New Build- Review please?

[videogames101]

Case/PSU- Antec P150- $150

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129166


Motherboard- ASUS P5N 650i- $140

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131142


CPU- Intel E6300- $187

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115005


Memory- Corsair XMS2 2g 2x1g DDR2 800- $239

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145590


GPU- TBA



This is a rather mid-range build, gaming isn't exactly a priority. Any suggestions apprieciated, but I really need advice on the video card. Trying to keep price down, Possibibly a 1900xt, or 7950gt. Question, would 7600gt SLI be better then these? Thnaks for the input!

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: videogames101
New Build- Review please?
Needs to "Stand the test of time"

No way will it pass the test. You're starting off using an older, slower CPU to begin with.
And just 2GB memory?
I hope you only intend on checking email and some word processing with that rig. :roll:


>> 3.75 out of 10 <<

 

[soydios]

@Blain:
For those of us who don't have $1000 to spend on a processor, an E6300 is not slow. For those who don't have $500 to spend on memory, 2GB is plenty, even for Windows Vista.

@OP:
I would recommend an X1950Pro graphics card, unless you want to wait for a DX10 card to come out at a lower price point. And remember, two cards does not even come close to doubling performance.
Motherboard looks good. RAM looks good (price on DDR2 doesn't seem to be going down at all these days). CPU is fine, but an E6400 might be within your reach. Case is good (it comes down to personal preference anyway, but Antec makes good cases). PSU should work fine (I've been using that power supply's big brother for six months, and it's been absolutely stable).

 

[Skeeedunt]

Originally posted by: videogames101
Case/PSU- Antec P150- $150

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129166

Oh snap http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=40&threadid=1997360&enterthread=y

 

[The Boston Dangler]

stand the test of time? cmon. any, ANY PC built today will be yesterday's news tomorrow. video games will age a computer even quicker.

the parts you picked are nice, but is there something unsatisfactory with your current PC? i think it still has quite a bit of life left in it. honestly, get the opteron 165, another 512 MB stick, the antec case and treat yourself to a big fancy cpu cooler. that package will perform identically to a new C2D system about 75% of the time, especially in WinXP. if you want to use (*cough*garbage*cough*) Vista, i suggest waiting at least a year. not only will Vista improve, but Intel is going to crank out the next gen chips late this year. nobody know what AMD will have by then. pick up a second generation DX10 vid card when they come out. the 8800s leave room for improvement, just like going from 7800 to 7900.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

@Blain:
you're a tough critic. what earns a 10? the tardis?

 

[crydee]

How can you not pick up on that HUGELY obvious sarcasm! Obvious joke about a pc with the upgrade in technology every 3-4 months standing the "test of time." That and the specs for his pc are great so him saying I hope you are only doing word processing.. should of given it away

 

[Blain]

How can't I be taken seriously, if I gush over every mediocre build? :shocked:
Someone has to call a spade a spade. And that someone is Captain Blain - Master Reviewer! :laugh:

 

[IntrinsicValue]

You don't mention what you'll be using it for. But assuming normal general use, most mid-range builds last 2 or 3 years.

I have a x1900xt and highly recommend it (but be sure to download the latest non-beta drivers). But admittedly, I've not tried the other cards.

 

[videogames101]

Lol, it's not exactly a gaming PC, and when i say "Stand the test of time" I mean be able to go on the internet and word proccess for almost 10 years. I have an old Asus p2b-f pentium 3 that got that jop done up until last year. Lol, it's not ment to be the best of the best. So, 1900xt or 1950pro? Hmm can anyone tell link a performance comparison between the two?

 

[Boyo]

I would go with the 1950PRO. Or if you are an nVidia fan, then get the 7950GT. It looks like a rig that will last for a while, especially if you were to OC the CPU. I think you will be happy.

 

[Farmer]

I would recommend an X1950XT (256MB, ~$250), which blows the 7950GT out of the water for less money, but you will need a PSU better than the one that comes with your case. That being said, you could probably pick a better looking case.

And if you are not planning to do SLI (which you obviously are not given your video card choices), I would recommend saving a few bucks and getting a motherboard like the Gigabyte P965-DS3. Also invest in a nice cooling solution for your CPU (Like a Thermalright SI-128 or Ultra-120 unit). You're going to have a lot of OC potential given your CPU.

IMO, the X1900XT would still trump the X1950Pro (the X1950Pro was only very popular because of its availability in AGP configuration; it's the best AGP card).More pixel and shader pipes, and clocked around 100MHz faster, stock, than the X1950Pro. The only advantage X1950Pro has over X1900XT seems to be HDCP, but the X1900XT has VIVO; Pro only has TVO.