PC Suggestions

[Hamma]

Looking for suggestions, comments or flames on my new wishlist rig which should be coming up in the next month or so...

http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/...Number=3589572

I put an 8800 on there just for the heck of it - the prices have been dropping recently. What do you guys think?

[Rbstr]

I say niffty!

But:
Get a sound card, EAX is soooo worth it.
Get a different mobo, you don't need 2x PCIe 16x slots

[Hamma]

Yea I was also debating an ASUS board.

Any preference on a SC?

[Disconnecting]

You seem to be missing the crude oil cooling, & polyphonic sound.

Seriously though if you can afford it buy a power supply that lets you decide what cables you want plugged in.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103941

[Biohazzard56]

Do some research and make sure there is room for the 8800 in your case.

[Hamma]

Don't see how the 8800 would not fit - all it does is take up 2 expansion slots?

The CPU cooler though..

[Disconnecting]

Well my gx2 takes up three slots with the 680i board. Two on the actual board and then the top most pci slot on the case cant be used.

[OneManArmy]

sweet modular PS. id buy that.


and hamma you need more penis ports.

[Hamma]

That PSU is kinda cool.

[Rbstr]

As always I like ASUS mobo's, they've never done me anything but good. This one would be my choice

Modular PSU's are awesome, I like mine alot.

The 8800 will fit way better than a GX2, that's got two fricking cores onboard, and thusly is HUGE. If you've got the budget the DX10card is going to give you a bit more longevity, so I think it's worth it.

As far as sound cards, the Creative X-fi stuff is apperantly living close to the hype, but I haven't follwed it. I've got an audigy 2zs that's been great.

[OneManArmy]

of course your speaker system comes into play when buying a high end sound card. :P

[MattxMosh]

I hate gigabyte motherboards with a passion, and I refuse to buy any power supply that isnt PPC&C, Theres no reason not to spend the extra cash on them, you can not get anything better.