Input for my Intel-based System

[Rookie]

Originally posted by: Gamingphreek
No the Corsair Memory is fine. Remember P4 is much more picky about memory than the A64 is.

Also i would NOT get the Thermaltake cooler or the Case. THe Case will sound like a jet engine in your room, as will the CPU Cooler. And on top of all that noise it will do very little. I would advise if you like that case design just go with one of the classic Antec, or Chieftec Cases (Dragon Series). ALso for CPU cooler, DO NOT get the TT. They are not good at all (Yes i have owned them). I would HIGHLY advise the Zalman coolers, and the Thermalright coolers with the THermalright having the slight edge.

Lastly i would advise a Seagate HDD over a WD. WD is rock solid and fast, but noisy. Seagate presents the best of both worlds while being very quiet.

-Kevin

Anyone else have this experience with the Thermaltake cases? I haven't heard that from anyone else. I wasn't set on the Thermaltake cooler so I will shop around for that. What says others on the Thermaltake case?

EDIT: Where's a good place to shop for coolers? Besides newegg?

For the HDD are we talking about marginal sound differences?

 

[batmanuel]

I'd go for this Zalman heatsink and fan. It is easy to miss at newegg, because it doesn't come up on a search of LGA775 coolers. Apparently they must have just updated it with the new mounting hardware for LGA775. Also, this cooler uses a mounting plate that goes behind the mobo whe you are using it with an LGA775 mobo, so you have to decide if you want it BEFORE you build your system. If you want to put one in afterward, you have to go through the pain of rulling out your mobo to mount it, so I'd consider carefully before you decide on your HSF.

 

[Gamingphreek]

Yes get the Zalman. It will be WAY WAY better than the Thermaltake and WAY quieter. The termaltake is junk.

TO shop for coolers, check out SVC, Monarch, and ZipZoomfly. THose three and newegg are probably the only ones i order from.

COncerning the HDD, the Seagate will be much quieter. You wont get that whine that you would from the WD. THis is because WD has only implemented fluid bearings on the 74Gig Raptor. THe rest of the drives do not whereas all other manf. have already transitioned. Seagates are arguably the quietest drives out there.

-Kevin

 

[Rookie]

thanks batmanuel... that heatsink and fan setup looks good...

gamingphreek, you convinced me on the seagate... I can't stand that whine and it's better safe than sorry.

OP updated!

Keep it coming people... just waiting on my motherboard to be in stock at newegg and then i start ordering... everything i am hearing is great!

 

[uOpt]

Originally posted by: Longkid

Originally posted by: MartinCracauer
Well, but he's paying huge bucks for the PCIe Ultra, and the DDR2 RAM is more expensive for no speedup right now. That mainboard is about $250 but has almost no performance benefits over a i875P based one for $180.

By the time he would throw his existing mainboard away and gets an SLI board (hoping they have one for that CPU and RAM) he can probably get a new computer with a twice as fast graphics card. Remember he's putting out hundreds of dollars extra right now for no performance benefit, and a serious heat disadvantage.

Martin damn you i think ive been swayed. The big problem is going to be getting his hands on a 6800GT APG. But then your right, a 875 mobo with DDR1 and a 6800GT could end up alot less expensive and with little performance difference. Bottom line, listen to this guy.

Huh? A 6800 GT is no problem to get, e.g. Newegg has the EVGA which is also nice for being one slot only.

I also fogot to mention I don't trsut WD anymore, I recommend Seagate.

 

[peonyu]

meh, looks ok. But you could easily build a much faster and equally stable A64 setup for less.

 

[Rookie]

OP edited for final system... accepting RAM suggestions Thanks all!

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: biostud

Originally posted by: Rookie
Intel has been around and is still the standard. I've known others with AMD problems (not to say there aren't Intel problems.) I don't mind spending the money on the Intel platform. Basically, it's just choice. I've had no Intel problems. *shrug*

Pfft AMD is just as stable as Intel, I'm sorry to say but only ignorants thinks spending more money on an Intel system will give them better bang for the bucks (unless you do lots of video editing). It's ofcourse your choice but AMD is a btter gaming platform ATM.

agreed

 

[Rookie]

yes yes, I know... I chose Intel... screw me, luckily I have the money to waste. Now about the RAM...

 

[Azsen]

Make sure you get an ATX2.0 PSU (24pin).

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: biostud

Originally posted by: Rookie
Intel has been around and is still the standard. I've known others with AMD problems (not to say there aren't Intel problems.) I don't mind spending the money on the Intel platform. Basically, it's just choice. I've had no Intel problems. *shrug*

Pfft AMD is just as stable as Intel, I'm sorry to say but only ignorants thinks spending more money on an Intel system will give them better bang for the bucks (unless you do lots of video editing). It's ofcourse your choice but AMD is a btter gaming platform ATM.

agreed

Ditto, ignorant abounds....."Oh I have to money to burn on my new toaster, and it won't clock throttle either, Intel is the best and has been for years..."

Until now. Thats why they killed off the P4, and are going a different route. Read up and join 2004 or 2005...

Rookie is right. And I wouldn;t have flamed if you have given any reason other than your above arbitrary statement (re re-wording of it). ANY VALID reason is ok, but your reason is crap.

 

[Rookie]

flame away... that's alright. I knew it was coming. I've had no problems with Intel and I do use video editing and such. So while my above reasoning sucked, it works better for me (Intel that is)

Anyway, all ignorance aside, I'm thinking about changing the RAM to OCZ Performance Series Dual Channel Kit 240-Pin 1GB(512MB x 2) DDR2 PC-5400

The motherboard supports DDR2-600 so I think this is a better choice. Thoughts.

 

[fishmonger12]

Originally posted by: biostud

Pfft AMD is just as stable as Intel, I'm sorry to say but only ignorants thinks spending more money on an Intel system will give them better bang for the bucks (unless you do lots of video editing). It's ofcourse your choice but AMD is a btter gaming platform ATM.

i would tend to disagree, a company who makes the motherboard, chipset, and cpu is less likely to have compatibility problems than 3 independent companies making the motherboard, chipset, and cpu.

still, the compatibility problems that may come with amd are easily avoided if you make good ram\motherboard decisions.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: fishmonger12

Originally posted by: biostud

Pfft AMD is just as stable as Intel, I'm sorry to say but only ignorants thinks spending more money on an Intel system will give them better bang for the bucks (unless you do lots of video editing). It's ofcourse your choice but AMD is a btter gaming platform ATM.

i would tend to disagree, a company who makes the motherboard, chipset, and cpu is less likely to have compatibility problems than 3 independent companies making the motherboard, chipset, and cpu.

still, the compatibility problems that may come with amd are easily avoided if you make good ram\motherboard decisions.

LOL @ your stupidity

 

[Rookie]

threadcrapping++

 

[formulav8]

I guess I will post to about why waste money on this Intel system?? Your money to waste I guess. I just figure I would add another why Intel post


Jason

 

[Rookie]

thanks for the bump!

 

[lancer45]

Originally posted by: stevty2889
The increased bus speed(I think you are refering to 1066mhz FSB) is only used by one processor at the moment, the 3.46ghz extreme edition. Costs over $1000 right now, so unless you are planning on buying that cpu, no reason to get the board with the higher FSB.

Future Intel processors this year will all be using either 800 or 1066 bus speed. Thats why I decided to buy the P5AD2-E a few days ago for my Intel system Im building. If you are looking for a futureproof mobo, definately go with the P5AD2-E. Also this mobo is easily overclockable to 1066 bus speed making that 3.4E an EXTREME without the $1000 pricetag. Has a bus speed overclock of 320+mhz!