Need help, checking if the following are compatible...

Isho · 01-20-2008, 10:35 PM

Ok so I spent all weekend trying to increase my computer hardware knowledge for when I build my computer with alot of help from some more gifted friends.
So I have decided on the following items, all found at tigerdirect.
I'm completely unsure as to the compatibility of these so any changes are welcomed.

Case - CoolerMaster Cosmos 1000 ATX Full-Tower Case (46 lbs)
== $219 ==

Link: click here.

Motherboard - XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard, NVIDIA, Socket 775,ATX, Audio, PCI Express, SLI Ready, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF,USB 2.0 & Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID
== $100 ==

Link: click here.

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Black Edition Processor ADX6400CZBOX - 3.20GHz, 2 x 1MB Cache, 1000MHz (2000 MT/s) FSB, Windsor, Dual-Core, Retail, Socket AM2 (940), Processor
== $190 ==

Link: click here.

OS - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
== $190 ==

Link: click here.

Graphics Card - XFX GeForce 8800 GT XXX Video Card - 512MB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, Video Card
== $310 ==

Link: click here.

Memory - OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) (0.3 lbs)
== $120 ==

Link: click here.

Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, Serial ATA-300, OEM
== $240 ==

Link: click here.

Sound Card - Creative Labs X-FI Xtreme Gamer Fatality Sound Card
== $170 ==

Link: click here.

Monitor - I-inc AH-191APB 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms, 1440x900 WXGA+, Black
== $170 ==

Link: click here.

PSU - OCZ / GameXStream / 700-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / EPS / Active PFC / Power Supply
== $135 ==

Link: click here.

TOTAL:$1845. (Without S&H)

My budget is between $1500 and $2250... So if you find better items or feel that it could do with another graphics card or something, then feel free to recommend them to me within that budget .
Thanks for taking the time to look.

HawMan · 01-21-2008, 07:56 AM

Hi.

are you going intel or AMD? You've chosen a AM2 CPU but a Skt 775 Motherboard.

Isho · 01-21-2008, 09:10 AM

I'm going Intel, Motherboards are the one thing I have absolutely no idea about.

Isho · 01-21-2008, 09:18 AM

I was also considering changing the case, as I found one that comes with a 750W PSU, this would turn out to be over $100 cheaper than buying the seperate 750W with the case I have chosen right now, would this be worth it or is it likely that the PSU is extremely loud?

It can be found here.

HawMan · 01-21-2008, 09:36 AM

Change the case and get the Intel Core 2 duo E6750 with the savings
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...551&CatId=2396

**emosun** · 01-21-2008, 09:39 AM

I wouldn't get that case with the frebee psu.

The parts you posted are ok but there are a few problems. You need a intel cpu to go with that motherboard, needs to be a socket 775. Also I would choose a antec trio or thermaltake toughpower powersupply 700 watts or more. Also you forgot a cpu heatsink.

edit
yes get the cpu hawman posted

Isho · 01-21-2008, 09:47 AM

Thanks alot for all the help. :P

Isho · 01-21-2008, 09:54 AM

PSU:Thermaltake / ToughPower / 700-Watt / ATX / 140mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / PFC/EPS / Power Supply

link: here.

CPU: Already shown by HawMan

any recommendations on the CPU heatsink?

**emosun** · 01-21-2008, 10:39 AM

Yes thats a good psu, as for the heatsink , I'm not good with heat sinks , I usually just get whatever, but hawman should know some good ones.

**emosun** · 01-21-2008, 10:46 AM

I've heard the zalman heatsinks are really good

HawMan · 01-21-2008, 11:19 AM

Yeah i would go with Zalman, Take a look :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118020

( there are none on TigerDirect )

Isho · 01-21-2008, 05:30 PM

Ok, thanks alot.
newegg don't ship to Canada do they?
If they do then i'll see if i can get a sound system or something else from there.
bump up the price from there otherwise it's not worth the S&H :P

Isho · 01-21-2008, 05:57 PM

Case - Ultra Black Aluminus ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports
==$60==

Link: click here.

Motherboard - XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard, NVIDIA, Socket 775,ATX, Audio, PCI Express, SLI Ready, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF,USB 2.0 & Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID
== $100 ==

Link: click here.

CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Processor BX80557E6750 - 2.66GHz, 4MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Conroe, Dual-Core, Retail, Socket 775, Processor with Fan
== $244 ==

Link: click here.

Heatsink - ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT 110mm 2 Ball Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler
== $60 ==

Link: click here.

OS - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
== $190 ==

Link: click here.

Graphics Card - EVGA GeForce 8800 GT Superclocked Video Card - FREE Enemy Territory: Quake Wars PC Game, 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, Dual DVI, HDTV, Video Card
== $300 ==

Link: click here.

Memory - OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) (0.3 lbs)
== $120 ==

Link: click here.

Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, Serial ATA-300, OEM
== $244 ==

Link: click here.

Sound Card - Creative Labs X-FI Xtreme Gamer Fatality Sound Card
== $170 ==

Link: click here.

Monitor - DCLCD by Sceptre DCL20A 20.1" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms, 1000:1, WSXGA+ 1680x1050, DVI with HDCP, VGA(D-sub), Built-In Speakers, 16:10 Aspect Ratio
== $150 ==

Link: click here.

PSU - Thermaltake / ToughPower / 700-Watt / ATX / 140mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / PFC/EPS / Power Supply
== $196 ==

Link: click here.

" TOTAL: $1834 + S&H

Does this strike you as a more compatible, better put together computer now?

**emosun** · 01-21-2008, 09:18 PM

Yes That is a very nice system you will have and should work nicely.

Isho · 01-21-2008, 09:37 PM

Thanks for all the help you guys.
It's nice to find somewhere to come with friendly/relevant advice.

**emosun** · 01-21-2008, 10:10 PM

Actually I was looking through it again and I don't think you need a sound card unless you need it for audio work or special audio mixing needs as the motherboard has onboard surround sound.

Isho · 01-21-2008, 10:12 PM

Ok sweet, thats another $170 I can spend on games then

edit:Would it make any difference if I had it?

**emosun** · 01-21-2008, 10:21 PM

Like i said if you don't do any audio mixing or any kind of high end audio recording or anything then you dont really need it, the onboard will work just fine .

**emosun** · 01-21-2008, 10:25 PM

Oh good thing I looked again, you need a 64 bit os for the pc to properly use the 4gb of ram you have.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...4283&CatId=306

Isho · 01-21-2008, 10:26 PM

saved me another $33, find anything else? haha

01-20-2008, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Ok so I spent all weekend trying to increase my computer hardware knowledge for when I build my computer with alot of help from some more gifted friends. So I have decided on the following items, all found at tigerdirect. I'm completely unsure as to the compatibility of these so any changes are welcomed. Case - CoolerMaster Cosmos 1000 ATX Full-Tower Case (46 lbs) == $219 == Link: click here. Motherboard - XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard, NVIDIA, Socket 775,ATX, Audio, PCI Express, SLI Ready, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF,USB 2.0 & Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID == $100 == Link: click here. CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Black Edition Processor ADX6400CZBOX - 3.20GHz, 2 x 1MB Cache, 1000MHz (2000 MT/s) FSB, Windsor, Dual-Core, Retail, Socket AM2 (940), Processor == $190 == Link: click here. OS - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium == $190 == Link: click here. Graphics Card - XFX GeForce 8800 GT XXX Video Card - 512MB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, Video Card == $310 == Link: click here. Memory - OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) (0.3 lbs) == $120 == Link: click here. Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, Serial ATA-300, OEM == $240 == Link: click here. Sound Card - Creative Labs X-FI Xtreme Gamer Fatality Sound Card == $170 == Link: click here. Monitor - I-inc AH-191APB 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms, 1440x900 WXGA+, Black == $170 == Link: click here. PSU - OCZ / GameXStream / 700-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / EPS / Active PFC / Power Supply == $135 == Link: click here. TOTAL:$1845. (Without S&H) My budget is between $1500 and $2250... So if you find better items or feel that it could do with another graphics card or something, then feel free to recommend them to me within that budget . Thanks for taking the time to look.

01-21-2008, 07:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Hi. are you going intel or AMD? You've chosen a AM2 CPU but a Skt 775 Motherboard. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-21-2008, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... I'm going Intel, Motherboards are the one thing I have absolutely no idea about.

