Building a computer - correct components?

onlyinlust · Nov 20, 2008, 06:34 PM

So I haven't built a computer in so long I feel like this is my very first build. There are a few things I'm not totally sure on, check my work for me? Please and thank you!

Motherboard: XFX nForce 680i LT SLI
CPU: Intel C2Q Q6700 2.66GHz
RAM: SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz
Video: XFX Geforce 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition
PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w

ktr · Nov 20, 2008, 06:39 PM

It will all work, but your components are outdated. Unless you getting those parts on the cheap, I would recommend getting the newer 45nm C2D or the new i7 and a nvidia chipset 780 or the x58 if going with i7.

What is your budget or what are the prices of those parts that you have selected.

onlyinlust · Nov 20, 2008, 06:43 PM

I'm capped at $600, $650 tops (which is what this set up is before rebates).

zithe · Nov 20, 2008, 06:45 PM

I'd switch that 8800GT to a 9800GT so you can go SLI if you want to and more easily. (9800GT is a similar price to an 8800gt and is the same card but overclocked. They cannot be SLI'd together.)

Odin Eidolon · Nov 20, 2008, 06:50 PM

if your capped 600$ then i'd say NONO on a q6700. e7200/e7300 are damn cheap and overclock like beasts. if you need a quad core for rendering and stuff like that, get a q6600. i'd get a cheap p45 board with a 4830, best price/performance

you cap means that you already have a case and so on, or 600$ case included?

zithe · Nov 20, 2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odin Eidolon

if your capped 600$ then i'd say NONO on a q6700. e7200/e7300 are damn cheap and overclock like beasts. if you need a quad core for rendering and stuff like that, get a q6600. i'd get a cheap p45 board with a 4830, best price/performance

you cap means that you already have a case and so on, or 600$ case included?

680i does not support 45nm CPUs, does it?

ktr · Nov 20, 2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zithe

680i does not support 45nm CPUs, does it?

I dont think so. Go with the 750i instead. Or if no SLI in the future, go with the p45 then (still a good chipset).

GAR · Nov 20, 2008, 07:02 PM

Go with

CPU = E8400 - $164 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037
Motherboard = Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L - 81 AR http://www.mwave.com/mwave/DeepSearc...+ds3&ALL=y&TP=
RAM = OCZ Fatal1ty 4GB - $46 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227334
Video = ATI 4850 - $136 AR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131125
PSU = OCZ 600w $45 AR - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341010

Total = $472

Odin Eidolon · Nov 20, 2008, 07:05 PM

i would suggest this config:

e7300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115132

4830
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131129

p5q pro p45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131299

4 gigs of gskill beauty
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231145

the best psu ever made
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139002

its 491+shipping after rebates. it beats your setup in games and costs 110$ less. if you want more power go for a e8500 instead and that should do around 600$

CDdude55 · Nov 21, 2008, 01:53 AM

680i's do not support 45nm CPU's without a BIOS update.

Even then it can only support the 45nm Duals, no Quads.

DaMulta · Nov 21, 2008, 02:20 AM

Odin Eidolon · Nov 21, 2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaMulta

yeah i suggested the 4830 too... its damn good. one thing i dont agree with you its the slow cpu. i'm not sure, but wont an e7200 at stock bottleneck a 4830 in some games?

GAR · Nov 21, 2008, 03:46 PM

What you guys suggested were more expensive and slower than the system i put together.

DaMulta · Nov 21, 2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Odin Eidolon

yeah i suggested the 4830 too... its damn good. one thing i dont agree with you its the slow cpu. i'm not sure, but wont an e7200 at stock bottleneck a 4830 in some games?

Na only in benchmarks.

Odin Eidolon · Nov 21, 2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAR

What you guys suggested were more expensive and slower than the system i put together.

yeah true, but the ram and psu you suggested aren't very good in my opinion. much much better some solid gskill 1000mhz and a modular, silent and super stable corsair psu

zithe · Nov 21, 2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAR

What you guys suggested were more expensive and slower than the system i put together.

This isn't a competition, mate. He's trying to get an idea of what he's going to buy.

CStylen · Nov 21, 2008, 06:58 PM

GAR · Nov 21, 2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zithe

This isn't a competition, mate. He's trying to get an idea of what he's going to buy.

