Building a computer

[Batch User]

I was wondering if somone would help me with building a computer...Such as parts you would recommend...

I'm looking for a computer UP to $3000, and I'm looking for it to have an Intel Core 2 (Duo/Extreme) Processor

I would like a good graphics card (possibly the double GeForce setup)...

It won't be build specifically for gaming -- but will have some gaming

So tell me what your thoughts are on it!!

I'll edit this post as I see what I'm planning on getting....

Currently Planning:

Processor - Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Conroe 2.93GHz 4M sharing L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819115001 - $959.99 (Free Shipping)

Motherboard - Intel® Desktop Board D975XBX2

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813121060 - $229.99 (Free Shipping)

Total So Far - $1189.98

[ripken204]

if your serious then i am so jealous

why not a quad core then?

anyways

vid card: 8800gtx

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814130072

you will definetly want one of those

what are you looking at for hdd? 10k rpm? raid? lots space?

waht about case? lian-li?

cooling? water?

[Rayza]

Here's the Graphics Card i would get.....

ASUS EAX1900XT/2DHTV/512 Radeon X1900XT 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

about $350 from New Egg....

[puntoMX]

I would not take an iNTEL board, look at the ASUS or Gigabyte boards; they have some features more that you could like, for the same price.

[jcarle]

If you want to build a serious computer (seeing as you're spend top dollar) you'll want to build it on a serious motherboard.

I highly recommend the Asus Striker Extreme. You won't find a better motherboard on the current market then this one.

[Jeremy]

$400? That's a bit expensive, don't you think? There's a lot of good motherboards for much cheaper than that, come on...

[jcarle]

$400? That's a bit expensive, don't you think? There's a lot of good motherboards for much cheaper than that, come on...

Why would you put a $1,200 processor on a motherboard worth less then that?

[CoffeeFiend]

Why would you put a $1,200 processor on a motherboard worth less then that?

I think the question should be more like "Why would you pay 3000$ for a computer that'll be worth 1500$ next month?"

But yeah, if one's going all-out with high-end parts, why not pick a high-end board too (not that I've even looked at it)... It's not like he's restricting himself much. How about a pair of GeForce 8800 GTX in there too?

[puntoMX]

I think the question should be more like "Why would you pay 3000$ for a computer that'll be worth 1500$ next month?"

Next month? How about; When you walk out the door of the shop it’s worth half .

Never bought the max, always a step back when it comes to CPUs...

But that ASUS board is cool, I like the display on the back to look at when you sit in frond of your PC .