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DWP_1MZFE

05-16-2007, 07:20 AM

What up everyone at Xtreme System. I'm new on here and readin' some of your post is bad @$$, I'm into cars mostly but right now i'm thinkin' about buildin' a desktop for my house, right now our old desktop is an HP wit 60GB HD, 128MB of RAM, and runnin' on Window 98...... So yeah that computer is outdated.
I have a laptop that is a Sony Vaio runnin' on XP Pro wit a 60 GB HD, and 704 MB of RAM.... and we use it on a dily basis, and I would like to turn away from it.
For the new desktop i'll be usin' it for PhotoShop CS2, music, movies, and internet use. I will be wantin' to use XP Pro.
So as of right now I know what processor I would like to use which is the Intel Core2Duo E6600, as for the who motherboard i'm still decidin' on it.
I've gone to SMKSuperStore to look at some of their motherboard offerin's. A local friend suggested MSI, Abit, and i think Foxconn, I've heard mixed reviews on MSI, friend says he loves it, and i'm on another board, nad they said MSI lately have been runnin' into some memory issues....
I was think of Abit..... but not sure.
Here is a the link to her motherboard combo's: URL="http://www.smksuperstore.com/769/Catalog/Combos_With_Intel_Core_2_Duo.htm"]http://www.smksuperstore.com/769/Catalog/Combos_With_Intel_Core_2_Duo.htm[/URL]
If you select one of the combos and put it together that would be great.
As for PSU i was thinkin' of gettin' a 500 watt unit, suggestions on what company would be great.
As for cases it's come down to 3.
"RAIDMAX SMILODON": http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156063
"Thermaltake VD1000SWA ": http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133013
"Gigabyte 3D AURORA 570": http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=258&products_id=21427&zenid=80e666eb29f4028806864b02fd124271

As for cases i would like a windowed one, that is enough room for a small water coolin' unit, esy to work wit. The one I've listed above... are they good. Opinion's on the one i posted would be great also.
If I've left anythin' out, just post it and I'll reply back to it.
Thanks for any input.

Pinmod

05-16-2007, 07:57 PM

you can't judge by board build

you have to go board by board ... if the board is buggy then it is

i've seen msi put out some great boards and some really crappy ones

same thing can be said about almost every board company

Pinmod

05-16-2007, 07:58 PM

out of those cases i'd say the gigabyte on is my fav

what's you total budget?

Friedchicken

05-16-2007, 09:07 PM

This system would bring you out of the stone age :)

($130) LIAN LI PC-65B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112040

(*$115) CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001

(*$100) EVGA 122-CK-NF66-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188017

($226) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003

(*$104.00) CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034

(*$285) EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+50001402+106791921+1067924922+1068327 613&name=320MB

($40) Western Digital Caviar SE WD400JD 40GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144173

($36) ASUS Black 18X DVD+R/DVD-R 8X DVD+RW/DVD+R CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135145

$1036.00 Total

*After mail in rebait

Eagleclaw

05-17-2007, 02:51 AM

Not to offend anyone but why are people picking the ASUS Black 18X DVD+R/DVD-R burner??

The burn quality is not very good!

DWP_1MZFE

05-22-2007, 09:54 AM

out of those cases i'd say the gigabyte on is my fav

what's you total budget?

I have no total budget actually.
You're right about the comment you made about motherboards, which would you recommend??

This system would bring you out of the stone age :)

($130) LIAN LI PC-65B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112040

(*$115) CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001

(*$100) EVGA 122-CK-NF66-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188017

($226) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003

(*$104.00) CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034

(*$285) EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+50001402+106791921+1067924922+1068327 613&name=320MB

($40) Western Digital Caviar SE WD400JD 40GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144173

($36) ASUS Black 18X DVD+R/DVD-R 8X DVD+RW/DVD+R CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135145

$1036.00 Total

*After mail in rebait

I'm looking for a motherboard and CPU together.
As for cases, i would like a silver mid-tower case with a clear window on the side.
The motherboard you posted looks good.

Yakyb

05-23-2007, 08:22 AM

I'm looking for a motherboard and CPU together.

Out of interest Why?

sure bundles can save you a couple of quid (from the UK) but usually they are bundled together because no one will buy that motherboard and there is a surplus so they stick it on offer along with a CPU.

the build listed there is very nice and is certainly better than my rig ATM except i would get at least a 160GB HDD seagate or WD

Exanimis

05-23-2007, 09:51 AM

Out of interest Why?

sure bundles can save you ...

I assume because he does not have experience mounting a cpu and motherboard and wants minimal construction. More like a furniture store and less like Ikea.

This being said, It isn't very difficult to mount a Heatsink and CPU with a guide like you can find online. Just ask

JayG30

05-23-2007, 11:26 AM

I assume because he does not have experience mounting a cpu and motherboard and wants minimal construction. More like a furniture store and less like Ikea.

This being said, It isn't very difficult to mount a Heatsink and CPU with a guide like you can find online. Just ask

I don't think buying a bundle would mean the CPU & heatsink are already installed. Could be wrong though since I don't buy bundles often.

Solarfall

05-23-2007, 11:46 AM

DWP_1MZFE

05-24-2007, 05:31 PM

Out of interest Why?

sure bundles can save you a couple of quid (from the UK) but usually they are bundled together because no one will buy that motherboard and there is a surplus so they stick it on offer along with a CPU.

the build listed there is very nice and is certainly better than my rig ATM except i would get at least a 160GB HDD seagate or WD

I was thinkin' of gettin' a 500GB hard-drive.....
Is 500 GB too much??

I assume because he does not have experience mounting a cpu and motherboard and wants minimal construction. More like a furniture store and less like Ikea.