Its not a competition, but we might as well suggest the best system for his money, and to the person who suggested the memory is bad, its actually a very good set, also a 600W psu is more than what the system will ever use, and OCZ psu's are very tough.

spearman914 · Nov 21, 2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zithe

I'd switch that 8800GT to a 9800GT so you can go SLI if you want to and more easily. (9800GT is a similar price to an 8800gt and is the same card but overclocked. They cannot be SLI'd together.)

No! 9800gt is not an oced version from 8800 gt. 9800Gt is the same card as the 8800 gtx

zithe · Nov 21, 2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearman914

No! 9800gt is not an oced version from 8800 gt. 9800Gt is the same card as the 8800 gtx

9800gt has 112 SPUs. 8800GTX has 128 SPUs. Not the same card, mate. =P

9800GT and 8800GT both have 112 SPUs and a 256bit bus.

spearman914 · Nov 21, 2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zithe

9800gt has 112 SPUs. 8800GTX has 128 SPUs. Not the same card, mate. =P

9800GT and 8800GT both have 112 SPUs and a 256bit bus.

i think the person I heard it from is wrong too. I forgot his name but I remembered he said it’s the same card as the gtx.

zithe · Nov 21, 2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearman914

Cuz the person I heard it from is wrong too. I forgot his name but I remembered he said it’s the same card as the gtx.

I heard there's this one 9800GT that's actually a 9800GTX with a new name. Kind of weird, but whatever! XD

GAR · Nov 21, 2008, 10:45 PM

Its better to go with ATI this round, 4850 is the best below 150$, 9800GT is much slower, so is the GTX.

CDdude55 · Nov 22, 2008, 01:17 AM

I still have my EVGA 680i with the stock BIOS.yay

Nov 20, 2008, 06:34 PM	#1
onlyinlust Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Building a computer - correct components? So I haven't built a computer in so long I feel like this is my very first build. There are a few things I'm not totally sure on, check my work for me? Please and thank you! Motherboard: XFX nForce 680i LT SLI CPU: Intel C2Q Q6700 2.66GHz RAM: SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Video: XFX Geforce 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w

System Name:	Gateway P7811FX (laptop)
Processor:	Intel Centrino2 C2D T9600 sktP 2.8Ghz 6mb Cache
Motherboard:	Foxconn made systemboard w/ Intel PM45 "Montevina" Chipset
Cooling:	Two Laptop Fans (one for GPU, other for CPU)
Memory:	SuperTalent Micron 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-8500 DDR3
Video Card:	Nvidia 9800M GTS 512MB discrete (1750mb shared) PCI-E
Hard Disk:	WD Scorpio Black 500GB Sata2 16MB 7200 & Samsung 830 series 128GB SSD
Optical Drive:	Optiarc 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRAM
CRT/LCD Model:	17.0" AUO WUXGA Ultrabright 1920x1200 Wide Screen Glossy
Case:	Laptop Chassis Orange and Black w/ Brushed Metal
Sound Card:	Creative X-FI Notebook ExpressCard
PSU:	120watt AC Adapter & 9cell Battery 86WHr
Software:	Windows 7 Professional 64Bit

Nov 20, 2008, 06:45 PM	#4
zithe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Chili, NY Posts: 2,646 (1.47/day) Thanks: 220 Thanked 350 Times in 310 Posts System Specs	I'd switch that 8800GT to a 9800GT so you can go SLI if you want to and more easily. (9800GT is a similar price to an 8800gt and is the same card but overclocked. They cannot be SLI'd together.) __________________ “Fudzilla Confirms its fake!!! ]” -SammyHayabuza

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Processor:	Phenom II 965
Motherboard:	DFI LP DK 790FX-M2RS
Cooling:	CoolerMaster V8
Memory:	8GB DDR2 800
Video Card:	2x Radeon 5850 1GB Crossfire
CRT/LCD Model:	LG 23" 1920x1080
Case:	Thermaltake v6
Sound Card:	SIIG IC-710012-S2 7.1 24-bit 96KHz PCI
PSU:	Corsair TX600W
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

