My New Intel Core2Duo Build

[brinky2006]

I am looking to build my new PC, with the following specs and components:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2 x 2.4Ghz 4Mb Cache 1066 FSB Dual Core Processor

Asrock ConroeXfire-eSATA2 945P 775 DDR2 GB LAN

2x 1GB 240Pin 667 DDR2 PC5400 RAM DIMM 1.8V

MSI GeForce 7900GTO 512MB GDDR3 Dual DVI TV Out PCI-E

G5 Style Brushed Steel ATX Midi Tower Case With Front Mount USB & Firewire

Sony Silver AW-G170AS Dual Layer 18X DVD+/-R/RW 12X DVD RAM Burner

1.44MB 3.5 Inch Floppy Disk Drive (Silver)

Western Digital 80Gb 8Mb Cache Hard Disk SATA 300MB/s <8.9ms 7200rpm

Hyundai 19" Widescreen TFT, 5ms Response time, 800:1 Contrast ratio

Novatech 125Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN PCI Card

Kworld DVB-T 100SS Digital TV Tuner

ULTRA FLAT WIRELESS DESKTOP USB Labtech USB 2.0

Can anybody please give me their opinion, and let me know if they can see any compatability issues.

Thanks
Adam

 

[gilad50303]

Pretty good build but first off change your graphics card. eVGA is by far the best due to their lifetime warranty, so get this graphics card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130065

I'll keep on looking but that should be change number 1.



I have that monitor, it's excellent.

 

[ETSA]

Your mobo doesn't support Core 2 Duo, I would go with one that supports DDR2 800 as well. I would make sure to buy a good case and PSU. Also if you need to cut back on price to do so go with a little cheaper C2D. Whats this computer for? I can give more detailed info than. Also, what is your budget?

MSI is a good brand but if the eVGA is cheaper definetly go with that.

 

[brinky2006]

only one problem, i am in the uk, and cant import as i have the funding for this machine from my company. (sound/lighting/video editing) i use www.novatech.co.uk

Thanks
Adam

My mobo does support C2D - http://www.asrock.com/product/ConRoeXFire-eSATA2.htm

 

[ETSA]

Well if you are ordering online give us the link and we will make sugegstions on that site.

 

[brinky2006]

www.novatech.co.uk

 

[thealmightyone]

Ebuyer, Dabs and Scan are decent, cheap PC-etailers. IF they dont have want you want, look at Chillblast or Overclockers UK. Not as cheap, but stock parts others dont.

 

[ETSA]

Odd, i searched newegg and on that site it said it didn't, its a crappy mobo anyways. I would look into something better.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?asu-p5b&P=1

 

[Rambo]

The E6600 is about £12 cheaper here: http://www.pcnextday.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=1119-2841

 

[gilad50303]

This is nice.
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?EVG-79GTK5

 

[brinky2006]

I would, but my company is only give me 1000 for a machine...
Unlucky lol

 

[meanman]

try this mobo Gigabyte GA_965P_DQ6 you can find it on
www.overclockers.co.uk check it out

 

[Mankz_91]

Id wait for DX10, or get a 256 basic 7900 GS, as they are still perfect or playing games...

also, go for a P5B deluxe, or even a P5B 'Vanilla' or a Gigabyte DS3

id also go for a 'proper case' like a cheap Lian Li or something...

alos, go for some proper branded RAM

 

[Rambo]

£1000 is a decent amount of money for a custom built PC. My recommendation:

Intel Conroe E6600
Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 (or the GA-965P-DS3)
Corsair XMS2 2GB RAM
nVidia 7900GT (Upgrade it when DX10 cards become mainstream and a standard)
SATA II HDD
Antec TruePower 2.0 TP-II 550 Watt PSU
+ a Case of your choice.

Should equate to much below £1000.