# Rate my rig **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 1, 2006, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549 "2006-11-01T08:52:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/1 "2006-11-01T08:52:51Z")
I’m hoping to start piecing together a new computer soon, mainly used for gaming (WoW & others). Is what i have picked out good or overkill? I’m going to use an ATI 9800pro, the harddrives, and sound card from my current computer, but the new parts i’m thinking of getting are: [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119085](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119085) [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131004](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131004) [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817152026](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817152026) [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145486](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145486) [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103529](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103529) ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/2 "2006-11-01T09:07:48Z")
Not overkill, it is pretty similar to what I selected for my new setup. ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/3 "2006-11-01T09:08:53Z")
noting is overkill. bc instead of it being outdated in 4 months it will be 8 months ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/4 "2006-11-01T09:26:15Z")
How do you plan to use a AGP 9800 pro in a motherboard that only has a PCI-E slot and no AGP? 😉 ram…great motherboard…overpriced & useless features like crossfire…pathetic PSU…fine Processor…same as mine.Great for gaming. I bought this board last year because it has both AGP and PCI-E,has never crashed or given me problems and is made by ASUS.Fantastic board with a great price.Its also expandable to the new AM2 processors that just came out. > **[ASRock 939Dual-VSTA 939 ULi M1695 ATX AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com](https://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157097)** > > Buy ASRock 939Dual-VSTA 939 ULi M1695 ATX AMD Motherboard with fast shipping and top-rated customer service.Once you know, you Newegg! ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/5 "2006-11-01T10:03:37Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > How do you plan to use a AGP 9800 pro in a motherboard that only has a PCI-E slot and no AGP? 😉 > > ram…great > motherboard…overpriced & useless features like crossfire…pathetic > PSU…fine > Processor…same as mine.Great for gaming. > > I bought this board last year because it has both AGP and PCI-E,has never crashed or given me problems and is made by ASUS.Fantastic board with a great price.Its also expandable to the new AM2 processors that just came out. > > [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157097](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157097) :tup: thats what i was looking for, if i made any errors. If i switch to that board, then everything will work together right? ---
**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/6 "2006-11-01T10:25:41Z")
I would grab a PCI-E card if you have the funds/ambition for it. Its the new wave dood, surfs up. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/7 "2006-11-01T10:26:44Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > I bought this board last year because it has both AGP and PCI-E,has never crashed or given me problems and is made by ASUS.Fantastic board with a great price.Its also expandable to the new AM2 processors that just came out. > > [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157097](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157097) thats a hot mobo. EDIT: nevermind ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/8 "2006-11-01T10:28:06Z")
> [@TgDn32](#): > > I would grab a PCI-E card if you have the funds/ambition for it. > > Its the new wave dood, surfs up. thats a video card? I might have the funds for it, my xmas bonus is usually $1000 and what i have specced now comes to like $750 ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/9 "2006-11-01T11:25:02Z")
That 9800 pro is pretty outdated by now, I’d definitely look into a PCI-E card. What games do you plan on playing? ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/10 "2006-11-01T11:33:26Z")
play Wow mainly, i try out other games but never really stick with them. Just got Rise of Legends which seems pretty cool. ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/11 "2006-11-01T12:21:12Z")
That case is a waste, you’re spending as much on that sa you are the processor. Personally with a 630w PSU thats going to be spewing heat like a pornstar throws ropes, look for a case with the mount on the bottom with dedicated cooling to that, the proc and vid card. your 3 sources of heat. ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/12 "2006-11-01T12:44:51Z")
i like the case, looks cool and a bunch of fans. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/13 "2006-11-01T14:02:35Z")
Make sure you use stand offs when you put the mobo in…I just had someone bring one in and goes “This is my 3rd mother board and the computer won’t turn on” they have been screwing the mobo directly in to the case. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/14 "2006-11-01T14:19:28Z")
Personally, I like Nvidia cards over ATI. ---
**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/15 "2006-11-01T14:23:27Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > Make sure you use stand offs when you put the mobo in…I just had someone bring one in and goes “This is my 3rd mother board and the computer won’t turn on” they have been screwing the mobo directly in to the case. BWAHAHA what?! he cant be serious. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/16 "2006-11-01T15:07:37Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > Make sure you use stand offs when you put the mobo in…I just had someone bring one in and goes “This is my 3rd mother board and the computer won’t turn on” they have been screwing the mobo directly in to the case. 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/17 "2006-11-01T15:32:25Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > Make sure you use stand offs when you put the mobo in…I just had someone bring one in and goes “This is my 3rd mother board and the computer won’t turn on” they have been screwing the mobo directly in to the case. Seriously? Wow. Stupid people. Where do you work? And back to the original topic, you may want to wait a few weeks as the DX10 cards are just coming out which means all other video cards will drop in price. Oh and definitely go PCI-E. ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/18 "2006-11-01T16:50:57Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#): > > Personally, I like Nvidia cards over ATI. agreed here…rock a nice nvidia. mine is personally slightly outdated at the moment being a 6600gt but it does fine in COD2 and CS:S. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/19 "2006-11-01T18:28:34Z")
> [@psychopjv](#): > > agreed here…rock a nice nvidia. mine is personally slightly outdated at the moment being a 6600gt but it does fine in COD2 and CS:S. love my 6600gt 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549/20 "2006-11-01T18:29:26Z")
Im an ATI/Amd guy personally. Does it really matter? I don’t think so. Both, well all 4, have nice stuff out there. I just had a bad nvidia experience once, and that was it for me. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rate-my-rig/19549.md?page=2)