Need Help With New Build Please

schizle · 12-09-2007, 10:43 PM

If I'm not overclocking, can I just use the stock cooling?

oscaryu1 · 12-09-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schizle

If I'm not overclocking, can I just use the stock cooling?

Yes.

schizle · 12-09-2007, 10:52 PM

Here's the updated computer, what do you think about the changes - I'd use the smaller hard drive for the bootable disk. I need to add a floppy and possibly remove the zalman since I'm not overclocking (at least not right away).

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
$119.99
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
$179.99
EVGA 256-P2-N761-AR GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
$159.99
OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI ATX12V 600W Power Supply - Retail
$109.99
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model
$279.99
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
$86.00
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KSRTL 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail
$79.99
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$149.99
SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
$309.99
LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model
$29.99
Thermaltake CL-P0401 110mm Full-Range Fan CPU Cooler - Retail
$55.99
Subtotal: $1,561.90

schizle · 12-10-2007, 02:01 PM

I'd like to make sure everything I'm buying will be compatible and relatively simple to assemble and startup. I'll be loading windows vista. This is my first build and I'm a little nervous about plunking down the cash and having things go haywire on me. I'm buying everything from newegg in case I do need to RMA something - they seem to have a good return policy. So can anyone give me the thumbs up or down onthis build and make any final recommendations before I blow my grocery money? Thanks again.

schizle · 12-11-2007, 02:03 AM

Now from what I'm reading, not sure the ABIT IP35 Pro is the way to go, though the specs look good and reviews have a high percentage that are good... what are some similar boards that have lots of features and potential for future overclocking if I should choose...

ComputerGuru64x2 · 12-11-2007, 02:54 AM

I would suggest getting a Serial ATA drive interface for your optical drive rather than an IDE interface because of the faster transport and speed. They cost about the same and your motherboard supports it.

schizle · 12-11-2007, 03:09 PM

I changed the drive to SATA...

now for mobo questions, I really liked

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9&Tpk=p35-ds3l
P35-DS3L

but newegg is out of stock and it doesn't look like they'll have it anytime soon.

my original choice was:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127030
abit ip35 pro

but now i'm thinking of:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131025
asus p5wdh deluxe wifi

i'm a little nervous about all the abit negative reviews...
would i be better off with the asus?

oscaryu1 · 12-11-2007, 11:56 PM

Asus is picky about RAM. I would NOT go with them. Go with the P31-DS3L. I got mine today. Not only are the specs wrong about memory speed, but it's awesome. Oh, and they advertised DDR2-800. Really supports DDR2-1066 (a plus

)

12-11-2007, 02:54 AM	#26 (permalink)
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12-11-2007, 11:56 PM	#28 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,856	Asus is picky about RAM. I would NOT go with them. Go with the P31-DS3L. I got mine today. Not only are the specs wrong about memory speed, but it's awesome. Oh, and they advertised DDR2-800. Really supports DDR2-1066 (a plus ) __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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12-09-2007, 10:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
schizle Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	If I'm not overclocking, can I just use the stock cooling?

12-09-2007, 10:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
schizle Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	Here's the updated computer, what do you think about the changes - I'd use the smaller hard drive for the bootable disk. I need to add a floppy and possibly remove the zalman since I'm not overclocking (at least not right away). Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $119.99 ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $179.99 EVGA 256-P2-N761-AR GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $159.99 OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI ATX12V 600W Power Supply - Retail $109.99 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model $279.99 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $86.00 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KSRTL 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail $79.99 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $149.99 SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail $309.99 LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model $29.99 Thermaltake CL-P0401 110mm Full-Range Fan CPU Cooler - Retail $55.99 Subtotal: $1,561.90

12-10-2007, 02:01 PM	#24 (permalink)
schizle Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	I'd like to make sure everything I'm buying will be compatible and relatively simple to assemble and startup. I'll be loading windows vista. This is my first build and I'm a little nervous about plunking down the cash and having things go haywire on me. I'm buying everything from newegg in case I do need to RMA something - they seem to have a good return policy. So can anyone give me the thumbs up or down onthis build and make any final recommendations before I blow my grocery money? Thanks again.

12-11-2007, 02:03 AM	#25 (permalink)
schizle Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	Now from what I'm reading, not sure the ABIT IP35 Pro is the way to go, though the specs look good and reviews have a high percentage that are good... what are some similar boards that have lots of features and potential for future overclocking if I should choose...

12-11-2007, 03:09 PM	#27 (permalink)
schizle Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	I changed the drive to SATA... now for mobo questions, I really liked http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9&Tpk=p35-ds3l P35-DS3L but newegg is out of stock and it doesn't look like they'll have it anytime soon. my original choice was: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127030 abit ip35 pro but now i'm thinking of: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131025 asus p5wdh deluxe wifi i'm a little nervous about all the abit negative reviews... would i be better off with the asus?