Building a new computer - Help please.

Australia
December 29, 2008 7:36pm CST
Well. I am looking at building a new computer from scratch, I can get my parts from the computer fair and they would have the most popular parts. I was looking at spending $1500-$1600 on the tower, the CPU and GPU I was looking at are as follows. *XFX GTX 280 *Intel Q9550 Anyone got any ideas on what mobo etc is good? And if that CPU and GPU are that good. Any opinions are appreciated.. thanks
3 responses
thecrazyjogger
@thecrazyjogger (3178)
• India
31 Dec 08
looks fine enuf to me get a high RAM too and a big hard disk too! happy lotting and have a happy new year
tx_666
@tx_666 (191)
• India
30 Dec 08
Hi, Mobo: Nvidia 790i for details(http://www.nvidia.com/page/mobo.html) Asus P5Q3 Deluxe RAM: Ballistix / corsair ddr3 ram For Sound card http://www.soundblaster.com/ Ageia physics card XFX GTX 280 or ATI HD4870 ???
vishnu_badlapur
@vishnu_badlapur (560)
• India
30 Dec 08
Hm... I believe that Intel motherboards are best around.... I have been buying these boards since 5 years and none to-date has got complaints.... But for over-clockers, Gigabyte would be best. Regarding your given specs, The processor and the GPU you have chosen is the best I should say. I would love to have that processor but only 3 months back I bought Q6600... Lowest in Quad core... The motherbaord that you have selected is also one of the best available.... It seems you are doing to buid a mosnster rig and I would love to have such a rig.... Hoping that even I will be blessed some day... Best of luck buddy.... Bye.....