New computer- need help
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: respect
Hello everybody,
I need help to buy I new computer, I'm thinking with this:
Intel core 2 quad q6600 2.4GHz,
2GB DDR2 667Mhz,
ATI HD 2600 PRO 512MB,
500GB Sata II,
With the motherboard I'm think about the intel 775 DG965WH or the Asus P5K-SE, but I don't know what is the best or if exist other boards betters them these.
And I need alternatives about the graphic card.
Thank you
Posted by: clocker
Double the amount of RAM to 4GB- DDR2 is so cheap these days.
Get an 8800GT nVidia card (just released, should be in stock soon).
Make sure the power supply is up to the job.
Posted by: mr. nails
what's ur budget? what's this pc's purpose?
Posted by: respect
@clocker - do you thing that 500w is enough? these graphic card is expensive?
@mr.nails - 900€ max, but i'm live on portugal and the price can be different, here these computer that I described cost 850€. This computer is for gaming.
Posted by: clocker
@clocker - do you thing that 500w is enough? these graphic card is expensive?
In the US those cards will sell between $200 to $250...you can perform the appropriate conversion.
Yes, a real 500w would be fine.
Problem is, it's unlikely that most PSUs labeled as 500w will actually provide that much.
I'd say a Corsair 620w would be minimum and the more the merrier.
Posted by: Detale
Well I have had this one for about a year now and it has worked great and I have a bunch of shit hooked up to it
Rosewill RP500-2 ATX12V v2.01 500W http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/ProductImageCompressAll200/17-182-016-17.jpg (http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/VendorNewsList.aspx?Brand=2177)
It's not modular which is what I will get next time but it works great and it's only 44 bucks US
Posted by: zapjb
Rosewill isn't up to the job OP wants.
Posted by: Detale
So what PSU do you recommend then? I can't remember the forum ( Clocker was there maybe JG?) where the newer Rosewill got really good reviews. I mean the guy took the whole thing apart and everything and ran all these tests I know nothing about. Im not getting defensive Im only saying I thought it was good. Why do you say it's bad? I ask because I too am planning a new build soon and I think I should get a good PSU with all my other new stuff but I want to go modular this time
Posted by: zapjb
[QUOTE=respect;2429943]....Problem is, it's unlikely that most PSUs labeled as 500w will actually provide that much.
I'd say a Corsair 620w would be minimum and the more the merrier.
What he said.
Posted by: clocker
Detale...
The forum would be JonnyGuru.com.
Rosewill is Newegg's house brand and depending on the model could be just about anything.
I don't discount your experience with the one you had (I used the first Ultra that came out- the first ever modular PSU- and had no problems although the forums were full of folks who'd blown their PCs using it) but you'd be better off not going for the budget end of the spectrum.
Weren't you the guy who just recently was prepared to spend over a grand on the CPU alone?
Would you be willing to risk that chip on a <$50 power supply?
Posted by: amirji
mobo: Abit or Asus, both great brands
video: the 8800 mentioned above will actually run you between $400-500 US dollars, I think 8600 version will work just as good for now, make sure its a GDDR3, it will be atleast another 6mths before anybody needs an 8800. Unless money grows on trees for you.... ;-)
Rosewill psu and cases are great, I'm using three psu's right now for my comps. Working very nice. I also have a Rosewill case, it's pretty sweet.
Don't forget, keeping your parts cool is probably the most important factor in a computer, esp with nice parts like these. water cooling i think right now is best.
Posted by: clocker
the 8800 mentioned above will actually run you between $400-500 US dollars
Wrong. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150252)
As I said, the prerelease price is targeted at between $200 to $250 and once stock hits the channels the currently listed prices (for parts that aren't available yet...) should drop to those levels.
Posted by: amirji
the 8800 mentioned above will actually run you between $400-500 US dollars
Wrong. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150252)
As I said, the prerelease price is targeted at between $200 to $250 and once stock hits the channels the currently listed prices (for parts that aren't available yet...) should drop to those levels.
you are talking about the 768mb 384bit cards right? If so, they are available right now, and they don't run cheaper then $500...
where r u doing your price check
Posted by: clocker
you are talking about the 768mb 384bit cards right?
No.
where r u doing your price check
Newegg...click the link.
Posted by: amirji
If your going to get an 8800 this is one to get. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150232)
Otherwise a 8600 256bit will work just as good for 100$ cheaper.
I thought you were talking about the new 384bit cards...
Oh yeah, that's exactly were I was doing my price check.
Posted by: mr. nails
This computer is for gaming.
what size of monitor will u be using?
Posted by: Detale
Detale...
The forum would be JonnyGuru.com.
Rosewill is Newegg's house brand and depending on the model could be just about anything.
Weren't you the guy who just recently was prepared to spend over a grand on the CPU alone?
Would you be willing to risk that chip on a <$50 power supply?
YEAH! I'v been trying to find out where I knew you from. JG I forgot about that place Great site! Well When I got it I think it was $110 or something like that I just found out that it's now $44. Im going to upgrade the PSU as well. Right now I'm looking at the Corsair HX 620W too ( Thanks to JG and now Clocker :) )
500 bucks for the Vid card!?
Im going to go with
EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130303)for $279