computer specs and compatibility

[lochstar360]

heeey,

i am currently in the process of building and organsing a new computer, and was wondering if I could have some assistance in ensuring that all the components are compatible with one another.

I am looking at the Intel i5 processing family.
Thanks,

LiteOn DVD Burner
http://www.i-store.com.au/product/?CategoryID=16&productid=13404
$49

Coolermaster RC-922M Case
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/49805_COOLER_MASTER_HAF_RC_922M_RC_922M.aspx
$180

Intel Core i5 661 - 3.33ghz
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/60999_Intel_BX80616I5661_CORE_i5_661__3.aspx
$304

EVGA P55 Micro Motherboard
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/55317_EVGA_P55_Micro_ATX_LGA1156_121_LF.aspx
$250 (this looks like it supports 1156 Socket for processor i5)

EVGA GeForce GTS250 1GB DDR3
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/49229_EVGA_GEFORCE_GTS250_1024MB_PCIe_01G.aspx
$225

Western Digital 1TB WD10EARS Hard Drive
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/58441_Western_Digital_WD10EARS_3_5__CAVIAR.aspx
$128

Western Digital Raptor 150GB WD1500HLFS
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/31425_Western_Digital_WD1500HLFS_VELOCI.aspx
$193

Kingston KVR1333D3S9 2GBx2 - 1333Mhz DDR3
2 x $73 = 146 (according to motherboard, supports 'DDR3 2000MHZ RAM' which i take to believe means up to 2000MHZ)

OCZ ModXtreme Pro 700W OCZ700MXSP
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/54717_OCZ_MODXSTREAM_PRO_700W_80__MODULAR.aspx
$144 (wattage should be fine for setup) (also believe has appropriate connections.)

Sony Card Reader MRW6202AU6
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/31234_Sony_MRW6202AU6_Internal_Multi_Card.aspx
$14

Samsung P2250 22" Monitor
http://www.i-store.com.au/product/?CategoryID=7&productid=10784
2 x $199 = 400
(interested in two monitors, I believe that graphics card has two DVI connectors.)

Logitech MX5500 Revolution
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/59141_Logitech_Cordless_Desktop__Keyboard.aspx
$243


Lachlan Wells
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Registered iPhone Developer.

 

[Drenlin]

That processor is one of the dual-core Clarkdale models, same as the i3 and Pentium Pentium G6950. It needs an H55 or H57 motherboard.

That mobo is a P55, which works with the quad core Lynnfield i5 and i7 models.

I'd swap to the i5 750. It's actually faster, despite the lower clock speed.
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/54427_Intel_BX80605I5750_CORE_i5_750__2.aspx

And if you want to spend a bit more dough, there's the i7 860, which is similar to the i5 750 but hyper-threaded. Performance is 25-40% better on average...depends on the program.

I almost commented on the ridiculous prices, but then I realized it's an aussie site.

 

[lochstar360]

Thanks for that, so if I was to get:
i7 860
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/54428_Intel_BX80605I7860_CORE_i7_860__2.aspx

Would you recommend a full size motherboard, I only realised there is only one PCI slot on the EVGA one.....
I currently have an ASUS mobo, but I find the software to be very bad and it does not work often.... Should I purchase a different motherboard, whhich is compatible with the i7 860?

Thanks,
Lachlan Wells
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Registered iPhone Developer

----- edit:
This seems like a much better motherboard as it feat. USB3, and SATA 6gb/s....
should I find an ASUS branded graphics card..?
ASUS P7P55D
http://www.i-store.com.au/product/?CategoryID=10&productid=13331

That processor is one of the dual-core Clarkdale models, same as the i3 and Pentium Pentium G6950. It needs an H55 or H57 motherboard.

That mobo is a P55, which works with the quad core Lynnfield i5 and i7 models.

I'd swap to the i5 750. It's actually faster, despite the lower clock speed.
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/54427_Intel_BX80605I5750_CORE_i5_750__2.aspx

And if you want to spend a bit more dough, there's the i7 860, which is similar to the i5 750 but hyper-threaded. Performance is 25-40% better on average...depends on the program.

I almost commented on the ridiculous prices, but then I realized it's an aussie site.

 

[Drenlin]

The new board looks good to me

You don't have to match the graphics card's brand to the motherboard, though asus does make good cards. (so does EVGA)

 

[lochstar360]

The new board looks good to me

You don't have to match the graphics card's brand to the motherboard, though asus does make good cards. (so does EVGA)

Thanks,

I have decided to purchase all the parts from the one website, pccasegear.com (australian site)

The list is below, again, if there are any inconsistencies with compatibility, please let me know it would be greatly appreciated

Intel Core i7 860, 2.80Ghz, 8MB Cache, Quad Core, LGA1156
ASUS P7P55D-E (with USB3, SATA6gb/s)
OCZ Fatality 700W PSU
WD Raptor 10000rpm, 150GB
Corsair CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3
Seagate 1TB 7200 SATA
LiteOn SATA DVD Writer, SATA
Palit GeForce GTX 260 Sonic 216SP 896MB
Sidewinder X8 Mouse,
Luxeed Dynamic Pixel keyboard.

Thankyou, once again, if there is anything I can do return, please dont hesitate to ask.

Lachlan
[email protected]
Registered iPhone Developer