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Getting a new comp, need help with selecting parts.
Ok so I'm going to get a new comp. I was initially going to build it myself, but someone I know said I should just talk to a guy he knows through work, which will build a comp with the parts I want, I might get a discount and I'll get 3 years warrenty on the whole package. OS included and installed since he can't sell comps without an OS installed.
Anyway I've been thinking a bit about how much I'm willing to spend, and around 1100-1300 euro seems good to me. I have started looking at parts, and think I've found a pretty kickass rig, but I'd want some feedback before making a decision.
So far I have looked at 2 different motherboards and I've found a CPU, GPU, RAM, HDD, a midi case tower and DVD-ROM. What I'm missing is the PSU, and that's because I don't know how powerfull it needs to be too power all the parts. Anyway the parts I have looked at is:
Motherboard: As far as I can tell there are 2 different version of the same motherboard. It is the ASUS Mainboard S-775 P45.
One comes with 2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that is AFAIK for CrossFire or SLI, but 4 RAM slots.
The other comes with 6 RAM slots but one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot.
I'm guessing I won't need more than 4 RAM slots, so it would probably be best to go with the first one. At least that's the only difference between those two cards I can find.
RAM: The motherboard supports DDR3 RAM, so what I was looking at is OCZ DDR3 PC3-8500 Platinum 1066MHz 4G Kit (2x2GB) 5-5-5-18
I bolded one part because I'm wondering what those numbers mean. I've asked a few people, but no one seems to know what it means, or what effect it will have on performance (if any). Maybe someone here knows what it is though =)
CPU: INTEL CPU Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz S-775 1333MHz 6MB "Wolfdale" Boxed. Not much to say about this. It looks good, and it's not that expensive. And I don't think I need anything better atm.
GPU: ASUS nVidia GTX280 1024MB. I was first thinking of getting the nVidia 9800GT 1024MB, but I think I can afford the GTX280.
HDD: Main goal here so to speak is getting a 1 TB disk. Not sure how much the different brands like Samsung, Seagate or Western Digital etc varies when it comes to performance, but I can't imagine it isn't that much. If anything it would be the quality that varies.
DVD-ROM: Nothing fancy. Anything that can read and burn CD's and DVD's is ok with me, and I've already found one so no worries here. If you have some good suggestions then please don't hold back on them :jig:
PSU: I really don't have a clue with what I need here. Hopefully I won't have to go with more than 800W since thats where they start becoming pretty expensive, but if anything less would hurt the performance or plain wouldn't work, I will go with what I need ofc.
Midi tower: I'll probably just pick the coolest one I can find that will fit all the parts. Suggestions is ofc welcome, but the tower isn't my main priority, so don't suggest anything over the top expensive ones
Feel free to comment on the parts chosen or to come with some suggestions on your own, just try to keep it within the 1100-1300 euro range.
Thanks for any help I may or may not get :whistling:
Ok so I'm going to get a new comp. I was initially going to build it myself, but someone I know said I should just talk to a guy he knows through work, which will build a comp with the parts I want, I might get a discount and I'll get 3 years warrenty on the whole package. OS included and installed since he can't sell comps without an OS installed.
Anyway I've been thinking a bit about how much I'm willing to spend, and around 1100-1300 euro seems good to me. I have started looking at parts, and think I've found a pretty kickass rig, but I'd want some feedback before making a decision.
So far I have looked at 2 different motherboards and I've found a CPU, GPU, RAM, HDD, a midi case tower and DVD-ROM. What I'm missing is the PSU, and that's because I don't know how powerfull it needs to be too power all the parts. Anyway the parts I have looked at is:
Motherboard: As far as I can tell there are 2 different version of the same motherboard. It is the ASUS Mainboard S-775 P45.
One comes with 2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that is AFAIK for CrossFire or SLI, but 4 RAM slots.
The other comes with 6 RAM slots but one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot.
I'm guessing I won't need more than 4 RAM slots, so it would probably be best to go with the first one. At least that's the only difference between those two cards I can find.
RAM: The motherboard supports DDR3 RAM, so what I was looking at is OCZ DDR3 PC3-8500 Platinum 1066MHz 4G Kit (2x2GB) 5-5-5-18
I bolded one part because I'm wondering what those numbers mean. I've asked a few people, but no one seems to know what it means, or what effect it will have on performance (if any). Maybe someone here knows what it is though =)
CPU: INTEL CPU Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz S-775 1333MHz 6MB "Wolfdale" Boxed. Not much to say about this. It looks good, and it's not that expensive. And I don't think I need anything better atm.
GPU: ASUS nVidia GTX280 1024MB. I was first thinking of getting the nVidia 9800GT 1024MB, but I think I can afford the GTX280.
HDD: Main goal here so to speak is getting a 1 TB disk. Not sure how much the different brands like Samsung, Seagate or Western Digital etc varies when it comes to performance, but I can't imagine it isn't that much. If anything it would be the quality that varies.
DVD-ROM: Nothing fancy. Anything that can read and burn CD's and DVD's is ok with me, and I've already found one so no worries here. If you have some good suggestions then please don't hold back on them :jig:
PSU: I really don't have a clue with what I need here. Hopefully I won't have to go with more than 800W since thats where they start becoming pretty expensive, but if anything less would hurt the performance or plain wouldn't work, I will go with what I need ofc.
Midi tower: I'll probably just pick the coolest one I can find that will fit all the parts. Suggestions is ofc welcome, but the tower isn't my main priority, so don't suggest anything over the top expensive ones
Feel free to comment on the parts chosen or to come with some suggestions on your own, just try to keep it within the 1100-1300 euro range.
Thanks for any help I may or may not get :whistling: