so how did I do !?

spartanpete · 10 Feb 2007 at 11:55

First real build, followed advice from forums and personal feelings and a few small compromises....

e6600
Asus P5N32-E SLi nForce 680 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-6400 Dual Channel Platinum Revision 2 XTC Series DDR2
BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 320MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer 7.1 Soundcard
BFG 800W PSU
Antec 900 case.

Please be kind

MeatLoaf · 10 Feb 2007 at 11:59

Very nice mate, should be a mean machine

Ak!ta · 10 Feb 2007 at 12:01

Looks like a nice setup.
Iv'e got the 900 case and it's very nice i think, ordering the BFG 8800GTS on monday

spartanpete · 10 Feb 2007 at 12:04

Thanks meatloaf.

Ak!ta said:
Looks like a nice setup.
Iv'e got the 900 case and it's very nice i think, ordering the BFG 8800GTS on monday

Its very nice i think?!

Mine is still in the box untill tonight, when i get it all rigged up.

What about OCing then? Ive ordered the Artic coole freezer fan off here aswell, so with the case do you think I am ok to touch 3?

mattpj · 10 Feb 2007 at 12:05

Its totally sick, you got a 8800GTS

damn ******* things

Ak!ta · 10 Feb 2007 at 12:15

Well i got the E6600 also and the same cooler, from what i have read and been told it should be fine at 3 on air-especially as you have a nice 680 chipset Mobo aswell

... im waiting to get my Gfx card before i try anything !!!

Ecl · 10 Feb 2007 at 12:26

Nice, let me know how the GTS does

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mysticsniper · 10 Feb 2007 at 12:33

Nice hardware, don't forget to post some picutres

spartanpete · 10 Feb 2007 at 12:39

pics now thats an idea

Where do you guys get your cable tidies ?

Ak!ta · 10 Feb 2007 at 13:08

The Antec 900 already has some in it... but you can get them from motoring shops and most supermarkets...

spartanpete · 10 Feb 2007 at 14:11

ok cool thanks, its still in the box at the moment untill I put it all together tonight.

masslac · 10 Feb 2007 at 14:48

Apart from spending about £60 too much on a PSU, the rig looks very nice.

spartanpete · 10 Feb 2007 at 15:01

masslac said:
Apart from spending about £60 too much on a PSU, the rig looks very nice.

As i understand it, its worth spending the money now on a Good PSU for the future and possible SLI BEasts or short term to help give stable and high performing OCing setups. Whether i needed to buy this PSU or not im not sure, but I was talked into it by Oc'ers themselves!

masslac · 10 Feb 2007 at 15:05

I'm not doubting the quality and performance of the BFG, though I'd have personally gone for the 520W Corsair for one 8800 card, and the 620W Corsair for two.

Ak!ta · 10 Feb 2007 at 15:18

Didnt look at what Psu you had... you may be able to get away without any extra cable ties

Good luck with the build... pic's

melbourne720 · 12 Feb 2007 at 09:00

That rig should last you a while, very adept purchasing there...