Allright guys, how does this look?

ramodkk · 02-27-2008, 10:27 PM

What's up guys? Well we're gonna upgrade my sister's comp and we've decided (haha not really!

) that I'm gonna give her my current CPU/mobo/RAM and instead of my dad giving my sister some money to buy her stuff, he's gonna give it to me.

So I was thinking of the E2160 for my upgrade. How does this look?

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116036

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128077
- or -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128084
- or -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231098

CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

Which mobo should I get? Is there really a big difference? Cause the cheaper the better!

Also, when OC'ed will it perform better than the X2 3800+?

Thanks guys!

**mep916** · 02-27-2008, 10:34 PM

I'd go with the P31. Less onboard USB ports and audio options from the P35 are the differences, I believe. Yes, it'll definitely perform better overclocked, although I'm not sure if your sister needs it OC'd. Everything else looks great, IMO. What about the PSU, HD, Optical drive, etc.?

ramodkk · 02-27-2008, 10:42 PM

Oh hehe, the E2160 build would be for me! The X2 3800+ (which I currently have) would go towards my sister. I already have everything else I am just gonna upgrade her comp with my current CPU/mobo/RAM. And my dad's probably gonna help me with some $$ for my Intel build...

**mep916** · 02-27-2008, 10:44 PM

Oh, I see. Yeah, the E2160 would be a nice upgrade. Get the DS3L, in that case. You'll probably use the additional USB ports, and, as you know, it's an awesome board.

ramodkk · 02-28-2008, 04:01 AM

Yeah, it has tons of positive reviews on Newegg. And I guess it is also the better one at OC'ing or are they all the same?

**mep916** · 02-28-2008, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramodkk

Yeah, it has tons of positive reviews on Newegg. And I guess it is also the better one at OC'ing or are they all the same?

Well, I'd say the P31 is as good as the others with OC'ing. Oscaryu1 took his E2160 to > 3GHz with that board.

I'm not sure if this helps, but here's a comparison: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059

oscaryu1 · 02-28-2008, 11:38 PM

The P31 and P35 are basically exactly the same. Just that the P31 series can only support a maximum of 4GB, while the P35 chipset can support up to 8GB.

ramodkk · 02-29-2008, 03:08 AM

Allright this is the current plan:

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116036

MB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128077

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231098

CPU Cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

TOTAL w/Shipping: $218.80

Everything looks good? I think I'm ready, and almost have all the money.

Thanks!

**mep916** · 02-29-2008, 03:27 AM

Looks great.

ramodkk · 02-29-2008, 03:45 AM

Thanks for all the comments mep! and Oscar!

And one more question, I've read in some of the reviews off:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128077

that, I may need to update the BIOS to F4 for full support of the E2160. Is updating the BIOS hard?

02-27-2008, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,010	Allright guys, how does this look? What's up guys? Well we're gonna upgrade my sister's comp and we've decided (haha not really! ) that I'm gonna give her my current CPU/mobo/RAM and instead of my dad giving my sister some money to buy her stuff, he's gonna give it to me. So I was thinking of the E2160 for my upgrade. How does this look? CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116036 Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128077 - or - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128084 - or - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059 RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231098 CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134 Which mobo should I get? Is there really a big difference? Cause the cheaper the better! Also, when OC'ed will it perform better than the X2 3800+? Thanks guys! __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass Last edited by ramodkk; 02-27-2008 at 10:32 PM.

02-27-2008, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 3,607	I'd go with the P31. Less onboard USB ports and audio options from the P35 are the differences, I believe. Yes, it'll definitely perform better overclocked, although I'm not sure if your sister needs it OC'd. Everything else looks great, IMO. What about the PSU, HD, Optical drive, etc.? __________________ Q9450 @ 3.6 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula 320MB 8800 GTS (G80) 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 900 MHz 150GB WD Raptor 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: Q9450/PS3/P4

02-27-2008, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,010	Oh hehe, the E2160 build would be for me! The X2 3800+ (which I currently have) would go towards my sister. I already have everything else I am just gonna upgrade her comp with my current CPU/mobo/RAM. And my dad's probably gonna help me with some $$ for my Intel build... __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

02-27-2008, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 3,607	Oh, I see. Yeah, the E2160 would be a nice upgrade. Get the DS3L, in that case. You'll probably use the additional USB ports, and, as you know, it's an awesome board. __________________ Q9450 @ 3.6 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula 320MB 8800 GTS (G80) 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 900 MHz 150GB WD Raptor 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: Q9450/PS3/P4

02-28-2008, 04:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,010	Yeah, it has tons of positive reviews on Newegg. And I guess it is also the better one at OC'ing or are they all the same? __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

02-28-2008, 11:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,856	The P31 and P35 are basically exactly the same. Just that the P31 series can only support a maximum of 4GB, while the P35 chipset can support up to 8GB. __________________ 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

02-29-2008, 03:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,010	Allright this is the current plan: CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116036 MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128077 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231098 CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134 TOTAL w/Shipping: $218.80 Everything looks good? I think I'm ready, and almost have all the money. Thanks! __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

02-29-2008, 03:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 3,607	Looks great. __________________ Q9450 @ 3.6 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula 320MB 8800 GTS (G80) 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 900 MHz 150GB WD Raptor 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: Q9450/PS3/P4

02-29-2008, 03:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,010	Thanks for all the comments mep! and Oscar! And one more question, I've read in some of the reviews off: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128077 that, I may need to update the BIOS to F4 for full support of the E2160. Is updating the BIOS hard? __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

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