New computer build - want opinions

**All_That_Chaz** · 08-4-2007, 02:22 PM

Case - Cooler Master Centurion 5
Motherboard - Intel P965 Express ATX
Power Supply - 600W (OCZ)
Processor - Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz 4MB cache
Memory - 2GB (2 x 1gb) Corsair DDR2 SDRAM 800
Video card - nvidia 8600GT
Sound card - $30 audiology 7.1 channel pci interface
Hard Drive - Seagate 320GB 7200
External drive - Seagate 250GB 7200
CD/DVD - $30 dual r/w cd/dvd burner
Monitor - Samsung 20" 1680 x 1050 resolution
OS - Vista home premium (don't bother trying to tell me not to buy vista, your wails will fall upon deaf ears)
Security - PC-Cillin Antivirus and Internet Security

My wish list on newegg:
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/...Number=5646492

what do you think? im going to wait until at least november to buy so i can get vista sp1 to iron out any video card driver issues, but it will more or less be this exact build.

Raziel_Darkeden · 08-4-2007, 02:36 PM

Don't buy Vista.

~HentaiXXX~ · 08-4-2007, 02:44 PM

Nice price range, I don't really know, but I've heard that Vista is buggy as hell.

TheMagiKMan · 08-4-2007, 02:45 PM

Honestly, if you are going to wait, go with the AMD Phenom Chip when it comes out, it will rock Intel hardcore, as AMD always does eventually. The 8600series a little buggy, honestly I prefer ATI and the only Nvidia card out right now that trmps ATI is the 8800, so unless you are getting on of those I would go with ATI, and the drivers for ATI are fine, it was only a particular series where they sucked, but no more. and for motherboards http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131013
I like that one.

TheMagiKMan · 08-4-2007, 02:46 PM

Vista is honestly fine if you build a computer that is ment to run Vista, yes there are still some bugs but no more tahn when XP first came out, it really is a fine OS, and it does boost FPS in many games.

TheMagiKMan · 08-4-2007, 02:47 PM

Oh, and for Anti-virus and what not, **** buying ****, the best programs are free Kaspersky, Spy Sweeper, adaware, or just pirate all your software.

dudelogan14 · 08-4-2007, 02:49 PM

Epic triple post.

Go for over a 2.13ghz, maybe 2.66. and go down to 2gb of ram, corsair preferably.

**smartdude1212** · 08-4-2007, 02:51 PM

Make sure it can withstand being flung off a car at 45 mph.

TheMagiKMan · 08-4-2007, 03:22 PM

Seriously though, INTEL is overpriced, best AMD processor out right now is 160$, but again the Phenom Chip will be made affordable for marketability.

**All_That_Chaz** · 08-4-2007, 03:35 PM

i switched my memory, if im unhappy with the performance i can always buy another stick.

im going with intel/nvidia over amd/ati for less compatibility headaches and because i've never seen an ati that didn't suck. and on the 2.13, i really don't intend on doing anything too spectacular gaming-wise. i might start playing WoW, and im definitely buying Heroes 5, but mainly i just want it to run my old games at top resolution. i figure i should get 4mb cache, but beyond that i don't think i need more than 2.13. and on vista, i want this computer to last a while, like 4 years at least, so i want to be using the newer OS, and i want directx10 and aero. besides, as ive said, im waiting for sp1 to be released so im not as worried about bugs.

thanks for you comments! (and stop making fun of shash, it's not his fault that his godly mind has so much going on that he leaves a computer on top of his car...)

Tps222 · 08-4-2007, 05:18 PM

Looks like a good list for what you said you wanted it to do. I don't feel you need to change anything, other than maybe up the PS to 600 watts.

beaner692 · 08-4-2007, 05:28 PM

did you say.............................................vista?

repulsive.

08-4-2007, 02:36 PM	#2
Raziel_Darkeden FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 337	Re: New computer build - want opinions Don't buy Vista. __________________

08-4-2007, 02:44 PM	#3
~HentaiXXX~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spalding, Nebraska, USA Age: 33 Posts: 2,955	Re: New computer build - want opinions Nice price range, I don't really know, but I've heard that Vista is buggy as hell.

08-4-2007, 02:45 PM	#4
TheMagiKMan FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29	Re: New computer build - want opinions Honestly, if you are going to wait, go with the AMD Phenom Chip when it comes out, it will rock Intel hardcore, as AMD always does eventually. The 8600series a little buggy, honestly I prefer ATI and the only Nvidia card out right now that trmps ATI is the 8800, so unless you are getting on of those I would go with ATI, and the drivers for ATI are fine, it was only a particular series where they sucked, but no more. and for motherboards http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131013 I like that one.

08-4-2007, 02:46 PM	#5
TheMagiKMan FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29	Re: New computer build - want opinions Vista is honestly fine if you build a computer that is ment to run Vista, yes there are still some bugs but no more tahn when XP first came out, it really is a fine OS, and it does boost FPS in many games.

08-4-2007, 02:47 PM	#6
TheMagiKMan FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29	Re: New computer build - want opinions Oh, and for Anti-virus and what not, ** buying **, the best programs are free Kaspersky, Spy Sweeper, adaware, or just pirate all your software.

08-4-2007, 02:49 PM	#7
dudelogan14 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 219	Re: New computer build - want opinions Epic triple post. Go for over a 2.13ghz, maybe 2.66. and go down to 2gb of ram, corsair preferably. __________________ I don't go for AAA's. Best Fc- For FFR/Turkish March Fc's- prolly about like 190 lmao.

08-4-2007, 02:51 PM	#8
smartdude1212 2 is poo Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 34 Posts: 6,687	Re: New computer build - want opinions Make sure it can withstand being flung off a car at 45 mph.

08-4-2007, 03:22 PM	#9
TheMagiKMan FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29	Re: New computer build - want opinions Seriously though, INTEL is overpriced, best AMD processor out right now is 160$, but again the Phenom Chip will be made affordable for marketability.

08-4-2007, 05:18 PM	#11
Tps222 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 35 Posts: 6,168	Re: New computer build - want opinions Looks like a good list for what you said you wanted it to do. I don't feel you need to change anything, other than maybe up the PS to 600 watts.

08-4-2007, 05:28 PM	#12
beaner692 FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California Age: 36 Posts: 1,071	Re: New computer build - want opinions did you say.............................................vista? repulsive. __________________ wewt10k aim: IMB3AU http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...&q=vertex+beta I play Vertex BETA :O

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