Need advice on building my new PC

Stonewall · 7th Aug 2007, 02:16 AM

I am looking for some advice on building my new PC. It has been a while since I have built my own, so I am hoping someone can point out any potential issues you see with the setup I am considering. I will use my PC primarily for gaming, but am also going to be doing some video editing in the near future. I plan on sticking with air cooling too, instead of liquid-cooled. I'm still not comfortable with liquids inside my computer case. I'm not sure which mobo to go with - I guess I need to match one that has a 1066 FSB to utilize the speed of the CPU, as well as 1066 RAM support, right? I don't want anything made by Abit since the last 2 Abit mobos I had died early in their life. I am trying to keep the total cost between 1500-2000 USD. I do not plan on overclocking my system.

My current consideration is:
CPU: Intel quad-core Q6600 (because it is quad core and much cheaper than the other quads)
RAM: 2 GB Corsair Dominator TWIN2X20488500C5D (seems to be pretty fast with 1066 speed)
Mobo: <not sure here>
Video: eVGA nvidia 8800 GTX (must-have for gaming!)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos RC-1000 (because it looks really cool and got good reviews)
Power: 750W Thermaltake W0117RU (I've read good things about it - I think 750w would be enough power - I hope)
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate (I still have XP, so I can load too if I have issues)

equipment to reuse from old system:
HDs: Seagates - 250 & 400 GB @ 7200
Optical Drives: DVD drives x2
Audio: Creative Labs Sound Blaster x-gamer (I will upgrade this in a few months when I get a bigger speaker system)
Monitor: 19" Viewsonic (will upgrade to 24" in a few months)

Well, these are the specs I am planning on using. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

PsYkHoTiK · 7th Aug 2007, 07:51 AM

Quad core is HOOOOOTT!

I think quads are beyond air cooling.

For mobo, especially if you're going quad or whatever, Asus P5K Premium...

ZuePhok · 7th Aug 2007, 10:55 AM

ASUS BLITZ! no comparison.

PsYkHoTiK · 7th Aug 2007, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

ASUS BLITZ! no comparison.

Or that one...

Max_87 · 7th Aug 2007, 01:21 PM

Is there a need to spend so much on such mainboards? He doesn't plan on overclocking his system.

Chai · 7th Aug 2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_87

Is there a need to spend so much on such mainboards? He doesn't plan on overclocking his system.

Yeah, a normal P35 chipset board should be more than sufficient.

Max_87 · 7th Aug 2007, 03:56 PM

btw, a 500-600W range PSU is already more than sufficient for your setup. You still have enough watts to spare for another 8800GTX card.

evilizlan · 27th Aug 2007, 10:36 PM

i recommends;
mobo: evga 122-CK-NF68-A1
procsr: q6600 g0

personally, btr wait 4 another batch of hardware appears 2 d market by d end of dis yr.. (ull get intel's penryn or amd's phenom or a discountd price of q6600..)

PsYkHoTiK · 28th Aug 2007, 08:55 AM

Desktop Penryns are slated to roll out Q1 of 2008. If you wait for newer things, you will always wait. Quads run real hot. G0 is cooler but still hot.

And please type properly.

7th Aug 2007, 02:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stonewall Newbie Join Date: 7 Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Need advice on building my new PC I am looking for some advice on building my new PC. It has been a while since I have built my own, so I am hoping someone can point out any potential issues you see with the setup I am considering. I will use my PC primarily for gaming, but am also going to be doing some video editing in the near future. I plan on sticking with air cooling too, instead of liquid-cooled. I'm still not comfortable with liquids inside my computer case. I'm not sure which mobo to go with - I guess I need to match one that has a 1066 FSB to utilize the speed of the CPU, as well as 1066 RAM support, right? I don't want anything made by Abit since the last 2 Abit mobos I had died early in their life. I am trying to keep the total cost between 1500-2000 USD. I do not plan on overclocking my system. My current consideration is: CPU: Intel quad-core Q6600 (because it is quad core and much cheaper than the other quads) RAM: 2 GB Corsair Dominator TWIN2X20488500C5D (seems to be pretty fast with 1066 speed) Mobo: <not sure here> Video: eVGA nvidia 8800 GTX (must-have for gaming!) Case: Cooler Master Cosmos RC-1000 (because it looks really cool and got good reviews) Power: 750W Thermaltake W0117RU (I've read good things about it - I think 750w would be enough power - I hope) OS: Windows Vista Ultimate (I still have XP, so I can load too if I have issues) equipment to reuse from old system: HDs: Seagates - 250 & 400 GB @ 7200 Optical Drives: DVD drives x2 Audio: Creative Labs Sound Blaster x-gamer (I will upgrade this in a few months when I get a bigger speaker system) Monitor: 19" Viewsonic (will upgrade to 24" in a few months) Well, these are the specs I am planning on using. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

