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Post Date: 2008-05-20
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    Posted: 20 May 2008 at 2:24pm
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=150375

I am building this for gaming and high performance.  I am on a budget and want the most out of my system.  Any recommendations to make it cheaper with the most horsepower and gaming experience?
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Get an E8400 or Q6600 and overclock it. A 0.5 higher multiplier on the E8500 won't make any difference for you since you're on a budget.

If you aren't planning to go SLI, get a 550W PSU.

Get rid of the raptor... the money could be saved or better spent on the GPU.

If you plan on overclocking the GPU, I'd suggest get the 9800GTX or 8800GTS.

Get Vista Premium instead of Vista Ultimate.
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Ok, I applied those changes. Thank you.

And is the 9800 better than the 8800?  I went with the Q6600 also.

500 GB HD instead of the raptor.

Anyone agree or disagree with those choices?
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The 9800 GTX is just a rebranded 8800 GTS with higher clocks.

They both have better cooling than the 8800GT. The 8800GT does tend to get quite noisy and hot at times.
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Ok skyr what do you think of this?  Feel free to make it cheaper by removing things that are not nescessary, besides the overclocking.

Copy of Specifications:
Case: Digital Storm 750Si (Black Anodized Aluminum Finish)
Power Supply: 550W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz (1066MHz FSB) (8MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 780i Core 2 Quad (nForce 780i SLI)
Memory: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 800MHz XMS2
Floppy / Card: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Network Card: D-Link Wireless-G 54Mbps (Supports 802.11g/b)
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 9800GTX 512MB
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (Recommended)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 WindTunnel (Copper Heatpipe Heatsink & Zalman Case Fans)
Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Red Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Round Cables: - No Thanks
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Overclock Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Overclock Video Card: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Overclock Memory: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Corsair Dominator Airflow Fan Upgrade)
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support
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I dont really see anywhere else where you could save some cash on while keeping performance the same. Other then those silly lights you want haha.
 
Im somewhat skilled at installing hardware on computers, so i saved a bit by giving the onboard motherboard sound a chance, ive heard they have gotten much better over the years. When i get my computer im gonna try it, and if i like it then cool..i saved 100 bucks or so. If I dont, then i can always go out and buy the sound card and install it...if you have no problems with installing stuff that might be worth a try to save a tiny bit of cash.
E8500@ 4.03Ghz
XFX 790i Ultra
1000W Corsair HX
2 280 GTX EVGA FTW
4GB OCZ Reaper 1800Mhz
250-80-300GB VR HD
Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Speakers
Asus Xonar 7.1
Hanns-G HG 281D 28" HDMI Monitor
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Well, I appreciate all of the help this board has provided.  I'll be ordering as soon as my credit card comes in the mail.

And a question off topic, but relevant to the situation: I just graduated high school, and applied for a Capitol One Student CC.  I am not sure if the balance of the CC will be enough to order the whole thing.  Is it at all possible to pay with check/cash and use a CC for the rest?  I haven't ever used a CC for this type of thing and am unacknowledged in the area.  If anyone knows, I would appreciate the solution.

Thank you all,
Kody

Final Build: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=150386


Edited by kclemens - 20 May 2008 at 7:20pm
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If you are using credit card to pay for an online order. Make sure to call your credit card company before of time and tell them that you will be making a big order.

As for paying half and half, you will have to call Digital Storm about it.
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Ok I am ordering it right now and ill call the CC company tomorrow.

Thanks.
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