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04-16-2006, 01:02 AM
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New Build for College Graduation
Been researching parts for a bit...my older brother's helping me put it together once we get everything. Would love to know if I've made any mistakes here. Going to be throwing out my TV so-to-speak, so that all I have in my room is my comp. Also will be doing some gaming (civ iv, WOW, who knows what else). I've got everything together for around $1100, maybe a little less if I find some deals.
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Model #: CAC-T05-UB ABIT KN8 SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: KN8 SLI SAPPHIRE 100146-BL Radeon X1600XT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Supported Video Card - OEM Model #: 100146-BL POWERCOLOR T55E-P03 PCI-Express x1 Interface TV tuner card - OEM Model #: T55E-P03 Item #: N82E16815117802R Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-450 ATX12V 450W Power Supply - Retail Model #: SP-450 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3200BPBOX - Retail Model #: ADA3200BPBOX Kingston ValueRAM 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model KVR400AK2/1GR - Retail Model #: KVR400AK2/1GR SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM Model #: MPF920 Black Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Model #: WD2500KS DCLCD DCL9C Black 19" 12ms LCD Monitor - Retail Model #: DCL9C LG Black IDE 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write Model GSA-4167B BK - OEM Model #: GSA-4167B BK Already have a Soundblaster Audigy and DVD-ROM from current PC. Oh, and I'll be using Windows XP Pro. Thanks in advance. |
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04-16-2006, 01:18 AM
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you can save some money by going with a regular PCI-E board instead of an SLI one. Try this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131530
If you want to keep the SLI board, then your going to need an nVidia card - ATi doesn't support SLI. I would say the 6600GT is the nVidia equivilent to the card you have picked out. Also, 450W is pushing it for an SLI/PCI-E rig. It's best to be safe and go with the 550W version of that unit
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04-16-2006, 02:19 PM
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The mobo you suggested is only 10 bucks less than the one I had, and it doesnt seem to have a firewire port. Is the ATI truly incompatible with an SLI mobo, or does ATI merely not support an SLI setup? I didn't choose the mobo so I could set up 2 GPUs, but it had everything else I wanted. I don't see a point in buying a 1394 card and use up the savings, plus take up an expansion slot.
I'd like to go with the ATI because the benchmarks are better--both core speed and memory over the 6600GT. But, clearly I can't do that if it doesn't work with the board. Is 450W still too little if I'm not actually utilizing the SLI feature? |
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04-16-2006, 02:42 PM
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A single ATI card will work in an SLI motherboard. As you thought, you just can't use two ATI cards in the SLI set-up.
I just had to figure out which card to go with for a similar build that will be a DVR / HTPC. ATI seems to be a little better in the video aspect of things, so I would stick with them since this will be your TV as well as computer.
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04-16-2006, 11:43 PM
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so if I add a 550W psu instead, is this thing ready to roll?
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04-17-2006, 03:28 PM
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Not just any 550W power supply. It *must* be an SLI-Certified power supply (which not all are 550W). However, if you are sticking with ATI video cards and are going to drop the SLI board down to a single slot board (like the ASUS A85NX or the A8N-E), that Antec in the first post should be OK.
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04-21-2006, 10:02 AM
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Cool. For peace of mind I've really only been considering Antecs...even tho they can be a bit pricey.
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04-21-2006, 06:13 PM
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You think Antec PSUs are pricey? They're on the low end price wise for something that can power current cutting edge systems. You want sticker shock, look at an Entermax, or one of Silverstones quiet PSUs. Now those will eat your budget.
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04-21-2006, 10:36 PM
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PC Power and Cooling are the most expensive I've seen so far.
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04-21-2006, 11:25 PM
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I suggest looking at the BenQ 19" LCD here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824014090
Its only another $5, and it has DVI and a higher response time for gaming. 
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