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My new configuration
Just ordered my new configuration. System will be delivered within 2 weeks if everything goes as planned.
This is it, start drooling:
Corsair Twinx 2048Mb DDR2 PC6400 CL5 with HSP
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz LGA775 4Mb FSB1066 Boxed
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320Gb S-ATA II 16Mb
WD Raptor 1500ADFD 150GB (10.000/150) 16Mb buffer S-ATA
Asus P5W DH Deluxe S775 i975X PCI-E DDR2 ATX
Creative Inspire T6100 5.1 76W RMS
Cherry CyMotion Expert G86-22200 Azerty BE Black
Logitech MX400 Performance Laser Mouse Silver
Plextor PX-760A DVD±RW 18x DL intern bulk black
Plextor PX-130A DVD 16/50 intern bulk black
Samsung SyncMaster 970 19 inch TFT 6ms
Antec Sonata II Silent Case ATX 450W Black
MSI nVidia GeForce NX8800GTS-T2D320E-HD-OC PCI-E 320Mb TV Out & Dual DVI
What do you think? Any comments, advise, worshipping?
This is it, start drooling:
Corsair Twinx 2048Mb DDR2 PC6400 CL5 with HSP
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz LGA775 4Mb FSB1066 Boxed
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320Gb S-ATA II 16Mb
WD Raptor 1500ADFD 150GB (10.000/150) 16Mb buffer S-ATA
Asus P5W DH Deluxe S775 i975X PCI-E DDR2 ATX
Creative Inspire T6100 5.1 76W RMS
Cherry CyMotion Expert G86-22200 Azerty BE Black
Logitech MX400 Performance Laser Mouse Silver
Plextor PX-760A DVD±RW 18x DL intern bulk black
Plextor PX-130A DVD 16/50 intern bulk black
Samsung SyncMaster 970 19 inch TFT 6ms
Antec Sonata II Silent Case ATX 450W Black
MSI nVidia GeForce NX8800GTS-T2D320E-HD-OC PCI-E 320Mb TV Out & Dual DVI
What do you think? Any comments, advise, worshipping?
Code me perfection.
If you can still back out on the order, i would recommend you use the ASUS P5N32-SLI Deluxe mobo instead. i say so because it's better to use an nForce (nForce4 in this case) chipset on an 8800gts graphics card. trust me, i have the same configuration (mobo-video card) and i got no complaints.
...or probably if you still have cash, get the Striker Extreme to harness the full potential of the 8800gts (or any mobo with nForce 680i).
the rest of the other stuff are A-okay! =)
...or probably if you still have cash, get the Striker Extreme to harness the full potential of the 8800gts (or any mobo with nForce 680i).
the rest of the other stuff are A-okay! =)
Mikage Ryuji - Anime Enthusiast and a computer geek. My work speaks for itself... I need a life.
I kill for money. But because you are my friend, I'll kill you for free...
Hmmm, you kinda should have posted these specs BEFORE you placed your order, lol, now you can't change anything while we might have some negative comment.
As mikageruyi said, you could have chosen a different motherboard, the P5N32-SLI Deluxe with nf4, or the P5N32-E SLI with 680i, both not making much difference in price. Though, I think you based your configuration on some best buy guides of 2 months ago, which basically all recommended the mobo you chose.
Also, there is a pricedrop coming up for Intel processors, so if you could have waited just a little longer, it might have lowered the price a bit. Still, the E6600 is absolutely great.
But yea, the whole system looks great anyhow. I'm pretty curious at the price you paid?
As mikageruyi said, you could have chosen a different motherboard, the P5N32-SLI Deluxe with nf4, or the P5N32-E SLI with 680i, both not making much difference in price. Though, I think you based your configuration on some best buy guides of 2 months ago, which basically all recommended the mobo you chose.
Also, there is a pricedrop coming up for Intel processors, so if you could have waited just a little longer, it might have lowered the price a bit. Still, the E6600 is absolutely great.
But yea, the whole system looks great anyhow. I'm pretty curious at the price you paid?
1 year 7 months ago
Intel processor? booo
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Core 2 Duo is an excellent choice
you forgot your windows license though unless your going linux.
you forgot your windows license though unless your going linux.
Marrage is grand.. Divorse a hundred grand
Jamm
Intel processor? booo
True P4 and PD's are crap, but welcome to the new gen where Intel is currently pwning AMD. So E6600, no boos, all banzai's. As to mention again, you maybe shoulda waited, get the dif mobo and waited for price drop. Also, you should consider a better power supply. I fear 450W may not suffice all your equipment. I would also like to inquire price.
I would most definitely get a larger power supply. Probably nothing under 550 watts. When I built my new PC a little more then a month ago I went 750 watt modular Thermaltake so that I have the power for a video card upgrade when DX10 really starts taking off in the next year. (Crossfired X1950 Pros right now)
I would honestly rethink that 8800 because of nVidia's current driver support which is pretty much right in the crapper.
