building a new pc

[Pardus]

mb- ABIT AS8-V Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 865PE ATX Intel Motherboard

cpu -Intel Pentium 4 530 Prescott 800MHz FSB 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor

case- Antec Solution SLK3700AMB Metallic bronze Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply

ram-Patriot Extreme Performance 512MB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 700 (PC2 5600) System Memory

video-XFX Geforce 6600GT 128MB 128-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card

cpu cooling-ZALMAN CNPS7700-ALCU 120mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan

prob will go with sata hd and dual layer dvd burning, havent decided yet.

looking to build a reliable system, dont want amd so please dont say amd to me.

does anyone know if the above cpu fan will fit on the mb i picked, zalman fan's seem huge.

thanks

 

[Aisengard]

Get the NEC 3520A burner. It's at newegg for 49.99, though there's evil shipping charges now

 

[imported_Kensai]

It looks okay but I'd suggest the full copper version of that heatsink.

 

[Silversierra]

Some people don't like xfx, so unless you need dual dvi, consider some other brands.

 

[keeleysam]

For the video card, get an MSI, not the XFX cuz XFX sucks.

 

[theMan]

xfx is ok. mine overclocks really well. i wish they put some better cooling on it though.

 

[Aisengard]

eVGA is good too, and cheaper I think...

 

[Solema]

Your system specs are very perplexing. You say you don't want AMD, which is the superior CPU, and that's all fine and dandy. To each his own. Assuming then that overall system performance is not a main concern, the choice of 512MB of RAM vs. 1GB makes sense. But get two sticks of RAM, even it it's two 256MB sticks. Dual Channel is worth it. A single stick is a waste with that CPU. Also, P4 processors outside of the Dual-Core CPU's take no advantage of RAM that fast. You'll be lucky to get PC3200 throughput out of that RAM with that CPU and mobo. You'd be better off getting a pair of 512MB or 256MB PC4300 or even PC3200 DDR2 and running them in dual-channel.

 

[Pardus]

Your system specs are very perplexing. You say you don't want AMD, which is the superior CPU, and that's all fine and dandy. To each his own.

amd is highly frowned upon in the business world, very few companies use amd processors for there workstations/servers. the price diff between amd and intel isnt that much these days if you factor in cpu-mb-case-ram-cooling.

Assuming then that overall system performance is not a main concern, the choice of 512MB of RAM vs. 1GB makes sense. But get two sticks of RAM, even it it's two 256MB sticks. Dual Channel is worth it. A single stick is a waste with that CPU. Also, P4 processors outside of the Dual-Core CPU's take no advantage of RAM that fast. You'll be lucky to get PC3200 throughput out of that RAM with that CPU and mobo. You'd be better off getting a pair of 512MB or 256MB PC4300 or even PC3200 DDR2 and running them in dual-channel.

are you saying the mb i picked isnt that good or just get 2 sticks of ram instead of 1?

 

[Solema]

Very few businesses use AMD largely because Dell has an exclusive contract with Intel. When the world's largest PC maker has an exclusive contract, it kinda tends to inflate numbers.

It's not the mobo that's not good, it's the mobo and CPU together that are not good for that RAM. If you stick with that CPU and mobo, get slower RAM and get two sticks so you can run dual-channel.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Actually, most businesses use Intel just because their big major providers got deals with Intel. Intel is also older than AMD, so they grabbed market share early on and AMD didn't start out so strongly. They became the poor man's CPU. Plus, in their teething stages, their chips were hotter than Intel's offerings.

 

[Solema]

Yeah, it's the "If it ain't broke" adage. Only, AMD is no longer "broken" like they were in their early days.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Another reason intel is more favored in the business world tends to be that certain business software (according to my uncle) isn't compatible with amd. No clue.

Edit: I don't want to turn this into a flame war thread, I'm just quoting what my uncle said.

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: Aisengard
eVGA is good too, and cheaper I think...

 

[Loki726]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
Another reason intel is more favored in the business world tends to be that certain business software (according to my uncle) isn't compatible with amd. No clue.

Edit: I don't want to turn this into a flame war thread, I'm just quoting what my uncle said.

replace compatible with optimized and you will be a bit closer...

 

[thanatos355]

Originally posted by: ActiveX
looking to build a reliable system, dont want amd so please dont say amd to me.

The only reason not to buy A64 right now is irrational hatred or clinical retardation.
-Zebo

sorry, i just had to throw that in there.

 

[Solema]

Originally posted by: Loki726

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
Another reason intel is more favored in the business world tends to be that certain business software (according to my uncle) isn't compatible with amd. No clue.

Edit: I don't want to turn this into a flame war thread, I'm just quoting what my uncle said.

replace compatible with optimized and you will be a bit closer...

Loki's right. If the software can run on x86, then it can run on both Intel and AMD. Only thing that would possibly be different are Hyper-Threading optimizations or the like.

 

[flatblastard]

Dude, that motherboard calls for DDR......not DDR2. I think a little more research is in order on your part. Or just get a dell.

 

[Solema]

Ha, thanks for the correction, man. I've never owned a P4 and just assumed he picked the right kind of RAM for the mobo.

 

[Pardus]

thanks for all your feedback

 

[mechBgon]

Can I suggest maybe get the Antec SLK3000-B case w/out power supply, and pick up a separate 350W+ Enermax or another quality unit with plenty of 12-volt amperage. If you can get a 24-pin unit, that'll be good down the road too.

The SLK3000-B case is similar to the SLK3700AMB, but is all black to match your drive(s), and has the special side duct to feed your CPU with cool air directly. I'm planning to get one soon myself.

Also, I happen to have that exact XFX video card, and am looking to unload it since I'm switching to a PCI-Express platform. You have good Heat and are in the US, so drop me a PM if you're interested.