New Conroe Build

tau_neutrino · 08-14-2006, 01:04 AM

Due to the untimely demise of my old system, I just ordered the components for a new one. Lemme know what you think about it

Any comments/constructive criticism appreciated.

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
https://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produ...ductCode=80859

Motherboard:
Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 P965 Express Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Duo 1066FSB LGA775 DDR2 ATX Motherboard w/Audio, Gigabit LAN, RAID/Serial ATA
https://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produ...uctCode=322342

RAM:
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com

PSU:
Mushkin 550200 550W Power Supply - Retail at Newegg.com

Optical Drive:
NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM at Newegg.com

HDD:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM at Newegg.com

GPU:
GIGABYTE Geforce 7600GT GV-NX76T256D-RH Silent Pipe II, Lead Free Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com

=Sarc= · 08-14-2006, 07:01 AM

Are you planning on overclocking? If not, you could save some money by getting some cheaper DDR2-667 RAM. I also read that the S3 does not have solid capacitors. The DS3 does and is apparently more reliable in the long run.

Chappie · 08-14-2006, 09:14 AM

Hey Tau,

Looks interesting!!! Let us know how that 7600GT runs for you....I'm curious because I have a 6800GS and am beginning to get the upgrade itch!!!

Good Luck!!

Chappie

tau_neutrino · 08-14-2006, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =Sarc=

Are you planning on overclocking? If not, you could save some money by getting some cheaper DDR2-667 RAM. I also read that the S3 does not have solid capacitors. The DS3 does and is apparently more reliable in the long run.

I'm planning on OC'ing a little bit, but at the same time I don't want to spend too much since I've already dipped into my grad school savings. Hopefully this build will last me a long time.

Good to know about the capacitors - I switched the mobo to the DS3. Thank you!

phaze · 08-14-2006, 04:59 PM

It will run like a dream.

You will easily reach 3.2ghz with that chip on stock volts i expect.

RocketPunch · 08-14-2006, 06:41 PM

Just wondering. If this is not your only computer and If you can find a free DVD ROM and get a cheaper (smaller) HD, you can get a 7900GT (24 RPP) vs a 7600GT (12RPP).

pretty good deal -> XFX Geforce 7900GT PV-T71G-UCF7 Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com

Just a thought. As it stand it is pretty good already. I built my system with a 1k budget back in March, I decided to reuse a really old CD-rom drive I had and a very cheap (but not bad) OEM SATA3.0 HD. I then use the money I save for a EVGA 7900GTC0.

Hambergler · 08-14-2006, 08:45 PM

For a $30 bucks more you may consider a X1800XT

SAPPHIRE Radeon X1800XT 100154 Video Card - OEM at Newegg.com

xTYBALTx · 08-14-2006, 09:05 PM

The X1800XT will blow the doors off that 7600GT. No comparison.

The evidence.

RocketPunch · 08-16-2006, 04:09 PM

Outpost is selling a 500w PSU for $10 after rebate(exp 9/3) free ship

link: Outpost.com | Ultra

**sordavie** · 08-16-2006, 04:19 PM

Hm that's a good deal. Does outpost handle exchanges for defective merchandise well?

**sordavie** · 08-16-2006, 06:43 PM

1. Outpost.com | Ultra $59.99

2. Outpost.com | Ultra $54.99

Can someone tell me if there's a difference between the two other than price?

perry · 08-16-2006, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sordavie

1. Outpost.com | Ultra $59.99

2. Outpost.com | Ultra $54.99

Can someone tell me if there's a difference between the two other than price?

Well, the rebate form for the second is 404. The rebate form for the first specifies a black PSU, so maybe the color? The rebates also expire at different times...

**sordavie** · 08-16-2006, 07:18 PM

Oh, hm, good call Perry.

tau_neutrino · 08-18-2006, 12:33 PM

Well, all the parts arrived yesterday and I got the system working. It's so much cooler and quieter than my previous build.

I tried out BF2 at 1024x768, max settings, 4xAA and it looked beautiful with high framerates. No more slideshow gameplay for me!

**Shiner** · 08-22-2006, 10:40 AM

Glad to hear. I'm looking at a new system as well and my specs match yours almost exactly. I've never built my own from scratch (I went with ABS last time), but have handled numerous overhaul upgrades with new motherboards, cpu, ram and gfx. I just priced an abs computer vs newegg and the diy is about $400 cheaper.

My only concern on building myself from scratch is the fear of, "it won't turn on" and I don't know which part could be DOA. Does anyone have advice on this, should I be worried or is that fairly uncommon these days?

