new systems sugestion

[hillywav]

Hi guys

i really need some suggestion for my system build :D
my budget will be around US$1100-1200 or +-NZ$1600

this is will-be-my systems and

msi p7n sli premium (yes... i considered to use sli in future)
intel e8400
corsair hx520 or hx620
A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Gforce 9600GT or 8800GT (can't choose T_T)
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 (will be WC in future)
Lite-On Sata Dvd burner
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
random case for a while
WDC 320gb

(i already hav the Os(xp) :D)
there's any sugesstion or recomendation thing that i for better perfomence?
and also i need recomendation for a great store in Newzealand :D



cheers

[xMrBunglex]

i'm not a huge fan of that motherboard. i'm not a huge fan of the 750i chipset overall. it only offers x8 PCI-E lanes in SLI mode, which seems really dated to me. Nvidia chipsets are expensive though, and i think i've heard that 680i isn't compatible with Penryns? if that's true, i guess you picked a good compromise. not my cup of tea though.

also, make sure you get the 620W power supply if you really plan on going SLI in the future. a 620 will be strong enough to power two 8800 GT's or two 9600 GT's.

last but not least, don't get DDR2 800 memory if you're getting a Wolfdale and overclocking. those things can hit 450 FSB easily, so you'll be a lot happier in the long run if you spend a little extra and get some DDR2 1066 instead.

[hillywav]

i'm not a huge fan of that motherboard. i'm not a huge fan of the 750i chipset overall. it only offers x8 PCI-E lanes in SLI mode, which seems really dated to me. Nvidia chipsets are expensive though, and i think i've heard that 680i isn't compatible with Penryns? if that's true, i guess you picked a good compromise. not my cup of tea though.

also, make sure you get the 620W power supply if you really plan on going SLI in the future. a 620 will be strong enough to power two 8800 GT's or two 9600 GT's.

last but not least, don't get DDR2 800 memory if you're getting a Wolfdale and overclocking. those things can hit 450 FSB easily, so you'll be a lot happier in the long run if you spend a little extra and get some DDR2 1066 instead.

thx m8

i thought that hav 2 x16 pci-e slot :confused:

about mem, thans for the info, hav any good sugestion about mem?
and for PSU, it's still enough for WC?

[revogamer]

well, some good stores for new zealand would be

Stores with awesome customer service and good prices
www.playtech.co.nz
www.computerlounge.co.nz
Stores with awesome service and average prices
www.ascent.co.nz
Stores with good/okay service and good prices
www.ifocus.co.nz
Stores with Im not sure service and really good prices on most things
www.c1com.co.nz

these are all from my personal experience, i mainly deal with playtech because
they have good prices but awesome customer service, best ive delt with.

All these are based in auckland i think, so if you live there, it will save a lil with shipping.
EDIT:

msi p7n sli premium - i cant find the premium, but theres the 780i and 750i versions
780i - http://c1com.co.nz/shop/step1.php?number=13308 - $487.15 + shipping
750i - http://c1com.co.nz/shop/step1.php?number=13436 - $314.15 + shipping

intel e8400
http://c1com.co.nz/shop/step1.php?number=13136 - $313.65 + shipping
or - http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=5663 - $318.49 - free shipping

corsair hx620
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=3720 - $184.89 - free shipping

A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 - This ram is Crucial Ballistix 1066Mhz, ALOT better for overclocking the E8400 as said above.
this ram is better than the ram you posted and not a bad price - http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=5274 - $165.66 - free shipping

Gforce 9600GT or 8800GT (can't choose T_T)
http://www.playtech.co.nz/product.php?action=showdetail&id=4864 - comes w/ aftermarket cooler and a good price and brand -

xfx - $339.00 + shipping
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 (will be WC in future)
http://www.playtech.co.nz/product.php?action=showdetail&id=5050 - $49.50 + shipping

Lite-On Sata Dvd burner
http://www.playtech.co.nz/product.php?action=showdetail&id=3675 - $49.50 + shipping

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
http://www.playtech.co.nz/product.php?action=showdetail&id=1363 - $38.98 - 12g bottle

random case for a while
look at the sites, choose.

WDC 320gb
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=3874 - $115.43 - free shipping

total = 1570.68 NZD + a bit of shipping for some of them. so about your budget of $1600.

[hillywav]

well, some good stores for new zealand would be

Stores with awesome customer service and good prices
www.playtech.co.nz
www.computerlounge.co.nz
Stores with awesome service and average prices
www.ascent.co.nz
Stores with good/okay service and good prices
www.ifocus.co.nz
Stores with Im not sure service and really good prices on most things
www.c1com.co.nz

these are all from my personal experience, i mainly deal with playtech because
they have good prices but awesome customer service, best ive delt with.

All these are based in auckland i think, so if you live there, it will save a lil with shipping.
EDIT:

msi p7n sli premium - i cant find the premium, but theres the 780i and 750i versions
780i - http://c1com.co.nz/shop/step1.php?number=13308 - $487.15 + shipping
750i - http://c1com.co.nz/shop/step1.php?number=13436 - $314.15 + shipping

intel e8400
http://c1com.co.nz/shop/step1.php?number=13136 - $313.65 + shipping
or - http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=5663 - $318.49 - free shipping

corsair hx620
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=3720 - $184.89 - free shipping

A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 - This ram is Crucial Ballistix 1066Mhz, ALOT better for overclocking the E8400 as said above.
this ram is better than the ram you posted and not a bad price - http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=5274 - $165.66 - free shipping

Gforce 9600GT or 8800GT (can't choose T_T)
http://www.playtech.co.nz/product.php?action=showdetail&id=4864 - comes w/ aftermarket cooler and a good price and brand -

xfx - $339.00 + shipping
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 (will be WC in future)
http://www.playtech.co.nz/product.php?action=showdetail&id=5050 - $49.50 + shipping

Lite-On Sata Dvd burner
http://www.playtech.co.nz/product.php?action=showdetail&id=3675 - $49.50 + shipping

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
http://www.playtech.co.nz/product.php?action=showdetail&id=1363 - $38.98 - 12g bottle

random case for a while
look at the sites, choose.

WDC 320gb
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=3874 - $115.43 - free shipping

total = 1570.68 NZD + a bit of shipping for some of them. so about your budget of $1600.

thx m8

really open my eyes :beer:

[revogamer]

no problem, good luck with your system mate!

[hillywav]

well then..

the latest build would be

msi p7n sli platinum (the one in 1st post is typo mistake :p)
intel e8400
corsair hx620
Crucial Ballistix 1066Mhz 2x1gb
XFX Gforce 8800GT
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7
Lite-On Sata Dvd burner
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
lian li mid tower(there's any recomendation for good case w/side panel @ ~nz$100:p)
WDC 320gb