Building a computer , Hows it look?

Don't go with an AMD processor - if you're on a budget, the E7200 is an excellent buy, or even the E8400 if you can afford it.

For the motherboard, you've got an AMD and Intel board listed - I wouldn't bother with SLI though, not on your budget. Something like the Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L would be the best bet if you ask me.

Regarding the graphics card, I'd probably opt for the HD4850 instead of the 9800GTX. It's a marginally better card, especially in DirectX 10 mode and with AA enabled.

For the hard drive, I'd definitely stick with the SE16, the raptors are pretty hot and loud, not to mention more likely to fail.

Power supply, definitely stick with Corsair.

And for the case, pick whichever one you like better.

Don't go with an AMD processor - if you're on a budget, the E7200 is an excellent buy, or even the E8400 if you can afford it.

For the motherboard, you've got an AMD and Intel board listed - I wouldn't bother with SLI though, not on your budget. Something like the Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L would be the best bet if you ask me.

Regarding the graphics card, I'd probably opt for the HD4850 instead of the 9800GTX. It's a marginally better card, especially in DirectX 10 mode and with AA enabled.

For the hard drive, I'd definitely stick with the SE16, the raptors are pretty hot and loud, not to mention more likely to fail.

Power supply, definitely stick with Corsair.

And for the case, pick whichever one you like better.

RayvinAzn

E7200 ftw

i love that little guy, its a machine!

For motherboard i recommend
MSI P7N SLI Platinum
Intel Socket LGA775
NVidia nForce 750i SLI, it cost around $200

it support three way SLI, so you can add 3 Video Cards 9800GTX in you system...

I almost buy that motherboard... I didn't buy it, because the three way SLI only works if you have

8800GTX, 8800Ultra, 9800GTX, GTX260, GTX280 or higher...

it didn't support my 9600GT...

For motherboard i recommend
MSI P7N SLI Platinum
Intel Socket LGA775
NVidia nForce 750i SLI, it cost around $200

it support three way SLI, so you can add 3 Video Cards 9800GTX in you system...

I almost buy that motherboard... I didn't buy it, because the three way SLI only works if you have

8800GTX, 8800Ultra, 9800GTX, GTX260, GTX280 or higher...

it didn't support my 9600GT...

Aldouz

sli is kind of dumb imho because the mobo costs more and its more power efficent to just have 1 card, you can take the money you saved on the mobo and put it towards a card in the future. I think sli is only for insane resolutions and people who have too much money to burn.

[QUOTE="Aldouz"]

For motherboard i recommend
MSI P7N SLI Platinum
Intel Socket LGA775
NVidia nForce 750i SLI, it cost around $200

it support three way SLI, so you can add 3 Video Cards 9800GTX in you system...

I almost buy that motherboard... I didn't buy it, because the three way SLI only works if you have

8800GTX, 8800Ultra, 9800GTX, GTX260, GTX280 or higher...

it didn't support my 9600GT...

PointedCow

sli is kind of dumb imho because the mobo costs more and its more power efficent to just have 1 card, you can take the money you saved on the mobo and put it towards a card in the future. I think sli is only for insane resolutions and people who have too much money to burn.

Don't go with an AMD processor - if you're on a budget, the E7200 is an excellent buy, or even the E8400 if you can afford it.

For the motherboard, you've got an AMD and Intel board listed - I wouldn't bother with SLI though, not on your budget. Something like the Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L would be the best bet if you ask me.

Regarding the graphics card, I'd probably opt for the HD4850 instead of the 9800GTX. It's a marginally better card, especially in DirectX 10 mode and with AA enabled.

For the hard drive, I'd definitely stick with the SE16, the raptors are pretty hot and loud, not to mention more likely to fail.

Power supply, definitely stick with Corsair.

And for the case, pick whichever one you like better.

RayvinAzn

Would the ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard better than the Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L? Its about $20 dollars more and has ALOT better rating than that one. The user reviews have me afraid of getting it.

Also sorry for the late response but thank you all so much for the help.

(True. you do not need LSI really.)

but on occasion it's nice to have LSD. that's a joke. but I personally would suggest that you grab a crossfire motherboard if you're looking to the future at all, as well as an hd4850. if you grab another later on, it will be a system fit for a dude who likes good systems, I guess.

(True. you do not need LSI really.)

but on occasion it's nice to have LSD. that's a joke. but I personally would suggest that you grab a crossfire motherboard if you're looking to the future at all, as well as an hd4850. if you grab another later on, it will be a system fit for a dude who likes good systems, I guess.

bobisforbob

I am unsure on how the HD4850 is better than the XFX and for the future. Is there something Im missing? From all I can tell the XFX has better specs.

This is the one I was looking at

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121253

You have to look at benchmarks when comparing an ATI card to an Nvidia card, not their specs.

The HD4850 is cheaper and faster than the 9800GTX XXX (except in Crysis where it loses by 2.3 fps). Proof

You have to look at benchmarks when comparing an ATI card to an Nvidia card, not their specs.

The HD4850 is cheaper and faster than the 9800GTX XXX (except in Crysis where it loses by 2.3 fps). Proof

matrixian

Ohhhhhhhh I see , I also learned what Crossfire is now. Thanks so much for clearing that up for me! I'm definatly getting a crossfire MB for when I get more money for my computer. Thanks a bunch everyone!

I think I will be going with this for my HD 4850 :

ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121253

and this for the crossfire motherboard:

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

With the two of those on newegg Ill be getting a $30 dollar discount making it look even better. :)