question about new pc

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iori yagami

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thinking about getting

Antec Performance One P180
Corsair Powersupply 750W Black,ATX/EPS, 120mm Fan, 8xSATA, SLI
XFX nForce 680i SLI, nForce-680i SLI, Socket-775, 2xGbLAN, DDR2, 2xPCI-Ex16
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0GHz 1333Mhz Socket LGA775, 4MB, BOXED
2x Corsair TWIN2X 6400C4 DDR2, 2048MB CL4, Kit w/two 1GB Dimm's, E.P.P Technology
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPM
Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer Low-profile PCI, Retail
XFX GeForce 8800GT 670M 512MB XXX GDDR3, PCI-Express 2.0, 2xDVI/HDCP, 670/1950Mhz

should that work together?
is there everything i need (have dvd-rom, mouse, kb, screen already :p)?
will my dell xp pro install disc work on a non dell computer?
do you still need floppy drives to install sata drivers?
my monitor only have vga and the card only 2 dvi.. how will that work?

think that's all...

would appriciate answers :)
 
Ad hoc notes / comments.

Are you planning for SLi in the future? If not go for a board with the P35 chipset instead (Abit IP35 pro for example).

For the CPU go for the E6750 instead and overclock it (400FSBx8=3,2Ghz should be very easy), with sufficient cooling (Thermalright Ultima-90 or Scythe Ninja+ are both good choices as is the Tuniq Tower) that should be cheaper than the E6850 alone.

For memory, if you absolutely want 4GB then consider to get them as 2x2048MB.

For the PSU you may want to consider the Corsair HX620 instead, it's modular which is a great help in the P180 case as it makes cabling easier.

If your current DVD drive is not a SATA drive consider getting one that is, again for easier cable management.

As for tools you will only need your standard philips screwdriver.

As for your Dell Windows copy I think you should consider getting a fresh one, ofcause it "might" work...
 
I concur with Darth Bobo's comments. The E6750 is a much better buy than the E6850 because all you're getting with that extra $100 of the E6850 is 333Mhz. That's it. The E6850 and E6750 OC about the same so that's another strike against the E6750.

Also, try out the onboard sound first before buying that X-FI. Onboard sound has gotten pretty good over the last few years. So you may not even need a sound card.

I recommend getting this 2 x 2GB set of RAM:
G.SKILL F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ 2 x 2GB DDR2 800 RAM - $170

Oh and to answer your questions:
- It should but it can be improved.
- I think thats it.
- Most likely not. An OEM install lives and dies on the PC that it was first installed on. Also, are you sure that's a Dell install CD and not a restore CD? If it is a restore CD, it will try to detect a Dell BIOS before installing. No Dell BIOS, no install.
- Not really. Haven't had to use a floppy disk to install on SATA hard drives in a long time. Though if you need to install SATA drivers, just slipstream it onto your install disk. Just google Slipstream XP and you'll find plenty of resources on how to to do that. Also google nLite while you're at it..
- Most video cards come with DVI to VGA adapters. So just use one of those to connect your vid card to your monitor.
 
I concur with Danny and Darth Bobo. Ditch that E6850. You'd be paying $100 for 333Mhz... definately not worth it. Check out the E6750 rig in my sig.
 
I agree with above posters. E6850 is not worth the additional $100. Instead, get the E6750 (and OC) or go for the Q6600 if you think you'll be needing 4 cores any time soon.
 
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yay or nay?

im not gonna oc so dont think about that
 
Nay.

Why are you going with a X38 motherboard that uses DDR3 RAM? IN fact, why did you choose that particular motherboard over other motherboards?

Also, ditch the Raptor. Hopefully you can find this drive in your country:
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $100

It's almost as fast as the 150GB Raptor but offers significantly more storage. If you really want the fastest consumer SATA drive, pick up the new 300GB Velociraptor drive. Otherwise, the WD6400AAKS is a better buy.

And you do not need a 1000W PSU for your system. A good quality 750W or even 450W PSU is all that you need for that system. Any PSU by Corsair is a good choice for you.

Also even if you're not overclocking and want the fastest CPU possible, the Q9550 is still a bad buy. Here in the U.S the 2.83Ghz Q9550 costs $555 while the 2.66Ghz Q9450 costs $330. Is that extra 170Mhz worth the extra $225?
 
Wow.. 8 months and that RAM you linked dropped down $90.
 
Danny Bui said:
Nay.

Why are you going with a X38 motherboard that uses DDR3 RAM? IN fact, why did you choose that particular motherboard over other motherboards?

Also, ditch the Raptor. Hopefully you can find this drive in your country:
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $100

It's almost as fast as the 150GB Raptor but offers significantly more storage. If you really want the fastest consumer SATA drive, pick up the new 300GB Velociraptor drive. Otherwise, the WD6400AAKS is a better buy.

And you do not need a 1000W PSU for your system. A good quality 750W or even 450W PSU is all that you need for that system. Any PSU by Corsair is a good choice for you.

Also even if you're not overclocking and want the fastest CPU possible, the Q9550 is still a bad buy. Here in the U.S the 2.83Ghz Q9550 costs $555 while the 2.66Ghz Q9450 costs $330. Is that extra 170Mhz worth the extra $225?
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so what other crossfire motherboard do you recommend?
 
Good choice on the hdds over the raptor, Eventhough they went up to $110 now from $99.
 
Kinda yay.

I recommend dropping the sound card and trying out the onboard sound first. Onboard sounds has improved a lot in the past few years. If the onboard sound isn't to your liking, then get the sound card.

Also, do the extra security and backup features of Vista Ultimate really worth the extra cash over Vista Home Premium for you?
 
cant find 64-bit home premium... just something called vista premium. i take it that is home?

so remove soundcard and replace vista ulti with vista prem.

now yay? :p
 
iori yagami said:
cant find 64-bit home premium... just something called vista premium. i take it that is home?

so remove soundcard and replace vista ulti with vista prem.

now yay? :p
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Yes that Premium is Home.

Now yay :D

50% drop in price but only a 2% to 5% drop in performance, power and quality. Nice!
 
ordered!

time to retire my 5 year old dell :p

thanks for the help!

btw any special tools i will need when i build it? might as well order that in case as well
 
Danny saved you a nice chunk of change... did you tip him for it? :p j/k. As tiraides said, a phillips head screwdriver is all you really need... and maybe some mini needle nose pliers.
 
  1. Remove the bracket from the case.
  2. Place the PSU onto the PSU platform.
  3. Place the bracket over the PSU. You can do this prior to placing the PSU inside the case if it makes it easier. The PSU is a tight fit because of the silicone strips, so you'll have to use a little force.
  4. Take your time, relax, and breathe.
  5. Screw in one screw for one side, then switch to the other side, in a diagonal pattern. Again, its tight, but it fits, you just need to use some force.
 
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