PC Upgrade

[[Jett]-Jartin]

How does this look? https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=6171025&WishListTitle=wanted+computer
Any input is appreciated. Please suggest any additions or removals.

[[Jett]-XgrinderX]

Presumably that is your shopping cart or something? I can't see it.

[clarke]

what is the password for the ventrilo program? please e-mail it 2 me plz in my clan e-mail box plz!

[[Jett]-Jartin]

Please delete clarke's post.

Grinder,
It is my wishlist, but its a public one. I can view it, by following the link, with my computer that isnt logged into newegg. Does anyone else have this problem?

[[Jett]-XgrinderX]

I see it now....it wasn't working last night *shrugs*

Not too shabby. I'd bump up to at least 19" on the monitor though.

[[Jett]-Jartin]

I just realized that I need to add a sound card and a network card o.0 I guess I just need to start saving lol... 2k for a computer, but that will last me through collage :)

[[Jett-R]-Giant]

OK Giant will sound off on your build.

"nothing wrong with it, if you have the cash to toss around. But you could definately save a bunch of dough and not really notice any performance hit."

1ST: You can get a 19" 5ms HannsG for same price. Or others. (crisp picture and good and bright)
2nd: 8800GTX's?? You can get 2 x 8800GT 512 OC versions for about $350 and get about the same performance. Not much worse at worst. At best, just about the same power. Save almost $500 right there. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3538922&Sku=E145-8832&SRCCODE=HARDOCPVC1&CMP=OTC-HARDOCP
I have this one!! and its sweet http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329&Tpk=msi%2b8800GT
3rd: Why buy DDR2 1200? You going to massively OC that quad? Look at all the memory benchmarks at www.tomshardware.com. Memory is memory!! DDR800 @ 4-4-4-12 will run within 1% of DDR1200 at 5-5-5-15. There is NO noticeable performance buying high end memory. My Ballistix (D9GMH) do DDR1200 and last time I looked you could get them on sale for about $60.
4th: Do you need a quad? If your not editing, compiling, or crunching, go with a E8400. Less power, 45nm, cooler, much cheaper for 3.0Ghz. If quad is a must a xeon 2.66 for $350 http://www.moogr.com/INTEL_CPU_XEON_QUAD_CORE_X3350/BX80569X3350/partinfo-id-368325.html otherwise the E8400 is $200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

5th: Not fimiliar with that HS but for that price you can get the TRUE if it will fit your case. About the best one on the market.

6th: MOBO: IP35 PRO is a killer board. Wish I had one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16813127030. but I cant say no to the DS4 either.

My quick rundown on the deal Hope its helpful. BTW those HD's and the 500GB WD are a great pricepoint.

[[Jett-R]-Giant]

Here is 4GB kit(2x2GB) for $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231145

[[Jett]-Bakka]

I agree with most of what Giant said except buying a dual core. Stick with a quad core. Not sure about that particular one, as I have a Q6600 and love it, but a quad is a good investment and not that much of a price difference from a dual.

[[Jett-R]-Giant]

Q6600 = $200 http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0257938

E8400 = $180 w/ google checkout http://www.tankguys.com/product_info.php?products_id=1816

The E8400 OC much better but $200 for a q6600 is outstanding!!