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Nterpol

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Hi,

I'm building a new computer and need some advice. After some research, these are the parts I've settled on. I think.

Asus P5B Deluxe
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700
G.Skill 2GB RAM
BFG 8800GTX
Western Digital 74GB Raptor (Primary)
Western Digital 320GB HDD (Secondary)
Antec TruePower Trio 650W Power Supply
Antec P180B

I need to know if I'll have any problems with stability? Also, I'm going to be playing games with this machine, but NO OVERCLOCKING! So, would this build fit my needs? Or are there better parts that would suit my needs? Let me know.

Thanks! :)

-Nterpol
 
wondering why you are choosing that mobo if not overclocking.

p5b deluxe is good, but the gigabyte ds3 i hear can perform just as good if not better, even at over clocking, and comes at a lot less price :)

other than that it looks like an awesome build
 
If you're not OC'ing simply because of stability, then you should read up on how well these chips OC while remaining completely stable. Even a mild OC of the E6600 to E6700 speeds would be more cost effective. But if you're choice is set in stone, o wellz, your loss. Also, there's no need for DDR2-800 if you're not OC'ing.

If you want stability and no OC'ing, go with an Intel board. I agree with InCogneato, don't waste your money on the P5B Dlx if you won't even use/need its major features.

Also, I wouldn't get that PSU. Check out jonny's review of it... its disappointing for Antec. Go for a Seasonic or Corsair PSU instead.
 
Thanks for the replies guys!

I decided to go with the DS3, but now wondering if I should get a sound card? I read some reviews and some say the onboard is OK and others says it's bad. Is the onboard good enough for gaming and music listening? Also, since I'm not overclocking, would the CPU fan that comes with E6700 be good enough to dissipate heat or should I go with an aftermarket? I was specifically looking at the Scythe Ninja or Infinity. Thoughts?

Thanks again!

-Nterpol
 
Get a sound card later if you don't like onboard. Its really a personal preference thing. Stock HSF should be good enough, but if you want a more silent solution, go with the Scythe.
 
enginurd said:
Get a sound card later if you don't like onboard. Its really a personal preference thing. Stock HSF should be good enough, but if you want a more silent solution, go with the Scythe.
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personally i think sound cards are gimmicks most of the time and very rarely do people buy them for the right reasons (like midi ports or whatever)

onboard sound, i believe, is most of the time just as good as any soundcard... and if you use the optical out port it is Exactly the same as the optical out on any other sound card...

i hope i am right but if i am wrong i would like someone to enlighten me. thanks!
 
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