my conroe build

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way2evil

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can i get some advice on this build. i really dont need too great of a video card but i would like to have a nice one. if someone knows some better ram with better timings please tell me. about the sound card i am wondering if i should get a card or use the onboard. i only plan to run 3 speakers and a sub because of deskspace. if i should use a s/c please reccomend one for me. also can someone reccomend me a nice psu. so far i have picked this:

ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz / 4MB Cache / 1066MHz FSB / Dual-Core / OEM / Socket 775 / Processor
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
eVGA 256-P2-N583-AR Geforce 7900GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
ASUS Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM ATAPI/E-IDE DVD-ROM Drive with DVD-RAM Read support Model DVD-E616A2 BK - Retail
SAMSUNG Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache ATA/ATAPI DVD Burner With LightScribe - OEM
Logitech MX 5000 967558-0403 Black 102 Normal Keys USB Bluetooth Wireless Standard Keyboard Mouse Included - Retail
LG L1920PQ Black-Silver 19" 8ms LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 0.294mm Pixel Pitch - Retail

if you have anything i should add please tell me. i was looking at this case

http://xoxide.com/thermaltake-kandolf-lcs-vd4000bws.html

edit: going with psu and second sound card posted by monkeysims
 
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way2evil said:
anyone else have any suggestions
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If you will pay for it go with the audigy 2zs great soundcard, have one myself works great. You could always upgrade the psu or sound card a little more or upgrade to like a 7900 gtx or since your mobo is crossfire like a x1900xtx if its within the budget. I mean how it is set up now is amazing, but if you are under budget, then why not.
 
monkeysims said:
I believe SLI has to have an nVidia chipset.
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That it does, Intel is not supporting SLI on their conroe boards, there will be sli conroe boards but the chipsets and boards will all be from 3rd parties.
 
bball4life said:
That it does, Intel is not supporting SLI on their conroe boards, there will be sli conroe boards but the chipsets and boards will all be from 3rd parties.
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nForce 500 SLI for Conroe should be here soon.
 
i am really not that interested in ati. i think a single GT will do just fine. i have no need (besides bragging rights) to get an sli setup. do you guys see any incompatibilites or something i missed because i am ordering this as soon as newegg carries the conroe line
 
way2evil said:
i am really not that interested in ati. i think a single GT will do just fine. i have no need (besides bragging rights) to get an sli setup. do you guys see any incompatibilites or something i missed because i am ordering this as soon as newegg carries the conroe line
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I am just saying that chipset may work better with ati, and you won't lose performance between the x1800xt and the 7900gt. It just makes it more future proof, but also guarentees compatibility.
 
yea if your getting nvidia card why are you getting a crossfire ready board?

is the ASUS P5W-DH Deluxe really good?

I am going to mabye order it with my conroe?Can you tell me if its that good?
 
monkeysims said:
I've found an SLI Conroe board. It is the ASUStek P5NSLI.
http://www.isorm.com/product_info.php?products_id=1724&osCsid=cdd66f7ed2593419ba974b7af83c7633
http://www.computerbrain.com/applications/search/itemdetails.asp?sku=P5NSLI&sc=FRG
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Yes and notice how there are no pictures? And I bet you can't find a single picture on any retail site for it.

Thats because they jumped the gun again. The board won't be in for a few week is my bet and they will do what all online sales do...get you to comitte to the purchase and then tell you that it will ship 3 weeks from now or something. Happened to me before so be careful.
 
JG30 said:
Yes and notice how there are no pictures? And I bet you can't find a single picture on any retail site for it.

Thats because they jumped the gun again. The board won't be in for a few week is my bet and they will do what all online sales do...get you to comitte to the purchase and then tell you that it will ship 3 weeks from now or something. Happened to me before so be careful.
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Tiger Direct also has it with a picture, but it is bundled with an E6300.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...etails.asp?EdpNo=2368609&sku=MBM-P5NSLI-E6300
 
And as I've said in other places I don't believe that board does support the Conroe. If it did then why would they be making the same board but renaming it the P5NSLI SE?

I seriously think that they made a mistake on that board. I think they ment to put the SE which is rumored to be coming in very soon. And I feel even more sure about that because if you go to a higher priced CPU and check the bundles there you will see that same exact board but labeled with the SE. And they tell you that you can buy this P5NSLI SE board in this bundle when it is not even out yet. Thus why I think you are going to get a 3weeks+ wait until the SE actually does release.

Just my opinion though.
 
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