After being bored out of my skull for a few days I came up with my revised computer build. The first post/build had been essentially copied out of a magazine. But since this site offers so much more information, I decided to revise my computer build.

This computer will be used for heavy gaming. WOW, AOC, etcetcetc.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz----$339.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115042


XFX MB-N780-ISH9 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Intel Motherboard---$259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813141005


CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory---$149.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145197


CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100---$129.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139006


Video Card--$200-500$ (Most likely buying the new cards)

Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive---$299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136260


SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD---$26.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151153


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English---$99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116488


Case---Already have one.


XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail---$36.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003


Dell Widescreen Flat panel monitor--$389.00
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna [...] u=320-6095


Logitech Z-2300 200 watts RMS 2.1 Speaker System--$90.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6836121122


Total, rounding up= $1825 without video card.

Also, should I buy a sound card? I know buying a SC will increase my FPS on most games because it allows my MOBO to be 'free'. (So I've heard).

Any tips on the monitor? I read alot of posts on these boards that dell sucks, but I think 389 is a good deal. Any other suggestions overall?


Thanks!

Ok first off, NO on the nvidia board. There is no reason to get them unless you plan to SLI. Get a X48/38 if you want to get two video cards (Xfire).
You could get the Rampage formula if you want a top end motherboard.

Velociraptor is good, but not good gb/money ratio. Unless money is no object, you would be better off raid-0'ing to get the speed you want.

Speakers seem like trash added in. I don't think it's worth the 91 USD you pay for it. I mean, unless you get a sound card, whats the point?

Other than that, looks good.

Edit: Never heard anything about getting a sound card to improve FPS...In any case, if you are getting that speaker system, then get the sound card. If you are getting the Rampage Formula don't as it comes with its own sound card.

+1 for Dopekitten

Don't fall into the SLI marketing trap, and don't put up with nVidias crappy Intel chipsets.

Buying a sound card will NOT increase your FPS in games. On board sound makes such a limited hit on the CPU now (around 2%) it is no longer a factor.

+1 for both dopekitten and shadowduck, nvidia chipsets are absolute crap. The Rampage Formula is a good mobo if you plan to overclock. I got the same cpu and mobo, and have it up to 3.6ghz. My VID for the cpu sucks tho, its 1.25.

1.25 isn't bad at all, what are you talking about? It ins't bad until you start getting like 1.4 or so...