How's this for a CAD build?

[Thelis]

Hello fellas,

How is this for a cad build:

HDD
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

GPU
XFX PVT84JUSD4 GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

PSU
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply -

RAM
CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6400 - Retail

MOBO
EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

CASE
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

How's that?

 

[hascet]

I would get this instead of the 680i, unless you plan to do SLI in the future.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219

 

[Thelis]

This is all for a customer, so keep in mind that the budget is limited. I like the Asus board, but it is basically the same price as the 680i.

Any way to cut the price without cutting down too much on performance?

 

[hascet]

The X38 is a better chipset than the 680i unless your gaming with SLI

 

[Thelis]

Hmm.. you have a good point there. I'll take that into consideration.

Any other price cuts?

 

[hascet]

Better processor less money can't lose, plus the X38 supports 1333Mhz FSB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029

The case could probably be upgraded to something like
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129025
With a rebate the case is only $90

 

[hascet]

Have you built it yet? I just wanted to make sure you saw those^ Because it would benefit the PC a lot and its much cheaper maybe the drop in cost of the case could allow you to upgrade the video card, isn't CAD kind of intensive on your graphics card?

 

[Thelis]

Oh yeah for some reason I haven't. That is kind of odd that a nicer proc is less. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[freestyler105]

700W PSU? Why? A 400W PSU could easily power that thing. Get this, much better quality, and you'll save a lot of money:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371002&Tpk=truepower+trio+550W

That thing can power SLI 8600GTs no problem.

 

[Juice1]

Looks good,

How much you profiting?