Please Double Check These Specs

[Mark2582]

Edit: Sorry about the links. They don't work.

This machine will be used for gaming. I will not overclock anything except for the video card. Here it is:

Motherboard and CPU:
MSI K8N Neo 4 Platinum and 3700+ San Deigo combo from Monarchcomputer.

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440">CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail</a>

Video:
Leadtek 6800GT to be overclocked to Ultra speeds.

Hard-Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148065">Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3250823AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8M Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM</a>

Optical Drives:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152035"> NEC Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner - OEM</a>
and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151212">SAMSUNG Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE CD-ROM Drive - OEM</a>

Floppy/Card Reader:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821104104">MITSUMI FA404A/404M Black USB2.0 & FDD Digital Card Reader/Writer W/FD (Black)INTERNAL - OEM</a>

PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817151023">SeaSonic S12-430 ATX12V 430W Power Supply 100 - 240V UL, CE, DEMCO, NEMCO, SEMCO, FIMCO, CB, FCC, CCC - Retail</a> Is this PSU enough? Especially if I decide to upgrade to G70/R520 down the road?

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119068">COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail</a>

Display: VX924 when it is released.

Speakers: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836121118">Logitech X-530 70 Watts 5.1 Speaker - Retail</a>

OS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102151">Microsoft Windows XP HOME Edition With Service Pack 2 - OEM</a>

Already have a keyboard and mouse.

If you have any advice at all, PLEASE contribute as I don't want to go off buying the wrong parts. Thanks.

 

[bjc112]

Looks good,

Nice PSU choice.

That Neo4 and the San Diego will be a wonderful combo!

Good luck with the build and the overclock. ( I hope you do, even though you said you won't be..) That SD core has at least 2.6ghz in it.. Most likely on default voltage.

What HSF if you decide to? XP-90/120 would be a worthy choice..




Keep us posted.


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[imported_Kensai]

I'd go with a buffer PSU, but that's just me.

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: Kensai
I'd go with a buffer PSU, but that's just me.

Meaning bigger?

430 can handle that rig no problem.. ESPECIALLY if he isn't overclocking.

 

[SlitheryDee]

The floppy drive link doesn't work. Looks good otherwise.

Gonna be a kick ass rig. :thumbsup:

Edit: As a matter of fact, I can't get ANY of your links to work. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[Mark2582]

I was wondering what monitor is better between the L90D+ VX924. I have read several reviews one the two and some say that the VX924 will be the best 19" LCD when released. It does have the 4ms response compared the the 8ms or the L90D+, but they L90D+ has a higher contrast ratio and has a higher "brightness rating." Seems the L90D+ will be better because I have heard there is no noticable ghosting on 8ms, so 4ms seems unneccesary. Anyone have any feedback about this?

 

[Mark2582]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
The floppy drive link doesn't work. Looks good otherwise.

Gonna be a kick ass rig. :thumbsup:

Edit: As a matter of fact, I can't get ANY of your links to work. Anyone else have this problem?

Hmmm, you are correct. Sorry about that. Last thread had broken links too. I suck at the intraweb .

 

[Mark2582]

Bump.

 

[Mark2582]

Any feedback is welcome. Should I just opt to go for an x800xl instead? It is $100 less but doesn't offer any real overclocking. I actually think I may just go with one because next gen cards will be out soon.

 

[Mark2582]

Bump.

 

[Mark2582]

Bump

 

[MobiusPizza]

X800XL is the most cost-efficient card out right now. Best bang for the buck
You should go with it

 

[w00t]

i wouldnt get 3700 or that board
buy them seprate recommend 3200+

value select is good if ur not gonna oc

x800xl > 6800gt

nice hd

get nec dvd burner

card reader is good

get a crt cheaper and better performance.

as far as sound i would recommend a headset imo headsets are way better for gaming but people are gonna argue.

the os is fine or course i personally dont like sp2 but i am gonna install it on my new comp

 

[Mark2582]

I want to stick with an LCD because I need desk space and in terms of speed they have almost caught up to the CRT. I also think I want to stick with his processor, motherboard I am not so set on but this one seems decent. As for the videocard I am considering bumping down to the x800xl. I realize that at stock speeds the 6800GT is only a smidge faster in some games and slower in some, but it offers the ability to overclock to Ultra speeds (which I will be doing if I go with it instead of the x800xl). The x800xl is a great card, but I feel that it may hold the rest of this system back, especially with AA and AF on. I know that the Ultra isn't that much faster, but the difference between an average of 38fps and 48 fps with AA/AF on is bigger than the difference between 110 and 120. I am pretty decided on most of the system, but I still need to make up my mind on the video card and motherboard.

 

[w00t]

the x800xl is a great card its like a x800pro with 16 pipelines its in the middle of the x850 and the x800 personaly i dont like nvidia never have but i do respect the new 6 series it was a total change and they have became good ati has been good for along time.

nvidia 6800gt also uses alot of voltage.

 

[Mark2582]

Yeah I am thinking of the X800XL and will probably go with it, but I just fear it could hold the rest of the system back.

 

[KoolDrew]

Your links don't work for me...

 

[Mark2582]

I know I am sorry about the links, they do not work.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: Mark2582
I know I am sorry about the links, they do not work.

It's OK. At least we can still see what the link is supposed to lead too. I just wasn't sure if you knew they did not work.

 

[Mark2582]

I still wonder about the videocard. The x800xl seems good but I wonder if it will perform well with AA/AF. Benchmarks seem to say so, but that is average FPS and not minimum.

 

[knothead34]

psu seems a little lite. that doesnt give you much room for upgrades in the future. why get the bare minimum? get a little more then what you need so when new hardware comes out you got the power to run it assuming some of the new stuff that comes out interests you.

 

[Mark2582]

I've heard from others that his PSU while be fine while some say it isn't enough. Does anyone else have any input on the matter?

 

[NoSpeed]

Try this PSU Calculator out: www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp Use a 20% additional power selection after you enter everything in as this is the recommended amount of overhead for future expansion.
Regarding your links, did you know you need to copy only the portion of the URL following the double slash marks when entering a link into the http or https dialog box?
Personally, I like your choice of motherboards. I plan to buy that board within the next two weeks myself. Also, Tom's hardware just gave it a top rating at www.tomshardware.com/motherboard/20050513/socket_939-17.html

 

[Mark2582]

According to that calculator I need 325W. They didn't have a San Diego core there so I guessed with the Venice 3800+. It seems the PSU will be fine to me.

 

[Mark2582]

Originally posted by: w00t
the x800xl is a great card its like a x800pro with 16 pipelines its in the middle of the x850 and the x800 personaly i dont like nvidia never have but i do respect the new 6 series it was a total change and they have became good ati has been good for along time.

nvidia 6800gt also uses alot of voltage.

I agree. Before the 6xxx series they sorta sucked where ATi has been pretty good all along. I have used ATi cards forever now, and I want to try out Nvida though.