$1500 Intel Build Check/Review

[ChrisC]

Newegg List

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6750 - Retail

Video Card: EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (PRT) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Optical Drive: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model LH-20A1S - Retail

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply - Retail

Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Monitor: NEC Display Solutions 90GX2-BK Black-Silver 19" 4ms DVI LCD Monitor with 4-port USB 2.0 hub - Retail

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM

UPS: APC BE750BB 750 VA 450 Watts UPS - Retail


This is my second build that I have ever made and thought I would get a double check on everything. Its a gaming machine for my brother since I'm taking mine since I'm moving out, although I wish this was mine. At first I was going to build it with a tight budget, but realized I could extend the life and make it more reliable by going for a somewhat more expensive build. I intend for the computer to be easily overclockable when it becomes sluggish for games which Intel seems to be good for. I've got an extra keyboard and mouse that he can use. I did quite a bit of research on it and I think everything is very reliable and will work together well, but if someone knows something better that might fit in I would appreciate it as long as it doesn't raise the cost by a lot, otherwise I will be ordering it sometime tonight.

[flanzig1]

Everything looks pretty good,would change out the SamsungDVD for a Lite-On retail. Samsungs aren't the greatest when it comes to drives. Also, would double check to make sure that ram is on Gigabyte's list of compatable ram..

[ChrisC]

I changed the mushkins to Crucial Ballistix, cheaper (w/ rebate) and it says it compatible with the motherboard on Crucial's site. I couldn't find a similar feature on mushkins' site and a couple people said they had slight problems with the mushkins in a Gigabyte motherboard, but they didn't specify what model it was. Gigabyte's list of supported memory was pretty limited for some reason and barely has anything on it.

[chuck4456]

One thing I've learned from experience (already) is that the P35 will run any memory that you plug in. At least the ABIT IP35 PRO will. Crucial's as good as any.
Good luck with your build.