Help me out Guys! New Gaming Computer!

[JDM555]

Hey guys, I'm a new member, I just signed up and this is my first post. I am a gamer, and I need to upgrade my computer now. I wanted to get your opinions on the setup I had in mind. The List is below!

CPU: Q6600 Intel Quad Core Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail

PSU: Apevia ICEBERG ATX-IB680W
Newegg.com - APEVIA ICEBERG ATX-IB680W-BL ATX12V / EPS12V 680W Power Supply With 3-Color LED Lights 115/230 V CB IEC 950, TUV EN 60950, UL 1950, CSA 950 - Retail

Memory: Crucial Ballistix 2 X 1GB Sticks DDR2 800Mhz
Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Graphics Card: XFX 8800 GTS 320MB
Newegg.com - XFX PVT80GGHF4 GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported HDCP Video Card - Retail

Hard Drive: Western Digital WD25000JS 250GB 7200 RPM Sata 3.0 gb/s OEM
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Case: Raidmax Smilodon
Newegg.com - RAIDMAX Smilodon Extreme Black ATX-612WEB SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer CaseNo Power Supply - Retail

Cooling: Tuniq Tower 120
Newegg.com - Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler - Retail

Cooling: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Paste
Newegg.com - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM


So What do you guys think? It's a lot over my budget, but I think it will last me a lot longer if I just pay now instead of get low parts, then have to upgrade sooner. Does everything match up and seem good? Help me out with all your opinions! Thanks again.

John

Aim: LilJohn148

[phucng_10]

Everything looks great JDM! Well are you sure you want to run Quad-Core? I mean you are on a budget right?

[JDM555]

Yeh, but the next step down is the 2.66 Core Duo, and that's only $70 less, I think I would rather go with the quad to save money in the future.
John

[fade2black2004]

idk about that psu
i would look to a more trusted brand of psu

[PanzerKammander]

Where is your motherboard?

[peterhuang913]

Originally Posted by PanzerKammander

Where is your motherboard?

Psh... Who needs one anyways?

[phucng_10]

Hey, what do you guys think of this build. He's on a budget of about $1200.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo - E6320/E6400/E6600
Cooling: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro / Tuniq Tower 120
PSU: Xclio 500W Goodpower
RAM: crucial Ballistix DDR2 800
Motherboard: Gigabyte P35-DS3R
Case: Centurion 5
VGA: EVGA 8800GTS 320MB
HDD: Western Digital 250GB

3 options to the CPU.

[JDM555]

Oops, Mother board is a Gigabyte P35 DS3R LGA 775

Like Phucng said, I am on a budget. I was thinking instead of Q6600, to go with a low end AMD such as 3600 or 3800, then for the graphics card get a 7600GT or something also low, so I then can wait a little for the Q6600 and 8800 GTS prices to go down, then I can sell those stuff and upgrade later, it will save me a lot of money as now, this build will cost $1150+$300 Dell monitor and I don't have that money at the moment.
John

[fade2black2004]

so whats your budget exactly?

[JDM555]

to tell you the truth, it depends. If the computer is high end and will last me long, I might pay around 1000. But if the computer will only last me a year or so, I'd want to spend around $600ish. What i've come up with is, ill get the E6320, and a XFX 7600 GT Newegg.com - XFX PVT73GUGD3 GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

With those two parts changed. The Price should drop from $1150 after rebates to around $850. Then later when the prices drop, go for a Q6600 and 8800 GTS. I'm still kinda...idk, but its hard to decide.