New Build (Need Advice)

msaitta · 07-09-2007, 06:43 PM

here is my proposed build. let me know what you think and if i should change anything or upgrade without going much higher in price. any feedback is much appreciated..

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775

XCLIO GOODPOWER 500W ATX 500W Power Supply

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

EVGA 256-P2-N761-AR GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 HDCP

SAMSUNG Black 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner With LightScribe Technology

SAMSUNG SpinPoint T HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s

Antec Nine Hundred

Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler

the only thing that im unsure of is the video card.. i don't play games but do some 3d graphics and rendering, as well watch movies and tv from the comp so im wondering if its worth spending the additional and get the 320mb version or is the current card sufficient for my needs. thanks.

MaV II DARK II · 07-09-2007, 06:53 PM

I would suggest getting a 8800gts 320 or 640, or if you want to go all out buy the 8800gtx but keep in mind the 9 series is coming out soon...Also remember the price drop on intel processor on july 22.
Get g.skill ram instead or crucial. Also if you could afford it get a better psu and unless you need all those gbs id suggest getting the seagate 320gb hard drive.

Bot2011 · 07-09-2007, 06:57 PM

Only change I would recommend is to get either the Crucial Ballistix or the GSkill RAM.

Grab the Corsair 520 or 620HX power supply because you should never skimp on the PSU

I think the GFX card will be good seeing as you don't game much.

Sora · 07-09-2007, 07:15 PM

If you don't game then the 8600GTS is a good card however the Quad-Cores take a nice chunk of power...double that of the Dual-Cores so I would suggest the RP550 right here instead...the extra few amps will give you clearance if you don't want to break the bank with a PSU.

Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, CB, TUV, FCC, UL - Retail

vernong1992 · 07-09-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sora

If you don't game then the 8600GTS is a good card however the Quad-Cores take a nice chunk of power...double that of the Dual-Cores so I would suggest the RP550 right here instead...the extra few amps will give you clearance if you don't want to break the bank with a PSU.

Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, CB, TUV, FCC, UL - Retail

u went up the 3640mhz??? omg....

but ur right, quad-cores require extra juice u may wanna pick this up or the 520 corsair

Invisible · 07-09-2007, 08:35 PM

go with the rosewill that corsair is a bit pricey

vernong1992 · 07-09-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Invisible

go with the rosewill that corsair is a bit pricey

its worth the extra 50$

msaitta · 07-10-2007, 08:44 AM

thanks for the suggestions..

i am definitely going with the g.skill ram. i am still unsure of what psu i should use, as the responses have been split. is it worth spending a little more and going with the corsair or just go with the roswell or maybe even a ocz stealthxstream 600w ??

my other was would it worth it (lets say if i went with the less expensive psu) to spend the extra $30 and upgrade to the P35C-DS3R for DDR3 and 45nm support to save me some and money in the future??

finally, will the tuniq 120 fit in my case with my mobo? i have seen some posts where people were saying that it didn’t fit in their case and everything, so i was wondering if anyone knew otherwise so that i could look into a different HSF before i buy this one. thanks for all your input, i really appreciate it.

kobe24 · 07-10-2007, 08:49 AM

get the rosewill 550watt like sora said and yeah get the ds3r mobo its sick, yeah the tuniq will fit

maroon1 · 07-10-2007, 08:50 AM

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If you don't game then the 8600GTS is a good card

LOL

If he don't game then he should get something like 8400GS or HD2400Pro, those are good cards for non-gamers.

8600GTS is a gaming video card, it may not run all newest game on Max, but it is a gaming card, it can play many games on high setting with a decent fps

Quote:

Quad-Cores take a nice chunk of power...double that of the Dual-Cores

Core 2 duo consume 65W, Q6600 consume 105W, and there will be a new revision of Q6600 that will consume 95W very soon

07-09-2007, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
msaitta Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nj Posts: 8	New Build (Need Advice) here is my proposed build. let me know what you think and if i should change anything or upgrade without going much higher in price. any feedback is much appreciated.. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 XCLIO GOODPOWER 500W ATX 500W Power Supply GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) EVGA 256-P2-N761-AR GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 HDCP SAMSUNG Black 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner With LightScribe Technology SAMSUNG SpinPoint T HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Antec Nine Hundred Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler the only thing that im unsure of is the video card.. i don't play games but do some 3d graphics and rendering, as well watch movies and tv from the comp so im wondering if its worth spending the additional and get the 320mb version or is the current card sufficient for my needs. thanks.

