shopping list. would like feedback.

[crossrode]

Your first choice and earlier original post were better. One of these PSU's would do fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104935

I would avoid the video card you chose, 7100. The 7600 GT is a much better card. And for so little money difference.

 

[crossrode]

Originally posted by: olmer
Do you mind telling why do you need such an expensive crossfire board if you are planning to run 7100?

Crossfire board?

 

[craniumdesigns]

i dont know. just planning for the future i guess...

how's this build with the gigabyte board u recommended?

CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor ($183.00)

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 LGA 775 Intel G965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard ($132.99)

Power Supply - Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC ATX 430W Power Supply 115/230 V ($35.99)

Memory - PNY 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($136.99)

Video Card - EVGA 128-P2-N411-LX GeForce 7100GS 256MB(128MB On-board) 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card ($49.99)

Total: $538.96

 

[craniumdesigns]

hahaha. ok. im tweaking everything. bear with me...

 

[crossrode]

Originally posted by: craniumdesigns
hahaha. ok. im tweaking everything. bear with me...

Your original list was fine.

 

[craniumdesigns]

but i dont NEED that much power.

 

[craniumdesigns]

ok. here's what i got. i really play games MAYBE every couple months, so this basic card should be fine for my basic needs... i dont think this is changing...

CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor ($183.00)

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 LGA 775 Intel G965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard ($132.99)

Power Supply - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX400-PN, RoHS, 12cm FAN, version 2.2, 2 SATA, 20+ 4 pin, PCI Express, 400W Power Supply ($41.99)

Memory - PNY 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($136.99)

Video Card - EVGA 128-P2-N411-LX GeForce 7100GS 256MB(128MB On-board) 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card ($49.99)

Total: $544.96

 

[crossrode]

Yeah, I'm bilding a micro office system, well another one. I'm also tossing around performance vs. cost. Like I'll use one DVD-R and leave the socket 775 3.0 instead of add a second optical drive and get a Dual Core CPU. Still use my 7600GT though. I have my Dish Network run through Slingbox Pro in three locations. The btter video graphics processor will get it's use. And my micro board has a built in VPU.

 

[craniumdesigns]

hmmmm! slingbox would save on that $7/month im paying for my 2nd tv! good idea!

 

[crossrode]

Originally posted by: craniumdesigns
ok. here's what i got. i really play games MAYBE every couple months, so this basic card should be fine for my basic needs... i dont think this is changing...

CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor ($183.00)

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 LGA 775 Intel G965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard ($132.99)

Power Supply - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX400-PN, RoHS, 12cm FAN, version 2.2, 2 SATA, 20+ 4 pin, PCI Express, 400W Power Supply ($41.99)

Memory - PNY 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($136.99)

Video Card - EVGA 128-P2-N411-LX GeForce 7100GS 256MB(128MB On-board) 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card ($49.99)

Total: $544.96

It really looks very good. The 7600GT is legendary! I have three of them! Two in SLI on this machine and one more Iinstalled last night in my new build. I'll fire that up tonight. Got my optical drives waiting on the porch vis Newegg. Come on...get the EVGA 7600GT! That 7100 is a prop!

 

[craniumdesigns]

actually, right off the bat, if im not playing games, do i need a video card immediately with everything else? or can i wait on it until i want to play games/run vista?

can the on-board video handle basic needs?

maybe i can get the 7600 later when i get more money, if thats the case.

 

[crossrode]

No onboard video on the Gigabyte 965 board. Don't let anyooen talk you off that 965 board. One of very best performers out ther. And your getting a C2D! Lookin' good!

 

[craniumdesigns]

ah ok. maybe i'll just bite the bullet and get the 7600. we'll see.

 

[crossrode]

Your talking building a VERY nice system. You'll be happy with the performance. My C2D system is great. I wish I had more of them! Stay pretty much with your original idea and post!

 

[craniumdesigns]

and MAYBE i can make some cash back on my current stuff. maybe i can sell it to a friend for $100 or something. im keeping the case though

 

[crossrode]

Yeah, that's how I got my stuff for the current micro build. Upgraded a kid's computer and asked if He needed his old MB and CPU. 8)

I gave the kid over $200 worth of stuff including the case! Man is He happy!