08-14-2006, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
tau_neutrino Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 26 Posts: 1,053	New Conroe Build Due to the untimely demise of my old system, I just ordered the components for a new one. Lemme know what you think about it Any comments/constructive criticism appreciated. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 https://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produ...ductCode=80859 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 P965 Express Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Duo 1066FSB LGA775 DDR2 ATX Motherboard w/Audio, Gigabit LAN, RAID/Serial ATA https://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produ...uctCode=322342 RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail at Newegg.com PSU: Mushkin 550200 550W Power Supply - Retail at Newegg.com Optical Drive: NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM at Newegg.com HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM at Newegg.com GPU: GIGABYTE Geforce 7600GT GV-NX76T256D-RH Silent Pipe II, Lead Free Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com __________________ TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran: Last edited by tau_neutrino; 08-14-2006 at 09:38 AM.

08-14-2006, 07:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,491	Re: New Conroe Build Are you planning on overclocking? If not, you could save some money by getting some cheaper DDR2-667 RAM. I also read that the S3 does not have solid capacitors. The DS3 does and is apparently more reliable in the long run. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

08-14-2006, 09:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chappie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Edwardsville, Illinois Age: 38 Posts: 534	Re: New Conroe Build Hey Tau, Looks interesting!!! Let us know how that 7600GT runs for you....I'm curious because I have a 6800GS and am beginning to get the upgrade itch!!! Good Luck!! Chappie __________________ "I am the prettiest african-american, vietnamese..cong..person." -SugarNCamo 3/22/06'

08-14-2006, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
phaze Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oxford - UK Posts: 261	Re: New Conroe Build It will run like a dream. You will easily reach 3.2ghz with that chip on stock volts i expect. __________________

08-14-2006, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
RocketPunch Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: New Conroe Build Just wondering. If this is not your only computer and If you can find a free DVD ROM and get a cheaper (smaller) HD, you can get a 7900GT (24 RPP) vs a 7600GT (12RPP). pretty good deal -> XFX Geforce 7900GT PV-T71G-UCF7 Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com Just a thought. As it stand it is pretty good already. I built my system with a 1k budget back in March, I decided to reuse a really old CD-rom drive I had and a very cheap (but not bad) OEM SATA3.0 HD. I then use the money I save for a EVGA 7900GTC0. __________________ Slow is Smooth. Smooth is Fast!

08-14-2006, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hambergler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Age: 33 Posts: 1,058	Re: New Conroe Build For a $30 bucks more you may consider a X1800XT SAPPHIRE Radeon X1800XT 100154 Video Card - OEM at Newegg.com

08-14-2006, 09:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
xTYBALTx Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,834	Re: New Conroe Build The X1800XT will blow the doors off that 7600GT. No comparison. The evidence. __________________ Current good song: Justice - Stress "$250,000 a year won't get me to Central Park West."

08-16-2006, 04:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
RocketPunch Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: New Conroe Build Outpost is selling a 500w PSU for $10 after rebate(exp 9/3) free ship link: Outpost.com \| Ultra __________________ Slow is Smooth. Smooth is Fast! Last edited by RocketPunch; 08-16-2006 at 08:20 PM.

08-16-2006, 04:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
sordavie Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 2,080	Re: New Conroe Build Hm that's a good deal. Does outpost handle exchanges for defective merchandise well? __________________

08-16-2006, 06:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
sordavie Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 2,080	Re: New Conroe Build 1. Outpost.com \| Ultra $59.99 2. Outpost.com \| Ultra $54.99 Can someone tell me if there's a difference between the two other than price? __________________

08-16-2006, 07:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
sordavie Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 2,080	Re: New Conroe Build Oh, hm, good call Perry. __________________

08-18-2006, 12:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
tau_neutrino Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 26 Posts: 1,053	Re: New Conroe Build Well, all the parts arrived yesterday and I got the system working. It's so much cooler and quieter than my previous build. I tried out BF2 at 1024x768, max settings, 4xAA and it looked beautiful with high framerates. No more slideshow gameplay for me! __________________ TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

08-22-2006, 10:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
Shiner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 30 Posts: 2,251	Re: New Conroe Build Glad to hear. I'm looking at a new system as well and my specs match yours almost exactly. I've never built my own from scratch (I went with ABS last time), but have handled numerous overhaul upgrades with new motherboards, cpu, ram and gfx. I just priced an abs computer vs newegg and the diy is about $400 cheaper. My only concern on building myself from scratch is the fear of, "it won't turn on" and I don't know which part could be DOA. Does anyone have advice on this, should I be worried or is that fairly uncommon these days? __________________

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