no name yet, cuz im lazy.

Fubbcakes · 07-26-2008, 11:08 PM

Alright I am going to turn this into a worklog ASAP, but i am kind of new to the building, i built a mid rang that im using now. I dident know where to put this so ill put it here and if i wrong we can move it, but here i go.

I Just wanted to ask some people that would know better than me if everything i picked out would be compatable.

well here we go...

Motherboard: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188025

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 ghz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 280 SSC Edition 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130368

RAM: 4gb of OCZ Platinum 1333 (pc 10666 @ 7-7-7-20)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227244

PSU: Antec 1000W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371012

**and i dont know if the 280 will fit in the** case:NZXT TEMPEST
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047

OS: Vista Home Premium x64 edition

I will be etching the plexi window (havent thought of a theme yet.) i also have my asorted HD, DvD, ect picked out. if you knowtice anything wrong with it please help me by telling me. if im gonna drop this much money on a new rig i want it to work.

ill also be replacing the fans, ect with uv reactive material. im going for the UV glow (soft light kinda feel).

WILL UPDATE with pics when have my shopping list figured out. Thank you for all of your help with this, any responces will help make my decitions.

Jimbo64 · 07-26-2008, 11:13 PM

Personally, I'd ditch the 790i and go with the 780i instead. I've heard bad stories about the 790i.

Everything else seems cool to me

Jimbo-

Fubbcakes · 07-26-2008, 11:22 PM

Ya i have been reading the reviews for the 790i and its like a 50/50 review, some people have problems some dont. ill go check out the 780i.

if i go with the 780i ill have to change the ram from ddr3 to ddr2. i heard there was a big improvement with ddr3, but i if i do ill just get 8GB of (G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) ) cuz most 780I boards only support ddr2 800.

Is ddr3 even worth it yet, i heard most ddr3 and mobos that support it are kinda fritzy, am i better off with the evga 780i and my lovely 8gb of ddr2 istead of the 790i and 4gb of ddr3?

**EDIT** well im going to stick with the 790i, im up for a test of my skill. switched up the ram tho. Here is a pic of my order atm, just looking over once more.

i should be placing the order fairly soon.

EDIT** the picture get small as hell for some reason so ill just type.

Sound Card - Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer
Ram - Patriot Viper 4gb (2x2gb) 240pin DDR3 1333 (PC10666)

!!!!ORDER PLACED!!!! should be here on thursday or firday. pics soon.