Nov 20, 2008, 06:50 PM	#5
Odin Eidolon Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rockclimbing somewhere in Italy Posts: 818 (0.42/day) Thanks: 395 Thanked 162 Times in 145 Posts System Specs	if your capped 600$ then i'd say NONO on a q6700. e7200/e7300 are damn cheap and overclock like beasts. if you need a quad core for rendering and stuff like that, get a q6600. i'd get a cheap p45 board with a 4830, best price/performance you cap means that you already have a case and so on, or 600$ case included? __________________ [CENTER] “Being human is quite overrated.” -DanTheBanjoman [FONT="Arial Black"]

Nov 20, 2008, 06:39 PM	#2
ktr Eligible for custom title Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bay Area, California, USA, Earth Posts: 6,158 (2.37/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 708 Times in 595 Posts System Specs	It will all work, but your components are outdated. Unless you getting those parts on the cheap, I would recommend getting the newer 45nm C2D or the new i7 and a nvidia chipset 780 or the x58 if going with i7. What is your budget or what are the prices of those parts that you have selected.

Nov 20, 2008, 06:43 PM	#3
onlyinlust Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm capped at $600, $650 tops (which is what this set up is before rebates).

Processor:	e6300 @ 3000, stock Volts
Motherboard:	msi p35 neo2-FIR
Cooling:	HDT-1283
Memory:	2gb tracers 1066 micron d9GMH, cooled by a modded CoolIt Memory Cooler
Video Card:	HIS 4850 ICEQ4
Hard Disk:	WD Caviar 16 320gb WDAAKS + 640gb WDAAKS
Case:	CM RC-690 sligthly modded
PSU:	Bequiet darkpower PRO 850W (say overkill? :D)
Software:	kubuntu 8.10 + Windows XP, soon Windows 7 too

Nov 20, 2008, 07:02 PM	#8
GAR Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 75 (0.04/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Go with CPU = E8400 - $164 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 Motherboard = Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L - 81 AR http://www.mwave.com/mwave/DeepSearc...+ds3&ALL=y&TP= RAM = OCZ Fatal1ty 4GB - $46 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227334 Video = ATI 4850 - $136 AR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131125 PSU = OCZ 600w $45 AR - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341010 Total = $472

Processor:	Intel Core i7 3930K @ 4.7GHZ
Motherboard:	Asus P9X79 Pro
Cooling:	Noctua NH-D14 SE2011
Memory:	16GB G.Skill DDR3 2133mhz Cas9
Video Card:	AMD Radeon HD 7970
Hard Disk:	Corsair Force 3 240GB SSD
Optical Drive:	LG 12X Blu-Ray Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	3x LG IPS231P-BN in Eyefinity
Case:	NZXT Switch 810
Sound Card:	Creative Labs X-FI Titanium HD
PSU:	Corsair AX750
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

Nov 20, 2008, 07:05 PM	#9
Odin Eidolon Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rockclimbing somewhere in Italy Posts: 818 (0.42/day) Thanks: 395 Thanked 162 Times in 145 Posts System Specs	i would suggest this config: e7300 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115132 4830 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131129 p5q pro p45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131299 4 gigs of gskill beauty http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231145 the best psu ever made http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139002 its 491+shipping after rebates. it beats your setup in games and costs 110$ less. if you want more power go for a e8500 instead and that should do around 600$ __________________ [CENTER] “Being human is quite overrated.” -DanTheBanjoman [FONT="Arial Black"]

Nov 21, 2008, 01:53 AM	#10
CDdude55 Crazy 4 TPU!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,437 (3.00/day) Thanks: 3,511 Thanked 1,285 Times in 937 Posts System Specs	680i's do not support 45nm CPU's without a BIOS update. Even then it can only support the 45nm Duals, no Quads. __________________ Currently playing: Team Fortress 2 (PC) "And remember if you didn't build it yourself, it's not really yours."

