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nicky9499 · 08-10-2008, 10:49 AM

I'm planning on building a new pc.
And I've roughly roughed out what I want.

Silverstone TJ10 case
ATX SLI-compatible DDR2> PCIe Dual-Core motherboard.
600V> PSU
2GB> memory
Nvidia 8800 GTX video
Creative X-Fi audio
2x 250GB IDE drives
2x 250GB SATA drives
3 120mm LED case fans

I'm still unsure of what motherboard and hard drive I should get.
I've read on other forums dual-core is better for 3d applications as compared to quads. Also, should I go for better memory or more memory?

I've already had 4 hard drives fail me this year and I'm not giving any more of them any excuse when I buy new ones. Is the theory of lower technology means longer lifespan and higher reliability? I've had a Maxtor 80GB IDE since 2001 and it's still going strong. Is the IDE/SATA/SATA2 difference very large?

Are there any other video cards out there that perform better but at cheaper than the 8800? I can't find any in my immediate neighbourhoods, but I haven't the time to go hunting yet anyway.

I could use my current CD-RW and DVD-RAM drives, so no need to get new ones unless they look really awkward.

Any suggestions for LCD monitors? What would make the best use of power from a juggernaut like the 8800?

I don't really care about noise heat or power consumption (not very environmentally friendly yes), since the sound (kinds of) reminds me the pc is still alive and temperatures rarely go above 37 degrees celcius even with the current (crappy) case closed, much less for a Silverstone.

Any advice appreciated,
nicky9499.

08-10-2008, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
nicky9499 Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 15 Male Posts: 36 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline	New build. Any other suggestions? I'm planning on building a new pc. And I've roughly roughed out what I want. Silverstone TJ10 case ATX SLI-compatible DDR2> PCIe Dual-Core motherboard. 600V> PSU 2GB> memory Nvidia 8800 GTX video Creative X-Fi audio 2x 250GB IDE drives 2x 250GB SATA drives 3 120mm LED case fans I'm still unsure of what motherboard and hard drive I should get. I've read on other forums dual-core is better for 3d applications as compared to quads. Also, should I go for better memory or more memory? I've already had 4 hard drives fail me this year and I'm not giving any more of them any excuse when I buy new ones. Is the theory of lower technology means longer lifespan and higher reliability? I've had a Maxtor 80GB IDE since 2001 and it's still going strong. Is the IDE/SATA/SATA2 difference very large? Are there any other video cards out there that perform better but at cheaper than the 8800? I can't find any in my immediate neighbourhoods, but I haven't the time to go hunting yet anyway. I could use my current CD-RW and DVD-RAM drives, so no need to get new ones unless they look really awkward. Any suggestions for LCD monitors? What would make the best use of power from a juggernaut like the 8800? I don't really care about noise heat or power consumption (not very environmentally friendly yes), since the sound (kinds of) reminds me the pc is still alive and temperatures rarely go above 37 degrees celcius even with the current (crappy) case closed, much less for a Silverstone. Any advice appreciated, nicky9499.