Simviation Forum - Building a new rig...tell me what you think

Jan 22^nd, 2005 at 2:33am

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Coming into some money next month and decided to put together my dream pc. Tell me what you think:

Mobo: ASUS A8N-SLI deluxe nForce4
CPU: AMD Athalon 64 FX-53
HDD: 2 74gb WD Raptors in RAID0 config
Memory: 2 sticks of 1gb Corsair XMS PC3200 DDR400
Video card: Twin Ledtek GeForce 6600GT SLI pci-express cards
Monitor: NEC/Mitsubishi FE2111SB-BK 22" CRT
Not sure on the power supply yet

That's what I'm buying. Here's what I already have:

Case: Antec 1080 mid server tower
Sound Card: Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS
Speakers: Logitech Z640 5.1
Joystick: Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar and CH Pro Pedals

Excessive? Maybe. Kickass? I think so. Give me your inputs. Anything I could add, take away, etc?

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Reply #1 - Jan 22^nd, 2005 at 3:44am

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FOr HD's, I would use a 0+1 RAID.

As for PSU, I suggest a ATX2 480 W mininmum PSU.
I have the one below and love it:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-153-021&depa=0

Otherwise your system specs are fine.

Personally though, I would through it in the extra cash and do a dual 6800 GT SLI. Its worth money and then some, IMHO.

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Reply #2 - Jan 22^nd, 2005 at 10:46am

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says 680W on the box, I have 500W and my electric bill is to the sky, lol

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Reply #3 - Jan 22^nd, 2005 at 3:33pm

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Dual 6800's? I said I'm coming into some money, not a fortune!! ha ha. Just priced the 6800 SLI cards and wow. I don't know if I'm willing to throw a grand just into my video cards. Who know. I might do it. And cable guy, I had pepsi come out of my nose when I saw your freaky green llama thing. What is that anyway?

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Reply #4 - Jan 22^nd, 2005 at 3:50pm

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One more thing. I noticed the 6800's are only dual DVI outputs. Do the newer CRT's support this, or are they the old style connectors still?

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Reply #5 - Jan 23^rd, 2005 at 7:51am

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Dont worry the cards come with a DVI-VGA converter!

AMD64 3500+ @ 2200MHz 400FSB&&MSI K8N Neo 2 mobo nForce3 chipset&&1gig Corsair XMS PC3200 timings @ 10.2.2.2 &&XFX 6800 Ultra @ 450/1200&&80gig HDD&&Loadsa fans!!!

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Reply #6 - Jan 23^rd, 2005 at 1:17pm

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*Phew!* Thanks for the info Gixer.

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Reply #7 - Jan 25^th, 2005 at 8:38am

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lol, looks like a nice rig, I had the same reaction to the green llama creature. Grin

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Reply #8 - Jan 26^th, 2005 at 1:36am

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One more thing. I noticed the 6800's are only dual DVI outputs. Do the newer CRT's support this, or are they the old style connectors still?

Yeah, the vid cards come with a dvi to analog converter. As for native DVI support, there is none for crt's.

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Reply #9 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 11:50am

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DVI always has analog outputs if the factory connects all the pins. the cross-shaped esction of the connector is the analog part

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