New Build - OK?

[antem]

I'll try a less complicated post than my other and just ask if there are any conflicts or recommendations for other parts.

No real budget other than I'd like to save some funds for an I7 gaming build later in '09. Main purpose is storage / music server and HA Server. Probably even overkill for that but I plan to make the existing box a NAS. The tb drive and external box is for backup and transfer - later put into the NAS.

Thanks for any input:

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

ASUS EAH3450/DI/256M Radeon HD 3450 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Low Profile Video Card - Retail

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

Thermaltake BlacX ST0005U External Hard Drive SATA Enclosure Docking Station 2.5” & 3.5” USB 2.0 & eSATA - Retail

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5D - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

[shadowpr]

If this is just for a storage and music server, you can defiantely drop down the specs.

MB: asus p5kpl-cm
CPU: E2100
Ram: Corsair 2x1gb ddr2-800
HD: Seagate 7200.11 1.5tb sata drive
DVD: Lite-on or asus dvd burner, sata
case/psu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811153089

[minsonngo]

Im not too familiar with Foxconn power supplies... but I agree... you do not need a powerful video card and such.


Here a decent case with a decent power supply in the same price range as the one shadowpr suggested:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119118

[antem]

Thanks guys - the 330 Case / PSU combo looks good and saves me some good $ - I assume 350W will be plenty?

I think I'll stick with the E8400 but I guess it's 65W max - I do some video editing and burning and such.

Thanks for the help.

[shadowpr]

If you do video editing, then you might want a video card. If it's nothing major, then the onboard video should be fine.

Originally Posted by minsonngo Im not too familiar with Foxconn power supplies... but I agree... you do not need a powerful video card and such.

That case comes with a delta power supply which is good. Glc actually showed that one to me.