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Help with a new DREAM build
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Posted by: forlorn_ronin

Here's my specs:

EVGA NF680i Motherboard SLI S775 ATX for Intel C2E C2Q C2D $249.99
[url]http://www.clubit.com/product_detai...temno=CA4856004[/url]

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16819115003[/url] $312.99

(QTY 2 - 2 PACKS 4GB total) G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ $299.99
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820231065[/url]

(QTY 2) XFX PVT80FSHF9 GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card $659.99
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814150205[/url]

Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM $229.99 ($199.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16822136011[/url]

(QTY 2) NEC 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black E-IDE / ATAPI Model 7170A-0B - OEM $30.99
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16827152076[/url]

So I need a nice pc cooler fan preferably with a blue LED. Also I will need a nice PSU also preferably with a blue LED. And would like to know what you think about the OS I should get... Windows XP or Vista? Thanks fellas!

~Ronin~

Posted by: forlorn_ronin

Oh also... Im looking for a LCD 37" but am not to intelligent on the correct LD needed for my video cards. Thinking it has to have DVI ports... is this correct?

Posted by: Wildside

hmm how much u willing to spend on making this...........'DREAM' computer of urs?

Posted by: nosbusch2005

CPU cooler with blue LEDs [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118019[/url]

PSU with blue LEDs
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341002[/url]

Posted by: j369852147412

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by forlorn_ronin [/i]
[B]Here's my specs:

EVGA NF680i Motherboard SLI S775 ATX for Intel C2E C2Q C2D $249.99
[url]http://www.clubit.com/product_detai...temno=CA4856004[/url]

~Ronin~ [/B][/QUOTE]
link for the mobo does not work.

Posted by: pinoy3000

what exactly is your budget? I'd go with Thermaltake Armor Case

Posted by: forlorn_ronin

got the armor case ;) and i've got all the parts i've mentioned above. just need help with a psu with blue leds and cpu fan/cooler blue leds and 37" lcd screen.

Posted by: fade2black2004

if i were you i would look at the MSI 650i motherboard
its cheap (its usually around 120 bucks)
it has great reviews everywhere ive seen
and there was one site i was looking at that showed that performance wise there really is no difference between the 650 and 680 chipsets

for ram i would go with 2x2gb set also for the sake of future upgradability

Posted by: Sora

The only difference from 650i and 680i is the later is FULLY SLI compatible. If you don't want SLi 680i useless. Go with the MSI.

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130082[/url]

Or the ASUS if you like the name.

Posted by: jonny_uk

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by forlorn_ronin [/i]
[B]got the armor case ;) and i've got all the parts i've mentioned above. just need help with a psu with blue leds and cpu fan/cooler blue leds and 37" lcd screen. [/B][/QUOTE]
go with the ones nosbusch2005 posted, there top quality items ;)

Posted by: Amd gt player

for psu gt the ocz game stream i wana get one myself in my next build and for an lcd i recomend this [url]http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=CADHS1&sku=A0656773[/url]
or this [url]http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=CADHS1&sku=222-0863[/url]
but as ucan see both are very pricey

Posted by: nosbusch2005

[URL=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16889234001]37" Widescreen LCD[/URL]
PCGamer gave it there editors choice and its very popular amongst pc users that like the extra large display. Its cheap too.

Posted by: forlorn_ronin

So just to make sure... 700 watt PSU is enough to power my system? and the 37" that nosbusch2005 listed will work with my vid card? dvi port dedicated to video?

Posted by: andrus

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by forlorn_ronin [/i]
[B]So just to make sure... 700 watt PSU is enough to power my system? and the 37" that nosbusch2005 listed will work with my vid card? dvi port dedicated to video? [/B][/QUOTE]

Yeah, it'll work and a good 700 is enough. I would get something like this [URL=http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?Item=N82E16817703008]http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?Item=N82E16817703008[/URL]
or this
[URL=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151031]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151031[/URL]

Posted by: ferarri

Your GTX has HDTV. It comes with an HDTV cable, you won't use your DVI ports if I'm correct. I have a GTX and it has an HDTV cable but my monitor only supports HDMI, DVI, and VGA, so I want to get an HDMI converter so I can see what it looks like on my 22" widescreen =)

BTW, where do you work, or how do you get all that frickin money???