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69mako

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This is my first post, so be gentle. I've been lurking on the board for a while. Just thought I should post....

I just finished building a new system. Mostly for video/audio work with mild gaming. (I like racing games.)

These are the specs:

MB: ASUS P5ND2-SLI Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 4 SLI Intel Edition ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 531 Prescott 3.0GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80547PG3000EK - Retail
MEM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-5400c4 - Retail
HD: 2X120GB Western Digital (From old system)
PS: Antec NeoPower NeoHE 550 ATX12V 550W Power Supply - Retail
Video: ATI 100-714600 Radeon X1300 256MB PCI Express x16 All-In-Wonder 2006 Edition Video Card - Retail
Audio: M-Audio Audiophile 2496 (from old system)

Any opinions, thoughts, comments?
 
Personally I went after the Antec TP2 550w supply and have the MSI Radeon X1300 Pro 256mb model video card here. For the occasional gaming with video capturing and editing here the Creative Audigy 4 Pro has worked great for sound for both video playback and gaming. Are those Sata or ide 120gb drives there?
 
I run two 250gb WDs here. Once I decide on a Sata array probably with two 500gb drives the 550w supply will replace the 480w one being used now. That will cover power requirements for those plus a slight upgrade of cpu and a possible SLI setup later. I'm surprised you didn't go for the Core 2 Duo even if you are not gaming heavy. The P4s run much warmer as well as draw on the power a little more.
 
Thanks for the freeback. According to Asus's website, only Celeron D, P4, Pentium D, & Pentium Extreme Ed processors are supported. I don't see Core 2 Duo on the list. Am I mssing something?

Mako
 
You missed something when you ordered the board + cpu before planning ahead for later expansion and upgrades. The first thing to do when planning on a C2 Duo or any newer type of cpu not supported by one board is to make out a check list for all intended hardwares.

Selecting a board by what it will support rather then just what you are going to run at the moment would have been the move to make there. You should have looked over the board's own specifications before deciding on it. Now you will have to swap out the board if you move upto a C2D.
 
Everyone keeps mentioning the core 2 duo.... Is there something wrong with my current set-up? What advantage would there be with a core 2 duo vs. Pentium D or Pentium Extreme Ed?

Mako
 
It's the newest and fastest Intel model plus those are dual not single cored cpus. While the P4 line runs warmer and draws needs more power the C2s run with less and generally run cooler then the previous models. With a dual core cpu you can run more programs at the same time then with a single cored model generally called multitasking. The gamers love the higher performance.
 
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