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JStrider · 02-08-2007, 01:53 PM

well my old beast of a computer has finally died, pretty sure its a mobo issue, but its old enough that I'm gonna buy new instead of repairing it.

I've picked out parts, if a part is missing I am probably recycling it from my old machine, secondary hard drive, optical drive.

I want an nvidia video card because of the better linux driver support. In the past I've always gone with AMD processors, but a friend was really raving about the intel i've got picked out, and I havnt really kept up with the technology too much and dont know what AMD would be best.

I dont do much gaming, but dont want to limit myself in that respect, I tend to do stretchs with no gaming then game for a while...

I've got about $1300 to spend and here is what I've picked out, I'd like to get comments, and better options for the money if possible.

Antec Performance One P150 White Steel ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 430-Watt ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811129166

ASUS Commando LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131149

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115003

CORSAIR XMS2 DOMINATOR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4D - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820145168

ASUS EN7950GT/HTDP/512M GeForce 7950GT GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Splendid Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814121025

Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST380811AS 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148148

Jinn · 02-08-2007, 02:58 PM

I second your friend; the Conroes are fucking amazing. I build a 6400 system and it's smokin. Plus, you can overclock the hell out of them.

I really don't see any glaring problems with your setup, except the fucking UGLY case.

I'd spend the money on a better PSU and case, not together. Typically integrated PSUs are low quality.

One other note: find out the Voltage for your motherboard. Conroe boards are notorious for being incompatible with high voltage ram, and the Corsair ram is 2.1V.

JStrider · 02-08-2007, 04:49 PM

would the non dominator version be better, it runs at 1.9V instead of 2.1V
heres a link to it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590

the mobo I picked should have all fully adjustable settings, so I could adjust it to the right settings... not really sure how much benefit is derived from the more aggressive timings.

do you have another case recomendation? I'm tired of my giant, heavy, watercooled antec... want something smaller and quiet, a buddy of mine got that one and has been raving about how nice it is

just noticed this

Quote:

Notice: Only DDR2-800 memory supporting JEDEC approved 1.8V operation with timings of 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 is supported on Intel Desktop Boards based on Intel 965 Express Chipsets.

so maybe I should be looking for ram that meets those requirements exactly.

Dilbert1234567 · 02-08-2007, 05:36 PM

i'd go with a 7200.10 seagate, better performance.

i have a similar video card, the 256 meg version, its wonderful.

JStrider · 02-09-2007, 09:44 AM

I picked that hard drive because its smaller, I like to have my OS and programs on one drive and everything else on my big storage drive so I can format without losing everything.

there is really almost no ram that meets the exact requirements mentioned for the motherboard... newegg only has 4 or 5 offerings. I'm thinking I'll go with my original choice and figure the mobo will be able to be adjusted to match the rams settings, since its a pretty high end overclocking type board.

Lasereth · 02-09-2007, 05:39 PM

Looks good to me. I'd pick out a nice Lian-Li case with an Enermax 400w+ PSU though if you have that big of a budget.

goddfather40 · 02-10-2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dilbert1234567

i'd go with a 7200.10 seagate, better performance.

i have a similar video card, the 256 meg version, its wonderful.

I was going to say the same thing about the HD. Otherwise, good choices. I think if you wanted to save a little dough you could even go with a E6300 and overclock easily to the stock E6600 speed. The cache sizes are different I believe though.

JStrider · 02-11-2007, 08:01 AM

I've switched out for a 7200.10 seagate... was only a dollar more.

getting the black version of the same case I had picked out and
an enermax PSU http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817194002

now I just gotta wait for my vid card to get in stock... should be in stock monday.

02-08-2007, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	new computer parts, comments, suggestions? well my old beast of a computer has finally died, pretty sure its a mobo issue, but its old enough that I'm gonna buy new instead of repairing it. I've picked out parts, if a part is missing I am probably recycling it from my old machine, secondary hard drive, optical drive. I want an nvidia video card because of the better linux driver support. In the past I've always gone with AMD processors, but a friend was really raving about the intel i've got picked out, and I havnt really kept up with the technology too much and dont know what AMD would be best. I dont do much gaming, but dont want to limit myself in that respect, I tend to do stretchs with no gaming then game for a while... I've got about $1300 to spend and here is what I've picked out, I'd like to get comments, and better options for the money if possible. Antec Performance One P150 White Steel ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 430-Watt ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811129166 ASUS Commando LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131149 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115003 CORSAIR XMS2 DOMINATOR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4D - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820145168 ASUS EN7950GT/HTDP/512M GeForce 7950GT GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Splendid Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814121025 Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST380811AS 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148148 __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

02-08-2007, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	I second your friend; the Conroes are fucking amazing. I build a 6400 system and it's smokin. Plus, you can overclock the hell out of them. I really don't see any glaring problems with your setup, except the fucking UGLY case. I'd spend the money on a better PSU and case, not together. Typically integrated PSUs are low quality. One other note: find out the Voltage for your motherboard. Conroe boards are notorious for being incompatible with high voltage ram, and the Corsair ram is 2.1V. __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

02-08-2007, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	i'd go with a 7200.10 seagate, better performance. i have a similar video card, the 256 meg version, its wonderful. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

02-09-2007, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	I picked that hard drive because its smaller, I like to have my OS and programs on one drive and everything else on my big storage drive so I can format without losing everything. there is really almost no ram that meets the exact requirements mentioned for the motherboard... newegg only has 4 or 5 offerings. I'm thinking I'll go with my original choice and figure the mobo will be able to be adjusted to match the rams settings, since its a pretty high end overclocking type board. __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

02-09-2007, 05:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Looks good to me. I'd pick out a nice Lian-Li case with an Enermax 400w+ PSU though if you have that big of a budget. __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

02-11-2007, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	I've switched out for a 7200.10 seagate... was only a dollar more. getting the black version of the same case I had picked out and an enermax PSU http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817194002 now I just gotta wait for my vid card to get in stock... should be in stock monday. __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto