Thinking of buying..... processor/motherboard/memory/video card.

2008-06-07 11:14:01

#1

higezzzz: Member; +8|6719

Alright so i have 1200 saved up for a new rig. (not looking to spend it all, of course). Here is what i have chosen so far:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115036

Motherboard: ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813127030

Ram: Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820134046

Video Card: EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130318

Not sure how big of a power supply i should get for these, but am i on the right track for performance? Also im not sure about the ram.

Last edited by higezzzz (2008-06-07 11:15:28)

2008-06-07 11:17:20

#2

Brasso: member; +1,549|6900

look at my rig below. I spent about $900 on it, minus the graphics card, mouse, keyboard, and OS.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-06-07 11:30:43

#3

Kurazoo: Pheasant Plucker; +440|6954|West Yorkshire, U.K

Corsair HX 620w

A very very good power supply and its modular

Or

Thermaltake ToughPower 750w

Last edited by Kurazoo (2008-06-07 11:34:43)

2008-06-07 11:37:15

#4

Brasso: member; +1,549|6900

not modular, but plenty of 12V amps and quiet.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … eam%2b600W

also, recommended by kyle.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-06-07 11:44:47

#5

higezzzz: Member; +8|6719

What do you mean by modular?

2008-06-07 11:46:17

#6

Kurazoo: Pheasant Plucker; +440|6954|West Yorkshire, U.K

higezzzz wrote:
What do you mean by modular?

It means most of the cables that you dont need can be taken out, just a plus for cable management

2008-06-07 11:47:03

#7

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6902

higezzzz wrote:
What do you mean by modular?

Modular means that the cables that aren't being used can be detached. You only "plug" in what cables you need, thus not creating as much heat, and is also easier to organize.

2008-06-07 11:48:42

#8

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6819|UK

I'd suggest dropping to an E8400, theres hardly anything between it and the 8500 yet there is a fair price gap (atleast when I was buying there was). I wouldnt buy a new graphics card till after june 23rd at the earliest either.

Martyn

2008-06-07 11:55:39

#9

higezzzz: Member; +8|6719

Bell wrote:
I'd suggest dropping to an E8400, theres hardly anything between it and the 8500 yet there is a fair price gap (atleast when I was buying there was). I wouldnt buy a new graphics card till after june 23rd at the earliest either.

Martyn

great idea. ill be doing that , definitely a huge price gap i didn't even realize it.

2008-06-07 11:57:08

#10

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6835|Area 51

I'd get the E8400. I don't know what the price difference is where you live, but its €80 here. So the E8400 will give you 3000 MHz. and the E8500 just 166 MHz more. Well I'd save the €80 and just OC it to 3166 MHz. Just my thoughts..

2008-06-07 12:52:15

#11

higezzzz: Member; +8|6719

do i need to buy any thermal compounds or anything? or does it come with the processor?

2008-06-07 13:05:45

#12

Brasso: member; +1,549|6900

a thermal pad comes attacked to the stock HS, which comes with the processor. however, it is not as good as using Arctic Silver 5, which you can pick up for around $5 or so.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-06-07 13:14:59

#13

higezzzz: Member; +8|6719

ok ill throw that in there too. Last but not least is going to be the hard drive. picking up http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822136075

I think thats just about it!

2008-06-07 13:22:26

#14

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6819|UK

higezzzz wrote:
ok ill throw that in there too. Last but not least is going to be the hard drive. picking up http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822136075

I think thats just about it!

Cant you stetch to say a 250GB? Not so much because of size, but because they tend to have 16mb of cache vs 8mb in the link you posted. It can make a difference.

Martyn

2008-06-07 13:30:34

#15

higezzzz: Member; +8|6719

Like this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822148155

and with that, ill now have the barebones for the PC and it will run fine. (besides the OS... not sure what im going to do for that) Then i have room for additional upgrades later on.

So this brings me right up to $967.11. Under 900 without tax though.

for the actual cd/dvd drive im stealing it from my terrible dell i got in my room. (used for work). so thats no problem.

Last edited by higezzzz (2008-06-07 13:39:57)

2008-06-07 13:45:44

#16

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6819|UK

Yup ^ But dude, dont buy a new machine till after the 23rd, there is new cards coming out that are poised to take us quite a bit forward, especially in your price range from ATi. Even if you are set on the 8800GTS, it would be feasable to expect price cuts on that card after the 23rd. If you need it now though then by all means. Two weeks aint that long tho

Martyn

2008-06-07 13:51:39

#17

higezzzz: Member; +8|6719

Bell wrote:
Yup ^ But dude, dont buy a new machine till after the 23rd, there is new cards coming out that are poised to take us quite a bit forward, especially in your price range from ATi. Even if you are set on the 8800GTS, it would be feasable to expect price cuts on that card after the 23rd. If you need it now though then by all means. Two weeks aint that long tho

Martyn

Alright, ill wait it out for 2 more weeks. Plus i get paid again the 17th so thats about another 300$. Ive seen ATi have some nice performance so ill stick around for the performance logs in their new card.

2008-06-07 13:54:23

#18

Brasso: member; +1,549|6900

higezzzz wrote:
Bell wrote:
Yup ^ But dude, dont buy a new machine till after the 23rd, there is new cards coming out that are poised to take us quite a bit forward, especially in your price range from ATi. Even if you are set on the 8800GTS, it would be feasable to expect price cuts on that card after the 23rd. If you need it now though then by all means. Two weeks aint that long tho

Martyn
Alright, ill wait it out for 2 more weeks. Plus i get paid again the 17th so thats about another 300$. Ive seen ATi have some nice performance so ill stick around for the performance logs in their new card.

good call. although the GDDR5 version of the 4870 won't come out til July I think.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-06-07 18:23:39

#19

mikkel: Member; +383|6871

higezzzz wrote:
Like this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822148155

and with that, ill now have the barebones for the PC and it will run fine. (besides the OS... not sure what im going to do for that) Then i have room for additional upgrades later on.

So this brings me right up to $967.11. Under 900 without tax though.

for the actual cd/dvd drive im stealing it from my terrible dell i got in my room. (used for work). so thats no problem.

If you were thinking about going with the 160GiB WD1600AAJS, why choose the $80 250GiB ST3250620NS when you can get the $70 320GiB WD3200AAKS?

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