Building New Computer

[Z-95]

Hey all. I decided to build me a new computer with these specs:

Processor: Pentium 4 2.8E
Motherboard: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe
Case: Thermaltake Modern Life Style XaserV Series - Damier V5000A
Monitor: Viewsonic E90f+SB 19" GOT IT!!! $229
Video: Undecided (Possibly ATI x800 XT if I get the money)
Memory: Undecided (possibly OCZ EL DDR PC4400 Gold 1GB Dual Channel Kit)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Silent PurePower Series - TWV480 Total Watts Viewer (maybe)
Heatsink/Fan: Undecided (most likely Thermalright SP-94)
Hard Drive: Either big IDE drive or fast SATA drive...or both!
Optical Drives: DVD+-RW (possibly a dual-layer one)
Extras: Case Lights, Case Fans

Any suggestions or comments? I am really looking forward to this system as I've never even had a computer in the GHz speeds :D .

[Duffman]

well i guess ill be the first to say boo pentium, but pc4400, damn

[Virtualbody1234]

Hard Drive: Either big IDE drive or fast SATA drive...or both
The fact that a drive has SATA interface doesn't mean that it will perform any faster that the same drive with IDE.

Let me be #2 to say that you can get more for your money with AMD.

[clocker]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@17 June 2004 - 18:14

Hard Drive: Either big IDE drive or fast SATA drive...or both
The fact that a drive has SATA interface doesn't mean that it will perform any faster that the same drive with IDE.

Let me be #2 to say that you can get more for your money with AMD.
Although true, don't overlook the undeniable easing of clutter that SATA brings to the table.

And I'll be #3 to say AMD.
And the first to try to dissuade from the Xaser case.
I had one and they ain't worth the money.

Since money doesn't seem to be much of an issue, go with a PCP&C PSU or, second choice, a Fortron.
Not as sexy as LEDs granted, but money better spent.

OK Zap...ball's in your court. B)

[Z-95]

@Duffman3- 4400 needed for extreme overclocks :D
@Virtualbody1234- mobo has IDE and SATA built in, just dont know which one I'll use, but I know what you are saying about the fast I threw in there, I had just thought SATA was faster
@clocker- I just love how that Xaser case looks :D I'll also check out those PSUs

And about the pentium: 2.8e has been sucessfully oc'd to 3.75GHz on air cooling, and for $175, thats good :lol: Also, I like pentiums better, as they beat AMDs in some technical matters (dealing with pipelining of FPU numbers, pentium can do 1 per clock, AMD only 1 per 2 clocks, ect.) and I want that HT! :D

[Duffman]

I knew it was for extreme overclocking, my damn was meant as in damn thats some fast ram... that rhymed

[bigdawgfoxx]

get 2.8C not E if ur gettin pentium 4

[Z-95]

Originally posted by Duffman3@18 June 2004 - 03:37
I knew it was for extreme overclocking, my damn was meant as in damn thats some fast ram... that rhymed
ya, thats what I'm saying, I was originally thinking of 3200, then saw the 4400, and was like you, WOW :D And with timing of 2.5-4-4-8, :drool:

[bigdawgfoxx]

thats not that great of timing..i dont think you need 4400..thats over the top..by far.

My ram is 2-2-2-5...thats timing

[Duffman]

yeah but if you spend a little extra now, it'll be uselfull longer down the road than the 3200

[Z-95]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@18 June 2004 - 03:50
get 2.8C not E if ur gettin pentium 4
Any reason? I would really like that 1MB L2 :D

[tesco]

Originally posted by Z&#045;95+17 June 2004 - 22:54--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Z-95 @ 17 June 2004 - 22:54)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-bigdawgfoxx@18 June 2004 - 03:50
get 2.8C not E if ur gettin pentium 4
Any reason? I would really like that 1MB L2 :D [/b][/quote]
From what i have read, it runs cooler, faster, and OCs better ;) plus it&#39;s cheaper.

[Z-95]

But 2.5-4-4-8 at 550MHz&#33;&#33;

[bigdawgfoxx]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+17 June 2004 - 21:57--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 17 June 2004 - 21:57)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Z&#045;95@17 June 2004 - 22:54
<!--QuoteBegin-bigdawgfoxx@18 June 2004 - 03:50
get 2.8C not E if ur gettin pentium 4
Any reason? I would really like that 1MB L2 :D
From what i have read, it runs cooler, faster, and OCs better ;) plus it&#39;s cheaper. [/b][/quote]
this is correct. the prescotts arent faster till the 3.4Ghz mark i believe..the 1mb cache just makes it hotter and not faster. Get the C B)

[Z-95]

About the video card, I would like to get a x800 XT, but I seriously doubt that is going to happen, so what other cards would you recommend? I&#39;ve read good things about the 9800XT, anyone here have experience with that one?

[Virtualbody1234]

I just have to say it. This is an extreme PC for someone who has never had one in the GHz range. I guess that money isn&#39;t that important to you or are you sure you wouldn&#39;t be just as happy with something a little less hard on your wallet?

[Z-95]

Yeah, money is always a factor. I&#39;ll probably have to settle for 3200 RAM with cooling, and a lower end video card (not too low tho :D ). I&#39;m pretty much a pentium guy, and I really want a high-end mobo, I&#39;ll just have to get some not-so-bleeding-edge stuff (hense the reason I&#39;m not getting the 3.4EE) :D

[bigdawgfoxx]

Get a 2.8C with 512MB of PC3200 ram. A 9800Pro for 210. that will be great