7th Aug 2007, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,127 Reputation: 3858 Rep Power: 57	Quad core is HOOOOOTT! I think quads are beyond air cooling. For mobo, especially if you're going quad or whatever, Asus P5K Premium... __________________ Intel SLAPL : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD Raptor X : G92 8800GTS 512mb stock : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Vista Ultimate Edition : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : DDC w Petra's Top : Swiftech MCR320QP w 3 Panaflo Ultra High Speed : Tygon R3603 1/2" ID 3/4" OD CPU-Z: SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com

7th Aug 2007, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,492 Reputation: 2724 Rep Power: 41	ASUS BLITZ! no comparison. __________________ DYKT: Our DNA can expired? Thank god my science class wasn't taught by Pak Lah

7th Aug 2007, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia. Posts: 10,968 Reputation: 1747 Rep Power: 33	Is there a need to spend so much on such mainboards? He doesn't plan on overclocking his system. __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com Intel E8400 @ 4.2GHz / Abit IP35 Pro / G.Skill F2-8000CL5-4GBPQ / Radeon X1800 / Seagate 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GBx2 / WD5000AAKS / Silverstone ST56F

7th Aug 2007, 03:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: Sarawak, Malaysia. Posts: 10,968 Reputation: 1747 Rep Power: 33	btw, a 500-600W range PSU is already more than sufficient for your setup. You still have enough watts to spare for another 8800GTX card. __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com Intel E8400 @ 4.2GHz / Abit IP35 Pro / G.Skill F2-8000CL5-4GBPQ / Radeon X1800 / Seagate 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GBx2 / WD5000AAKS / Silverstone ST56F

27th Aug 2007, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
evilizlan Newbie Join Date: 8 Mar 2007 Location: southbridge Posts: 12 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	i recommends; mobo: evga 122-CK-NF68-A1 procsr: q6600 g0 personally, btr wait 4 another batch of hardware appears 2 d market by d end of dis yr.. (ull get intel's penryn or amd's phenom or a discountd price of q6600..) __________________ my 'hugenkiss' rig... yet not enuff n needs upgrading Intel Core 2 E6850 \| Asus P5N32E-SLI \| Corsair XMS2 6400 1GB x2 \| Galaxy 8600gt x1 \| Western Digital 320GB \| Cooler Master 650w PSU \| Lite-On DVDRW 20x SATA \| Asus TA-863 \| Samsung 19" LCD \| A4Tech X7 Mouse \| Logitech G11 Kboard \| Creative Inspire 2600 \| Vista Home Premium \| currently spying on: \| Foxconn 8800GTS OC 320MB \| XMS2 Dominator PC6400 2GB \| when wil d phenom+sli capable am2+ mobo being launchd? eeeergh..!! Last edited by evilizlan : 27th Aug 2007 at 10:41 PM. Reason: +info

28th Aug 2007, 08:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,127 Reputation: 3858 Rep Power: 57	Desktop Penryns are slated to roll out Q1 of 2008. If you wait for newer things, you will always wait. Quads run real hot. G0 is cooler but still hot. And please type properly. __________________ Intel SLAPL : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD Raptor X : G92 8800GTS 512mb stock : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Vista Ultimate Edition : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : DDC w Petra's Top : Swiftech MCR320QP w 3 Panaflo Ultra High Speed : Tygon R3603 1/2" ID 3/4" OD CPU-Z: SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com

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