Suggestions required for my new PC

anand_n · 02-03-2009, 11:56 PM

I am planning to buy a new desktop PC with the following specifications. I will be using it for my daily usage and will install Visual Studio, Expression Web, Windows Vista, Windows 7. I am not a gamer but will probably install some games if required.

Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E8600
Motherboard - Intel DP35DP ATX Motherboard
RAM - 8 GB DDR2 (CORSAIR/Transend)
Hark Disk Drive - Seagate 3x500 GB
Graphics Card - EVGA or Palit 9800GTX 512 MB
PSU - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W
Cabinet - Cooler Master – CM 690
Cooler - COOLER MASTER GeminII S 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler
Monitor - ViewSonic 22’’ VX2255wmb
DVD - LG GGW-H20N

Should I invest for a core2quad?

Please let me know if there is any problems with the above mentioned config.

Regards,
Anand N

**linderman** · 02-04-2009, 07:08 AM

generally speaking; graphic applications like photoshop and some other applications make good use of a quad core cpu ............ one of the very few actually

if you visual app can use quad then I would suggest getting the quad Q9650

**linderman** · 02-04-2009, 07:14 AM

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000942.html

you will have to spend some time to see if your apps really make good use and not just "compatible" use of the quad core .............. if not ....stick with the E8600

**linderman** · 02-04-2009, 07:16 AM

I would suggest you grab the corsair 750-TX instead of the 650 they are almost the same money!

anand_n · 02-08-2009, 10:40 PM

Thanks.

Is 650W supply sufficient for my above build or should I purchase 1000W?

I am planning to buy core contact freezer instead of coolermaster cooler.

Is it necessary to purchase a RAM cooler separately? I am looking at OTC cooler but want to know if it is really required.

Any comments?

**linderman** · 02-09-2009, 06:15 AM

750 watt is plenty for your needs and gives you plenty of "head room and future expansion"

dont need a ram cooler ........... as long as you have at least 240mm's of case air flow .......... 2 @ 120mm case fans or 3 @ 80mm

anand_n · 02-10-2009, 08:24 AM

Thanks. Regarding CPU cooler, should I buy core contact freezer or ocz vendatta 2 cooler?

I've seen some bad reviews of CM coolers and hence planning to get any one of the above.

Which is better? Please advise

Regards,
Anand N

**linderman** · 02-10-2009, 08:29 AM

either one of your named coolers above will make you satisified ......... IMHO they are equal

anand_n · 02-15-2009, 05:53 AM

Thanks for the reply. I've ordered core contact freezer. I hope this cooler will be nice. I am also considering quad9650 but it depends upon the price.

(1) Can you recommend a latest motheboard from gigabyte for quad/core2duo processors?
(2) Should I purchase single 1 TB or two 500 GB drives? My vendor suggested the second option. Is there any adbantage in it?

**linderman** · 02-15-2009, 08:16 AM

two 500's is far more dependable

drives are not so reliable these days but they are cheaper !

losing a 1TB drive is no picnic / neither is backing it up !

as for motherboard ............. GA-EP45-DQ6 is my fav .......... but GA-EP45-UD3P is not slouch ........................GA-EP45-DS4P is another good choice ......... all will fit yoru bill

put critical data on one 500 gig drive and keep the data backed up onto the other drive .............

anand_n · 02-16-2009, 07:51 AM

Should I buy seagate drive or western digital drive? Which is better?

**linderman** · 02-16-2009, 08:45 AM

you could start a poll to that effect .................

my pref is seagate >>>>>formerly western digital for all but scsi drives

anand_n · 02-17-2009, 07:55 AM

Is there any use in buying Patriot Memory Cooler - http://www.patriotmem.com/products/g...6&group=Vortex Cooling Fan&catid=22

There is also a memory cooler from corsair.

Will it lower the temparature of memory?

Regards,
Anand

**wrench97** · 02-17-2009, 01:30 PM

I don't see them as necessary and a lot of the time they don't fit with large video cards installled

**linderman** · 02-17-2009, 06:29 PM

i never bother with them ........... toss them in the trash bin

anand_n · 02-21-2009, 08:24 AM

Thanks for the replies. Regarding graphics card, I am planning to purchase ZOTAC 9800 GT 512 MB or 1 GB. I think they are budget cards. Moreover, I am not a gamer and just want to improve the performance of Vista.

Is there are major difference in performance between 512 MB and 1 GB DDR3?

Any comments?

**wrench97** · 02-21-2009, 09:49 AM

If your not gaming you won't see any difference, most gamers won't see any difference fro that matter.

