Just built a new computer.

[joshalabama]

Antec 180B Case
Antec 650W Modular PS
Gskill DDR2-800 2gig
Asus P5E Motherboard
Intel C2D 8400 45nm Wolfdale @ 3.0ghz
-Cooled with Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
Evga 8800GT
HP 20x Dvd Burner
Philips 2.0 Speaker System - Amazing speakers.
Acer 22" Widescreen 1680 x 1050

Runs amazing. Had to RMA first 8800GT would lock up under load, problem with memory module.

3dmark06 score: 12,378
3dmark06 score with video card 10% oc: 12,984

Runs Crysis on High running = 35-38fps
Oblivion maxed out = 62fps
Call of Duty 4 maxed out = 54fps
Bioshock maxed out = 43 fps

I love this computer. Real solid, monitor is great. No complaints. Sold my outdated system for $750 and purchased everything I needed for this machine for around $800. Awesome considering my last machines 3dmark06 score was 5,700 OC.

Just thought I'd share.

[Manbearpig]

Nice system. Pics?

[joshalabama]

I'll get some pics up when I get back to my dorm Monday night. It isn't that flashy. I really wasn't looking for that though. I used to like having the windowed case but they just got dusty fast and now I have this thick case that is silent, cool running, and best of all has washable air filters over the intake fans to keep its inside clean.

[powder]

I'm about due to build another one soon. How many computer's have you built?

[joshalabama]

I think this one makes 8. My dad has worked with computers his whole life and I just picked up his hobby. I've built some systems for my friends. They bought the parts and I assembled them. Stuff like that.

[powder]

Cool. I built mine like 5 years ago then a couple years back built my parents a decent one. I don't know anything about the newest technology though so i'll have to do some research prior to me jumping back into it.

[joshalabama]

www.tomshardware.com has good benchmarks under charts. CPU charts, GPU charts ect. in which they push diff. components using diff. apps/games. Good site. The hot topic right now is the new 45nm Core 2 Duos that Intel is pushing. They are inexpensive and more efficient. AMD also has a new like of processors called the Phenoms. They are cheap and effective. Score better in benchmarks running applications, but not as well with games.

[powder]

I don't worry about games but i do have 3D modeling software that i use a lot.

[joshalabama]

Either way processors are a lot cheaper then they used to be. When my processor is in stock it is only $199.99-$245.00 for a dual core 3.0ghz 45nm...Newest tech not bad.

[myfifthgear]

what kinda programs do you use for 3d modeling? i use 3ds max, it totally rocks my outdated shitty pc (4 years old =/ ).

not a bad price for a computer either, thats always the great thing about building your own, you dont get raped for labor and you can set it up the way you really want it. hopefully this summer i will build a new box.

[powder]

MasterCamX2 and SolidWorks.

[kaliayev]

Sounds like a really nice rig. I hope to be doing one myself this summer.

[Connal]

I think this one makes 8. My dad has worked with computers his whole life and I just picked up his hobby. I've built some systems for my friends. They bought the parts and I assembled them. Stuff like that.

You can make some decent money doing that. How do you think I make my bills every month lol

Sounds like a decent machine. Good price. Where did you get your parts at?