Brand new system.

Smooth · 7 Jan 2007 at 14:59

I'm a newb whe it comes to Intel systems but I have spent some time picking out the following:

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Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - OEM
Zalman CNPS9500-AT Aero Flower (Socket 775) CPU Cooler

BFG nForce 680 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB6400UDC)

Western Digital Raptor X 150GB WD1500AHFD 10,000RPM SATA 16MB Cache - OEM
Western Digital Caviar SE16 320GB 3200KS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM

BFG GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS Edition - Retail (£25 Cashback)

Lian-Li PC-101 Aluminum Mid Tower - Silver
Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK)

BenQ FP241W 24" Widescreen HDMI/HDCP LCD HD Monitor - Black

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I'm trying to go for the best performance gaming system without paying for the very top end parts (IE. the 8800 GTS instead of a GTX) but it's still going to cost over £2000.

Is there anything there that you would consider out of place/missing? Any bottle necks, any bad choices?

Lolcb · 7 Jan 2007 at 15:12

For that BenQ monitor, wait for the Z version.

1337z0r · 7 Jan 2007 at 15:22

Looks very nice, would go for a 680i board if you got the money, if not go for a board from the gigabyte rang. DQ6 is a exelent board, i dont use half of its features. Its overpriced IMO but i payed £100 for it well got it as a replacement for my olf DFI lanparty board. But if i was looking for a new board it would probobally be a Evga 680i

. But i really do recomend gigabyte boards. Mine had np problem going to 3.3 just over stock volts, wasnt a stable OC these boards are AMAZING tbh

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just Scott · 7 Jan 2007 at 15:46

Looks good to me. I'm jealous.

Smooth · 7 Jan 2007 at 17:47

1337z0r said:
if i was looking for a new board it would probobally be a Evga 680i

What about the BFG 680i?

I'm a big fan of BFG, never used EVGA. The 10year warranty looks good though, what's thier aftersales support like?

Smooth · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:14

Also are the benefits of a 680i board really worth it?

Lolcb · 7 Jan 2007 at 21:15

Get 680i. Be it BFG/evGA, they are both the same.

Smooth · 9 Jan 2007 at 00:21

Well I've changed the mobo, is there anything else that I should look at? Bearing in mind that I want to be DX10 gaming @ 1920x1200 60hz.

masslac · 9 Jan 2007 at 01:08

There are better coolers than that Zalman for the money IMO.

Looks a great rig tho. I'd be more than happy.