02-03-2009, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
anand_n Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 OS: winxp	Suggestions required for my new PC I am planning to buy a new desktop PC with the following specifications. I will be using it for my daily usage and will install Visual Studio, Expression Web, Windows Vista, Windows 7. I am not a gamer but will probably install some games if required. Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Motherboard - Intel DP35DP ATX Motherboard RAM - 8 GB DDR2 (CORSAIR/Transend) Hark Disk Drive - Seagate 3x500 GB Graphics Card - EVGA or Palit 9800GTX 512 MB PSU - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W Cabinet - Cooler Master – CM 690 Cooler - COOLER MASTER GeminII S 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Monitor - ViewSonic 22’’ VX2255wmb DVD - LG GGW-H20N Should I invest for a core2quad? Please let me know if there is any problems with the above mentioned config. Regards, Anand N Last edited by anand_n; 02-03-2009 at 11:58 PM.

02-04-2009, 07:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC generally speaking; graphic applications like photoshop and some other applications make good use of a quad core cpu ............ one of the very few actually if you visual app can use quad then I would suggest getting the quad Q9650 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-04-2009, 07:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000942.html you will have to spend some time to see if your apps really make good use and not just "compatible" use of the quad core .............. if not ....stick with the E8600 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-04-2009, 07:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC I would suggest you grab the corsair 750-TX instead of the 650 they are almost the same money! __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-08-2009, 10:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
anand_n Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 OS: winxp	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC Thanks. Is 650W supply sufficient for my above build or should I purchase 1000W? I am planning to buy core contact freezer instead of coolermaster cooler. Is it necessary to purchase a RAM cooler separately? I am looking at OTC cooler but want to know if it is really required. Any comments? Last edited by anand_n; 02-08-2009 at 10:42 PM.

02-09-2009, 06:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC 750 watt is plenty for your needs and gives you plenty of "head room and future expansion" dont need a ram cooler ........... as long as you have at least 240mm's of case air flow .......... 2 @ 120mm case fans or 3 @ 80mm __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-10-2009, 08:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
anand_n Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 OS: winxp	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC Thanks. Regarding CPU cooler, should I buy core contact freezer or ocz vendatta 2 cooler? I've seen some bad reviews of CM coolers and hence planning to get any one of the above. Which is better? Please advise Regards, Anand N Last edited by anand_n; 02-10-2009 at 08:25 AM.

02-10-2009, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC either one of your named coolers above will make you satisified ......... IMHO they are equal __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-15-2009, 05:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
anand_n Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 OS: winxp	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC Thanks for the reply. I've ordered core contact freezer. I hope this cooler will be nice. I am also considering quad9650 but it depends upon the price. (1) Can you recommend a latest motheboard from gigabyte for quad/core2duo processors? (2) Should I purchase single 1 TB or two 500 GB drives? My vendor suggested the second option. Is there any adbantage in it? Last edited by anand_n; 02-15-2009 at 05:54 AM.

02-15-2009, 08:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC two 500's is far more dependable drives are not so reliable these days but they are cheaper ! losing a 1TB drive is no picnic / neither is backing it up ! as for motherboard ............. GA-EP45-DQ6 is my fav .......... but GA-EP45-UD3P is not slouch ........................GA-EP45-DS4P is another good choice ......... all will fit yoru bill put critical data on one 500 gig drive and keep the data backed up onto the other drive ............. __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 02-15-2009 at 08:19 AM.

02-16-2009, 07:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
anand_n Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 OS: winxp	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC Should I buy seagate drive or western digital drive? Which is better?

02-16-2009, 08:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC you could start a poll to that effect ................. my pref is seagate >>>>>formerly western digital for all but scsi drives __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-17-2009, 07:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
anand_n Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 OS: winxp	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC Is there any use in buying Patriot Memory Cooler - http://www.patriotmem.com/products/g...6&group=Vortex Cooling Fan&catid=22 There is also a memory cooler from corsair. Will it lower the temparature of memory? Regards, Anand

02-17-2009, 01:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,612 OS: Win7	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC I don't see them as necessary and a lot of the time they don't fit with large video cards installled __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-17-2009, 06:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC i never bother with them ........... toss them in the trash bin __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-21-2009, 08:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
anand_n Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 OS: winxp	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC Thanks for the replies. Regarding graphics card, I am planning to purchase ZOTAC 9800 GT 512 MB or 1 GB. I think they are budget cards. Moreover, I am not a gamer and just want to improve the performance of Vista. Is there are major difference in performance between 512 MB and 1 GB DDR3? Any comments?

02-21-2009, 09:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,612 OS: Win7	Re: Suggestions required for my new PC If your not gaming you won't see any difference, most gamers won't see any difference fro that matter. __________________ Power Supply and Selection