Opinions please, is this a good buy?

Paranoid I place my order for my PC today woo hoo!!
going through some last minute changes

I was originally buying this mobo
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2945261&sku=E145-2014

this processor
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2956463&sku=CP1-DUO-Q6600%20P

this ram
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2967705&CatId=2531

and this card
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3094833&sku=E145-8800

but they have an offer for a motherboard and processor in one instead of separate.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3329206&CatId=2406


would it be smarter to buy the processor / mobo separate or buy them in the included deal and if so is everything I listed still compatible?

[Paul2]

no idea.  which is better though?

its seems like the combo saved you $38 than buying seperate.

$552 for the combo, compare to $590 for buying them seperatedly.  Then, that\'s a no brainer.  Just get the combo then...

but lets samwise, thx, mm, knotter8, soulgrind, etc. chime in on this one just to be sure.

yeah the money saving is the obvious part, i\'m just unsure about the tech aspects. Well I have an idea I should say, but as i\'ve said in the past , I have never spent this kind of money so I tend to ask obvious questions and re ask them numerous times i\'d rather be safe than sorry ya know?

I\'m just gonna point out that the new 8800 GT is very fast and cheeeeap. So you could save some money there... or hell, you could buy two for SLI.

Also, there are new GTS parts coming in December, which are supposed to pretty kewl as well.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3436163&body=MAIN#detailspecs - this thingy?

I was thinking about it, but with the video card I want without question the best on the market. I would wait until december but I just can\'t I want this PC in the mail and on its way to my house ASAP

Is that card compatible with that motherboard? and is a 1000w power supply enough to power 2 gt\'s? this site has minimum system requirements but not recommended

1000W is more than enough.

I know that website is in Kanadadadian monies, but it shouldn\'t cost more than $250-ish, just FYI.

I\'ll check out your other hardware ASAP and tell you what I think. But I just got a new gfx card myself, and I wanna install it nooooow.

[Paul2]

Samwise, isn\'t joker more important your graphic card?  you should spend some more quality time with him.  or at least gives him a reach-around before you do your things.

I\'ll toss his salad after I\'m done here.

[Paul2]

The other hardware looks great Joker. The bundle is fine.

Still... I\'d say spending +600 on that 8800 Ultra is a bit waisted ; i suggest the 8800GT for 200, then upgrade later to new cards

[Paul2]

yeah, no doubt.  that\'s even more expensive than the motherboard and cpu combined.

I just don\'t understand it, what\'s about just a graphic card that makes you guys spend that much?

Personally I\'d never buy more than a 8800 GT, but that\'s just me. I\'m a cheap SOB.

yeah, no doubt.  that\'s even more expensive than the motherboard and cpu combined.

I just don\'t understand it, what\'s about just a graphic card that makes you guys spend that much?

the point is to hit the \'sweet spot\' .. and yes, that has to do with timing ;

both Nvidia\'s & Ati\'s new architectures are well underway... why would anyone buy a current gen card at a premium price ? The value of that card, both in terms of resell value and performance compared to new line cards will devaluate extra rapidly.

Atm, that 8800GT is THE sweetspot card.

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use this http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

it\'ll tell u what you need in the way of a psu. 1kW is alittle overkill.