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

[Nazu]

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

[Knight]

It looks fine.

I have only used Liteon, but not Optiarc. I can't comment on that.
I would also pick the e6320 over the e4400.

[kemo]

hehe you are more experienced than the people you are asking them for help

[Nazu]

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

[kemo]

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

[Nazu]

I'm not saving money for the videocard 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.

[kemo]

I'm not saving money for the videocard 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

[Zytek_Fan]

get a 8500GT

At least an 8600GT...

[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

[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

[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.

[Nazu]

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

[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.

[EvlUndrWareNome]

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.

[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

[Kaze06]

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

[kemo]

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

[Nazu]

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€).

[Nazu]

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

[Nazu]

Ok, little change of plans 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.

[Neon Biker]

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?

[Nazu]

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

I play if I have a good enough videocard

[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



Perkam

[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.

[perkam]

Whoa really? 0_o

Dang...prices suck in Europe.

Perkam