Budget intel build question and thoughts appreciated!

[episodic]

Thinking about this as a budget photoshop machine. Video encoding too. This is why I went Intel. I can't afford core 2 though.

One question. I have a pata harddrive already 7200 speed. This board only has one pata port. Any problem with using a pata harddrive and a sata dvd burner? I'm new to this SATA stuff.

Thanks for thoughts.

Remember - budget!!!




Intel BOXD945GCPE LGA 775 Intel 945GC Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #: BOXD945GCPE
Item #: N82E16813121321
58.99 $58.99

FSP Group ATX350-PA ATX 12V (v 2.2) 350W Power Supply - OEM
Model #: ATX350-PA
Item #: N82E16817104901
$29.99 $29.99

Intel Dual-Core E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E2180 - Retail
Model #: BX80557E2180
Item #: N82E16819116052
89.99 $89.99

Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR667D2N5K2/2G - Retail
Model #: KVR667D2N5K2/2G
Item #: N82E16820134046
69.99 -$28.00 Instant $41.99

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM
Model #: SH-S203B
Item #: N82E16827151153
$33.99 $33.99

 

[elmer92413]

You shouldn't have any problems with the Sata burner. And looks like a nice setup. I myself am looking at getting the E2180, but with a Abit P35 Pro motherboard, because I plan on overclocking it alot. I don't know how the Intel board does with overclocking, but if you want to go the overclock route you might want to rethink getting the Intel one. As the E2180 overclocks real nice and it'd be a shame not to.

 

[Bonesdad]

I have the same setup...no problems whatsoever with pata HDD and sata optical. Can boot off Sata drive no problem too. If you do want to OC, check into the Abit IP35-E. Nice OC board with that chip. Also might want to consider a little beefier PSU. The Antec Earthwatts can be had for a similar price to that FSP.

Does anyone know if the deal to get the HP memory for $9 AR is still around?