-S1
I would honestly rethink that 8800 because of nVidia's current driver support which is pretty much right in the crapper.
-S1
That 450 Watt Antec power supply is good and stable enough to run that system, no problem. 500+ Watt is only needed when you're thinking about SLI/CF configurations, or have connected a lot of drives, hdds, etc.
JammIntel processor? booo
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i understand your predicament, being a die-hard AMD fan myself. but times have changed to favor intel. probably for now, though. the benchmarks say it all. core2duo and higher-end processors are the king of the pc-gaming road as of late. amd on the other hand, well... i'm sure they have something prepared for the future, especially now that we have processor limitation issues for the higher-end graphics cards. of course, intel won't let themselves be left behind either.
Mikage Ryuji - Anime Enthusiast and a computer geek. My work speaks for itself... I need a life.
I kill for money. But because you are my friend, I'll kill you for free...
Oops kinda forgot I put this topic on -_-0, lol.
Anyway, to reply:
I've chosen that mobo because I probably wont go sli/xfire + indeed I've picked this one 2 months ago or more.
The PSU should be sufficient as it was recommended by the store owner. We used to had an AMD too, then switched back to intel (due to the AMD core being fried at that time). I don't know why we switched back. But considering the benchmarks now, I would find myself a little stupid to go for X2 when I can buy a core2duo which is almost equal in price (before release X2's ceiled the 1200 euros.)
I'm also sticking to the 8800. Normally I would have picked the x1900xt but it's outclassed for the same price by a dx10 card.
The price for this is... € 2500 more or less. Pretty much, but I think it's worth it. Thanks btw for the comments. Next time I'll post my config before I'll order :).
Anyway, to reply:
I've chosen that mobo because I probably wont go sli/xfire + indeed I've picked this one 2 months ago or more.
The PSU should be sufficient as it was recommended by the store owner. We used to had an AMD too, then switched back to intel (due to the AMD core being fried at that time). I don't know why we switched back. But considering the benchmarks now, I would find myself a little stupid to go for X2 when I can buy a core2duo which is almost equal in price (before release X2's ceiled the 1200 euros.)
I'm also sticking to the 8800. Normally I would have picked the x1900xt but it's outclassed for the same price by a dx10 card.
The price for this is... € 2500 more or less. Pretty much, but I think it's worth it. Thanks btw for the comments. Next time I'll post my config before I'll order :).
Code me perfection.
Yeah, I think it's better to use the ASUS Striker Extreme motherboard. Like GoldenApe's said, it will provide a full potential of your 8800GTS.
[X]-iLe
[X]-iLe
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@anzeo
if you are not into gaming that much, or if you are into gaming but are not planning to max out the graphics settings (just decent enough to display those sprites and 3d polygons), then that specs would be good be enough. the most important thing in buying your rig is that you get to enjoy it... regardless of it not being the industry's top performer =)
if you are not into gaming that much, or if you are into gaming but are not planning to max out the graphics settings (just decent enough to display those sprites and 3d polygons), then that specs would be good be enough. the most important thing in buying your rig is that you get to enjoy it... regardless of it not being the industry's top performer =)
Mikage Ryuji - Anime Enthusiast and a computer geek. My work speaks for itself... I need a life.
I kill for money. But because you are my friend, I'll kill you for free...
Hmm is this mobo realy going to bottleneck my 8800gts?? Hope not.
It's ment mostly for working though, although I made sure I'd be able to play new and good releases.
It's ment mostly for working though, although I made sure I'd be able to play new and good releases.
Code me perfection.
Anzeo
Hmm is this mobo realy going to bottleneck my 8800gts?? Hope not.
It's ment mostly for working though, although I made sure I'd be able to play new and good releases.
it won't... at least not that significantly. specs-wise, it's good enough for office work unless you're into 3d modeling or intense video editing.
Mikage Ryuji - Anime Enthusiast and a computer geek. My work speaks for itself... I need a life.
I kill for money. But because you are my friend, I'll kill you for free...
Anzeo
Hmm is this mobo realy going to bottleneck my 8800gts?? Hope not.
It's ment mostly for working though, although I made sure I'd be able to play new and good releases.
Like mikageryuji said, it won't indeed. Ofcourse there are better boards out there, but for a higher price too. In this range, yours is just fine.
ExileZX
Yeah, I think it's better to use the ASUS Striker Extreme motherboard. Like GoldenApe's said, it will provide a full potential of your 8800GTS.
[X]-iLe
I didn't say anything about the Striker, since it's way more expensive than the P5W DH Deluxe. I did meantion the quite similar P5N-E SLI. This board would indeed give you a better result in benchmarks, but again like mikageryuji said, you won't really notice that in practise.