Summer build (C2D, 2GB, P35...)

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05-28-2007, 09:08 AM
Nazu

Summer build (C2D, 2GB, P965 + Pics!)

I have planned my future desktop build for a longtime and now the time is near for me to order the parts. These are my own choices but feel free to suggest something better in the same price range.

Don't have yet:

Videocard: Sapphire X1950 Pro
Cooler: Sunbeam Tuniq Tower blue led

Already Have:

Dvd-burner: Optiarc model with sata interface.
Cpu: Pentium E2160
Ram: G-Skill 2GB ddr2 800MHz 2GBHZ
Mb: DFI P965 Dark
Monitor: Compaq P1220 22" CRT.
Case: Antec P160W with 2x Nexus 120mm fans and 2x blue cold cathode's.
Psu: Corsair HX 520w
05-28-2007, 09:12 AM
Knight

It looks fine. :shrug: :up:

I have only used Liteon, but not Optiarc. I can't comment on that.
I would also pick the e6320 over the e4400.
05-28-2007, 09:15 AM
kemo

hehe you are more experienced than the people you are asking them for help
05-28-2007, 09:22 AM
Nazu

I just want to be sure that the parts are really OK :)
05-28-2007, 09:30 AM
kemo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nazu

I just want to be sure that the parts are really OK :)

so you are in the process of saving money for a new VGA so just get the E4300 and upgrade later ,, that CPU is pretty cheap and wont lose much of it is value
05-28-2007, 10:07 AM
Nazu

I'm not saving money for the videocard :p: I'm not even sure if I'll get one. I don't play games that much and the games I play are mainly car games (GTR2, NFS-, CMR series...) and old rpg games (BG2, IWD...). When I get my next paycheck I (->next month) maybe I'll buy a cheap DX10 videocard.
05-28-2007, 10:12 AM
kemo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nazu

I'm not saving money for the videocard :p: I'm not even sure if I'll get one. I don't play games that much and the games I play are mainly car games (GTR2, NFS-, CMR series...) and old rpg games (BG2, IWD...). When I get my next paycheck I (->next month) maybe I'll buy a cheap DX10 videocard.

get a 8500GT :rofl:
05-28-2007, 11:52 AM
Zytek_Fan

Quote:

Originally Posted by kemo6600

get a 8500GT :rofl:

At least an 8600GT...
05-28-2007, 10:59 PM
StealthyFish

eh. I'd say skip the graphics card and wait till you've got a couple more bucks. That or just go get a 6800 series or a 7600GT or something and use that as a hold-over
05-29-2007, 07:20 AM
Nazu

Well I've managed with this Mobility R9000 all this time cos I have no desktop computer. So I believe the X1050 will serve me well until I have the money to buy a better videocard :)
05-29-2007, 07:39 AM
k00lance

Why don't you wait til July price drop and go for a quadcore?
I would definitely wait and get the Q6600 /w a cheaper mobo. ;)
05-29-2007, 07:59 AM
Nazu

Can't bother to wait for the price drop plus I don't need a quadcore cpu.
05-31-2007, 03:12 AM
Nazu

What do you guys think:

G-Skill F2-6400PHU2-GBHZ (cas4-4-4-12) 129€
or
OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Titanium EPP (cas4-4-4-15) 133€

So the price is pretty much the same with those two but is there a big difference in how much they overclock? The reviews I have read tells me that both can do over 1000MHz with 5-5-5-15 timings and 2.3vdimm or so.
05-31-2007, 07:01 AM
EvlUndrWareNome

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nazu

Can't bother to wait for the price drop plus I don't need a quad core cpu.

see, this is where you will end up shooting yourself in the foot. You can't wait, you must have it now. If you've managed for so long with your lappy, another month wont kill you. You say you don't need quad core NOW, and you said you are upgrading video obviously to play games. Games today are becoming more and more multi threaded.

It seems to me if you could restrain yourself for a month, you could build a system that will last you quite some time and have enough cores to run the newest games with gusto. Ive done exactly what you are doing so many times with my builds, build just a bit too soon.

Just consider others advice before acting so hastily.
05-31-2007, 12:07 PM
perkam

Why do you need a P35 ???

Grab the DFI Dark at most or the DS3, get the E4300 and get a decent vid card.

Games aren't the only reason why ppl get better vid cards, members at xs of all ppl should know that.

A 4ghz quad kents doesn't compare to what the HD video tech in Nvidia and ATI's new cards can do when viewing, encoding or decoding movies.

Perkam
05-31-2007, 01:07 PM
Kaze06

Quote:

Originally Posted by perkam

Why do you need a P35 ???

Why not? They can be had for the same price as the 965S.

