Motherboard VGA combo: BIOSTAR I945PCOMBVGA1 T (LGA 775) Intel 945P ATX Motherboard/VGA Combo

CPU: Intel Pentium D 925 Presler 3.0GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Processor Model BX80553925

Memory: OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2RPR8002GK

HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

After adding the case, media drive, and power supply, the final price is $772.91 with $120 in mail in rebates(which usually dont work anyway)


Its my first build, am i missing anything? I'm kinda on a budget, i'd like to keep it under $800

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

The motherboard and proc wouldn't be my first choices, but if your not planing on playing Crysis/Oblivion, you should be ok. You'll need a video card/s too. Be sure to pick up some extra 80mm or 120mm case fans, as there is usually only one or two in a standard case.

(Edit for poor spelling)

1998 Eclipse RS-T - Totaled 4/23/09 -
1998 Eclipse GST - Stroked 2.3l, HX40 fed: Build in progress
2010 Subaru Outback Limited

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The case has three, should that be okay? I was actually trying to create a setup that would be able to play things like crysis lol. Any suggestions on what i should look for?

I've attended school for computers, and can repair almost anything about them, but when it comes to piecing new stuff together, i'm completely new at this.

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

Well, if you want to play Crysis with any sort of decent visuals your going to need a GeForce 8800 at least, if not two. It really depends on your budget. How much are you willing to spend?

1998 Eclipse RS-T - Totaled 4/23/09 -
1998 Eclipse GST - Stroked 2.3l, HX40 fed: Build in progress
2010 Subaru Outback Limited

I hate hipsters.

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

No, I don't see anything that's overkill. I wouldn't run anything less then 4GB of RAM in a gaming rig. If you want to go Intel, I would recommend the GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0. (775); for AMD, Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX. Both utilize SLI and decent RAID. Buy an El Cheapo case for now, with enough fans, a dremmel, and a drill, you can make anything work. As far as processors go, I have had great experiences with both the FX74's and The Core2 Quad Kentsfield. (6600s?)
And for video, I would go NVidia all the way. (right now)I just paid for a pair of 8800GTX's and am getting ready to drop 'em in my new rig.

1998 Eclipse RS-T - Totaled 4/23/09 -
1998 Eclipse GST - Stroked 2.3l, HX40 fed: Build in progress
2010 Subaru Outback Limited

I hate hipsters.

in january (or shortly into 1st quarter) the quad core AMD Phenom FX will be out, and should rape faces.
this will initally fit the AM2/AM2+ motherboards, with a specific Dual L (1207FX) chip coming out shortly there after for all you dual quad core fans out there. (socket will be called the FASN8 then)

as far as video cards go i run crysis just fine @ 1600x1200 with a single BFG 8600GTS OC, granted it dosent have the graphics cranked but i can play the game well.
besides, with SLI and graphic cards the price they are droping right now i wouldnt touch an 8800. this market and the whole DX10 HDCP issue will get sorted out this year. the upcoming Nvidia G92 will sport Direct3d 10.1 support and Shader Model 4.1, plus it will be smaller and more powerful then the 8800 currently is.

if i were building a system now id go with an AM2+ board and a middle of the road processor. get a good middle video card (with the ability to put a second one in later) DEFINATLY 4Gb of good DDR2 (preferably in a 2 x 2048 configuration so you can add more later) then save for a G92 and a Phenom FX.

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"Don't fear the weapon, fear the soul of the warrior using it."
"My CEL only goes off when i remove my battery."

Best sum up of working on a 2GNT
DR1665- "#5. Spike that motherfucker on the garage floor and grab a beer. You deserve it."


Ahhhh Priceless . . .
eclipse982nrRST "its actually lightish red"
RoninEclipse2G "yeah, they already have a color for that... it's called PINK"

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

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"Don't fear the weapon, fear the soul of the warrior using it."
"My CEL only goes off when i remove my battery."

Best sum up of working on a 2GNT
DR1665- "#5. Spike that motherfucker on the garage floor and grab a beer. You deserve it."


Ahhhh Priceless . . .
eclipse982nrRST "its actually lightish red"
RoninEclipse2G "yeah, they already have a color for that... it's called PINK"

Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...

95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later
91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k
98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.

Jason|1997 Eclipse RS

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