New Rig - hardware guys please take a look
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006 - 4:56pm
CASE
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119068
Cost = $45
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M sharing L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005
Cost = $180
MOTHERBOARD
ASUS P5B Deluxe Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131045
Cost = $195
MEMORY
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590
Cost = $299
VIDEO CARD
SAPPHIRE 100168L Radeon X1900XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 CrossFire
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102051
Cost = $249
HDD
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148144
Cost = $80
Total cost = $1,048
I think that is all compatable.
I can use my current power supply I think, which is a 450W, and my current sound card, which is Soundblaster Audigy. I just got a 19" Viewsonic monitor so that is covered. I should also be able to use my current CD ROM and DVD Drives I think. Anything I'm forgetting? Operating system is being covered by a friend. ïŠ
Looks like a good semi-budget gaming rig. You won't regret going with Core 2.
As for anything missing.. if you're using previous hardware as you say, and your OS is covered, then it looks like you're set.
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The Coolermaster "cheap" cases are not nearly as nice as the Antec "cheap" cases.. thats probably the only thing I'd change
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After talking to some of my old IT college buddies and doing a lot of poking and probing I came up with my final order. I changed a few things like the case and went up to the Conroe 6400 and still came out cheaper than before.
CASE
APEVIA (ASPIRE) X-Dreamer ATXB3KLW-AL Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX 420W for AMD/Intel Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144010
Cost = $49.99
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz 2M sharing L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115004
Cost = $220
MOTHERBOARD
ASUS P5B Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131030
Cost = $144.99
MEMORY
OCZ S.O.E 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227118
Cost = $219.99
VIDEO CARD
SAPPHIRE 100168L Radeon X1900XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 CrossFire
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102051
Cost = $249
HDD
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148144
Cost = $80
PSU
Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, CB, TUV, FCC, UL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182017
Cost = $62.99
Total cost = $1,026.96
I'd shy away from the Rosewill power supply personally. Antec, Seasonic, PC Power & Cooling, OCZ.. all better brands.
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I know Rosewill is fairly new but they get pretty good reviews on most of their stuff. This powersource has gotten pretty much all positive reviews on it and for my rig I don't think I need some ultra powerful PSU. Originally I was going to go with an OCZ 600W for $120 but that seemed a little over the top for a budget rig.
It's not that they're new, it's that to me, power supplies are very much a "You get what you pay for" part of the computer. Moreso maybe than any other component.
But to each their own. I hope it works well for you.
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I don't imagine master craftsmen leaping away from completed projects and shouting "Done, motherf*ckers! - 1Dgaf
A friend of mine has had two Seagate 250s die on him. I'd try a different HD, other than that it looks good.
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I agree with Thin_J. Power supplies are something you don't want to skimp on. Keep in mind that if you get a good one, you'll likely be able to use it in your next build.
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