tecmec
02-05-2007, 02:41 PM
Well, I'm building another computer. This one is set to be a gaming machine (but will also be used for general computing when not gaming). I am sticking to a strict $3000 CAD budget (therefore, all prices are in Canadian dollars)
theGoodStuff:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - $368.99
Scythe Infinity - $51.66
ASUS P5B-E - $187.92
Team Xtreem PC2-6400 2X1GB CL 4-4-4-10 - $331.78
eVGA E-GEFORCE 8800 GTX - $659.99
Seasonic S12 ENERGY+ 550W - $122.04
2x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB (for RAID 0) - 2x$106.99
Liteon SH-16A7S (sata dvd burner) - $43.31
notSoImportantStuff:
Acer AL2223WD 22IN Widescreen LCD - $318.98
Antec Nine Hundred - $127.44
Logitech G7 - $82.58
Saitek Eclipse - $53.45
Vista Premium OEM 64-bit - $129.99
Subtotal: $2,698.34
Total after tax, shipping, insurance: $2,986.76
Any input? ...on anything? I'm building this for my cousin (I already have a C2D rig, see sig) who is mostly just a gamer and general computer user. So he doesn't need a more "bling" motherboard, its only the functionality that matters for him. I'm not particularly fond of the Antec Nine Hundred, but he doesn't want to spend too much on a case, so does anyone have a recommendation for a nicer, but equally priced, case?
Oh, and if you are wondering about the HSF and ram: I plan to OC it a little for him.
Thanks for looking :)
theGoodStuff:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - $368.99
Scythe Infinity - $51.66
ASUS P5B-E - $187.92
Team Xtreem PC2-6400 2X1GB CL 4-4-4-10 - $331.78
eVGA E-GEFORCE 8800 GTX - $659.99
Seasonic S12 ENERGY+ 550W - $122.04
2x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB (for RAID 0) - 2x$106.99
Liteon SH-16A7S (sata dvd burner) - $43.31
notSoImportantStuff:
Acer AL2223WD 22IN Widescreen LCD - $318.98
Antec Nine Hundred - $127.44
Logitech G7 - $82.58
Saitek Eclipse - $53.45
Vista Premium OEM 64-bit - $129.99
Subtotal: $2,698.34
Total after tax, shipping, insurance: $2,986.76
Any input? ...on anything? I'm building this for my cousin (I already have a C2D rig, see sig) who is mostly just a gamer and general computer user. So he doesn't need a more "bling" motherboard, its only the functionality that matters for him. I'm not particularly fond of the Antec Nine Hundred, but he doesn't want to spend too much on a case, so does anyone have a recommendation for a nicer, but equally priced, case?
Oh, and if you are wondering about the HSF and ram: I plan to OC it a little for him.
Thanks for looking :)