New system.. Advice wanted..

Solarik · 04-February-05, 12:26 AM

Hey everyone.

I am building a new system for myself, and wanted to get some input on what I have so far. The system is being designed for gaming purposes.

I have listed below what I am thinking on putting together, but could use some advice on memory and cooling, and whether or not the set-up I am thinking on getting is good or not...

Here goes..

AMD Athlon 64 3500+
ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939
XFX nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Video Card
SAMSUNG 120GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive

Thank you in advance!!

gorked · 04-February-05, 12:54 AM

I'd wait for more SLI boards to come out and then get an PCI-E 6600GT. Everyone's talking about Patriot RAM or something like that with the TCCD chips. Seems to be good memory. A Zalman 7700 would be a great cooler if it fits. What's your budget and how soon do you need the PC?

Solarik · 04-February-05, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorked


	I'd wait for more SLI boards to come out and then get an PCI-E 6600GT. Everyone's talking about Patriot RAM or something like that with the TCCD chips. Seems to be good memory. A Zalman 7700 would be a great cooler if it fits. What's your budget and how soon do you need the PC?

Thanks for your fast reply.

My budget I would say will be around 1k. I would like to start getting the PC together within the next couple of weeks, but if there is better stuff just around the corner, then I dont mind waiting =)

$SOLID$ Necro · 05-February-05, 12:15 AM

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...141-148&depa=0

The PQI above has the Samsung TCCD, you can tell because its rated at CAS 2-2-2-5, same as the Patriot you are considering.
The Zally is a good choice if you have room, Coolmaster makes a good one, forgot the model number.

Teranfirbt · 05-February-05, 12:29 AM

depending on the rest of your system, you might need a little more than 1k..
I've got ~1250 into my A64 system...

AltoNova1 · 05-February-05, 01:23 AM

I like the system so far. A lot of pieces I've been eyeing myself. Don't forget to pick up a quality PSU, it's usually something people think about last

Solarik · 05-February-05, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AltoNova1


	I like the system so far. A lot of pieces I've been eyeing myself. Don't forget to pick up a quality PSU, it's usually something people think about last

Any suggestions for a PSU?

gorked · 05-February-05, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solarik


	Any suggestions for a PSU?

Antecs have always performed well.

TruePower
NeoPower

Whichever one fits your budget.

danbanger · 06-February-05, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gorked


	Antecs have always performed well. TruePower NeoPower Whichever one fits your budget.

Good choices, but if you decide on the neopower you can get it cheaper here: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=270022

Solarik · 19-February-05, 08:46 PM

Thank you all for your inputs, I appreciate it much.

After reading some, taking you guys inputs, and talking to others.. I believe this is the final product:

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum nForce4 Ultra Motherboard

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor Socket 939 Winchester

Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB Serial ATA 10,000RPM Hard Drive

Antec NeoPower 480W Power Supply

XFX PVT43GND GeForce 6600 GT PCI Express 128MB DDR3 Video Card

G.skill Dual Channel Kit 184-Pin 1GB(512MB x 2) DDR PC-3200 (Samsung TCCD & Brainpower PCB)

Thank you all for your input, and if you have any further critiques, I would love to hear them!! What you guys think?

thursday22dp · 19-February-05, 10:01 PM

I was building a very similar system in my post right below this, a lot of the stuff is good peices, if you want ill post it here

RazingHell · 19-February-05, 10:33 PM

I saw that you started out with an Asus board, the A8N SLI and SLI Deluxe are also good boards. I dont know if have looked in to them. They also have the Nforce4 chipset. I just ordered one for my new rig last night. That is if you think that you will ever be going in the SLI direction. They are about the sam price as the K8N Neo4 Platinum. I thought that you may want to think about that since you have Video card that is SLI compatible.

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...ory_Code=A64MB

Solarik · 19-February-05, 11:47 PM

Would the Asus board be a better pick over the MSI?

04-February-05, 12:26 AM		#1 (permalink)
Solarik Apex Techie Lite	New system.. Advice wanted.. Hey everyone. I am building a new system for myself, and wanted to get some input on what I have so far. The system is being designed for gaming purposes. I have listed below what I am thinking on putting together, but could use some advice on memory and cooling, and whether or not the set-up I am thinking on getting is good or not... Here goes.. AMD Athlon 64 3500+ ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 XFX nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Video Card SAMSUNG 120GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive Thank you in advance!!

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04-February-05, 12:54 AM		#2 (permalink)
gorked Apex Tech Demi-God	I'd wait for more SLI boards to come out and then get an PCI-E 6600GT. Everyone's talking about Patriot RAM or something like that with the TCCD chips. Seems to be good memory. A Zalman 7700 would be a great cooler if it fits. What's your budget and how soon do you need the PC?

05-February-05, 12:15 AM		#4 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...141-148&depa=0 The PQI above has the Samsung TCCD, you can tell because its rated at CAS 2-2-2-5, same as the Patriot you are considering. The Zally is a good choice if you have room, Coolmaster makes a good one, forgot the model number.

05-February-05, 12:29 AM		#5 (permalink)
Teranfirbt Apex Master Tech Apprentice	depending on the rest of your system, you might need a little more than 1k.. I've got ~1250 into my A64 system...

05-February-05, 01:23 AM		#6 (permalink)
AltoNova1 Apex Master Tech	I like the system so far. A lot of pieces I've been eyeing myself. Don't forget to pick up a quality PSU, it's usually something people think about last

19-February-05, 08:46 PM		#10 (permalink)
Solarik Apex Techie Lite	Thank you all for your inputs, I appreciate it much. After reading some, taking you guys inputs, and talking to others.. I believe this is the final product: MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum nForce4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor Socket 939 Winchester Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB Serial ATA 10,000RPM Hard Drive Antec NeoPower 480W Power Supply XFX PVT43GND GeForce 6600 GT PCI Express 128MB DDR3 Video Card G.skill Dual Channel Kit 184-Pin 1GB(512MB x 2) DDR PC-3200 (Samsung TCCD & Brainpower PCB) Thank you all for your input, and if you have any further critiques, I would love to hear them!! What you guys think?

19-February-05, 10:01 PM		#11 (permalink)
thursday22dp Apex Techie Lite	I was building a very similar system in my post right below this, a lot of the stuff is good peices, if you want ill post it here

19-February-05, 10:33 PM		#12 (permalink)
RazingHell Apex Techie I	I saw that you started out with an Asus board, the A8N SLI and SLI Deluxe are also good boards. I dont know if have looked in to them. They also have the Nforce4 chipset. I just ordered one for my new rig last night. That is if you think that you will ever be going in the SLI direction. They are about the sam price as the K8N Neo4 Platinum. I thought that you may want to think about that since you have Video card that is SLI compatible. http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...ory_Code=A64MB

19-February-05, 11:47 PM		#13 (permalink)
Solarik Apex Techie Lite	Would the Asus board be a better pick over the MSI?