Building Comp Need Input

Marine_Bryan · 09-20-2006, 10:41 PM

I'm going to build a new computer in about two weeks, I've pretty much got all my parts picked out. I would just like any input, tell me if you can see any compatiblity crapups, or improvment suggestions. A hundred bucks either way won't kill me. This is my first build and I would appreciate any input. Also I'd like to now what would be better: onboard sound with this MoBo, or Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2.

Thank you,
Marine_Bryan

Model
Asus M2N-SLI-Deluxe NVIDIA
AMD Athlon64 X2 +4600
Diablo XKroma Glossy Black ATX
600 watt PSU with case
XFX GeForce 7600 GT XXX Edition / 256MB GDDR3
Sound Blaster Audigy 2
Dual Channel EL Platinum XTC 2048MB PC6400 DDR2
Caviar SE 16 / 250GB / 7200 / 16MB / SATA-300
Pioneer DVR-110DBK / 16x8x16x DVD+RW
Pioneer DVR-110DBK / 16x8x16x DVD+RW
Microsoft Windows XP Pro x64
CPU Fan Athlon64 X2 +4800
Hard Drive Fan
80mm Case Fan
80mm Case Fan
Total

Stringer · 09-20-2006, 10:50 PM

i would go with a celeron processor. they are much more stable and have the ability to be overclocked at an alarming rate.

liquidshadow · 09-20-2006, 10:59 PM

Um, no. Ignore that. The X2 will kill the Celeron.
You might want to consider getting a 4200 X2 or 3800 X2 and then upgrading the graphics card IF this computer is for gaming.
Can you specify what its for?
Also the Audigy 2 is better

Stringer · 09-20-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidshadow

Um, no. Ignore that. The X2 will kill the Celeron.
You might want to consider getting a 4200 X2 or 3800 X2 and then upgrading the graphics card IF this computer is for gaming.
Can you specify what its for?

lol w/e ...

a celeron would totally toast any x2 on the market

liquidshadow · 09-20-2006, 11:03 PM

Can you back your claim with any benchmarks?
Does anyone want to help me tell this guy that he has no idea wtf he's talking about?

Stringer · 09-20-2006, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liquidshadow

Can you back your claim with any benchmarks?
Does anyone want to help me tell this guy that he has no idea wtf he's talking about?

---------------------------Celeron-------------------->

----------------------X2-------------->

liquidshadow · 09-20-2006, 11:10 PM

Alright back to the point, ignore Stringer. He has no knowledge of computers whatsoever. So far, I think there is no onboard sound that beats the Audigy 2.
Also you PSU comes with the case right? Check the amperages, especially on the 12v. You might want to think about getting a new one if that one's bad.

fade2green514 · 09-20-2006, 11:16 PM

the X2 wouldn't just kill the celeron, it would torcher it first.
get a core 2 duo though. they're much better. just sold my X2 3800+ which was overclocked to a 5000+ (2.6ghz) just so i could buy an e6300. hope i get a good one

(each and every one overclocks differently)
good luck with that though, seems like a well balanced system, and remember, and upgrade in the video card will make all the difference for games!
also, if you want the highest quality in games, i suggest 2gb of memory. 1gb will cut it for high quality, or medium quality though.. but it wont cut it for maximum or ultra quality.

liquidshadow · 09-20-2006, 11:21 PM

True that. I'm using a Core 2 also. It would be better getting a core 2 and overclocking it, even mildly. It would also be cheaper to get a e6300 or e6400 than the 4600+.

[-0MEGA-] · 09-20-2006, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stringer

i would go with a celeron processor. they are much more stable and have the ability to be overclocked at an alarming rate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stringer

lol w/e ...

a celeron would totally toast any x2 on the market

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stringer

---------------------------Celeron-------------------->

----------------------X2-------------->

Please tell me your joking... an X2 would be a Celeron even at it's highest overclock.

The Sempron is even better then the Celeron at games.

