Wanted to build a C2D mini tower PC.

[New Guy]

Well, I have been an AMD fanboy for sometime so I don't know much about Intels...

However I wanted to build a new PC for a friend.

They have limited space so I thought I'd build one using those mini-tower like this one: http://au.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/SD32G2.asp

And I'll probably be installing a C2D E6300 on it... but how do I know which microATX board would work? I mean, what sockets do they use?

Another concern I have is, would it they sufficient cooling? Does C2D chips ever gets too hot?

What about PSU, some of them are only 300 watts, would they be adequate?

I am would looking have 1 HDD, 1 DVD-Rom, 1 PCI-E card, DDR2 Ram.

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: New Guy
Well, I have been an AMD fanboy for sometime so I don't know much about Intels...

However I wanted to build a new PC for a friend.

They have limited space so I thought I'd build one using those mini-tower like this one: http://au.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/SD32G2.asp

And I'll probably be installing a C2D E6300 on it... but how do I know which microATX board would work? I mean, what sockets do they use?

Another concern I have is, would it they sufficient cooling? Does C2D chips ever gets too hot?

What about PSU, some of them are only 300 watts, would they be adequate?

I am would looking have 1 HDD, 1 DVD-Rom, 1 PCI-E card, DDR2 Ram.

If you get the Shuttle, then you don't need a motherboard. It is considered a SFF PC and has an ITX sized board preinstalled in the case. C2D use LGA-775. If you decide to get an mATX Tower or Desktop, then you would just need to take a look at the selection at a place like Newegg. At least with your own case, you would be able to pick out whatever PSU you want. What kind of PCI-E graphics card are you looking at? It would give you a better idea of what size PSU to go for.

[New Guy]

Well the thing is, I'll be buying the parts it a computer market that held once a week, so I would need to look at the stuff and know if it is gotta to work out...

As for card, I am thinking of a 6600 Nvidia one.

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: New Guy
Well the thing is, I'll be buying the parts it a computer market that held once a week, so I would need to look at the stuff and know if it is gotta to work out...

As for card, I am thinking of a 6600 Nvidia one.

A 300 - 350W PSU would be plenty of power for a 6600 and a C2D.

[GMY]

Don't mean to thread crap, but you usually build computers for yourself and recommend which retail computer a friend should purchase.

Building a computer for a friend usually means you will provide tech support for the forseeable future.

[Zap]

Originally posted by: GMY
Building a computer for a friend usually means you will provide tech support for the forseeable future.

:roll: Unfortunately GMY is correct. Typically the only friends I build computers for are ones who are knowledgeable but just too busy/lazy to do it themselves. That way they aren't calling me up all the time.

[New Guy]

Originally posted by: GMY
Don't mean to thread crap.

Indeed. Please, don't generalise when you don't know what's going on on the other side of the planet.

[imported_OrSin]

Actually think he was giving good advice, but I'm going to leave it alone.

If get a shuttle your set for case motherboard and power supply.
They cost a little more, but you get a system ready to go with very little work let to add the CPU, HDD and video card.

Sicne your online now, you might want to think about ordering the parts instead of going to the local shows. The show prices are better then teh sbig chains little Best Buy. But newegg and zipzoonfly prices are better then them.

Also on line selection is alot bigger.