Gamer build, rate it :]

[ZeRo2157]

After scrapping the whole Best Buy thing...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/zero2157/fincompmebbe.jpg

Well?

 

[mettleh3d]

feel good for spending 3k? Pat yourself on the back!

ps: it sucks

 

[SrGuapo]

Pretty sweet! 9/10.

Few things:

I assume you are overclocking since you went with a 3700+? If so, maybe you could get a DFI SLI board. They have a few more options for memory and such the Asus may lack. They are both great OCers, though... Also, if you had the DFI board, you could look into some OCX VX memory. That stuff can often do 240-250 MHz at 2-2-2 timings when you feed it over 3.0V. The value VX (its just untested) is a bit cheaper than your RAM ($110 US - probably under $150 CAD)

 

[ZeRo2157]

Absolutely no clue about over clocking :/ I just picked the 3700 because the 4000 would put me over the limit my parents put on it! I'll go check if the PC builder thing on their site has that board.

 

[mettleh3d]

you did pay $200 more on a 7800.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: mettleh3d
you did pay $200 more on a 7800.

The OP seems to be in Canada though, in which case the price might not be so bad.

 

[ZeRo2157]

Guapo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/zero2157/dfilan.jpg
would that be it?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: ZeRo2157
Guapo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/zero2157/dfilan.jpg
would that be it?

Yeah, that's the one he was talking about. Also, if you don't need or necessarily want the SLI capability, you can get the Ultra-D version, which should be cheaper (but otherwise is functionally the same).

 

[ZeRo2157]

So...this!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/zero2157/dfiotherone.jpg

For some reason I don't think I'll be spending another $800 for a gfx card :/

 

[ZeRo2157]

Well, I decided to scrap one of the 200gb hard drives and put in a 4000+ instead (which I hope will mean i don't have to overclock or anything )
New total with that Dfi Ultra D thing $3200. :/

 

[MrCodeDude]

It's Canadian dollars, so I can't tell you how you're doing price-wise.

Why are you purchasing a case with a powersupply if you are ordering a Fortron Source PSU?

Paying almost a grand for a graphics card seems a bit steep.

If you're not overclocking, you do not need "Optimized Memory." If you can, order it without any memory and go pick up a gig of Corsair Value Memory for $60 American

$300 for a 19" CRT Monitor? :eek; Save some money and get yourself a decent 19" LCD.

Do you really need a floppy drive?

That'll be an impressive setup and if you can afford it, congrats

 

[MrCodeDude]

Alright, if you're not going to be overclocking, there is little reason to go with the DFI motherboard. While it is more featureful, it is more expensive. And the features it has over the ASUS are ones you'll probably not take advantage of.

 

[ZeRo2157]

Switched back over to Asus :
NCIX opens their office at 9:30 so I have to wait another 1:15 hr

 

[agnitrate]

Convert the dollar amounts to American and more people will be able to help you. It seems like you have the option of paying 50% of that price and getting about 90% of the performance. Just my 2 cents.

 

[ZeRo2157]

Aight, its $2,616.99 USD :/

 

[imported_Kensai]

Wow. Nice build.

 

[ZeRo2157]

Oh and the psu that was bundled with the case had way to many negative reviews so I picked out that fortron :/

 

[CreativeTom]

I don't like that case at all for that price, that thing is fugly.
I don't know why you are going SLI???
Those speakers are gay....go with a nice 5.1 setup.
There is no need for that memory, go with some OCZ value vx.

 

[yacoub]

Originally posted by: mettleh3d
feel good for spending 3k? Pat yourself on the back!

ps: it sucks

That's Canadian dollars. It's like USD $50.

 

[epsilon9090]

This thing could have a much lower price with better performance without all those useless frills thrown in there like the case.

 

[w00t]

wow expensive.

 

[Michael D]

Way too much for the case, especially since you won't use the PSU.

Suggestions: Something by Antec. These are nice.

Antec P180: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=15126&vpn=P180&manufacture=ANTEC

Antec P160: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=10624&vpn=P160&manufacture=ANTEC

Antec SLK3000b: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=14122&vpn=SLK3000B&manufacture=ANTEC

Antec SuperLanboy: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?...9&vpn=SUPER%20LANBOY&manufacture=ANTEC

Antec Sonata II: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?...5422&vpn=SONATA%20II&manufacture=ANTEC

Just some suggestions which will all save you money and get a better case. ;]

Also, like the others said, you don't need that RAM if you aren't overclocking.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?...24V25DC-K&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology

 

[n0cmonkey]

3

 

[Budmantom]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
3

 

[angstsoldat]

wow ....... that wasn't a joke Zero?