09-20-2006, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marine_Bryan New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Round Rock, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 24	Building Comp Need Input I'm going to build a new computer in about two weeks, I've pretty much got all my parts picked out. I would just like any input, tell me if you can see any compatiblity crapups, or improvment suggestions. A hundred bucks either way won't kill me. This is my first build and I would appreciate any input. Also I'd like to now what would be better: onboard sound with this MoBo, or Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2. Thank you, Marine_Bryan Model Asus M2N-SLI-Deluxe NVIDIA AMD Athlon64 X2 +4600 Diablo XKroma Glossy Black ATX 600 watt PSU with case XFX GeForce 7600 GT XXX Edition / 256MB GDDR3 Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Dual Channel EL Platinum XTC 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 Caviar SE 16 / 250GB / 7200 / 16MB / SATA-300 Pioneer DVR-110DBK / 16x8x16x DVD+RW Pioneer DVR-110DBK / 16x8x16x DVD+RW Microsoft Windows XP Pro x64 CPU Fan Athlon64 X2 +4800 Hard Drive Fan 80mm Case Fan 80mm Case Fan Total __________________ "The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is, Fear Itself!" -Franklin Delano Roosevelt

09-20-2006, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
liquidshadow Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,030	Um, no. Ignore that. The X2 will kill the Celeron. You might want to consider getting a 4200 X2 or 3800 X2 and then upgrading the graphics card IF this computer is for gaming. Can you specify what its for? Also the Audigy 2 is better __________________ Intel Q6600 \| D-Tek Fuzion Block Asus P5K Deluxe \| Swiftech MCR320 Rad G-Skill 4GB \| Swiftech MCRES-MICRO Res WD Raptor 150 \| EK FC8800 GTX Block Seagate 320GB \| 3 * Yate Loon DM12SL Samsung S182 \| Swiftech MCP655 Pump Coolmax 700W Antec P180b BUY MY STuff: http://www.computerforum.com/80556-comp.html Last edited by liquidshadow; 09-20-2006 at 11:02 PM.

09-20-2006, 11:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
liquidshadow Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,030	Can you back your claim with any benchmarks? Does anyone want to help me tell this guy that he has no idea wtf he's talking about? __________________ Intel Q6600 \| D-Tek Fuzion Block Asus P5K Deluxe \| Swiftech MCR320 Rad G-Skill 4GB \| Swiftech MCRES-MICRO Res WD Raptor 150 \| EK FC8800 GTX Block Seagate 320GB \| 3 * Yate Loon DM12SL Samsung S182 \| Swiftech MCP655 Pump Coolmax 700W Antec P180b BUY MY STuff: http://www.computerforum.com/80556-comp.html

09-20-2006, 11:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
liquidshadow Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,030	Alright back to the point, ignore Stringer. He has no knowledge of computers whatsoever. So far, I think there is no onboard sound that beats the Audigy 2. Also you PSU comes with the case right? Check the amperages, especially on the 12v. You might want to think about getting a new one if that one's bad. __________________ Intel Q6600 \| D-Tek Fuzion Block Asus P5K Deluxe \| Swiftech MCR320 Rad G-Skill 4GB \| Swiftech MCRES-MICRO Res WD Raptor 150 \| EK FC8800 GTX Block Seagate 320GB \| 3 * Yate Loon DM12SL Samsung S182 \| Swiftech MCP655 Pump Coolmax 700W Antec P180b BUY MY STuff: http://www.computerforum.com/80556-comp.html

09-20-2006, 11:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,141	the X2 wouldn't just kill the celeron, it would torcher it first. get a core 2 duo though. they're much better. just sold my X2 3800+ which was overclocked to a 5000+ (2.6ghz) just so i could buy an e6300. hope i get a good one (each and every one overclocks differently) good luck with that though, seems like a well balanced system, and remember, and upgrade in the video card will make all the difference for games! also, if you want the highest quality in games, i suggest 2gb of memory. 1gb will cut it for high quality, or medium quality though.. but it wont cut it for maximum or ultra quality. __________________ Core 2 Duo e6300 Thermaltake big typhoon - cpu full load 43C DFI Infinity 975X Crossfire motherboard 7800gt 256mb + NV silencer 2x1gb Patriot ddr2-667 4-4-4-12 2x80gb WD 8mb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 1x250gb Seagate 7200.9 storage drive

09-20-2006, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stringer banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 48	i would go with a celeron processor. they are much more stable and have the ability to be overclocked at an alarming rate.

09-20-2006, 11:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
liquidshadow Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,030	True that. I'm using a Core 2 also. It would be better getting a core 2 and overclocking it, even mildly. It would also be cheaper to get a e6300 or e6400 than the 4600+. __________________ Intel Q6600 \| D-Tek Fuzion Block Asus P5K Deluxe \| Swiftech MCR320 Rad G-Skill 4GB \| Swiftech MCRES-MICRO Res WD Raptor 150 \| EK FC8800 GTX Block Seagate 320GB \| 3 * Yate Loon DM12SL Samsung S182 \| Swiftech MCP655 Pump Coolmax 700W Antec P180b BUY MY STuff: http://www.computerforum.com/80556-comp.html

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