rightz_06

This is my First time to build my computer.
i'm quite confused which is suppoted ang which is not.
im thinking of buying a higher fsb which is expensive..
1 more thing and it says on my motherboard, memory standard is
ddr2 1066 but my fsb is 1600/1333
should i buy a 1066 or 1333??
sorry first time to build, lack of knowledge.
After a little research, this is what i came up with:

case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021

(PSU): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817226002

motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127033

(cpu) proc.: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115043

(ram) memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

graphics card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814129100

thanks for your help.

TheMatt

Go with the Q9300 you have there (great CPU) and get some DDR2 800MHz RAM. DDR2 1066MHz is really a waste of money.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227089

Also, look at a better quality PSU. This is very important.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703005

rightz_06

so i need to get a ddr2 800mhz??
but it says on the motherboard memory standard ddr2 1066??
or its ok to get 800mhz??
coz my fsb is 1600/1333..
i dnt even know whas that means. do i need to get a parts which has a 1333 mhz?
thanks for your help. give me some quick education thanks..

so i need to change my psu?? 650w??
ok i'll do what you say thanks...

forcifer

the speed of the ram is not always the speed of the FSB. the difference between ddr2 800 and 1066 ram is 4 fps in counter strike: source so you will be fine with dd2 800. the FSB is more of what procs it will support, with that (generally) being the normal or maximum. 1333 ram is freaking expensive right now so dont worry about. and matt is 100% correct make sure you get a decent powersupply to go with your rig. if it dies, it can take out alot of other things that cost alot of $$$

rightz_06

ohh ok now i understand, thanks for your help.
ok i'll change my psu and off course i'll changed my 1066mhz ram
to 80mhz ram. i'll do what matt says.
how bout the motherboard and v.card and cpu??are thay ok??
im new to this forum and i think this will help me alot for first timer like me..
ok thanks for your advice.. and btw whats a rig?

forcifer

a rig is geeky slang for a computer, cool slang for a truck. here, always means computer. man after my own heart with the 3870. however, you can get a little cheaper with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127315 . $160 after MIR, not half bad. perfect choice on motherboard chipset, and abit is pretty good. just as OPTIONS, i would get the abit board any day, but just so you have a choice, here are a few other boards you might consider for ~ the same price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131219
asus is usually pretty good and this board wont fail that rep
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136045
DFI has been longstanding one of the best clocking mothboard manufacturers and this board does also (99% sure)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128089
stable as a rock and gigabyte has recently had some good stuff

this are only options. the abit board is great, one of the best, just always nice to have some other options though :)

rightz_06

ohh i see.. thanks for your help man.
i like the asus but i like mostly the gigabyte but the problem is thers no PCIe 2.0x16?
are they the same this is one thing i want to know the diff. of
PCIe 2.0x16 and PCIe x16??
again, thanks your help..

forcifer

there is some difference but all those boards have 2.0 PCIe x16

rightz_06

thay said that the PCIe 2.0x16. it speed up to 32x? is this true? i've look at the gigabyte specs. it says there

PCI Express x16 : 2 x PCI Express x16 (The PCIE_16_1 slot supports x16; the PCIE_16_2 supports x16.)

forcifer

its speed will be x16 per card. however, in the future, you could crossfire 2x 3870 for some very good performance. however, with just one card, you will only have x16 for that one card.

TheMatt

The X38 supports PCIe 2.0. So any board with an X38 should support PCIe 2.0 cards. PCIe 2.0 is like PCIe 1.1 x32 if it existed, but technically the two have different signaling even though they both are just as fast.

Look at the nVidia 750i chipset as it is a great value and a great performer. Supports 45nm CPUs and PCIe 2.0.

forcifer

ehh only problem with nvidia is that their drivers have had huge problems with vista. x38 is rock solid and a great performer. motherboard does contribute to the overall performance of the computer :)

rightz_06

how about this one??
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186134

its an foxconn. intel x38 too..
i like the gigabyte too but i've seen this one, tell me your thoughts which one should i get thanks alot for your help..

TheMatt

That's one of Foxconn's better designed boards, I don't see any issues with that one.

forcifer

foxconn did get it right with that board. i (personally) would rather get asus, gigabyte, abit, or DFI but thats just personal stuff. that foxconn is a great board :)

rightz_06

well sounds good to me.. if im going with abit i'd rather go on gigabyte which has two lan ethernet port.. thanks for both of you forcifer & matt for your help..

TheMatt

No problem.