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savvy

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Processor

E6600

Motherboard

ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

RAM

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail

HSF

Scythe Infinity

Case

Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

Hard Drives

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM [x2]

Monitor

SAMSUNG 204B-Black Black 20.1" 5ms LCD Monitor with Height, Pivot, Tilt Adjustments - Retail

Video Cards

MSI NX7950GX2-T2D1GE Geforce 7950GX2 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Dual GPU Video Card - Retail

PSU

OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail

Speakers

Logitech X-530 70 Watts 5.1 Speaker - Retail

Keyboard

BenQ x120Pro 2-Tone USB + PS/2 Wired Slim Keyboard - Retail

Headset

SENNHEISER PC 150 2 x 3.5mm Connector Circumaural Headset - Retail

Drives

SAMSUNG 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write and LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI Model SH-S162L - OEM

Mouse

Logitech MX518 931352-0403 2-Tone 8 Buttons 1x Wheel USB + PS/2 Optical Mouse - Retail



Just want to make sure: The 0903 Beta drivers will support Conroe and 7950GX2, right? Also, would EVGA be better for the 7950GX2?
 
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I was going to go with 4x Seagate 320GB but I'll get those when I need them.
 
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I just want to make sure everything is compatible and stuff then I'm ordering right away. I should be able to build next week. :D And yes, I plan on overclocking.
 
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No, P5W doesn't support Quad SLI.

But I want to verify the drivers I need for 7950GX2 and P5W DH motherboard.
 
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It doesn't say on the website that 7950GX2 is compatible with the P5W DH motherboard, but others on this forum have done this configuration. I just want to make 100% sure. =D
 
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Originally posted by: savvy
It doesn't say on the website that 7950GX2 is compatible with the P5W DH motherboard, but others on this forum have done this configuration. I just want to make 100%. =D
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If others have done it and it works great, then it should work for you also.
 
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Originally posted by: dBTelos
http://www.sundialmicro.com/SilverStone-Power-500Watt-sstst50ef_1754_640.html
SilverStone Element 500W

Get that PSU.
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Is that enough power for me adding more hard drives and stuff in the future? I was going with 700w to be safe, but others have told me it is too much as well. :x
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Yes. Actually, you should probably take it down some more.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817388003
Masscool 460W

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817189003
XClio 450W

http://www.directron.com/enp5246g.html
Enhance ENP 460W

The 7950 takes 10A, thats 120W. CPU at full load is like what, 30-50W, and this is Conroe, so less. HDDs spinning up, we are talking 10W. 450W is overkill.
 
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I think I'd feel safer with Seasonic, PC power and cooling, OCZ, or another namebrand PSU, as people have told me.
 
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Stick with the OCZ, if you need something lighter get the OCZ 520W or 600W.
 
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dBTelos

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"I think I'd feel safer with Seasonic, PC power and cooling, OCZ, or another namebrand PSU, as people have told me."

if you don't know much about PSUs, then don't act like you do. Enhance, Masscool (SEVENTEAM), and XClio are all name brands and in fact really good. That is the only reason I recommended them to you. If you wanted to screw you over I would recommend powmax or aspire.

"Stick with the OCZ, if you need something lighter get the OCZ 520W or 600W."

OCZ is the only good brand?

Edit: how come people just arn't listening today :confused: I think this is the 3rd time today I have had people question me with half a page of posts.
 
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I am not acting like I know about PSUs. People just recommended PC Power and Cooling and OCZ to me before. That's why I didn't recognize Enhance, Masscool, etc. But I thank you for telling me that they are trustable. =)

Sorry for questioning you too much. I apologize for that.
 
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dBTelos

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So we are clear? 450W = more then enough. Gooooooooood.

Anyways, don't feel bad about not recognizing the brands (Masscool is a very small name in the PSU business and Enhance isn't THAT big either), nonetheless, they are quality (masscool is made by seventeam).
 
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Originally posted by: dBTelos
So we are clear? 450W = more then enough. Gooooooooood.

Anyways, don't feel bad about not recognizing the brands (Masscool is a very small name in the PSU business and Enhance isn't THAT big either), nonetheless, they are quality (masscool is made by seventeam).
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Yes, thanks for your help.


Now I will be ordering the bulk of my stuff then I'll order my final part - the processor - tomorrow once Newegg has it in stock. :D
 
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If anyone can confirm compatibility (for the millionth time :p) I'll be happy.
 
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I almost got the same parts as you have just today and yes as far I have read about the
P5WDH is compatible with 7950GX2 as long as u have the 0901 and upward bios and the new Nvidia drivers. Even if you dont have the latest bios and drivers, you should be able to use the card, but it will run with only one of the GPUs on the card.

Herez what I just ordered(everything from newegg)
E6600,P5WDH,2GB Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4,1x7200.10 320 GB seagate,XFX Xtreme 7950GX2,seasonic s12-600.

I might also order 3 more of the 7200.10.

As far the HSF you might wanna read this. This user had some problems mounting the infinity on the P5WDH. His temp reading for his E6600 were saying 70C:Q. I am myself in an Quandray coz I also want the Infinity as it almost a Tuniq Tower 120(which by the way you cant get anywhere), but I dont' know whether it will work with the board(although some other person said that he was able to do it and OC his 6600 to 3.4GHZ and his temp reading under load was like 34 :Q). I am also holding out on the case as I am not sure about the HSF.
 
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Originally posted by: Geekwannab
I almost got the same parts as you have just today and yes as far I have read about the
P5WDH is compatible with 7950GX2 as long as u have the 0901 and upward bios and the new Nvidia drivers. Even if you dont have the latest bios and drivers, you should be able to use the card, but it will run with only one of the GPUs on the card.

Herez what I just ordered(everything from newegg)
E6600,P5WDH,2GB Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4,1x7200.10 320 GB seagate,XFX Xtreme 7950GX2,seasonic s12-600.

I might also order 3 more of the 7200.10.

As far the HSF you might wanna read this. This user had some problems mounting the infinity on the P5WDH. His temp reading for his E6600 were saying 70C:Q. I am myself in an Quandray coz I also want the Infinity as it almost a Tuniq Tower 120(which by the way you cant get anywhere), but I dont' know whether it will work with the board(although some other person said that he was able to do it and OC his 6600 to 3.4GHZ and his temp reading under load was like 34 :Q). I am also holding out on the case as I am not sure about the HSF.
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Wow. Too bad I already bought the Scythe Infinity like a few minutes before you posted this. =(

But I'll make a new board once I've received my parts and have assembled everything. I got a pretty big case so the Infinity should fit in my case. If it doesn't mount correctly, I guess I'll be stuck with a stock E6600 fan. I hope I won't have trouble mounting it. But thanks for the heads up on that.

 
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savvy

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I ordered all my stuff from Newegg. They have E6600 in stock now. :D!

I am indeed elated.
 
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Geekwannab

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Originally posted by: savvy
I ordered all my stuff from Newegg. They have E6600 in stock now. :D!

I am indeed elated.
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Goold luck with your build.
Please keep us posted especially how it goes with the Infinity and the P5WD. As for me I dont think I going to OC this bad boy(E6600) with the stock HSF. I am going to do a lot of reading/searching this weekend and make a decision with my case and HSF
 
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