New Build, Just the Box, are there any problems?

[Shai]

Hello, im in the process of deciding what parts to buy for a new system, and have come up with this list.....

BTW, i have a montior etc, so its just the box...

Monitor- Samsung SyncMaster 940mw

Could anyone point out problems or general advice? Many thanks!!

MOTHERBOARD-----------------------------------------------MSI K9N Platinum
http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10292432&pid=45&tid=279

CPU-------------------------------------------------------------AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Socket AM2
http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10293580&pid=45&tid=279

RAM--------------------------------------------------------------------- Corsair XMS2
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=239017

OPTICAL 1-------------------------------------------Lite-On LH-18A1H-488C DL
http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10293554&pid=207&rstrat=3081

OPTICAL 2-------------------------------------------Lite-On LH-18A1H-488C DL
http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10293554&pid=207&rstrat=3081

GRAPHICS -------------------------------------------------Inno 3D Geforce 7950GT
http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?product_id=10294120&catalog_name=Savastore&page=mainfeatures&pid=0

OP SYS---------------------------------------------------------Windows XP Home SP2
http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10293233&pid=208&rstrat=3417

HDD--------------------------------------------------------Western Digital Caviar SE16
http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10283405&pid=45&tid=279

FLOPPY---------------------------------------------------------Sony MPF920-Z
http://www.savastore.com/productinfo/product.aspx?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10270200&pid=207&rstrat=3093

CASE---------------------------------------------------Alpine EZ Cool Midi Black EC-7103H
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Alpine+EZ+Cool+Midi+Black+EC-7103H?productId=14899#/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Alpine+EZ+Cool+Midi+Black+EC-7103H?productId=14899

PSU--------------------------------------------------------Hiper 580W Type-R Modular PSU SLI
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=228620

PROCESSOR FAN---------------------------------------------Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=340993

CASE FANS------------------------------------------------------Akasa Crystal Blue (x2)
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Fans%2C+Heatsinks%2C+Coolers/Case/Akasa+Crystal+Blue+LED+Fan+8cm?productId=9951

PRICE INCLUDING VAT £810.28
EXCLUDING VAT £689.60

tHANKS FOR YOUR TIME!

[flanzig1]

With an AM2 system, you want to use DDR2 800 ram. Better stability. The Corsair XMS will do fine.
Video card: Inno, haven't heard of before. For Nvidia, look to eVGA or BFG.

[Shai]

Thanks for the advice, ive cahnged the ram to

1GB CorsairXMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800),

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=239017

As for the graphics card, bfg and evga 950's are juuuust a little too much, im already
streched lol!

cheers for the advice!

[Freakitchen]

Have you considered an Intel build? The Core 2 Duo processors outperform AMD's offerings at the moment like-for-like. They also don't suffer from the memory controller issues that the AM2 socket still hasn't sorted out.

I'd suggest configuring a build based around an ASUS P5B motherboard, with an E6600 processor, and 2GB of Corsair VS DDR2-667 RAM. I'd also only put a mid-range video card in any system at the moment - like the Nvidia 7600GT - to act as a placeholder until Direct X 10 cards are released.

I'd also get a different power supply (see my comments on the one you picked out in this thread: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=174696) - exactly which one depends on the core components you decide on!

Consider buying all your parts from one store - then you won't get hit by three lots of shipping. My recommendation is www.overclockers.co.uk

FK

[Shai]

hmmmm, i am not really familiar with the intel boards, could you tell me wether crossfire or sli
is best? Also, could you reccomend me a good PSU for around the same price, (i read the link :eek:) i dont want that to happen....

cheers

[flanzig1]

Unless your going to get the best hi-end video cards, then Sli or Crossfire is of no advantage. A single hi-end card will out perform 2 mid-range cards in Sli.

[Freakitchen]

Here's the power supply I'd recommend. TOP quality.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-CS

You mention SLI and Crossfire. Well, at the moment Crossfire is a better option for Intel than SLI, but personally I wouldn't bother with either. One powerful card will outperform two lesser cards linked together.

With that in mind, I'd just get the plain ASUS P5B motherboard:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-151-AS

FK