help for a new rig this xmas

[jaysd]

mobo= Asus A8V Deluxe

cpu= AMD Athlon 64 3800+

memory= Kingston 1gb pc3200 ddr dimm

videocard=EVGA GeForce 6800 ultra

harddrive=Seagate 7200.s7 100gb sata

op drive=plextor px-712a dvd writer

case=cooler master centurion 5

mouse=intellimouse eplorer 4.0

keyboard=logitech elite keyboard

monitor=samsung syncmaster 172x lcd

sound card=creative labs sound blaster audigy 2 zs gamer

speakers=klipsch gmx 1-2.1

os=win xp pro

***estimated price is= more or less $2700

i guess you already know what im up to with this kind of set up..., i need some advice from you guys.. if this setup is ok for a gamer like me...

thanks in advance

[Spunkey]

Personally I'd go for the 3500+ and use the cash i saved to buy some better speakers.

It shouldnt be too tricky to clock the 3500 to 3800 speeds or higher as well

[mike_w]

All looks good to me - decent components all round, that rig'll be brilliant!

[r1zeek]

Aye, I agree with rubbishrubbishrubbishrubbishrubbishey, i'd buy a 3500+ and spend the saved cash on something else (like better speakers)

Appart from that, looks like a lovely rig, what do you mean, is this alright for a gamer like me?!?!

Alright, that's a brilliant set up mate, you have one of the most powerful Gfx cards in there!

[jaysd]

thanks mate... but is there something wrong with the speakers?

[Spunkey]

nothing specifically wrong with them, just I'd go for surround - assuming you've got the space

either way, it aint gonna be slow

[skuzgib]

If you wanted to save a few more pennies you could get a 6800gt and clock it to ultra speeds.

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k ima comfused here... i was under the impression that the 6800gt was better than a ultra...?

[r1zeek]

k ima comfused here... i was under the impression that the 6800gt was better than a ultra...?

It's 6800GT is considered "better" because it's cheaper and it can easily clock to Ultra speeds.

The Ultra is ultimately the daddy because it is fast at stock and costs more.

[DrMah]

imo if you're a dedicated gamer you'd want to spend >$100 on some nice headset, preferably with a built-in mike. Unless you're not really into clanwars etc

playing FPP games like CS:S, SOF2, CoD, etc with speakers wont get u far

[r1zeek]

imo if you're a dedicated gamer you'd want to spend >$100 on some nice headset, preferably with a built-in mike. Unless you're not really into clanwars etc

playing FPP games like CS:S, SOF2, CoD, etc with speakers wont get u far

Well I got surround sound and it's ownage time on CoD with them, all you have to do is have them loud, then you really can hear everything (well, not too loud, but just at a decent volume)

[DrMah]

Well I got surround sound and it's ownage time on CoD with them, all you have to do is have them loud, then you really can hear everything (well, not too loud, but just at a decent volume)

then u gotta have really good accustics in ur room cos u wont see anyone with speakers in clanwars, let alone top players ;x

+ gunshots and teamm8s shouting on teamspeak @ hi volume arnt exactly music to the neighbours / parents ears