Rate/Comment on my build

[ericlala]

MB - ASUS A8N-E
CPU - AMD 3200+ Venice > XP-90 > Nexus 92
Graphics - MSI 6600GT (heard it is one of the quieter ones stock)
RAM - 512x2 Corsair pc3200
CASE - the one i'm using which i will cut a front,side, and top hole
PS - seasonic 430w
Monitor - still looking... something 17" with 12ms and the screen looks like glass... u know...
HD - Seagate 160 GB 7200rpm SATA

 

[AristoV300]

Looks like a very good rig. Are you planning to overclock any?

 

[Pixle]

If you are planning on overclocking, I would go for the DFI Nforce 4 motherboard.

 

[wisdomtooth]

Originally posted by: ericlala
MB - ASUS A8N-E
CPU - AMD 3200+ Venice > XP-90 > Nexus 92
Graphics - MSI 6600GT (heard it is one of the quieter ones stock)
RAM - 512x2 Corsair pc3200
CASE - the one i'm using which i will cut a front,side, and top hole
PS - seasonic 430w
Monitor - still looking... something 17" with 12ms and the screen looks like glass... u know...
HD - Seagate 160 GB 7200rpm SATA

Sounds like the beginnings of a quiet PC (I like!). All you have to do is make sure you got quiet case fans and fan controllers, and do something about that insane loud-a$$ 8000RPM Asus NB fan! Good luck!

 

[ericlala]

Thanks for the comments, at least i know I am on the right track.

Yes I planned to OC, in fact, the 3200 venice review is what inspired me to upgrade my computer and I will be very satisfied with 2.8ghz. I am using an Athlon 1.3ghz with geforce4 440 for 4-5 years, go figure

Depending on how noisy the chipset fan is (everyone says it's noisy, i have to see for myself), I will be switching to the zalman 47J. I am trying to make a very quiet system because it is about 2m from my bed

 

[Pixle]

Originally posted by: ericlala
Yes I planned to OC, in fact, the 3200 venice review is what inspired me to upgrade my computer and I will be very satisfied with 2.8ghz.

Only with luck will you reach 2.8ghz with that motherboard and ram. Tests amongst fellow anandtech members have shown that the venice will reach out to 2.6ghz average (typical of the early winchesters).

The San Diego has been shown to reach 2.8ghz and upwards. If you must reach 2.8ghz, I'd get a San Diego Cpu and some Ocz VX ram.

 

[l Xes l]

K8N does better in benchmark than A8N... check out some benchmarks.. not huge difference tho.. but DFI tops all..

 

[Malak]

I don't know how to comment without details like budget limitations, the use of the computer, etc. It's just a bunch of circuit boards and memory modules otherwise.

 

[ericlala]

I live in canada, noone sells DFI boards around here.
Whats wrong OCing with A8N?

From what i heard, the bus limit is about 295, which should be plenty with a 10x multiplier.
Can the board not provide the needed voltage?

 

[ericlala]

Originally posted by: ericlala
I live in canada, noone sells DFI boards around here.
Whats wrong OCing with A8N?

From what i heard, the bus limit is about 295, which should be plenty with a 10x multiplier.
Can the board not provide the needed voltage?

bump

 

[Chosonman]

AMD 63 3000+ (754) + Chaintech MOBO + 1Gig Corsair DDR400 PC3200 RAM = $238
Total: $238 Shipped

ADD:
6600GT AGP for $170
Antec Case + 300W PSU $56
NEC 3520A DVD-RW $50
160 Seagate HDD $81

Grand Total: $595.00 shipped

You've got a kick ass system

Pricewatch.com

 

[ericlala]

I'm gonna stick with 939 socket and pci-e for upgradeability as well as *personally* trusted brands like asus even if it means a 10-20$ difference

I'm just curious if the A8N-E can handle the OC i want(2.8ghz...280x10).

 

[knothead34]

i dont oc but it might depend what your bios lets you do. it has to let you set the proper voltage settings to oc. i would search some forums with that particular board and see what others are doing if you already havent done so.

 

[imported_Kensai]

I live in Canada too. There are people who sell DFI boards. I can buy them here.