New build

[Spec]

gaming dx10 like crysis ultra quality and like unreal tournament 3 ultra quality mainly... uhm my dad will use it for email but otherwise nothing than that.

Okay well i just realized i was like 600 dollars under my price..so new parts, new build, new selection. Tell me what you think.

Processor
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Kentsfield 3.0GHz LGA 775

Motherboard
ABIT IN9 32X-MAX LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI

Ram
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit

PSU
SILVERSTONE SST-ST75ZF ATX12V / EPS12V 750W Power Supply

Graphics Card
MSI NX8800Ultra-T2D768E-HD-OC GeForce 8800Ultra 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

HDD
Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive

Case
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

CD/RW/DVD+-RW/Drive
ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T

 

[freestyler105]

Sweet. Drop the 8800Ultra to an 8800GTX, it's a waste. Also, you'll probably want another larger hard drive for storage. Look at the 320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10.

Also, you'll want to invest in some good cooling for overclocking. That processor has an unlocked multiplier, so you can OC it a ton.

 

[Spec]

alright. Should i get water cooling system? also how about BFG 8800GTX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143080

its about 100 dollars chaper than that ultra also

 

[freestyler105]

That video card looks good. I wouldn't mess with water cooling, especially if you're not really an experienced overclocker. Just get some good HSFs. Maybe the Tuniq Tower 120 for the CPU, some type of north/south bridge heatsinks, and some good case fans. That should run you about $100.

 

[Spec]

well ive messed with overclocking quite a bit actually..

 

[TRDCorolla1]

GDamn!!!! That's a nice system. Good choice on Crucial Ballistix. Best RAM of all time and that Core 2 Extreme!!! Wow. Run some benchmarks after it's built.