Yes Another New Build

[Livewire76]

New here, and trust this sites wealth of knowledge. Below is what I am considering for a build. Primarily the computer will see occasional gaming, and mostly going to be used for Video editing, and pictures. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

1 HP 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black IDE Model 1040I-BULK
Item #: N82E16827140028
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $21.99

2 Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Item #: N82E16822148288
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $129.98

1 ASRock Penryn1600SLI-110dB LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813157120
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy -$10.00 Instant
$89.99

1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600
Item #: N82E16819115017


2 Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT25664AA800
Item #: N82E16820148160


1 MSI N260GTX-T2D896 OC GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
Item #: N82E16814127361

1 RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Modular LED Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817152036

1 Microsoft 4GC-00002 OEM Silver/Black Wireless Ergonomics Laser Desktop 4000
Item #: N82E16823109048

1 COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811119068

[not important]

Raidmax PSU's are not good! Check thus thread for good ones.
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195
I would definitely consider a different brand of MOBO....preferably one with Intel chipsets. Have you looked at Asus boards? The P5Q series are very popular.
LG or Lite-On would be a better choice of DVDRW. Do you really need lightscribe?

[Livewire76]

The raidmax i picked out got good reviews.

I looked at the p5q I am a fan of nVidia chipsets. But it was an option to go the p5q route.
I dont have to have lightscribe. I just picked it for convienience. Thanks for the checking the stuff out for me.

[jdeb]

change the motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131329

change the memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

change the power supply for sure
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

[minsonngo]

Originally Posted by jdeb change the motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131329 change the memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166 change the power supply for sure http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

Better deal for memory here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by minsonngo Better deal for memory here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 As for the HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148288 500GB for $64.99

MAN!!! I keep forgetting about that memory, you have slapped me three times I think

[Livewire76]

Changing to the new mother board should I go with a different Video Card?

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by Livewire76 Changing to the new mother board should I go with a different Video Card?

no

[jdeb]

if you want to take a chance this motherboard has some interesting specs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813158002

but I would change the memory to gskill ddr2 800

I am waiting on a budget gamer build deposit to check this board out.

[Jester]

Scrap the case. With all the changes you are looking at something similar to my build (better video card. That case was horrible on air flow. It was a heat monster. I ended up putting my old build in it and giving it to a friend. Go with something like the Antec 900. Best case I have ever owned. I hope to use it for an i7 upgrade in about a year.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=antec%20900

Look at this board. Better northbridge chip and it is cheaper after rebate. I will never stray from asus again. Made that mistake once and regretted it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131347

I would also suggest this ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148212

Little more expensive but the timings are much tighter. I have a q6600 2.4 ghz running stable at 3.0ghz with 4GB of RAM running at 2.0V 4-4-4-12. This beast flys. Just did a clean install of vista 64 bit running full tilt with bells and whistles and it runs like a champ. I haven't seen better FPS on my games. I am still thinking about a video card upgrade.

[Livewire76]

Thanks Jester.

If I like listening to my itunes via my computer,(Harmon Kardon set up) is the sound built in the mobo decent enough or should I get a better seperate sound card?

[not important]

Onboard sound is very good on the newer MOBO's. Give it a try.....you can always get a sound card later.
If you want a different case and want to sray in the same price range as the Centuriion 5:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119152
Or and Antec that is almost identical and a litle better cooling.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042

Both use bottom mount CPU's.

[Jester]

I would go with the Antec 300 for the case if you want to go for a cheaper case it is basically the 900 before the facelift. The cooler master just does not cut it for a quad core build.

If you are not over clocking or anything like that then the antec and the stock heat sink will be perfect.

If you are thinking about getting into Overclocking and tweaking I would get a thermalright 120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835109125 and a 120mm fan to go with it. i perfer scythe others perfer other fans and heatsinks.

I cannot stress enough the coolermaster is too small which causes air flow problems and thus heat. Others might disagree but I have been through this process with the case you mentioned in your first post.

get some arctic sliver thermal paste for that proc as well.

Finally onboard sound on the ASUS boards is very good. If you are an audio file or a hardcore competative gamer then I would get a sound card but for everyday normal use the on board is awsome.

[Livewire76]

Ok to revise...

Mother Board
ASUS P5Q SE PLUS LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #:P5Q SE PLUS
Item #:N82E16813131347

Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
Model #:BX80562Q6600
Item #:N82E16819115017

Memory
Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT25664AA80A - Retail
Model #:BL2KIT25664AA80A
Item #:N82E16820148212

Power Supply
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:CMPSU-750TX
Item #:N82E16817139006

Case
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:Three Hundred
Item #:N82E16811129042

Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:ST3500320AS
Item #:N82E16822148288

Video ?

DVD ?

Anything else I am in need of?

Thanks again this site is awesome

[amdalex]

Graphics
Good- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130380
Better- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102810

DVD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106264

[Jester]

For video editing and ocational gaming I would go with a

EVGA Nvidia 9800 GTX video card 159 at new egg right now.

As far as the dvd burner I would get what you think you would need. Something Lite-on or LG

a standard DVD-R/W drive will do you nicely. I wouldn't get a blue ray drive just yet.

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by Jester For video editing and ocational gaming I would go with a EVGA Nvidia 9800 GTX video card 159 at new egg right now. As far as the dvd burner I would get what you think you would need. Something Lite-on or LG a standard DVD-R/W drive will do you nicely. I wouldn't get a blue ray drive just yet.

I concur...

if you do serious video editing, let me know what software and OS you are going to use

[not important]

The cases I linked to are almost identical. The Antec 300 has a 140MM top mount fan and the Cooler Master has a fan mount on the back side of the case directly behind the CPU.
I have that CM with a 3.0 P4 Prescott heater (stock HSF) and it never gets above 50C under load.

[Jester]

Originally Posted by not important The cases I linked to are almost identical. The Antec 300 has a 140MM top mount fan and the Cooler Master has a fan mount on the back side of the case directly behind the CPU. I have that CM with a 3.0 P4 Prescott heater (stock HSF) and it never gets above 50C under load.

The CM is too cramped for this build. The Antec puts the PSU on the bottom of the case with the 140mm blow hole. Much better air flow in the Antec

[not important]

Originally Posted by Jester The CM is too cramped for this build. The Antec puts the PSU on the bottom of the case with the 140mm blow hole. Much better air flow in the Antec

The CM, that I linked to, is almost identical to the Antec 300. The PSU is also located at the bottom w/ventilation holes for use with a PSU that uses a 120MM bottom fan and has F & R 120MM fans.

[andper10]

Originally Posted by Jester If you are thinking about getting into Overclocking and tweaking I would get a thermalright 120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835109125 and a 120mm fan to go with it. i perfer scythe others perfer other fans and heatsinks.

If you do end up getting an aftermarket HSF, you should probably get the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme, it is a little bit better than the non extreme version and only a little bit more expensive (it might be cheaper elsewhere, I just gave the petrastechshop link because I know they carry it)
http://www.petrastechshop.com/thulhecpucos.html

[Jester]

yeah newegg discontinued the extreme version for some reason. i didn't know it still existed. it is what i have.