Building 1st Intel system. Can't decide on mobo and memory. Advise?

[Rob94hawk]

Buidling my 1st Intel rig. Here's what I have picked out so far:

EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130071)

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817703005)

E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115029)

Western Digital Caviar 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136053)

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16832116202)

As for mobo and memory I only have this mobo picked out:

ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813127030)

I definetly would like to overclock, but 24/7 stable overclock. Nothing crazy. Air cooling overclock as well.

As for DDR2 memory, I'm new to the Intel stuff and I've only ever overclocked my 939 rig from 2004.

So basically I'm all ears and up for suggestions. Thanx again.

[major_john]

You can't be wrong with Abit IP35 Pro...;)
What about getting these Buffallo Firestix DDR2 800 MHz (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820150054)(Micron chips)?
It seems a very good purchase.

[adamsleath]

thermalright ultra extreme 120.

[jimmyz]

i agree with Major John, crucial also has some nice sticks @ new egg , the lanparty special edition. $75 after rebate. if you want a board with more options (and a higher price). i love the DFI LP UT P35 T2R.

[Solarfall]

i agree with Major John, crucial also has some nice sticks @ new egg , the lanparty special edition. $75 after rebate. if you want a board with more options (and a higher price). i love the DFI LP UT P35 T2R.

must say that i agree with you 100% the DFI LP UT P35 T2R is one kickass board :D

[zanzabar]

get this windows instead its much better

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116211
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Business for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM



and the new stuff is out nov 12th so keep that inmind

[Rob94hawk]

get this windows instead its much better

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116211
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Business for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM

and the new stuff is out nov 12th so keep that inmind

I'm clueless on what the new stuff is. Are we talking mobo's? I've heard talk about the X38's but that's about it.

As for Vista 64, is there anything it can't run?

I can see this is going to be an educational catchup session in one thread!

Man I'm so far behind!

[Rob94hawk]

You can't be wrong with Abit IP35 Pro...;)
What about getting these Buffallo Firestix DDR2 800 MHz (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820150054)(Micron chips)?
It seems a very good purchase.

Well that made my decision right there, thanx!

DDR3 is not till next year right? Well, lower prices that is...

[zanzabar]

nvidai has the 8800gt and another chip hat might come out, ati has the 2950 amd has the am2+ duel core and new socketF, and the rd67/80 chipsets, and intel has the x38 and the 12mb quad core pynrens (i forgot the spelling)

adn vista 64 runs everything but some oc utilitys and there is a 32bit be, just get be dont get home (home is missing core lvl kernel fetures like used groups, advanced vpn suff, dynamic disks and more) all that home gets u is a nurffed kernel and media center and media center dosnt work

[Brother Esau]

must say that i agree with you 100% the DFI LP UT P35 T2R is one kickass board :D

I'll Fully Endorse that motion Myself:up:

[Sailindawg]

I'm clueless on what the new stuff is. Are we talking mobo's? I've heard talk about the X38's but that's about it.

Yes. Pretty much all the x38 motherboards should be available by this time. Depending on what cpu you use, x38 may not matter. So far, the x38 seems to clock quad core cpu's real well, but so don't the P35 boards.

I expect that DDR3 prices should start dropping, once the x38 DDR3 boards are available.

If you can wait, you ought to have a real sweet selection of excellent boards/RAM to choose from.