How does this rig sound?

Ludford · Post by **Ludford** » 13 Jun 2007, 14:18

I'm trying to find the cheapest system I can build that will play the latest games good.

This is extreme techs bang for buck system with the things I can get from my old system removed.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6700
motherboard: Gigabyte P35-DS3R
Memory: 2GB Kingston HyperX PC2-6400 plus 2GB ReadyBoost
GfX: PNY XLR8 8800 GTS 320MB
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB
Sound: SoundBlaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Speakers: Samsung 226BW, Logitech X-240
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium

Total: $1322 / Â£678

Skyline_man · Post by **Skyline_man** » 13 Jun 2007, 14:27

Ludford wrote:Speekers: Samsung 226BW

Thats a monitor.

Sounds good overall though.

Ludford · Post by **Ludford** » 13 Jun 2007, 14:58

oh whoops, I won't be needing a monitor, the sucky thing is my curent PC cost me Â£800 3 years ago...

CPU: Pentium 4 3.40/2.39 ghz
GFX:6200 Turbo cache
RAM 1GB
Storage 250GB

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 13 Jun 2007, 17:41

Ludford · Post by **Ludford** » 13 Jun 2007, 17:58

the case comes with a 500w one.

weedman173 · Post by **weedman173** » 13 Jun 2007, 21:04

DON'T use the power supply that comes with the case. They are cheaply made and do not last long. If it decides to die on you, other components in your computer are at risk of going with it. Could you find out if it says what the brand of psu is in the case, if there is none it is going to be a cheap thing that won't last.

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 13 Jun 2007, 21:07

I've always used the PSUs that come with the case, and they've never let me down.

Ludford · Post by **Ludford** » 13 Jun 2007, 21:14

Antec Sonata II, and it turns out it's 450w not 500

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 13 Jun 2007, 21:28

It is a Smartpower? If so, it's decent, but 450w is pretty damn low for a C2D+8800GTS setup.

Ludford · Post by **Ludford** » 13 Jun 2007, 21:39

the guide seems to think it's ok, and they said that it runs good and stable.

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 13 Jun 2007, 23:31

i my old comp had the psu that came with it for 6 years (Dell). IMO in this day and age if you want to have room for upgrades get atleast 500W

Ludford · Post by **Ludford** » 13 Jun 2007, 23:36

yeah, but with an 8800 that won't be for years right?

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 13 Jun 2007, 23:43

from nvidia for a 8800 GTX

450 watt power supply with a minimum of 30 amps on the +12 volt rail (for SLI configurations please visit: http://www.slizone.com for requirements)

now if you got a 450 W psu it SHOULD run but it might also go into "low power mode" like my 6800 did when i hooked it up to a 250W psu. like i said i would atleast get 500W just to play it safe

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 14 Jun 2007, 01:21

Get an Antec TruePower Trio 650W. I'm very happy with mine. =D

Jmac- · Post by **Jmac-** » 14 Jun 2007, 01:37

Or just spend $20 more and get the Sonata III which comes with the EarthPower 500 Watt PSU ...

Andre_online · Post by **Andre_online** » 14 Jun 2007, 05:26

Hmm, I think it'd be best if you stick your OS to XP Professional. Vista is still very very new, lots of bugs.

Jmac- · Post by **Jmac-** » 14 Jun 2007, 06:06

Not lots of bugs anymore ... Some, but given that DX 10 games are already out and SP1 is due out in a matter of months, why would you get XP and then have to upgrade to Vista 6-12 months from now for $120+ ?

Carcrazy · Post by **Carcrazy** » 14 Jun 2007, 12:04

AMEN!!! Vista rocks... (except when you hard drive dies on you

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SP4RCO · Post by **SP4RCO** » 14 Jun 2007, 16:13

I would take a 20 inch display, like the Dell 2007WFP. same resolution, smaller screen --> smaller dots, better quality. and probably cheaper.

about the 320Mb GTS, will probably run slow at 1680x1050. Not now, but think of future games... take the 640Mb version, or get a smaller monitor (1440x900)

Andre_online · Post by **Andre_online** » 14 Jun 2007, 16:22

Carcrazy wrote:AMEN!!! Vista rocks... (except when you hard drive dies on you )

I'm using Vista now, and it's giving me so many problems lately. It takes up quite a lot of CPU usage too. I wish I could own a Mac.

Ludford · Post by **Ludford** » 14 Jun 2007, 17:20

SP4RCO wrote:I would take a 20 inch display, like the Dell 2007WFP. same resolution, smaller screen --> smaller dots, better quality. and probably cheaper.

about the 320Mb GTS, will probably run slow at 1680x1050. Not now, but think of future games... take the 640Mb version, or get a smaller monitor (1440x900)

I've already got an Acer screen.

2fast4all · Post by **2fast4all** » 15 Jun 2007, 08:03

looks like a good setup, especially the mobo when the 45mn processors come out
8800gts is good enough imo
and make sure you tune vista all the way (performance tweaks)

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