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2006-08-17 18:04:29
Nagarond.Damminson
Member
+16|7203
this is what i am going for, gimme input!:

MB:  Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe NVIDIA Socket 775 ATX Motherboard (270$)
(http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications … =A455-1092)

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz (360$)
(http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications … -DUO-E6600)

Cooling:  Thermaltake Big Typhoon CL-P0114 120mm Cooling Fan with Heatsink (50$)
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835106061)

Memory: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) (256$)

Case (& Power supply): Ultra Blue Aluminus ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports With Ultra X2 550-Watt Power Supply
(http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications … =TC3J-2082)


I currently have a 7200rpm SATA 250gig hard drive and a second 76 gig raptor i will use from my current machine, as well as an x800xt that i will use for now, and i think to help space things out, i will use my current p4 3.4 541 processor for a month or two until conroes become a little cheaper/more available.

this will be my first build, so if you see any conflicts in equipment, please point em out, and offer suggestions. I picked the case/power supply for cost though. I like a lot of the simpler cases, but to get a case i want and a power supply i want, it will be around 200 to get them individually, as opposed to 120 for what i have shown.
2006-08-17 19:02:42
lxcpikiman
imbad @ bf2
+70|7041|Toronto-Canada
get everything from newegg i heard that the shipping is fast
2006-08-17 19:03:35
CommieChipmunk
Member
+488|7016|Portland, OR, USA
fast plus low prices...
2006-08-17 19:04:20
PuckMercury
6 x 9 = 42
+298|6973|Portland, OR USA
I can't say enough about that board - it's the only board I've come accross that has 32 lanes of PCIE traffic, which enables true dual PCIe 16x performance.  I've used it and love it.  Similarly, that RAM is top shelf in my experience (I have that RAM as well).  That case is a bit cheap, though.  It is a decent case/PSU for the money, but it is not a sturdy case by any means.  It gets the job done, though and it relatively well thought out.  Just be careful with the feet.  They tend to pop out and strip the threads off of their bolts.  I'd read the forums on ASUS's website to see how that CPU works with that board in practice.  I realize it states it will work in THEORY, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything.  Nice rig.
2006-08-18 07:46:11
Nagarond.Damminson
Member
+16|7203
The providers are not set in stone, those are just links to the products, and i will be looking for cheaper websites.

I am all open to suggestions on cases/power supplies. I realize that the selection i have at the moment is decent, but not higher end, but i am trying to save some money on certain aspects of the machine. I really liked some of the ling-li cases, but those things are freaking expensive. If anyone can suggest a case, i would be appreciative. The main features i want are side vent and no front door to open to have to access disk drives and usb ports. Clear sided would be nice, but is something i can work around not having.

I would like to try and do some mild overclocking on the new conroe though. I've done some with video cards, but not messed with CPU's any.

Also, i have heard opinions going both good and bad with ultra power supplies. I believe the power supplyu provided is SLI compatable, but it doesnt say so on the description.
2006-08-18 07:56:41
jsnipy
...
+3,277|6968|...

Go higher on the power supply.
2006-08-18 08:01:52
Sin-nisterMinister
You have been blessed... with my rifle!
+43|7042|Bellmawr, NJ, US
Case shouldn't matter if you're not traveling with it.  You could mount it all in the cardboard box it ships in if you wanted.
2006-08-18 12:48:41
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6939|N. Ireland

PuckMercury wrote:

it's the only board I've come accross that has 32 lanes of PCIE traffic, which enables true dual PCIe 16x performance.
You mean you've never heard of;

DFI LanParty CFX3200-DR
Asus M2N32
Asus Crosshair
DFI LanParty Expert

Dual PCI Express (either SLi or Crossfire) both using 16x each, enabling true 32 lanes. Most of those boards also have PCI-Express x1 which is also enabled.
2006-08-18 14:00:14
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|7047|132 and Bush

lxcpikiman wrote:

get everything from newegg i heard that the shipping is fast
Walmart for geeks. If it's in stock it is fast. My friend saw late Weds night they had core duos in, they shipped out yesterday NDA he has it today.
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