My new build !!!

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nbovk951

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Well, it hasnt been built yet. but heres whats going in it.
btw: Some old parts being used

Case: Cooler Master RC-590
psu: Thermaltake Pure Power 2.0 500W
Proc: E6750
cooler: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
Mobo: EVGA 122-CK-NF68-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i
Mem: CORSAIR XMS2 4GB(2 x 2GB)
GFX: EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT
ZALMAN ZM-MFC1 Fan Controller Panel
COOLER MASTER R4-L2S-122B-GP 120mm 4 BLUE LED LED Case Fan 2 sets of these
tv tuner: Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 150 MCE FM 1042 This is being reused from old pc.
I do need an ok sound card. Something better than mobo sound I think.
Im running a really nice logitech 2.1 system. But may upgrade to 5.1 or 7.1 in the future.
Any suggestions.
I am just using two standard wd 160gb drives sata 3.0 tho.

thanks for viewing and any input welcome


Hows all this sound?
My current mobo isnt overclocking well. Im hoping to get upwards of 3.5ghz.
 
Please mark what all is being reused, as it's not all in your sig.

I do think there's room for improvement here, but I need to know what you're buying and what you're keeping, first.

The EVGA 680i board is a reference board. I'd avoid it. The only 680i I would consider is the Abit IN9-32X MAX. It can be had for $120 shipped from Directron.com or Amazon.com and is a far better board over all. However, if you don't need SLI support you should stay away from Nvidia chipsets entirely. What size monitor are you running?

Please answer the questions and I'll offer advice.
 
my hard drives, cpu, and ram, dvd burner, and tv tuner will be reused.
sli because i may go with another 8800gt sometime soon.
as for as a monitor I will be getting something new.
I took my pc from my upnorth home which was using a 40" lcd tv
Im stuck on a 15" at 1024*768 max res right now and it sucks.

So the 680i is that bad eh? I really couldnt find anything bad about it. and for the price. I just said what the hay.
 
I had an EVGA 680i before; I had no problems, but I wasn't asking much of it at the time, and many others have gone through hell with those boards. They're flaky at best. Stay the hell away from it, trust me. The IN9-32X MAX is the only 680i SLI based board I would ever even consider. The 780i reference boards are nearly as bad; the MSI P7N Diamond is the only 780i based board I would ever consider. The reference boards for the last couple generations have been trash on the high end. Nvidia and Foxconn (who manufacture all the reference boards -- sold under EVGA, XFX, BFG and Foxconn brands) have had serious quality control issues, and ASUS's non-reference boards have often proved to be horrible overclockers with their own suite of problems.

I would go with either a nicer or a cheaper case. The NZXT HUSH is a fairly good deal at $50 AR right now ($85 shipped). The Lian-Li PC-7B Plus II is a nicer case, but at $90 shipped with no rebate, it's also more expensive.

The Freezer 7 Pro is mediocre at best. Look to the ZeroTherm Nirvana NV120 instead. $45 shipped, $35 AR at Newegg.

That Thermaltake PSU is trash. Only their Toughpower line is any good at all. Look to Silverstone, Seasonic, Corsair, PC Power & Cooling... plan to pay a bit more. A quality PSU is key.
 
oh damn..forgot to say that the psu is reused to
well..the stuff is already ordered. So I guess we will just have to see what happens
thanks for the info tho
 
the only IN9-32X MAX on newegg is open box. I dont want that.
So, for the price of what im paying for the board I just got. and according to whats in stock at newegg.
whats my best bet
 
I actually have a question about that Fan Controller... Are they worth it? And are they really difficult for a new builder to set up? I would love a controller to help with all the fans in my case.. But totally forgot to order one with the rest of my stuff yesterday.

If they're really worth it though, I will get it :)
 
nbovk951 said:
the only IN9-32X MAX on newegg is open box. I dont want that.
So, for the price of what im paying for the board I just got. and according to whats in stock at newegg.
whats my best bet
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Don't get it from Newegg. There are other places to order stuff, you know? I got mine from Directron.com -- $119 shipped to me. No issues. Amazon.com also carries it.
 
Syribo said:
I actually have a question about that Fan Controller... Are they worth it? And are they really difficult for a new builder to set up? I would love a controller to help with all the fans in my case.. But totally forgot to order one with the rest of my stuff yesterday.

If they're really worth it though, I will get it :)
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If you have quiet fans already there's really no reason for one. They're easy to set up though, or add later if you decide you want one.
 
silent-circuit said:
If you have quiet fans already there's really no reason for one. They're easy to set up though, or add later if you decide you want one.
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Thanks :) I guess I'll wait until I get the computer together and see how loud the fans are before I buy it.. Then again, it shouldn't bother me because I need to sleep with a big fan on every night just because I like the noise heh.

Does the controller help when OCing or with heat in general?
 
Syribo said:
Thanks :) I guess I'll wait until I get the computer together and see how loud the fans are before I buy it.. Then again, it shouldn't bother me because I need to sleep with a big fan on every night just because I like the noise heh.

Does the controller help when OCing or with heat in general?
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Just keeps things quiet. They'll run full speed without the controller.
 
The 680i is an outdated and obsolete chipset. If you want SLI (which should only be considered if a) you're gaming at a resolution 1920x1200_ and b) can afford to get two cards now) and if you want to stick with DDR2 RAM (highly recommended,) then you're best option is the 780i-based MSI P7N Diamond.

The issue with the 680i and 780i reference boards (from EVGA and XFX) is that they're unreliable, especially when paired with quad cores and/or overclocked to high settings. While no one has identified one definite fault that lies behind the many NB burnout and fried RAM issues people have with these boards, the best explanation thus far suggests that inferior capacitors and a weak PWM design play a large role.

The P7N Diamond uses superior, solid state capacitors and has a much more advanced PWM design. As such, it should offer greatly improved reliability. Unlike the other non-reference 780i boards, the P7N has proven to sidestep all of the major issues and headaches experienced with 680i / 780i boards (in most cases -- the BIOS is still a little rough with 45nm quads.) It overclocks exceptionally well for an nForce board, and works flawlessly out of the box. It also competes with the uber-expensive Striker II Formula in features (and exceeds it by offering eSata,) yet can be had for the same price as the reference boards on newegg.

If you're budget doesn't call for a new 780i board, then a 750i board, such as the ASUS P5N-D or the MSI P7N Platinum, would be your best bet. While these boards offer reduced PCI-I lane speeds, there will not be a foreseeable bandwidth loss since these lanes are PCI-E 2.0.

Note that if you have no plans to go SLI, or if you game at a resolution below 1920x1200, then there is absolutely no reason to consider a nForce motherboard. An Intel P35-based board would far better suite your needs.
 
ok, now you guys have really got me thinking. I really dont "need" sli. As at the time being I do only have 1 8800gt. and I dont plan on trying to go really high res.
One problem, "you can no longer make changes to your order"
can I just order another board and ship the other one back no prob or will it cost me?
Im not familiar with sending stuff back.

Also, I need to know for sure what board should I most definately get. I want the absolutely best performance (overlocking) and reliability I can get out of a mobo for around $175 or less.
DDR2 no sli

thanks
 
Depends where you ordered from. Newegg? Call them early tomorrow and see if it's too late to make changes that way. If somewhere else, you'll have to check their policies on returns. There's probably a 15% restocking fee. Newegg will usually waive the fee if you talk to a rep and explain you're buying another (whatever) through them, though you'd still have to pay return shipping on the board.

Also, I agree that the DFI P35 Dark P35-TR2S is a great board.
 
well, its to late to change the order. BUT I am going to buy another board. and return the evga when it gets here.
 
well I bought the dfi.
my current board
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board im going to
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So what was wrong with the old board? sorry if I missed an earlier post with the answer to my question.
 
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