New Game Machine Build, Help

[PCTechie316]

I'm building a new game machine soon and would like advice on the following specs.

New Pc Specs –

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811146018


Cpu - Intel Core 2 Duo E6600


Motherboard – New Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2

Memory - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145034

Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s

Graphics Card - eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS

Power Supply - Athena Power AP-P4ATX85FE ATX12V & EPS12V 850W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104126

Standard Floppy Drive

DVD Dual Layer Burner

CD/RW Drive.

 

[Cpt_Subtext]

How much money are you prepared to spend on a new rig?

 

[PCTechie316]

lol as much as it takes

 

[Mbwilliams12]

That's still a pretty open reply. Cpt_Subtext has a valid point. A pocketbook of $1000 carries a bit different advice from the $2000 range.

Do you need any I/O or a Monitor with this?

I will say that your Seagate Barracuda is a good choice, I have three of those drives - all excellent. And it's hard to go wrong with CORSAIR XMS but you can go cheaper if money is a concern.

 

[PCTechie316]

I/o

I have family members buying me a samsung monitor for christmas its on sale at best buy for $254.00in store. It has 2ms repsonse time, 2001:1 contrast ratio. Its 19 or 20in. Also will add a soundblaster sound card. Other than that, i have the a nice media keyboard, the logitech g5 gaming mouse which is awesome. And I use headset only, so speakers are out of the question. monitor link. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...ategoryId=pcmcat104900050027&id=1149205183814

 

[mailpup]

Well, it will all work together and since money is not a concern, I guess you're set.

 

[Mbwilliams12]

That is one hell of a Video Card (lucky you). It should work with the Monitor.

I'm not an expert in the components though, so I will bow to the more exp.ed members here for advice.

The Power Supply is powerful but I don't know much about the brand. You may want to take a look at the OCZ ones of comparable price. OCZ is silent and very reliable. I don't think they have anything in the 850-watt range though :hotbounce

Seems like you've got a good list of components together. You look set if you have the budget for it. Were you looking for good buys on your media drives? Any requirements?

 

[PCTechie316]

i read reviews on that power supply, and so far so good. Quiet and good.