First Time Build, How does it Look?Post Date: 2008-07-07 |
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Whackywombat 
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 Topic: First Time Build, How does it Look?Posted: 07 Jul 2008 at 2:09am |
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Hey guys this is my first time building myself I Gaming-Rig. This is mainly going to be a gaming rig but I still want to be able to do college work such as typing essays and like. I am attempting to keep my price range under 3,500$. I was wondering if anyone could please critique my build, this is what it looks like so far:
Chassis: Digital Storm 850Si Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Power Supply: 750W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz (1333MHz Front Side Bus) (6MB Cache) Motherboard: Asus P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi-AP (Intel P45 Chipset) (Supports CrossFire) System Memory: 4GB DDR3 Corsair at 1333MHz Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive 1: 150GB Western Digital Raptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Hard Drive 2: 250GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Raid Option: - No Thanks Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x) Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 2x CrossFire Dual (ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB) TV Tuner: - No Thanks Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended) Extreme Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 WindTunnel (Copper Heatpipe Heatsink & Additional Case Fans) Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes) Modifications: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed) Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Protection: McAfee Internet Security (Includes: AntiVirus, FireWall and AntiSpyware) Office: Microsoft Works Suite 2006 (Word, Streets and Trips, Money, Works 8, Encarta By the way, I was wondering what your guys thoughts on the Acer 22inch monitor are? |
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Tyler Lowe
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Posted: 07 Jul 2008 at 4:33am |
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It looks solid. Make sure your operating system is 64 bit if you want 4GB of RAM installed.
I personally feel there are better programs than McAfee for security. SkyR turned me on to ESET Security Suite and I have been very pleased. I have used both Symantec and McAfee in the past, and will say ESET has both beat soundly.
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!ender_
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Posted: 07 Jul 2008 at 8:36am |
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looks good to me, i think the only thing id change is go to a single 500gb HD
that and make that other optical a lightscribe too, reason being that the newer SATA cable is more flexible and air-cooling efficient. it would be a couple bucks well spent
as far as the acer, i believe that you can find some very nice monitors for that price and you get to be more picky if you shop on your own. But since we dont get a link to the exact monitor its hard to say...
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Kliebor2
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Posted: 07 Jul 2008 at 11:51am |
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I am in the same boat as ender on this one, Acer and I have never gotten along. You would be better off getting a monitor you can look at and see that you like at a local electronics outlet. Buying a monitor sight unseen is a poor choice in my book.
As far as brands, I would look at Samsung, I also have found HP and LG to be pretty good depending on the model number. The others I have tried include Dell (yuck), ViewSonic (double yuck) and Sony, ok but pricey. Dave |
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widdlecat
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Posted: 07 Jul 2008 at 12:02pm |
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I have a Westinghouse 22" LCD and while the controls are a bit odd, the performance is good.
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Bismark
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Posted: 07 Jul 2008 at 4:31pm |
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Ive had good luck with Gateway monitors, still running one thats almost 8 years old and got a new one from them recently.
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