01-21-2008, 09:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... I was also considering changing the case, as I found one that comes with a 750W PSU, this would turn out to be over $100 cheaper than buying the seperate 750W with the case I have chosen right now, would this be worth it or is it likely that the PSU is extremely loud? It can be found here.

01-21-2008, 09:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Change the case and get the Intel Core 2 duo E6750 with the savings http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...551&CatId=2396 __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-21-2008, 09:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,019 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... I wouldn't get that case with the frebee psu. The parts you posted are ok but there are a few problems. You need a intel cpu to go with that motherboard, needs to be a socket 775. Also I would choose a antec trio or thermaltake toughpower powersupply 700 watts or more. Also you forgot a cpu heatsink. edit yes get the cpu hawman posted __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list Last edited by emosun; 01-21-2008 at 09:40 AM.

01-21-2008, 09:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Thanks alot for all the help. :P

01-21-2008, 09:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... PSU:Thermaltake / ToughPower / 700-Watt / ATX / 140mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / PFC/EPS / Power Supply link: here. CPU: Already shown by HawMan any recommendations on the CPU heatsink?

01-21-2008, 10:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,019 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Yes thats a good psu, as for the heatsink , I'm not good with heat sinks , I usually just get whatever, but hawman should know some good ones. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

01-21-2008, 10:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,019 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... I've heard the zalman heatsinks are really good __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

01-21-2008, 11:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Yeah i would go with Zalman, Take a look : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118020 ( there are none on TigerDirect ) __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-21-2008, 05:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Ok, thanks alot. newegg don't ship to Canada do they? If they do then i'll see if i can get a sound system or something else from there. bump up the price from there otherwise it's not worth the S&H :P

01-21-2008, 05:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Case - Ultra Black Aluminus ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports ==$60== Link: click here. Motherboard - XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Motherboard, NVIDIA, Socket 775,ATX, Audio, PCI Express, SLI Ready, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF,USB 2.0 & Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID == $100 == Link: click here. CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Processor BX80557E6750 - 2.66GHz, 4MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Conroe, Dual-Core, Retail, Socket 775, Processor with Fan == $244 == Link: click here. Heatsink - ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT 110mm 2 Ball Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler == $60 == Link: click here. OS - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium == $190 == Link: click here. Graphics Card - EVGA GeForce 8800 GT Superclocked Video Card - FREE Enemy Territory: Quake Wars PC Game, 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, Dual DVI, HDTV, Video Card == $300 == Link: click here. Memory - OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) (0.3 lbs) == $120 == Link: click here. Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, Serial ATA-300, OEM == $244 == Link: click here. Sound Card - Creative Labs X-FI Xtreme Gamer Fatality Sound Card == $170 == Link: click here. Monitor - DCLCD by Sceptre DCL20A 20.1" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms, 1000:1, WSXGA+ 1680x1050, DVI with HDCP, VGA(D-sub), Built-In Speakers, 16:10 Aspect Ratio == $150 == Link: click here. PSU - Thermaltake / ToughPower / 700-Watt / ATX / 140mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / PFC/EPS / Power Supply == $196 == Link: click here. " TOTAL: $1834 + S&H Does this strike you as a more compatible, better put together computer now? Last edited by Isho; 01-21-2008 at 06:00 PM.

01-21-2008, 09:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,019 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Yes That is a very nice system you will have and should work nicely. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

01-21-2008, 09:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Thanks for all the help you guys. It's nice to find somewhere to come with friendly/relevant advice.

01-21-2008, 10:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,019 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Actually I was looking through it again and I don't think you need a sound card unless you need it for audio work or special audio mixing needs as the motherboard has onboard surround sound. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

01-21-2008, 10:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Ok sweet, thats another $170 I can spend on games then edit:Would it make any difference if I had it?

01-21-2008, 10:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,019 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Like i said if you don't do any audio mixing or any kind of high end audio recording or anything then you dont really need it, the onboard will work just fine . __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

01-21-2008, 10:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,019 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... Oh good thing I looked again, you need a 64 bit os for the pc to properly use the 4gb of ram you have. http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...4283&CatId=306 __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

01-21-2008, 10:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: Need help, checking if the following are compatible... saved me another $33, find anything else? haha