Does this build seem ok?

[padlock]

Hello,

You guys seem to be really knowledgable, and was wondering if I could get some advice on this new computer I'm putting together.

I'm not planning on overclocking. Also, I have a 24 inch widescreen monitor (1920 x 1200) which is why I decided to get a high end graphics card.


Here's what I've got:

CPU: Core 2 Duo 6600
Motherboard: ASUS P5K ATX
Case: Coolermaster CAC-T05 Centurion 5
Power Supply: OCZ GameXStream 600W
Memory: 4 x Corsair Value Select PC2-5300 1024MB
Hard Drives: 2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB
DVD writer: Samsung SH-S183L Black SATA
Video card: BFG GeForce 8800GTX OC 600MHZ 768MB
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition 64BIT
Floppy: None
Sound Card: None

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

[cprince]

You should wait until July 22 when Intel drops the prices. If you don't play a lot of games, then downgrade to the 8800GTS-640MB or 8800GTS-320MB because the 8800GTX seems a little bit much.

 

[jkresh]

Unless you need it now wait till the 22nd and pick up a q6600, it will be slightly slower in most things now then the e6600 (slightly lower clockspeed) but it will be faster in a year or so when more multi threaded programs are available. Also you might want to go for a 2x2gb kit instead of getting 4 1 gig sticks to leave room for upgrading (since you are going with vista 64). Finally with a conroe based system overclocking is fairly simple and you might want to try a small overclock as even with a stock heatsink and at stock voltage you should be able to push a couple of hundred mhz extra out of ether the e6600 or the q6600.

 

[padlock]

Thanks for the replies.

Unfortunately I can't wait until the 22nd. I might upgrade my cpu to a quad core early next year when the 45nm parts are out.
I do intend to play some games, which is why I went with the gtx. I think that at my resolution, I'll be stressing the video card out more then the cpu.
I considered buying 2 gb ram but it was far more expensive per gb then the 1 gb sticks.
Perhaps I'll consider a small overclock in the future, but at this time, I'm really interested in rock solid stability.

Any comments on the other components? Is my plan to use on board sound a bad idea? What about using relatively slow memory?

Thanks again for all the help.

 

[Trevante]

Get the Corsair 520 or 620, don't know how reliable OCZ PSU's are.

 

[KermitM42]

sounds great man.
id try and get 800mhz memory instead of 667, but other than that looks like a great build, enjoy.
just curious, what monitor are you using/planing?

 

[jkresh]

there are some ddr2 800mhz 4gb kits for < $200 (ex http://shop2.outpost.com/%7BeJ-6I2QdqIoFLmdXIwjBAQ**.node3%7D/product/5220687;jsessionid=eJ-6I2QdqIoFLmdXIwjBAQ**.node3?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG for $169 after rebates).

 

[padlock]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I'll look into all the suggestions.

The monitor I'm using is a Dell 24 inch 2405FPW.

 

[trOver]

Get the OCZ if you want. Mine has been working flawlessly for over 6 months now. Thing is, with the corsairs, you get modular cables, and this can help on cable management

 

[orion23]

The OCZ 600W is a good PSU.

And you might want to take a look @ the price of the 700W SLI OCZ PSU:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...jsp?ProductCode=316505

For the RAM, forget the 667mhz stuff. Get 800mhz ram

These are great:

http://e3wwwtest.newegg.com/Pr...x?Item=N82E16820231065

Check with Fry's for these:

http://shop4.outpost.com/produ...sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

Or if you don't mind getting 400GB drives instead:

http://shop4.outpost.com/produ...sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[LOUISSSSS]

the small slow 80mm fan in the front of that case might have some trouble cooling ur 7200.10 hdd's since they run pretty warm. and why can't u buy in a few days?