System Name:	CDdude's Rig!
Processor:	AMD Athlon II X4 620
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
Cooling:	Corsair H70
Memory:	8GB Corsair Vengence @1600mhz
Video Card:	XFX HD 6970 2GB
Hard Disk:	OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD/WD Velociraptor 300GB
Optical Drive:	LG DVD ROM drive SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS VH232H 23" 1920x1080
Case:	Cooler Master CM690 (w/ side window)
Sound Card:	Onboard (It sounds fine)
PSU:	Corsair 850TX
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP1

Nov 21, 2008, 02:20 AM	#11
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Motherboard:	MSi GD70
Cooling:	OcZ Phase/water
Memory:	Crucial2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-16000
Video Card:	CrossfireX 2 X HD 4890 1GB OCed to 1000Mhz
Hard Disk:	SSD 64GB
Optical Drive:	DVD-L 16x
CRT/LCD Model:	Envision 24'' 1920x1200
Case:	Using the desk ATM
Sound Card:	Sucky onboard for now :(
PSU:	1000W TruePower Quattro

Nov 21, 2008, 03:46 PM	#13
GAR Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 75 (0.04/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	What you guys suggested were more expensive and slower than the system i put together.

Nov 21, 2008, 06:58 PM	#17
CStylen Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 442 (0.24/day) Thanks: 142 Thanked 56 Times in 49 Posts System Specs	Q6600 OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115018 EVGA 512-P3-N975-AR 9800GT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130380 Corsair 750TX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 Xigmatek HDT-S1283 CPU cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003 4GB G.Skill PI Black DDR2 800 CL4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231209 EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188026 Arctic Silver ACN-60ML (2-PC-SET) Thermal material Remover & Surface Purifier http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100010 Artic Cooling MX-2 compound http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186020 Totals: $694.92 ($619.92 AR)

System Name:	The Money Pit
Processor:	i7 980X @ 4.4
Motherboard:	EVGA E760 w/B3 stepping
Cooling:	Corsair H5O, 3x Gentle Typhoons
Memory:	12GB Ballistix Tactical
Video Card:	Galaxy GTX 480 / Zotac GTX 480 SLI
Hard Disk:	3x X-25M 80GB G2 RAID 0; 1x M4
Optical Drive:	LG blu-ray/DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer Al2423W
Case:	Lian Li V2010 w/window side panel
Sound Card:	HT Omega Claro+
PSU:	Corsair HX1000
Software:	Windows 8 64-bit Pro
Benchmarks:	3DMark 11 10144 9/21/11 AS SSD X-25M Array: 978; M4: 568 9/12/12 (sata2) Cloud Gate 26968 2/21/13

System Name:	Mine \| Dad + Mom
Processor:	E8500 E0 Wolfdale @ 4.6GHz 1.5V \| E2180 M0 Allendale @ 3.0GHz 1.3V
Motherboard:	Asus Maximus Formula (X48) w/ Rampage BIOS \| Asus P5Q Pro (P45)
Cooling:	Xigmatek Rifle HDT-S1283 w/ SFF21F Fan \| Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
Memory:	G.Skill Pi Black 2x2GB 1.02GHz CL5 \| OCZ Reaper 2x2GB 1.05GHz CL5
Video Card:	Sapphire 4870X2 2GB 820/1020MHz \| Sapphire 4850 1GB 700/1100MHz
Hard Disk:	WD VR 150GB 10K RPM + WD 500GB 7.2K RPM \| WD 200GB 7.2K RPM
Optical Drive:	Samsung Black DVD Burner \| Lite-On Black DVD Burner w/ Lightscribe
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer P243WAID 24" 1920x1200 LCD \| Acer V193W 19" 1440x900 LCD
Case:	Cooler Master HAF 932 Full-Tower \| Antec Twelve Hundred Mid-Tower
Sound Card:	Fatal1ty Xtreme Gamer w/ Z-5500 5.1 \| On-Board Audio w/ S-220 2.1
PSU:	PC Power and Cooling 750W Non-Modular \| Corsair HX-520W Modular
Software:	Windows Vista Home Premium X64 \| Windows Vista Home Premium X64
Benchmarks:	Not Wasting Time!

Nov 21, 2008, 10:45 PM	#23
GAR Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 75 (0.04/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Its better to go with ATI this round, 4850 is the best below 150$, 9800GT is much slower, so is the GTX.

Nov 22, 2008, 01:17 AM	#24
CDdude55 Crazy 4 TPU!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,437 (3.00/day) Thanks: 3,511 Thanked 1,285 Times in 937 Posts System Specs	I still have my EVGA 680i with the stock BIOS.yay __________________ Currently playing: Team Fortress 2 (PC) "And remember if you didn't build it yourself, it's not really yours."

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