Post Build report

[DREDIOCK]

As most of you know I finished my build about a month or two ago.
Figured I'd let her run a while and then report as to how things are going. any problems etc.

Only description I can come up with is. Flawless
Nary a complaint.


Runs AH at high res,1400X1050 Everything maxed with all skins downloaded and enabled.
Nary a stutter hiccup or sneeze.
And Im still running with the onboard sound
The only issue with that was the need for an updated driver

Havent Overclocked yet as well, I dont need to yet.

Just to refresh everyones memory to the parts I used and anyone who is interested and doesnt.
Total price was around a grand when all was said and done

Current pricing is as follows

Case - Rosewill R5605-BK.                                                                              $64.99
Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775                                               $84.99
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz.                                                 $159.99        (Was a bargan at $189 when I got it)
Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB.                              $89.99       (I paid over $100 2 months ago)
Video Card - EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB.                              $164.99
Power supply - PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS750QBL 750W                             $114.99 (Currently $79.99 after $35.00 Mail-In Rebate. Provided they honor it)
Memory - Kingston HyperX 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066               $80.99 (Can now get 2X2 GB for $73)
CD/DVD - LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model GH22LS30    $24.99  (Lightscribe is cool. But disks can be costly)
Total current price Parts alone                                                                       $785.92 plus tax & shipping

Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP3 for System Builders                                      $139.99  (I have SP2)
total cost WITH operating system Most priced builds here forget to add the cost of the OS) $925.91

[Fulmar]

EVGA honored the last rebate I sent them.  I remember when I built my computer in Jan '07.  2x1gb G.Skill 667mhz DDR2 was $220.  I added the same exact pair in May of '07 for $85.  I believe its somewhere around $25 now.

[DREDIOCK]

EVGA honored the last rebate I sent them.  I remember when I built my computer in Jan '07.  2x1gb G.Skill 667mhz DDR2 was $220.  I added the same exact pair in May of '07 for $85.  I believe its somewhere around $25 now.

EVGA honored their rebate for me too.
It was PC Power and Cooling that didnt.
 

[Getback]

Build looks Good Dredlock. I'm waiting on PC Power and Cooling for a rebate as well. I'll keep you posted

[drdeathx]

8800GT QUITE EXPENSIVE AT THAT TIME

[715]

I got my rebate from PC Power and Cooling.  Got the one from Asus for my EAH4850 as well.  Did take quite awhile.

[DREDIOCK]

8800GT QUITE EXPENSIVE AT THAT TIME

That is the current price at NewEgg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318

Thats what I meant by 'all pricing is current"
Everything I listed in this thread is the CURRENT price

[drdeathx]

9800gt   $129



http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=9800gt

[drdeathx]

9800GT is supposed to be 8800GT rebranded. Same chipset if I am not mistakin. Its less $

[BaldEagl]

9800GT is supposed to be 8800GT rebranded. Same chipset if I am not mistakin. Its less $

8500 = 9500
8600 = 9600
8800 = 9800

... or close enough.  Except the 9xxx use PCIe x16 2.0 slots and, for the most part, G92 chipsets.  8 series is being phased out for 9 series.

[drdeathx]

Well 9800 has some newer technology which doesn't make them equal . If you read more, they used the same chip but it does not really outperform 8800. Updated drivers mean more to the 9800 and I think it uses a different bios. It is a rebranded 8800(next generation). Not 8800=9800. They are not exactly the same. If I remember correctly, there is something with the SLI also. BTW saw 9800GTX FOR $175 TODAY. I bypassed all this 4 months ago and went GTX280.


There are 3 things different. Bios, SLI and updated Drivers will do more for 9800. OHHH last I checked, less expensive?

[BaldEagl]

Well 9800 has some newer technology which doesn't make them equal . If you read more, they used the same chip but it does not really outperform 8800. Updated drivers mean more to the 9800 and I think it uses a different bios. It is a rebranded 8800(next generation). Not 8800=9800. They are not exactly the same. If I remember correctly, there is something with the SLI also. BTW saw 9800GTX FOR $175 TODAY. I bypassed all this 4 months ago and went GTX280.


There are 3 things different. Bios, SLI and updated Drivers will do more for 9800. OHHH last I checked, less expensive?

That's why I said:

... or close enough.

[TilDeath]

My Post Build  nickname "Benchmark Crusher" over 23k on 3dMark06 without really pushing it.

System up and running for about 3 weeks.  No problems Hicups dont have AH on this machine, client saw it and made huge offer SOLD American $
Parts List

    * NZXT Khaos case    290.00
    * eVGA 790i FTW Digital Motherboard  265.00
    * eVGA 280GTX SCE (2 in Sli)   395.00 x 2
    * Intel QX9650 Processor @ 4.21  480.00
    * OCZ DDR3 1800 FSB 2 x 2GB Memory  220.00
    * Thermaltake Toughpower 1200 watt Power Supply  295.00
    * Tagan 900 watt Power Supply (for cooling systems)  165.00
    * LG 6x SATA Blu-Ray burners (2)  160.00
    * Western Digital Raptor 300gb (2 raid)  280.00 x 2
    * Western Digital 1tb SATA drives (2 raid)  114.00 x 2


Cooling system parts

    * Swiftech MCP350 Pump (Mosfet, NB, SB loop)  54.00
    * Swiftech MCP655 Pump (CPU, GPU's loop)        56.00
    * Swiftech MCR120 QP Radiator                        22.00
    * Swiftech MCR220 QP Radiator                        34.00
    * Swiftech MCRES-Micro Rev-2 Reservoir            18.00
    * Danger Den Single 5 1/4 Bay Reservoir             19.00
    * Koolance CPU-340 CPU Waterblock                  44.00
    * Koolance MVR-40 Voltage Regulator Waterblock (Mosfet)  18.00
    * Koolance VID-428 280GTX Waterblock (x2)                     92.00
    * Koolance CHC-125 Northbridge Waterblock                      28.00
    * Koolnace CHC-125 Southbridge Waterblock                      28.00
    * 2 Enermax Everest Intake fans in front (12db max)(12db + second fan at 3db additional sound 15db total)  11.00 x 2
    * 2 Enermax Everest fans on Swiftech MCR220 QP (radiator cooling)(12db + second fan at 3db additional sound 15db total)  11.00 x 2
    * 1 NZXT 120mm fan on Swiftech MCR120 QP (radiator cooling)(18db) included in case
    * 1 NZXT 160mm Fan on top blowhole (18db) included in case


Plumbing

    * Feser 1/2 id 3/4 od tubing (CPU, GPUs) (about 6ft) 2.00 per ft
    * Feser 3/8 in 5/8 od tubing (Mosfet, NB, SB)(about 4 ft)  1.75 per ft


Fittings

    * 13 streight compression fittings 10.00 x 13
    * 3 45s compression fittings  10.00 x 3
    * 8 90s compression fittings  10.00 x 8

About 4261.00 Total  Sold to client for......... priceless