My first custom rig.

Well finally, this weekend my parents will be ordering the final pieces for my rig, she's going to be beautiful. ( Thats correct, its a she )
My rig specs come this weekend

Processor:

Intel CPU Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66GHz 1333FSB LGA775 6MB cache 45nm

I will more than likely overclock this to 4.0ghz easily with the CPU cooler im getting, if not anywhere in the high 3.0's.

Graphics:

8800GTS 320mb
I already have this product, wish i got the GT

CPU cooler:

ASUS Silent Square EVO Quiet CPU Cooler
Can't afford water cooling yet, my time will come.
This thing is pretty dam big, and gives off an eary blue glow, one of the best CPU Fan coolers.

Case:

Atrix 9006B34 Silver / Black Gaming case 520W mesh side window 12cm neon fan LCD Temp display ATX
This case has 2x 8cm front fans. and 1x 9cm Rear fan, all fans have Blue LED's.


Power supply:

A standard 520w power supply that comes with the Case.

Motherboard:

Gigabyte motherboard GA-P31-DS3L Intel P31 Express LGA775 1333 FSB

Sound card:

Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Series Xtreme Audio PCIe OEM

Ram:

2gb 667mhz

Harddrive:

Simply 250gb harddrive from the computer i have now + 250gb harddrive from my other computer.

Well that's basicly my computer come this weekend so im pretty excited, im only 14 so its the best computer i'll have for a few years, i will be upgrading the harddrive and customizing the case at a later date.

I will if you want take some pictures of the finished product once its all up and running, probably going to take a while to build it from scratch.

Also, if your going to comment on different hardware i should get instead please be aware i am only 14 years old so i probably can't afford what the "Big boy's" can.

Thanks for reading and have a great evening everyone, take care!

Terrible CPU decision imo, and the PSU probably isn't even going to run your 8800GTS. I'd dump the sound card and get a real CPU and PSU.

agree with carbon you will need a better psu but i dont know much about dual core cpu's
if the hardware hasnt been ordered change it if it has see if you can return it

I'm not sure how much the case, psu and sound card is costing you but I'm extimating at £60 for the Case and PSU and about £30 for the soundcard, therefore I would drop the soundcard completely, and go for this case and power supply instead:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134798

Nice cheap half-decent looking gaming case, and get this PSU:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861

Also, I would recommend jumping up from the E8200 to the E8400, it's only a mere £15 extra (which you may be saving on the alternatives I've just offered).

I agree with all these guys, change your PSU if you can. Not the best decision.
Why do you wish you had a 8800GT, the GTS and the GT pretty much are the same performance wise.
Take a look here, http://www.computer-juice.com/forums...ankings-14076/ it may help you out on which PSU to get. Other than that man your build is awesome. Im 17 and built my first computer back in the summer, its no where near what yours is and you probably spent as much as I did. Maybe a little more. :)
Have fun. It won't take you long to put it together either. took me only like 4 or 5 hours.

i didn't order it yet, so i should get the E8400 instead, a better case and CPU. I'll go with:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861 PSU

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/123912 CASE

and the E8400 CPU. is that good?

Thanks sam, great help :) And lightened my spirits.

The problem im facing is so many people leading me in different directions, i got friends telling me to go with the E8200 and overclock it. Others to go witht he E8400, others to just get an Q6600 etc etc im confused :(

All i want to do is play crysis on high!

Don't get your hops up to high. No rig can play crysis on high. But you will be able to play it just fine. Heck I can play it on a 7600GT. :D Id say just go with the E8400 that everybody has said to get on here.

listen to the people on these forums, they know what their talking about
also that case is tall make sure you can accommodate it

waht does " accommodate it " mean.

Also i see no difference in the E8200 and the E8400 apart from the 2.66ghz - 3.0ghz but i can overclock it to 3.0ghz easily if not more.

How about this case: http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...roductID=12495

And this PSU: http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...roductID=12495

ok, ive decided to keep the E8200, easily better than the E8400 when ic an overclock it to 3.8ghz or into the 4.0ghz VERY easily with my cooler.

Also im getting this PSU http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...roductID=12394

All sorted :D

with psu's you get what you pay for go for the one mentioned above

I can't its a little off budget, 650w is more than enough to power this rig, im not using SLI or anything power consuming.

Also since it is only £20 if anything does go wrong or ir doesn't work ill nip out and get a better one
But apart from the PSU, everything else seems ok? This is my rig as of now:

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(30940)...z-1333FSB.aspx
E8200 CPU overclocking it to 4.0ghz+ or high 3.0's.

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(25415)...Intel-P31.aspx
My friend linked me this, supposed to be good so ill go with it. 45nm compatible.

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...roductID=21410
Very sexy case, red LED's side panel, 4 fans ( info is misleading ) very big and with cable cage.

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(14190)...w=0#ShowReview
Might ditch this card and go with some more ram and/or making my case look better. Need
some info on what to get if i ditch this. ( Something worth £50 or under )

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/product...roductID=27198
Friend linked me this cooler, looks good for the price so i'll go with that.

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...roductID=12394
simple cheap 650w PSU.

If you see anything wrong please comment and thankyou Cew, Sam, Gaz and Carbon.
You've all been a great help.

Hi Eltoc, first time I've seen this post.

I'd just like to back up what some people have said on the PSU issue. Like Cewy said, you get what you pay for, you might buy one that is rated at 650W but if it is cheap and low-spec, the manufacturers find ways of giving the high wattage rating without giving your vital componants optimum power.

So many Hardware issues are down to faulty PSUs, a lot of these issues could be resolved by going with a trusted (not neccissarily expensive) brand-name. Its not all about the Wattage rating on teh PSU, the quantaty of the power going down the correct 12V rails is what you need. By buying a trusted make you are ensuring this.

Looks like your headed for an awesome machine, maybe and extra £20 won't go a miss on the PSU though!