First-time builder needs feedback on this rig.

Ok, so after going from looking at a Dell computer online, to having a computer built for me in a local computer store, I'm now leaning towards just building it myself. I'm fairly certain everything will work together, the only thing I get a little confused with is the power supply stuff.

Also do I need some sort of cooling system with this setup if I don't plan to overclock?

And also if anyone could post some guides to built-it-yourself computers that would be awesome. Specifically, just how to actually put it all together once I have the parts.

Anyways I just want your feedback on this rig. Paying $1400 for it. I would just like suggestions for part swaps or compatability issues. Oh btw I'll be running this on Windows XP Home.

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E8500
2GB of ram 800mhz
9800GX2 or ATI depend of ur motherbord
motherbord : SLI 790i or P5N for cross
pc Case antec 900 or Thermaltake armor for higher performance and more space and less noise
psu (for correct pins & connetion can be told from sli-zone for sli & ati not sure'
cooling neither ocz Vendeta II : duo max orb or for ultimate cooling performance water-cooling but add money 160$
fit well in a 130$-150$ thermaltake armor tower since it made by them the bigwater 760is & other
for the rest up to you.
look review for video card & cpu cpu overclock of dual core is FTW
and that around ur budget

E8500
2GB of ram 800mhz
9800GX2 or ATI depend of ur motherbord
motherbord : SLI 790i or P5N for cross
pc Case antec 900 or Thermaltake armor for higher performance and more space and less noise
psu (for correct pins & connetion can be told from sli-zone for sli & ati not sure'
cooling neither ocz Vendeta II : duo max orb or for ultimate cooling performance water-cooling but add money 160$
fit well in a 130$-150$ thermaltake armor tower since it made by them the bigwater 760is & other
for the rest up to you.
look review for video card & cpu cpu overclock of dual core is FTW
and that around ur budget

marcthpro

Why on earth would he buy a 9800GX2 now when the 4870 beats it for less money?

I would go with a Non Nvidia Chipset motherboard and get a P45 or P35 instead.

SLI and Crossfire are a waste of money unless you plan on gaming at 1920x1080 or higher.

Q6600 or E8400 for a Processor

4850 for Graphics

I would go with a Non Nvidia Chipset motherboard and get a P45 or P35 instead.

SLI and Crossfire are a waste of money unless you plan on gaming at 1920x1080 or higher.

Q6600 or E8400 for a Processor

4850 for Graphics

superkoolstud

They are not a waste.

One 4850 or 4870 is great now, but next year there will be something else. So you can buy one now and one more next year to get a performance boost.

I would get a x48 motherboard, so yo can have 2 16x lanes.

[QUOTE="superkoolstud"]

I would go with a Non Nvidia Chipset motherboard and get a P45 or P35 instead.

SLI and Crossfire are a waste of money unless you plan on gaming at 1920x1080 or higher.

Q6600 or E8400 for a Processor

4850 for Graphics

dayday6

They are not a waste.

One 4850 or 4870 is great now, but next year there will be something else. So you can buy one now and one more next year to get a performance boost.

I would get a x48 motherboard, so yo can have 2 16x lanes.

A year from now it wouldn't make sense to buy a second 4000 series card. As a ATI 5000/GTX 300 series would be on the market.

One ATI card is far cheaper than a Nvidia card.

It is alot easier to pay $150 for a nice bump, than $300.

One ATI card is far cheaper than a Nvidia card.

It is alot easier to pay $150 for a nice bump, than $300.

dayday6

Im not saying you can't do it. It's just not what I would do.

SLI is a headache you don't want.

[QUOTE="superkoolstud"]

I would go with a Non Nvidia Chipset motherboard and get a P45 or P35 instead.

SLI and Crossfire are a waste of money unless you plan on gaming at 1920x1080 or higher.

Q6600 or E8400 for a Processor

4850 for Graphics

dayday6

They are not a waste.

One 4850 or 4870 is great now, but next year there will be something else. So you can buy one now and one more next year to get a performance boost.

I would get a x48 motherboard, so yo can have 2 16x lanes.

Agreed. Have atleast 3GB of ram aswell