Just another guy building a rig needs some friendly advice

[DaedalCipher]

Hello Anandtech. So I'm upgrading my computer, and I have almost everything I need, but am looking for some help. I was wondering if anyone sees any compatibility issues with any of the parts I'm getting.

The second thing I need help on is I haven't locked down a video card to get. It seems like the GeForce 7950GT might be the best way to go, but I'm not sure. I plan on overclocking like a mofo, so I want something good enough not to hold my cpu back. Any recommendations? As always, thank you for your excellent advice.


EVGA 512-P2-N635-AR Geforce 7950GT KO 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video

Rosewill RT550-135-BK 550W 135mm Fan SLI Ready - ATX V2.2/EPS12V Power Supply -

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6300 - Retail

Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit

Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

LITE-ON 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black IDE Model

GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

The only other specific question I had is about the motherboard. It got great reviews and is the right price for me, but how will it handle the overclock? Thanks again.

 

[jackschmittusa]

Wouldn't trust that psu too much.

Ram might be a bottleneck. You don't mention which model.

 

[moosey]

The motherboard should be fine on the overclock. Just check the Anandtech motherboard reviews, that's a good choice at a nice price.

That PSU sucks. Here are some replacement examples...just depends on how much you want to spend, any of these will be better than that Rosewill and it doesn't matter if the Rosewill is rated higher wattage.
Corsair
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817139001
Silverstone
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817256001
Seasonic
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151029
Enhance (if you don't mind not using Newegg)
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5150GH
FSP (these are good for the price if you can't afford something more expensive)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104934

Also, if you're really into overclocking, why not get some DDR2-800 memory?
GSkill 5-5-5-15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231098
GSkill 4-4-4-12
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231087

 

[DaedalCipher]

Thanks. I switched to the silverstone psu and the first RAM. Anything else?

 

[moosey]

Originally posted by: DaedalCipher
Thanks. I switched to the silverstone psu and the first RAM. Anything else?

otherwise looks good. Just remember get a nice CPU cooler.

 

[DaedalCipher]

I am either going to get the tuniq tower 120 or Scythe Infinity. Is the infinity easier to mount than the Tuniq tower, cause I've read reviews where people had problems with that?