Thoughts on this build

CptDDB · 12-06-2008, 02:21 AM

Ok, so I've decided to build my own system and I want it to be something I can upgrade in the future.

Any thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated + if there's anything wrong with the build please do tell

Power Supply: Ultra X3 ULT40064 1000 Watt
Chipset: nVidia (XFX) 790i Ultra
CPU: Intel Q6700
CPU Fan: Masscool 8WA741
RAM: 2 Gb SLI OCZ DDR3 @ 2000MHz
Video Cards: 2x(in SLI) nVidia (EVGA) 8800 GT
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-FI Xtreme Gamer Fatality
Hard Drive: Hitachi P7K500 500Gb 7200 16MB SATA-300
Optical Drive: Philips SPD2415BD
(20x DVD±R, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 48x CD-R, 12x DVD-RAM)
Case: Ultra M923 (full tower)

so that's it, I'm sure I forgot something and I'll feel like a bozo for forgetting whatever it was I may or may not have forgotten but anywhoo those are the specs.

I would mostly like to know if it will work properly and if anyone has any suggestions.
cheers and many thanks

EDIT: A thought.... would getting a nVidia 9800 GX2 be a better choice than the two 8800 GTs? what would the advantages be in either case?

zxivate · 12-06-2008, 04:49 PM

nice, looks good, surprised you didn't go with a raptor HD and a water cooling system, lol.

CptDDB · 13-06-2008, 03:04 AM

do you think I would need a water cooling system to deal with the heat? or could the fans that come with the case handle it

zxivate · 13-06-2008, 04:54 AM

sorry, I was being sarcastic because of how much you are spending, sorry. Do you plan to overclock? If you don't than what you have is good enough

CptDDB · 13-06-2008, 06:36 PM

lol I apologize for not getting the sarcasm

well, I might overclock, but in the future... I'm spending so much so I will be able to upgrade before I have to buy a new system, (and so I won't have to upgrade for a while

) that's why I went with the 790i instead of the 680i (for example

, more "future ready"

12-06-2008, 02:21 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
CptDDB Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 11 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline	Thoughts on this build Ok, so I've decided to build my own system and I want it to be something I can upgrade in the future. Any thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated + if there's anything wrong with the build please do tell Power Supply: Ultra X3 ULT40064 1000 Watt Chipset: nVidia (XFX) 790i Ultra CPU: Intel Q6700 CPU Fan: Masscool 8WA741 RAM: 2 Gb SLI OCZ DDR3 @ 2000MHz Video Cards: 2x(in SLI) nVidia (EVGA) 8800 GT Sound Card: Creative Labs X-FI Xtreme Gamer Fatality Hard Drive: Hitachi P7K500 500Gb 7200 16MB SATA-300 Optical Drive: Philips SPD2415BD (20x DVD±R, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 48x CD-R, 12x DVD-RAM) Case: Ultra M923 (full tower) so that's it, I'm sure I forgot something and I'll feel like a bozo for forgetting whatever it was I may or may not have forgotten but anywhoo those are the specs. I would mostly like to know if it will work properly and if anyone has any suggestions. cheers and many thanks EDIT: A thought.... would getting a nVidia 9800 GX2 be a better choice than the two 8800 GTs? what would the advantages be in either case? Last edited by CptDDB; 15-06-2008 at 02:12 AM. Reason: new idea

13-06-2008, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
CptDDB Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 11 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline	lol I apologize for not getting the sarcasm well, I might overclock, but in the future... I'm spending so much so I will be able to upgrade before I have to buy a new system, (and so I won't have to upgrade for a while ) that's why I went with the 790i instead of the 680i (for example, more "future ready"

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12-06-2008, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
zxivate Big Geek Join Date: Nov 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 109 Times Helpful: 3 Status: Offline My Computer	nice, looks good, surprised you didn't go with a raptor HD and a water cooling system, lol.

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CptDDB Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 11 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline	do you think I would need a water cooling system to deal with the heat? or could the fans that come with the case handle it

13-06-2008, 04:54 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
zxivate Big Geek Join Date: Nov 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 109 Times Helpful: 3 Status: Offline My Computer	sorry, I was being sarcastic because of how much you are spending, sorry. Do you plan to overclock? If you don't than what you have is good enough

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