Author Topic: This enough machine? (Read 342 times)

SoulTakr · « **on:** August 23, 2007, 06:30:06 PM »

Hey guys, since I'm taking a break I can afford to save a lil bit towards a new machine. Since I don't know squat about computers I basically added mainly high dollar parts. I also know that more expensive doesn't ALWAYS mean better, but at the same time, I do not want to have to get a new computer for a while. I have been running for the last 3 years a HP A620N w/ stock everything w/ the exception of a Radeon 9200 series Vid Card. Below is what I plan on having built w/in the next few months so when I do come back, it will be on like donkey kong!

Lemme know what you think and might recommend. Thanks <>

Case: Digital Storm Twister VALUE (Black Edition)

Power Supply: 500W Thermaltake (Silent PurePower Edition)

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad (TwisterBoost Enhanced) QX6800 Extreme 3.33GHz (1333MHz FSB)

Motherboard: nVidia 680i Core 2 Quad (By: Evga) (nForce 680i SLI) (A1 Revision)

Memory: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 800MHz XMS2 (Dual Channel) (Extreme-Performance)

Floppy / Media: Sony 1.44MB Floppy (Black Edition)

Hard Drive 1: 150GB Western Digital Raptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)

Hard Drive 2: 1TB (Western Digital / Seagate) (Raid 0 Setup) (7200 RPM) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)

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)

Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable /
DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800ULTRA 768MB (By: eVGA / Asus) (PCI-Express)

Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy SE (Up to 7.1 Channel)

Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 (Silent Artic Cooling (TwisterBoost Overclocked)

Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode
Tubes)

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home (Includes Service Pack 2)

Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)

Protection: McAfee Internet Security (Includes: AntiVirus, FireWall and AntiSpyware)

Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support

USRanger · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2007, 07:51:43 PM »

Will it be called Skynet?

Stratocaster · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2007, 08:07:43 PM »

that just wont cut it around here! aces high is a very demanding game and those specs seem to be far below the recomendations posted on the homepage. your better off playing solitaire.

SoulTakr · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2007, 08:36:11 PM »

So.........am I a GO or a NO-GO at this station?

humble · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2007, 08:42:13 PM »

Just my thoughts....

Not enough pop in power supply for a heavyweight SLI system 700W+ IMO...

Personally I like the P35 chipset over the 680i...

For now at least the dual core CPU will outperform the equivalent quad core in gaming...

Your better off getting PC8500 (!066) then 800 MHz memory...

If your going to use digital imaging for backup (which is excellent BTW) I'd use Acronis true image....
Since you have a "platimum warranty" I'm wondering if your having it built or are just using those specs as a starting point...

Flint · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2007, 09:11:43 PM »

Good stuff from Humble - power supply definiately looks like the weak link in the chain.

Thinking foward a bit - 750w will be a minimum.

SoulTakr · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2007, 12:26:04 AM »

Having it built sir, wife can barely trust me w/ a weedwacker, let alone this:) I was kinda wonderin about that power supply, Thanks for info. Tryin to get most bang for buck.