Buying new pc (parts listed), suggestions?

Please note that these are Australian prices (and they are about the cheapest available (many shops browsed).

Basically i want to know if im making a mistake or if i should get something else and why?

Thanks?


CPU - $479 - Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - 'Conroe' Dual Core Processor
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=7133


Case - $125 - Raidmax Smilodon Case
http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod4219.htm

Ram - $390 - OCZ Gold Gamer XTC 2Gb PC6400 DDR2-800 Dual Channel Kit
http://www.vtechindustries.com.au/productinfo.php?id=MEM-OCZ-2GPC6400GXTC

DVD - $55 - Pioneer DVR-111D Internal Dual Layer DVD Writer - Black
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=5424

HDD - $169 - Seagate 7200.10 320GB SATA II ST3320620AS 16MB Cache, 7200rpm, Barracuda Hard Drive
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=6653

Gfx - $1049 - XFX 8800GTX 768Mb GDDR3 575Mhz/1.8Ghz
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=8367

Mobo - $209 - Asus P5B Motherboard - Socket LGA775, Intel P965 Chipset
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=6998

PSU - $199 - Silverstone ST60F Strider 600W Watt Modular Cabling System
http://www.nintek.com.au/x/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=2866

Total
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$2675

It looks like you're building a gaming rig. Right? If so, I recommend two raptor hard drives in a RAID configuration. Also, you might consider getting an SLI mobo (ASUS is good). Otherwise, you're right on.

By the way, you might want to look at this gaming video card review: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/10/...or_your_money/


Post script: My son works for Intel and writes software to test the newest desktop and laptop cpus. He tells me Intel cpus are the best. Fast, low power consumption!

Don't look at my sig cause I got into AMD before my son joined Intel!

I won't be SLI'ing it up with this rig.

Yes it is for gaming primarily (and lan's).

Raptor drives = not needed, they wont increase your ingame speed noticably and are not worth the $ in my situation imo.

thanks for the reply

e6600= @$311. free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003
case= @$79.99 + $15.99 shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156063
ram= @$249.99 free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227139
DVD= @$31.82 + $5.64 shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827129001
HDD= @$94.99 free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140
GFX= @$649.99 + $6.41 shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150205
Mobo= @$134.99 + $6.13 shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131030
PSU= @$134.99 + $8.94 shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817163109


Total= $1730.87
A savings of $944.13

PS: All from one vender. Same components.

Edit: I just read your in Australia. I hope you have family/friends in the US that can order for you and ship to you.

RIG RIDER has it perfect. Get that rig.

RIG RIDER is right on that could play games while its off. lol

nonono this is AUSSIE DOLLARS im talking about.

sephiroth_749 said:

RIG RIDER is right on that could play games while its off. lol

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hmboy said:

nonono this is AUSSIE DOLLARS im talking about.

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I realised that after I posted.
What is the exchange rate? US$ vs. Aussie$

RIG RIDER said:

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im just saying that its really good

I think it will be a great gaming rig.

hmboy said:

I won't be SLI'ing it up with this rig.

Yes it is for gaming primarily (and lan's).

Raptor drives = not needed, they wont increase your ingame speed noticably and are not worth the $ in my situation imo.

thanks for the reply

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I agree that the raptors in RAID would not improve your in gaming speed, but they will significantly improve boot up and game loading.

I have heard that boot up times in seconds can result vice minutes for non-raptor/raid.

Looks good.