Also, buy a 79xx card if you have to save money, and buy it from EVGA. That way you can upgrade to a 640GTS without paying the entire full price again, just the difference
05-31-2007, 01:09 PM
kemo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nazu

What do you guys think:

G-Skill F2-6400PHU2-GBHZ (cas4-4-4-12) 129€
or
OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Titanium EPP (cas4-4-4-15) 133€

So the price is pretty much the same with those two but is there a big difference in how much they overclock? The reviews I have read tells me that both can do over 1000MHz with 5-5-5-15 timings and 2.3vdimm or so.

HZ= D9GMH and those are the best over CLocking ICs out there
05-31-2007, 01:32 PM
Nazu

Quote:

Originally Posted by kemo6600

HZ= D9GMH and those are the best over CLocking ICs out there

I thought so :) I just bought the G-Skill's for 100€ + shipping (=2-3€).
05-31-2007, 01:44 PM
Nazu

Quote:

Originally Posted by perkam

Why do you need a P35 ???

Grab the DFI Dark at most or the DS3, get the E4300 and get a decent vid card.

Games aren't the only reason why ppl get better vid cards, members at xs of all ppl should know that.

A 4ghz quad kents doesn't compare to what the HD video tech in Nvidia and ATI's new cards can do when viewing, encoding or decoding movies.

Perkam

Support for Penryn and P35 mobos overclock better. If I don't play games much why should get a expensive videocard? I'm not going to buy one for 3Dmark benches or something equally useless.

Here's few pics of monitor that I bought:

Power off
Power on
06-04-2007, 09:28 AM
Nazu

Ok, little change of plans :D Now I have ordered these parts:

Pentium E2160
DFI Infinity Dark P965-S
G-Skill F2-6400PHU2-GBHZ
Optiarc AD-7170S-01 sata

Now I have a larger budget for the videocard. I'm thinking about buying a used 7900GTX/7900GT 512MB or a new X1950XT 256MB.

edit. I will post pics when I get the parts.
06-04-2007, 10:53 AM
Neon Biker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nazu

Now I have a larger budget for the videocard. I'm thinking about buying a used 7900GTX/7900GT 512MB or a new X1950XT 256MB.

Didn't you just say you don't play games much? :D
06-04-2007, 11:10 AM
Nazu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neon Biker

Didn't you just say you don't play games much? :D

I play if I have a good enough videocard :D
06-04-2007, 12:23 PM
perkam

Well I'm going to show this to you...but make sure you're the first to see it :p

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102067

:eek:

Perkam
06-04-2007, 12:56 PM
Nazu

Cheapest X1950XT that I can find here is more than 200€. I think I can get a used 7900GTX cheaper and it has better stock cooling.
06-04-2007, 07:40 PM
perkam

Whoa really? 0_o

Dang...prices suck in Europe.

Perkam
06-04-2007, 11:42 PM
Nazu

Yep :( But guess what arrived with the morning paper :D

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/G-Ski...-Skill%201.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/G-Ski...-Skill%202.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/G-Ski...-Skill%203.jpg
06-05-2007, 03:52 AM
adamsleath

g cards are so fricken expensive.:(
but they run the show.

mmmm look at that yummy ram.
06-06-2007, 06:46 AM
Nazu

Mobo arrived today :D

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/DFI-P965/boxi.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/DFI-P965/tavara.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/DFI-P965/emolevy.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/DFI-P...evy+muisti.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/DFI-P965/emo+kotelo.jpg

Cpu and dvd burner should arrive tomorrow or day after that. I won't have the videocard until next week :(
06-06-2007, 07:11 AM
perkam

Awesome-ness.

Do tell how high it clocks without needing better nb/sb cooler.

Perkam
06-06-2007, 07:35 AM
Nazu

Sure :) I will use the copper core boxed cooler instead of the aluminium core one which comes with the E1260.

edit. Just ordered a Sapphire X1950 Pro :) It was pretty cheap so now I can use the rest of the budget to a better cooler.
edit2. Ordered the Tuniq Tower 120 Blue led. Now the final build is like this:

Cpu: Pentium E2160
Mb: DFI P965 Dark
Ram: G-Skill 2GB ddr2 800MHz 2GBHZ
Videocard: Sapphire X1950 Pro
Cooler: Sunbeam Tuniq Tower blue led
06-08-2007, 03:26 AM
Nazu

Picked the cpu and dvd-drive from a local computershop :)

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/E2160/dvd+prossu.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/E2160/paketti.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/E2160/edest%e4.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/E2160/takaa.jpg
06-08-2007, 03:38 AM
kemo

congrats :up: system finally ready >>>> overclocking time :D
06-08-2007, 04:32 AM
Nazu

I wish it was :( The shop where I ordered the videocard doesn't have it on stock so I have to wait for next week. Same with the cooler.
06-12-2007, 08:00 AM
Nazu

System is finally up and running :D

edit. Running at 2.5GHz now...Temps are 68 in load according to coretemp 0.95. Using the coppercore boxed cooler from my old P4 630.

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/kotelo2.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nazu/Kone/kotelo.jpg

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