Need help, new gaming system.

[ponycar]

I would like to know if that system is a good build for running games in full res 1920 x 1200 on T260 (25.5 IN) screen.

-Intel Core 2 DUO E8500

- Asus P5Q-PRO P45 LGA775 ATX M/B

- BFG GTX280 OC

- Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB Hard Drive

- Corsair TX750W 750-Watt Power Supply - ATX 140mm Fan SLI-Ready SATA-Ready

- Kingston HyperX Dual Channel 4096MB PC8500 DDR2 1066MHz Memory (2x2048MB)

- Antec Nine Hundred hardcore gaming case

- Samsung SH-S223Q/BEBD TruDirect 22X DVD+R/-R Lightscribe DVD Writer Black SATA OEM

If you have any recommandation about that system, please tell me.

Thank You.

Im planning to run stock for now, but if need I will overclock to 4ghz or higher if need (with cooler)

 

[Mrbumbum]

Change the harddrive to this 640gb by western digital $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

P5Q pro is a solid board but it only supports crossfire, but you have a gtx 280 card selected. I would change this to a 4870 1gb, 4850 x2, or 4870x2. If you only want a single gpu setup then select this board from gigybyte, or keep the p5q pro and only use single slot. (but that does not make much sense to me, get ATI for crossfire board)

GA-EP45-UD3R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

I would get pi Black memory from gskill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

 

[xthekidx]

+1 to mrbumbum's suggestions.

Do not use that seagate drive.

Your video card may have trouble with some of the newer games on highest settings. Crysis for example will be a little slow if you turn up all the eye-candy. You need either the GTX 285 for that size of monitor to run games smootly. The 4850x2 could also work, but single gpu setups are always better.
Review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-gtx-280,1953-18.html

 

[ponycar]

If I choose a gtx 285 its ok. but do you know if gtx 295 is really better and if my system will fit everything?

 

[Helloworld_98]

Well the GTX 295 is the best card to get at the moment, just beating out the 4870 X2, but two GTX 285's will out perform the 295 but will cost a lot more, it would make more sense to get a 4850 X2 or a 4870 X2

 

[ponycar]

Ok I ordered my computer. I hope everything should be ok.


-Intel Core 2 DUO E8500
-GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
-G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit
-Corsair TX750W 750-Watt Power Supply - ATX 140mm Fan SLI-Ready SATA-Ready
-Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
-COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
-Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
-Samsung SH-S223Q/BEBD TruDirect 22X DVD+R/-R Lightscribe DVD Writer Black SATA OEM
-BFG Tech BFGEGTX2951792E GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported
-SAMSUNG T260 Rose-Black 25.5" 5ms Touch of Color Series HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 20000:1

On first I plan running stock.

But I want some suggestion for overcloacking guys.

DO you think I can run my 8500 more than 4ghz with that cooler?
ANd do you think I should overcloack that graphic card a little bit or its strong enough

I want to play any games at full graphic at 1920x1200. with good fps.

One more think. do you know if my powersupply is strong enough for all my setup?

 

[xthekidx]

Yes you can go over 4ghz on that cooler

The GPU is probably strong enough as it is. If you feel like tinkering with the clock speeds then go ahead, but I don't think its necessary

The PSU is more than enough, 650tx would have been fine.

 

[ponycar]

Can anyone explain me how to ovecloack my CPU with my current build.

I want something stable, I am to overclock to gain maximun performance in gaming.

So if you think I can go more than 4ghz so good!

Im newbie to this. so can you explain me everystep like bios setting, where, what to increase.

or simply overclock with easytuner6?

thank You.

 

[xthekidx]

Read: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/240001-29-howto-overclock-quads-duals-guide