How's this build look?

noloafing · 11-21-2006, 04:31 PM

This is going to be my first computer build, so any advice is welcome.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

Motherboard: Gigabyte DS3

GPU: Originaly Nvidia GeForce 7900GS; I'm looking into the 8000 series now

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar 160GB

RAM: Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB DDR2

Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5

CD Drive: NEC ND-4570A

Power Supply: None yet. Would like sugestions

Sound Card: Haven't chosen, though would like x-fi.

How's that look? I want to make sure nothing is under/overpowered by anything elce.
Oh, almost forgot. My budget is $1000-1500 US., though it would be nice to keep the cost down. Thanks!

Jet · 11-21-2006, 04:38 PM

Get one of these RAM sets instead:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145168

As far as a PSU, look at spending $80-$100 on one. Good brands are Antec, Enermax, Ultra (certain models), Hipro, OCZ, etc.

Warriorhazzard · 11-21-2006, 04:39 PM

It looks like a nice build to me with JET's RAM. I would go with a PSU of 550W or more.

noloafing · 11-22-2006, 05:58 PM

Will this power supply be good enough?

Sunbeam NUUO SUNNU550-US-SV ATX12V/ EPS12V 550W Power Supply 100-120V

If not, what would you reccomend?

Jet · 11-22-2006, 06:14 PM

11-21-2006, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
noloafing New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22	How's this build look? This is going to be my first computer build, so any advice is welcome. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Motherboard: Gigabyte DS3 GPU: Originaly Nvidia GeForce 7900GS; I'm looking into the 8000 series now Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar 160GB RAM: Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB DDR2 Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5 CD Drive: NEC ND-4570A Power Supply: None yet. Would like sugestions Sound Card: Haven't chosen, though would like x-fi. How's that look? I want to make sure nothing is under/overpowered by anything elce. Oh, almost forgot. My budget is $1000-1500 US., though it would be nice to keep the cost down. Thanks!

11-21-2006, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,286	Get one of these RAM sets instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145168 As far as a PSU, look at spending $80-$100 on one. Good brands are Antec, Enermax, Ultra (certain models), Hipro, OCZ, etc. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

11-21-2006, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Warriorhazzard Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere in Pennsylvania Posts: 514	It looks like a nice build to me with JET's RAM. I would go with a PSU of 550W or more. __________________ Current Comp CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 CASE Raidmax Saggita Black MOBO Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Video-Card eVGA GeForce 7950GT 512MB OS Windows XP Media Center Monitor 19' Acer Widescreen Mouse Logitech G7 Cordless

11-22-2006, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,286	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817128006 __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

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11-22-2006, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
noloafing New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22	Will this power supply be good enough? Sunbeam NUUO SUNNU550-US-SV ATX12V/ EPS12V 550W Power Supply 100-120V If not, what would you reccomend?