Hello everyone! I've been looking to buy a new computer for sometime now these are the parts that I think I will be buying, but what I would like is an opinion from u guys. If u could tell me what I could improve or change for something better please do, all suggestions are welcome!
Okay here are the parts:
Case - Thermaltake VH6000BWS 161€ ~ 251$
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/fulltower/armorPlus/vh6000bws.asp
PSU - OCZ GameXStream 700W 116.4€ ~ 181.5$
http://www.ocztechnology.com/produc...cz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_
CPU - Intel Q9450 309€ ~ 481.8$
http://compare.intel.com/pcc/showchart.aspx?mmID=33882,33881&familyID=1&culture=en-US
CPU Cooler - Zalman CNPS9700 LED 48.90€ ~ 76.25$
http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=164
And some thermal paste for the cpu - Arctic Cooling MX-2 6.5€ ~ 10$
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/further_prod2.php?idx=140&data=2&disc=
RAM - Gskill 4-4-3-5 PC6400 69€ ~ 107.5$ http://www.gskill.com/en/f2-6400cl4d-hk.html
Graphics card - 8800 gts (G92) 238.90€ ~ 372.5$
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=2&l2=6&l3=442&l4=0&model=2003&modelmenu=2
DVD+/-RW drive - Samsung SH-S203D/BEBE SATA 20X DVD+/-RW Black 22.90 € ~ 35.7$
Motherboard - Asus Maximus Formula Intel X38 201.90€ ~ 314.8$
http://fi.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=117&l3=0&l4=0&model=1889&modelmenu=1
Hardrive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB SATA Bulk 3,5" 48.9€ ~ 76.25$
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.j...c5fb010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD&reqPage=Model
Monitor - LG L226WTQ-SF 22" 249.90€ ~ 389.69$
http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/l226wtq.jhtml
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Total: 1473.3€ ~ 2 297.46$
This computer will be mostly for gaming, and I know about the cpu that it's a quad core and many people have suggested that the e8400/8500 is better for gaming, but I do other stuff besides playing, I also render maps which needs alot of cpu power and new games use all the cores on the cpu, so my mind is made up about the cpu. The power supply is something im not sure about, can it power 2 cards? And what about newer high-end graphics cards? And the thermal paste is this good or should i go for something else? And will the motherboard be able to overclock with 4 sticks of ram?
This will also be my first build, I've changed cpu's before, added thermal paste and pci card to my pc so it shouldn't be too hard building this one. But I have a question about screwdrivers, IF I use screwdrivers that have a small magnet at the tip of the screwdriver, will it damage any components?
So please give me any suggestions, ways to improve (if there are any) and so on. And I don't have any more money to spend than this so if u suggest something don't suggest anything more expensive. THANKS!
(don't look too much at the prices)
Okay here are the parts:
Case - Thermaltake VH6000BWS 161€ ~ 251$
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Chassis/fulltower/armorPlus/vh6000bws.asp
PSU - OCZ GameXStream 700W 116.4€ ~ 181.5$
http://www.ocztechnology.com/produc...cz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_
CPU - Intel Q9450 309€ ~ 481.8$
http://compare.intel.com/pcc/showchart.aspx?mmID=33882,33881&familyID=1&culture=en-US
CPU Cooler - Zalman CNPS9700 LED 48.90€ ~ 76.25$
http://www.zalman.com/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=164
And some thermal paste for the cpu - Arctic Cooling MX-2 6.5€ ~ 10$
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/further_prod2.php?idx=140&data=2&disc=
RAM - Gskill 4-4-3-5 PC6400 69€ ~ 107.5$ http://www.gskill.com/en/f2-6400cl4d-hk.html
Graphics card - 8800 gts (G92) 238.90€ ~ 372.5$
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=2&l2=6&l3=442&l4=0&model=2003&modelmenu=2
DVD+/-RW drive - Samsung SH-S203D/BEBE SATA 20X DVD+/-RW Black 22.90 € ~ 35.7$
Motherboard - Asus Maximus Formula Intel X38 201.90€ ~ 314.8$
http://fi.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=117&l3=0&l4=0&model=1889&modelmenu=1
Hardrive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB SATA Bulk 3,5" 48.9€ ~ 76.25$
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.j...c5fb010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD&reqPage=Model
Monitor - LG L226WTQ-SF 22" 249.90€ ~ 389.69$
http://www.lge.com/products/model/detail/l226wtq.jhtml
_____________________________________________________
Total: 1473.3€ ~ 2 297.46$
This computer will be mostly for gaming, and I know about the cpu that it's a quad core and many people have suggested that the e8400/8500 is better for gaming, but I do other stuff besides playing, I also render maps which needs alot of cpu power and new games use all the cores on the cpu, so my mind is made up about the cpu. The power supply is something im not sure about, can it power 2 cards? And what about newer high-end graphics cards? And the thermal paste is this good or should i go for something else? And will the motherboard be able to overclock with 4 sticks of ram?
This will also be my first build, I've changed cpu's before, added thermal paste and pci card to my pc so it shouldn't be too hard building this one. But I have a question about screwdrivers, IF I use screwdrivers that have a small magnet at the tip of the screwdriver, will it damage any components?
So please give me any suggestions, ways to improve (if there are any) and so on. And I don't have any more money to spend than this so if u suggest something don't suggest anything more expensive. THANKS!
(don't look too much at the prices)
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