This being said, It isn't very difficult to mount a Heatsink and CPU with a guide like you can find online. Just ask

I don't think that mountin' a CPU onto the motherboard should be that hard.....

personally i would loose the evga board, and get my self a nice p35, a lot f people are getting really nice scores with it. +600 fsb wth :eek:

Yeah when i was lookin' at the Abit motherboards, i think they had like 1066/800 fsb??
I could be wrong.... I think i could've been readin' the wrong numbers too.....
Well "Solarfall" what motherboard do you recommend??
I was thinkin' of nothin' more than $300 max for just the motherboard.

Kaze06

05-24-2007, 06:21 PM

I was thinkin' of gettin' a 500GB hard-drive.....
Is 500 GB too much??

Depends. If you plan on doing alot of DVD-ripping, or have alot of very large files to download, it's feasible, but 500GB is a bit overkill for just a basic home PC.

I don't think that mountin' a CPU onto the motherboard should be that hard.....

And it's not.

Yeah when i was lookin' at the Abit motherboards, i think they had like 1066/800 fsb??
I could be wrong.... I think i could've been readin' the wrong numbers too.....
Well "Solarfall" what motherboard do you recommend??
I was thinkin' of nothin' more than $300 max for just the motherboard.

Apparently you have a very stretchable budget. I'd go with something along the lines of the Infinity P965-S Dark. If you really want to burn money, buy an Abit QuadGT.

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Decent system build..

Abit QuadGT Mobo (169.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127019)

C2D E6600 (224.90) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003)

MSI 8800GTX (549.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127281)

2GB Crucial Ballistix Memory (139.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565)

TR Ultra-120 Xtreme (64.99 + fan of your choice) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835109140)

Seagate Barracuda 320GB OEM HDD (79.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140)

CMStacker 830 Case (259.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119103)

X-Fi Xtremegamer Soundcard (89.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006)

Corsair CMPSU620 620W PSU (169.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002)

$1749.82 total for a very nice rig capable of running anything you throw at it.

You said you had no real budget, so there you go. That's just the basics, you'll need other stuff like case fans, TIM, etc.

Also, out of those cases, I'd probably recommend the Aurora, but I don't really think any of them are all that spectacular. Full tower is the way to go (superior cooling, easier workspace, more expandability), and the CMStacker is damn near unbeatable.

Solarfall

05-25-2007, 05:07 AM

well DWP_1MZFE from what i've been hearing Asus P5K Deluxe is really nice board..if you want to know how p35 boards overclock, you should check out this thread:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=144744

DWP_1MZFE

06-18-2007, 07:58 AM

Depends. If you plan on doing alot of DVD-ripping, or have alot of very large files to download, it's feasible, but 500GB is a bit overkill for just a basic home PC.

And it's not.

Apparently you have a very stretchable budget. I'd go with something along the lines of the Infinity P965-S Dark. If you really want to burn money, buy an Abit QuadGT.

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Decent system build..

Abit QuadGT Mobo (169.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127019)

C2D E6600 (224.90) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003)

MSI 8800GTX (549.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127281)

2GB Crucial Ballistix Memory (139.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565)

TR Ultra-120 Xtreme (64.99 + fan of your choice) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835109140)

Seagate Barracuda 320GB OEM HDD (79.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140)

CMStacker 830 Case (259.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119103)

X-Fi Xtremegamer Soundcard (89.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102006)

Corsair CMPSU620 620W PSU (169.99) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002)

$1749.82 total for a very nice rig capable of running anything you throw at it.

You said you had no real budget, so there you go. That's just the basics, you'll need other stuff like case fans, TIM, etc.

Also, out of those cases, I'd probably recommend the Aurora, but I don't really think any of them are all that spectacular. Full tower is the way to go (superior cooling, easier workspace, more expandability), and the CMStacker is damn near unbeatable.

Wow, that looks like it would be a very good system.
Thanks for the input.

well DWP_1MZFE from what i've been hearing Asus P5K Deluxe is really nice board..if you want to know how p35 boards overclock, you should check out this thread:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=144744

I don't think i plan on over clockin' the CPU.

DWP_1MZFE

06-18-2007, 11:12 AM

Just put this list just now wit my friend.

Update Qtys Remove Selected
Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price

SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe and Software Black IDE Model SH-S182M/BEBM - OEM
Item #: N82E16827151145
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$32.90

RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811156063
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$79.99

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136073
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

-$5.00 Instant
$119.99
$114.99

SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824001096
Return Policy: [LCD] Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy

-$35.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$349.99
$314.99

EVGA 256-P2-N550 -T2 GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814130073
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$109.99

COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power RP-650-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 650W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817171014
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$10.00 Instant
$35.00 Mail-in Rebate
$109.99
$99.99

Logitech X-230 32 Watts 2.1 Black Speakers - Retail
Item #: N82E16836121119
Return Policy: Bulk Item Return Policy

$40.99

Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer B75-00092 2-Tone 5 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical Mouse - Retail
Item #: N82E16826105160
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$31.99

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Item #: N82E16835100007
Return Policy: Consumable Items Return Policy
$5.99

ASUS P5B-Plus LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131177
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

$139.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115003
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy

$222.90

KINGWIN AS-3000 AquaStar Liquid Cooler System - Retail
Item #: N82E16835124007
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$30.00 Instant
$128.99
$98.99

* G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail
Item #: N82E16820231098
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
* SAMSUNG 700MB 52X CD-R 100 Packs Disc - Retail
Item #: N82E16817150703
Return Policy: Consumable Items Return Policy

-$40.00 Instant
-$12.00 Combo
$137.98
$85.98
Subtotal: $1,379.68

And the keyboard is comin' from Ebay.
Which is: Logitech Media Keyboard Elite w/Zoom

carey8

06-19-2007, 03:48 PM

Go for the Gigabyte case, thats lovely.