New PC

[Stuperman]

www.directcanada.com

is where I buy computer stuff, they susally have good prices. also: www.ncix.com

I'd go for the price, I don;t think a 8800ultra is a good deal, the 8800gtx or 640mb GTS should be lots of video card fo a while.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

www.directcanada.com

is where I buy computer stuff, they susally have good prices. also: www.ncix.com

I'd go for the price, I don;t think a 8800ultra is a good deal, the 8800gtx or 640mb GTS should be lots of video card fo a while.

Thanks very much, glad to have another site to check against. Good prices too, I have the feeling I'll be buying more there than anywhere else. I don't think there's much point in trying to find any more German sites - it's always more expensive. The only place I'd be able to save would be shipping.


Do I need to add my own USB ports/hardware, or will the case usually already contain them?

EDIT: Another question. Is the EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS Superclocked / 640MB GDDR3 / SLI Ready / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV compatible with the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Atx LGA775 Conroe P965 DDR2 PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 Gblan Audio motherboard? In other words, is the motherboard PCI Express?

[Gawain of Orkeny]

Most motherboards come with all that stuff. You can always add a USB hub if you need more.

In other words, is the motherboard PCI Express?
Today 15:42

Without a doubt, But with all that high end hardware i would not use that cheap Mobo.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

So, basically, any motherboard that says PCI-E(number) is compatible? Great, that helps, thanks.

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I know how I sound a bit...helpless here, but I know next to nothing about motherboards.

[Gawain of Orkeny]

PCI-E(number) is compatible

PCI-E IS PCI Express

With what you have I would recomend one of these 5 Mobos

P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe

P5W DH Deluxe

P5WDG2-WS Professional

P5B Deluxe

P5B

I had a P5B on my last pc with a e6400 now I have a P5W DH Deluxe with an E6600 . Its great. Has Wifi and a great sound card. As far as USBs go it has 8 x USB 2.0
2 x Firewire 400

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With what you have the extra $100 is well worth it. If you want to run dual vid cards though I will recomend you another mobo.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

I don't need to buy a sound card if I buy the P5B Deluxe, right?

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Updated parts list:


Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz / 4MB Cache / 1066MHz FSB / Conroe / Dual-Core / Socket 775 / Processor with Fan (Retail) - $332.99

Memory: Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB 2X1GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-12 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel - $110.40 www.directcanada.com

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB SATA2 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache Ncq - $149.50 www.directcanada.com

Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS Superclocked / 640MB GDDR3 / SLI Ready / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV - $399.97

Sound: On motherboard?

Monitor: Hanns·G HW-191DPB 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms, 700:1, WXGA+ 1440x900, DVI·D, VGA(D-sub), Black - $179.97

OS: XP Home SP2 w/ original disc - $103.35 www.directcanada.com

Cooling: Not sure so far.

Case/Tower: Apevia Black/Black X-Plorer ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Fan Controller, Front USB and Firewire Port - $79.99

Keyboard/Mouse: Just something cheap but durable, not too picky.

Motherboard: Asus P5B Deluxe / WIFI-AP Atx LGA775 Conroe 965P DDR2 PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 3PCI 8 SATA2 Sound Motherboard - $235.44
www.directcanada.com

PhysX: Not sure if I need one at all.

Power Supply: OCZ GameXStream 700W ATX12V 24PIN SLI Ready Active PFC

ATX Power Supply 120MM Fan Black - $177.61 www.directcanada.com

DVD writer/CD drive: