New build, missing a few pieces.

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I am doing a new build and I have most of the components lined up, however I am missing a PSU and I cannot decide on a motherboard. Here's a quick rundown of the current parts list:

Video Card:
EVGA 768-P2-N887-AR GeForce 8800Ultra 768MB

Hard Drive:
Western Digital Raptor X 150GB 10,000 RPM SATA150

Memory:
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor

Case:
Sunbeam UFO Acrylic Cube Case

Right now I am looking at a couple different mobo's, like the ABIT Fatal1ty AN9 32X AM2 board. But I am not completely sold on it having read the review on here. Anyone have any suggestions for a mobo and PSU to go with this setup? I was thinking something in the range of a 900W PSU would be good, I don't really plan on doing SLI. though its nice to think about having the option to.

All replies are appreciated!
 
Howbout an RD790 chipset based AM2+ board?

For a PSU, the Corsair 520W and 620W are good.

Here's a question many people may ask: why AMD and not Intel? An intel can OC higher and is faster, clock for clock.

intel equivalents:
Intel Core2Duo E6750
Intel Core2Quad Q6600

eVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 if you want SLI
Gigabyte X38-DQ6 if you want Crossfire
Abit IP35 Pro if you don't need a dual card setup
Other P35 boards: Asus P5K-E, Gigabyte P35-DS3R or DS3L, or Abit IP35 (-E)



Raptors aren't very cost effective if you don't mind RAID.

78MB/s: WD Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB, $160AR
65MB/s: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB, $80
65MB/s: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3300620AS 300GB, $60
52MB/s: WD Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB, $70
112MB/s: RAID0 'cuda's, 600GB total, $120 (ICH9R on P35-DS3R)

As you can see, the 'cuda is twice the size and half the cost, for nearly the same performance. Stick them in RAID0, and you've got an even more cost effective solution. You can't beat the seek time of the raptor, so if you have money to burn, a raptor isnt a bad place to burn it.
 
Thanks for the replies all. I looked around trying to find a review of that case with an 8800 Ultra and couldn't find one, glad it was posted, think I will not order that case.

I ended up going with an Intel Core2Quad Q6600 and an Abit IP35 Pro. I had really been wanting to do a raid 0 with 2 raptors but it was too pricey so I decided to go with the 320gig seagates for raid 0. The added storage being a nice bonus.

Thanks again for the replies, consider this thread closed!
 
i have raptors in raid 0 and its not even noticeably quicker than a single raptor.
 
mnewxcv said:
i have raptors in raid 0 and its not even noticeably quicker than a single raptor.
Click to expand...

There were reviews that showed this exact conclusion for single user systems. I'm too lazy to find them, though, lol.
 
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