New build time, comments please!

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devman

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So I'm planning on building a new computer, first Intel build since I switched over to the thunderbirds back in the day. As always asking the community for a sanity check and some comments. Note that not all of these parts are being purchased from Newegg, the links are just for convienence.

CPU: Intel Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

HSF: Zalman CNPS9700
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

MOBO: EVGA 750i FTW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188026

RAM: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

Case and PSU: Coolermaster Stacker 830 with 1000W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119136

HDD: Using a 74GB Raptor ADFD from a previous build

Optical: Using a samsung 18x dvd burner from previous build

GPU: EVGA 8800GTS (G92) 512 from previous build

OS: Vista Ultimate x64 from previous build

Comments appreciated
 
I'd recommend a different CPU cooler...

Scythe SCNJ-1100P Ninja HSF - $36
Xigmatek HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle HSF - $37
Tuniq Tower 120 HSF - $45
ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 120mm HSF - $50
Thermalright Ultima-90 HSF - $46 & Panaflo FBA09A12M 92mm Fan - $3
Noctua NH-U12P HSF - $60
Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme HSF - $57 & Scythe S-Flex SFF21E 120MM Case Fan - $14

If you're not planing on getting a monitor larger than the Samsung 226BW in your sig any time soon, you could get away with using just the 8800GTS. In fact, if you're sticking with the 226BW, you don't even need SLI.

Are you planning on getting a second hard drive for storage? (Or is the 74GB Raptor more than enough for your needs?)
 
I've got external storage and a server for data. Thanks for the tips on the coolers I'll look in to those (keep hearing pretty nice things about the Thermalright Ultra-120), and as for the Samsung, yeah I'm keeping it I love my 226BW. :D
 
Are you getting a second (larger) monitor? If not, you could do just as well with a P35-based motherboard. And you won't need a kilowatt PSU for that build... that's beyond overkill. Buy the Stacker 830 separately and get a good 500-650 watt PSU for around/under $100.

Danny Bui said:
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Intel P35 Motherboard - $90
MSI P35 Neo2-FR Intel P35 Motherboard - $110
DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL Intel P35 Motherboard - $120
Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R Intel P35 Motherboard - $125
DFI LanParty DK P35-T2RS Intel P35 Motherboard - $140
Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P Intel P35 Motherboard - $144
Abit IP35 Pro Intel P35 Motherboard - $170
Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 Intel P35 Motherboard - $170
Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4 Intel X38 Motherboard - $207

Just to help you out: If you don't need RAID or more than 4 SATA ports, check out the DS3L. If you need 5 SATA ports, 2 eSATA ports, and a second PCI-E x16 port, then get the Neo2-Fr. If you want heavy overclocking abilities and six SATA ports, check out the Blood Iron. If you like the BloodIron but want significantly better overclock stability, go for the LanParty. If you want 8 SATA ports, RAID, and legacy ports and high overclocks, than the DS3R is a good choice. If you want the DS3R but need Firewire and a second PCI-E x16 port, then go for the DS3P. If you want something that can overclock pretty damn high along with, RAID, eSATA ports and firewire connections, than the IP35 Pro. If you like the DS3P but want better cooling for overclocking, then go for the DS4.
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I neglected to mention in the thread that the Stacker 830 + PSU has already been acquired via the 249.99 deal that was live for a short while.

I have been staring long and hard at the Abit IP35 as an option vs the 750i FTW. I have to say I was offput by the problems that plagued the 680i and the 780i, but the 750i seems to be a pretty solid board. I'm not actually firm on that yet though just happened to be leaning toward the 750i when I posted. Still rolling that one around in my head.

To answer your question though, no plans to upgrade my monitor anytime soon, I'm pretty satisfied with the 226bw. I do like having the SLi option open, however I did that with my last mobo too (NF41) and never got around to using it long term (nice board though). I had SLI'd 8800GTs for a bit but returned them for a single 8800GTS because the performance was lack luster at this point I think it was my processor. Its a trade off I suppose, Intel's proven stability vs having the option for SLI.
 
devman said:
To answer your question though, no plans to upgrade my monitor anytime soon, I'm pretty satisfied with the 226bw. I do like having the SLi option open, however I did that with my last mobo too (NF41) and never got around to using it long term (nice board though). I had SLI'd 8800GTs for a bit but returned them for a single 8800GTS because the performance was lack luster at this point I think it was my processor. Its a trade off I suppose, Intel's proven stability vs having the option for SLI.
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To save yourself some further (potential) headaches down the road, it would be better for you to get a motherboard based off the P35 chipset. All of the boards I recommended earlier are capable of giving you a good overclock. If you don't see yourself upgrading the monitor within the next year or so -- when the new systems based off of Nehalem, which will be incompatible with today's motherboards, become more widespread -- then it's not worth paying extra for SLI now.
 
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