new comp

[huanger]

hi,
i'm making a new computer, originally i was going to have http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wis...1551519&WishListTitle=comp.%20%20dunno
with a zalman heatsink, but i made a few changes if you guys can help a little

http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wis...D=1553098&WishListTitle=NEW+COMP%2E%2E
i'm not too sure about the memory if you guys could give some recommendations that would be nice. i might use a zalman 7700 cu if it can fit into a antec sonata.

i hope you guys can give me some suggestions

 

[nick1985]

RAM

also reconsider that video card. why not just get the cheapest X800XL? they are all the same thing

 

[CreativeTom]

Looks pretty good, are you planning on overclocking the system?? I don't think you really need to go with the RAM if you aren't. I think something more like Corsair Value Select would be sufficient, even if you want to overclock go with something like OCZ Value VX or Patriot, that memory you chose is a bit overkill.

 

[huanger]

that is exactly what i thought about the memory, overkill. but i am going to overclock so i'm going to stay above the valueselect.
i think my budgets around 1000 so i still have room. i can go over but not by much.
maybe these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227204
or these a little bit more expensive but better quality still cheaper than the corsair.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146890
The videocard i picked is fine it will probably take a pci slot but thats ok. It is overclocked quite a bit out of the box, it's not really that much more expensive we'll see when theres a restock, but overclocking the videocard doesn't void the warranty, and i might overclock it later. i'll pay 20 dollars extra for a tiny bit quieter, cooler, and faster even if it's a little bit, if it stays $300 after the restock that is.

 

[nick1985]

why cant you overclock with the value select?

 

[poisonthewell]

You can - just not as much as with other types of ram. If overclocking is a bid deal it would really suck to have value ram holding OP back from higher speeds.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: poisonthewell
You can - just not as much as with other types of ram. If overclocking is a bid deal it would really suck to have value ram holding OP back from higher speeds.

just run a divider... you will reach the SAME speeds

 

[huanger]

haha i think i'm gonna try the more expensive way and follow you nick, i mean you are the one running g skill pc 4400.
i need some more opinions which of these should i get
mushkin tccdocz rx 2-2-2-6
tccd or 5 ocz el
nick's value select

 

[i1o0i]

this rig is awesome! do u need dvd burner, dvd-rom, monitor, etc?

 

[huanger]

no but i'd probably get the dvd burner first
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152035

the others i will use my old monitor and stuff but when i upgrade probably a samsung 915n

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: huanger
haha i think i'm gonna try the more expensive way and follow you nick, i mean you are the one running g skill pc 4400.
i need some more opinions which of these should i get
mushkin tccdocz rx 2-2-2-6
tccd or 5 ocz el
nick's value select

i got this RAM as a gift...

 

[huanger]

okay but i'm going to try the better memory, lower timings = 1-2 increase in fps jk i dont really care about that
i really want to know if an xp120 or a zalman cnps7700 or a xp120 would be able to fit into a sonata, since the psu might be in the way

 

[SrGuapo]

just get an xp-90. A bit cheaper and performs almost the same... Seriously, go with the value RAM or at least find some cheap OCing RAM. It is retarded to waste that much money on something with that little of a gain in performance. Upgrade your video or CPU first...