need advice on new pc

I have approx. $1k, This is what I am looking at. Thoughts?

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

2 x SAPPHIRE 100258-1GL Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102802

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

Thermaltake Spedo VI90001N2Z Black 0.8 mm SECC Steel ATX Full Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133073

Thermaltake toughpower W0105RU 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153035

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152


Post edited by )B.a.s.s( at 2/1/2009 4:26:34 PM

might look at ddr3 ram (didn't look at the motherboard you chose to see if it supports it), if you got the coin

and get a case with more leds and fans so it looks neato, like this jet engine looking thing http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103010

Originally posted by: -chris.
Personally I would go with a PC Power & Cooling PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009

that looks good, more power and cheaper, It seems that 700/750W should be adequate for
this type system, true?

Originally posted by: Screwtape
might look at ddr3 ram (didn't look at the motherboard you chose to see if it supports it), if you got the coin

and get a case with more leds and fans so it looks neato, like this jet engine looking thing http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103010

MB does not support DDR3, from what I have read (I have no personal knowledge) DDR3 doesn't make much of a difference until you get to the I7.

The tower isn’t quite my style lol

Originally posted by: [oR.epic]
I would stick to one graphic card instead of 2 of the sapphire cards. If you are going to spend 150 x 2 why not just get a good nvidia card with more mem?

The cpu is good, I would get the antec 900 for less money.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=Antec%20900

If you go with only one graphic card chris's psu is good enough.

as far as video cards go, do you think that a single GTX 260, or even 280 what give
the same performance as the ATIs in crossfire? What would be the advantages of one
over the other?

Yeah that is a big savings on the tower

Originally posted by: Rhitty
e-machines makes a mean $300 machine. You could spend the other $700 on a 'lady of the night'.

I am married with three kids, this is as close to a “Lady of the Evening” as I am gonna get

Originally posted by: [oR.epic]

Originally posted by: )B.a.s.s(

as far as video cards go, do you think that a single GTX 260, or even 280 what give
the same performance as the ATIs in crossfire? What would be the advantages of one
over the other?

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-charts-q3-2008/Crysis-v1-21,757.html


I personally would stick to one graphic card and not get a mobo that supports sli. It doesn't matter if the mobo supports it though, it's just my opinion. By the time you want to toss in another graphic card it will be time for a new rig. If this is for Americas Army only i would think your pc would be just fine.

That’s an eye opener. Yes, I primarily play AA.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130433

would both save money and improve frame rate, Thanks
Post edited by )B.a.s.s( at 2/2/2009 5:12:13 PM

i'm watching the star wars family guy right now and it's amazing

Originally posted by: -chris.
Personally I would go with a PC Power & Cooling PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009

Originally posted by: -chris.
Just another note in regards to PSU's, its not always the Wattage. A lot of times you want to look at how many Amps the 12V rails are pushing.

Here is a nice Guide for PSU's

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=458204

My take on this article is the more rails the better, if true then the PS I was looking at (with 4 rails) would be a better choice. However, the 4 x 12v rails provide only 48 amps as opposed to the single rail of the PC Power PS, which provides up to 60amps.
What is it about the PC Power PS that you find superior?

Originally posted by: )B.a.s.s(
I have approx. $1k, This is what I am looking at. Thoughts?

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

2 x SAPPHIRE 100258-1GL Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102802

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

Thermaltake Spedo VI90001N2Z Black 0.8 mm SECC Steel ATX Full Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133073

Thermaltake toughpower W0105RU 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153035

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

Personally, I'd go with something a little more up to date..........

No reason really to bring up such an old dated thread. Locked.