Thoughts on my soon to be new rig

**triggerhappy2005** · 01-03-08, 02:39 PM

As some of you know I play on a laptop. Well the vid card broke and so I decided to build a desktop.
Here's the components...

Case - Gigabyte Poseidon GZ-XA1CA-STB
PSU - PC POWER & COOLING Silencer 610 EPS
M/B - Asus P5KC
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.67GHz 1333Mhz (Gonna overclock this mofo)
CPU Cooler - Zalman CNPS9700 LED
Ram - OCZ Platinum DDR2 PC6400 4096MB KIT, w/two 2048MB PC6400 XTC, CL5-5-5-4
Vid Card - Gainward GeForce 8800GT 1GB
Sound Card - Creative SB X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty
H/D - Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 500GB
DVD - LG DVD±RW, GSA-H66N, 18x, SATA
Keyboard - Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard, Refresh, LCD, USB, Qwerty/US-Layout
Monitor - Samsung 22" LCD Syncmaster 226CW, 1680x1050, 2ms, 3000:1

I bought this all in France (1500 Euros) and will build it tomorrow. I'll post 3DMark scores when it's up and running.

**Allane** · 01-03-08, 02:47 PM

Dang, that thing must have been pretty pricey in US dollars. My rig is a real budget rig: 180GB HD (not SATA), *8600GTS ($250), E6550 Core 2 Duo ($350, this is with the Mobo), 4 gig DDR2 RAM ($100), cheap mousepad, 3G Razer Diamondback ($30), standard microsoft keyboard, Cooler Master case (the thing stays ice cold, $100).
Total: $830

Real budget rig, it really REALLY pales in comparison to your new rig.

*For some reason, I can get these on newegg for $150 now, too bad I can't just move up to the 8800GT.

**triggerhappy2005** · 01-03-08, 02:53 PM

I get paid in Euros so the Dollar price is irrelevant. 1500 Euros spends like 1500 dollars here.

**Allane** · 01-03-08, 02:55 PM

I'm not good with foreign currency, so sorry for my ignorance

**asianator365** · 01-03-08, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by triggerhappy2005

As some of you know I play on a laptop. Well the vid card broke and so I decided to build a desktop.
Here's the components...

Case - Gigabyte Poseidon GZ-XA1CA-STB
PSU - PC POWER & COOLING Silencer 610 EPS
M/B - Asus P5KC
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.67GHz 1333Mhz (Gonna overclock this mofo)
CPU Cooler - Zalman CNPS9700 LED
Ram - OCZ Platinum DDR2 PC6400 4096MB KIT, w/two 2048MB PC6400 XTC, CL5-5-5-4
Vid Card - Gainward GeForce 8800GT 1GB
Sound Card - Creative SB X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty
H/D - Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 500GB
DVD - LG DVD±RW, GSA-H66N, 18x, SATA
Keyboard - Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard, Refresh, LCD, USB, Qwerty/US-Layout
Monitor - Samsung 22" LCD Syncmaster 226CW, 1680x1050, 2ms, 3000:1

I bought this all in France (1500 Euros) and will build it tomorrow. I'll post 3DMark scores when it's up and running.

HAHA, You are in FRANCE!!! LOL @ U

**rv2pc3d** · 01-03-08, 03:03 PM

Great Job on the sound card..... I have the XFI-platinum and have had it for two years this past September. It's been one of the best investments I have ever bought. My friends and I recorded MUCH music though this card. We played MANY games as well.

You might want to look into PCIE cards though, as I think the XFI-Platinum fatality is still PCI (old technology).

Good luck Trigger, this transformation will make you even more dangerous. HOLY SHIT!

**triggerhappy2005** · 01-03-08, 03:06 PM

It'll be kinda like that scene in Forest Gump where he's running from the bullies. Just picture my leg braces falling off. Hehe.

**Nuckle** · 01-03-08, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by triggerhappy2005

As some of you know I play on a laptop. Well the vid card broke and so I decided to build a desktop.
Here's the components...

Case - Gigabyte Poseidon GZ-XA1CA-STB
PSU - PC POWER & COOLING Silencer 610 EPS
M/B - Asus P5KC
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.67GHz 1333Mhz (Gonna overclock this mofo)
CPU Cooler - Zalman CNPS9700 LED
Ram - OCZ Platinum DDR2 PC6400 4096MB KIT, w/two 2048MB PC6400 XTC, CL5-5-5-4
Vid Card - Gainward GeForce 8800GT 1GB
Sound Card - Creative SB X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty
H/D - Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 500GB
DVD - LG DVD±RW, GSA-H66N, 18x, SATA
Keyboard - Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard, Refresh, LCD, USB, Qwerty/US-Layout
Monitor - Samsung 22" LCD Syncmaster 226CW, 1680x1050, 2ms, 3000:1

I bought this all in France (1500 Euros) and will build it tomorrow. I'll post 3DMark scores when it's up and running.

I have the same monitor. You will love it.

Everything else looks good except for I would have boutght the E6850 for an extra $90US. I did not know they made an 8800GT that was 1GB. I thought the largest GT was 512.

Nuck