07-09-2007, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaV II DARK II Gears of War King Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Under a rock... Posts: 716	Re: New Build (Need Advice) I would suggest getting a 8800gts 320 or 640, or if you want to go all out buy the 8800gtx but keep in mind the 9 series is coming out soon...Also remember the price drop on intel processor on july 22. Get g.skill ram instead or crucial. Also if you could afford it get a better psu and unless you need all those gbs id suggest getting the seagate 320gb hard drive.

07-09-2007, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bot2011 Super Techie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 267	Re: New Build (Need Advice) Only change I would recommend is to get either the Crucial Ballistix or the GSkill RAM. Grab the Corsair 520 or 620HX power supply because you should never skimp on the PSU I think the GFX card will be good seeing as you don't game much. Last edited by Bot2011; 07-09-2007 at 07:01 PM.

07-09-2007, 07:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sora Renowned Budgeting Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 4,122	Re: New Build (Need Advice) If you don't game then the 8600GTS is a good card however the Quad-Cores take a nice chunk of power...double that of the Dual-Cores so I would suggest the RP550 right here instead...the extra few amps will give you clearance if you don't want to break the bank with a PSU. Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, CB, TUV, FCC, UL - Retail __________________ E6300 w/ Arctic Freezer Pro 7 @ 3.6ghz 1.4Vcore Antec 900 Case EVGA 750i FTW Mobo 2x1GB of DDR2-533 D9GMH Team Xtreme 4-4-4-12 @ 1030mhz 2.2v Gigabyte 8800GT 720/1800/1050 (eventually will SLI when they go down in price) Hanns G 19" Wide 5MS LCD 1 250GB WD and 1 Seagate 7200.10 in RAID 0 Corsair 520HX 3DMark06 Score: 13900

07-09-2007, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Invisible MetalHead Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,883	Re: New Build (Need Advice) go with the rosewill that corsair is a bit pricey __________________ Proc e2180 m0 @ 3.1ghz Video 8800gt 512mb Display 22'' Monitor Chemei 5ms RT, 800:1 CR Mobo Abit ip35-e Mem Crucial Ballistix 2 x 1 gb DDR2 800 @ 960 Case NZXT Zero ATX Aluminum Full Tower + 8 silent fans- 7 x 120mm 1 x 80mm Sound Logitech z-5300e 5.1 + Icemat siberia full black headset + Creative Soundblaster Audigy SE PSU Corsair 520hx OS Vista 64-Bit Home Premium Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 + mx2 HDD Seagate 250gb 16mb Cache -92% of teens have moved on to rap. If you are part of the 8% who still listen to real music, copy this.

07-10-2007, 08:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
msaitta Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nj Posts: 8	Re: New Build (Need Advice) thanks for the suggestions.. i am definitely going with the g.skill ram. i am still unsure of what psu i should use, as the responses have been split. is it worth spending a little more and going with the corsair or just go with the roswell or maybe even a ocz stealthxstream 600w ?? my other was would it worth it (lets say if i went with the less expensive psu) to spend the extra $30 and upgrade to the P35C-DS3R for DDR3 and 45nm support to save me some and money in the future?? finally, will the tuniq 120 fit in my case with my mobo? i have seen some posts where people were saying that it didn’t fit in their case and everything, so i was wondering if anyone knew otherwise so that i could look into a different HSF before i buy this one. thanks for all your input, i really appreciate it. Last edited by msaitta; 07-10-2007 at 08:47 AM.

07-10-2007, 08:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
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