this is my second time building in 3 yrs. A lot has changed and I want to make sure I make the best possible use of my money and the parts that I buy. You might have seen my previous post. My specs have changed which is why im makin another post. so w/out further ado, my specs
(Btw, I won't be buying from Newegg, I'll be buying from www.canadacomputers.com but for the sake of all the americans on here, I'll post newegg links)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz - $220 CAD
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115029
Notes: Will be overclocking to near 4GhZ
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R -$155 CAD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050
No support for DDR3
Graphics: EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 - $323 CAD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130038
RAM: OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 4-4-4-15 $74.99 CAD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227139&Tpk=OCZ2P800R22GK
I got a few questions =D.
first, i want your guys advice on this build. is it good? should i change some parts, etc, etc. The build is about $920 CAD including tax. Basically I don't want to spend more than 300, but if it's REALLY worth it I can.
Second, i've yet to pick a case and PSU. Looking towards a 600 PSU or a Sonata III. Please help in this area. I will be OCing the CPU and possibly the vid card. I got an IDE, a S-ATA, and usually at least 2-4 USB devices connected w/ a DVDRW drive.
3rd - am i kicking myself by spending 330 on the 8800 GS. Is it better to just wait till price drop and get sumthin like the ati x1950 XT since TOP stuff is usually overpriced, and in terms of the hierarchy chart, 8800 GS is pretty much sumwhere near 2nd place.
thanks guys. I appreciate it and looking forward to all the responses.
(Btw, I won't be buying from Newegg, I'll be buying from www.canadacomputers.com but for the sake of all the americans on here, I'll post newegg links)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz - $220 CAD
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115029
Notes: Will be overclocking to near 4GhZ
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R -$155 CAD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050
No support for DDR3
Graphics: EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 - $323 CAD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130038
RAM: OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 4-4-4-15 $74.99 CAD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227139&Tpk=OCZ2P800R22GK
I got a few questions =D.
first, i want your guys advice on this build. is it good? should i change some parts, etc, etc. The build is about $920 CAD including tax. Basically I don't want to spend more than 300, but if it's REALLY worth it I can.
Second, i've yet to pick a case and PSU. Looking towards a 600 PSU or a Sonata III. Please help in this area. I will be OCing the CPU and possibly the vid card. I got an IDE, a S-ATA, and usually at least 2-4 USB devices connected w/ a DVDRW drive.
3rd - am i kicking myself by spending 330 on the 8800 GS. Is it better to just wait till price drop and get sumthin like the ati x1950 XT since TOP stuff is usually overpriced, and in terms of the hierarchy chart, 8800 GS is pretty much sumwhere near 2nd place.
thanks guys. I appreciate it and looking forward to all the responses.