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06-15-2007, 07:57 PM
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New Conroe Build
My budget is around $1300 and i'm using the computer primarily for RTS/FPS gaming. Tell me what you guys think and give me suggestions please
 . I still don't know if i should stick with the p5b, which i used in my last build, or go ahead and grab a p5k. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003 Motherboard: ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131028 PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139002 RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590 GPU: EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130082 Hardrive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140 Optical drives: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106057 Case: NZXT Zero Black/Silver Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146029 OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Upgrade with SP2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837116194 |
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06-15-2007, 08:08 PM
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The P5K is up to you. Although, its more of an update rather then a overhaul of the 965P chipset. So you won't be risking much if you do choose it.
The Corsair 520w is more then enough.. Everything else looks great otherwise..
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06-15-2007, 08:12 PM
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what advantages does the p5k have over the p5b other than future proofing my system?
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06-15-2007, 08:17 PM
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P35 chipset was made for conroe.
firewire.
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06-15-2007, 10:03 PM
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You will see a small performance increase (memory), but its mostly to future proof the system. Also has better overclockability (for Quad cores especially) if thats something you might get into. |
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06-25-2007, 10:26 PM
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*bump*
Thanks for all the help so far -- i really appreciate all the help i've received on my past 3 builds  . So, I've decided to get the p5k, but i don't know if i should just get the p5k or go with the p5k deluxe. The deluxe has dual raid (useless for me), It comes with T1 already enabled (the standard will eventually have a bios update enabling it), "Stack Cool 2" and "Genuine 8-Phase Power Design" (along with wifi/dual lan, and some other features that i have no use for as far as i know). Does stack cool 2 and the 8-phase power design have any impact whatsoever? I just don't know if the few extra features justify a 80 dollar price jump. Last edited by Turbo_Supra; 06-25-2007 at 10:40 PM. |
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06-25-2007, 11:52 PM
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Since i'm going with the p5k should i also just go ahead and get ddr2 1066 RAM? It's hardly more expensive and it has EPP.
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06-26-2007, 09:38 AM
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No, if your overclocking DDR2 800 should be more then enough, you would get a bigger performance from spending that money on a better processor then you would on faster memory.
DDR2 667 will be fine if you don't plan on overclocking to ambitiously. |
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06-26-2007, 10:13 AM
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i plan on overclocking. I'm building this computer for the sole purpose of overclocking it.
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