Help w/ Final touches for build

sli4 · 02-05-2009, 12:54 AM

Hey so im making a new build after my old (6 year old) computer just spontaneously set on fire...
Im looking for advice on final touches to the kit. mainly if i can
1) do better with the memory and
2) looking for the best sound card i can get for under $130.00 that would be optimal for listening to music and watching movies. - i do a lot of audio editing. right now im looking at the X-fi Titanium for $99.00 (i dont need midi ins or anything - i have a firewire interface for that.)

also wondering if i need to buy a fan/heatsink for the cpu.
any other tips would be cool as well.
trying to keep budget to $550.00 but its okay if i go a tiny bit over.

Here's what i have lined up:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 E8400 164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119106 cool master case 54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128359 gigabyte GA-ep45-ud3r 104.99 (after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161262 HD4650 vid card 39.99 (after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703015 500w power 59.99 (after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106263 dvd burner 21.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148160 crucial 2x 2gb 37.99
+ the addition of the audio card approx. $99

total $583

thanks!

sli4 · 02-05-2009, 01:32 AM

UPDATE: i think im now looking at the asus dx1 card as i'm being told it blows the x-fi out of the water
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829132006 xonar dx 89.99

**vladimirb** · 02-05-2009, 02:08 AM

The only thing I would change is PSU...

Check this thread:

Power Supply Information and Selection

Recommended Supply: Seasonic 600 watt

Recommended Supply: PC Power & Cooling 610 watt

Recommended Supply: Seasonic S12-650 Watt

Recommended Supply: Coolermaster Real Power Pro 650 watt

Recommended Supply: Corsair 650-TX -650 watt

Recommended Supply: Seasonic M12-700 Watt

Recommended Supply: Corsair 750-TX-750 watt

Recommended Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower 750 watt

I would go for Corsair 650W in case you might upgrade your graphic card in future...

Mcninjaguy · 02-05-2009, 02:41 AM

I second Vlad's choice for the Corsair 650w PSU

**grimx133** · 02-05-2009, 04:58 AM

Review on the sound card here. http://techreport.com/articles.x/14500

**wrench97** · 02-05-2009, 12:59 PM

For a HD4650 500-550w will do fine but if you think you may upgrade the video card in the future then I would go with a 650w unit.

sli4 · 02-05-2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrench97

For a HD4650 500-550w will do fine but if you think you may upgrade the video card in the future then I would go with a 650w unit.

thanks for the info. i think i'[ll stay with the 500w since its much cheaper.
i was told the memory is not as good/fast as it could be for this mother board set up and was pointed towards this instead:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

is it worth the extra 15 bucks?...im starting to get a little out of the budget.

Mcninjaguy · 02-05-2009, 11:47 PM

I would say the ram you posted is worth it

sli4 · 02-06-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

I would say the ram you posted is worth it

alright thanks!

Mcninjaguy · 02-07-2009, 03:17 AM

its better quality ram at 2.1 volts instead of the old 1.6 volt and it has the heat sinks on them keeping them cooler

02-05-2009, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
sli4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 78 OS: xp	Help w/ Final touches for build Hey so im making a new build after my old (6 year old) computer just spontaneously set on fire... Im looking for advice on final touches to the kit. mainly if i can 1) do better with the memory and 2) looking for the best sound card i can get for under $130.00 that would be optimal for listening to music and watching movies. - i do a lot of audio editing. right now im looking at the X-fi Titanium for $99.00 (i dont need midi ins or anything - i have a firewire interface for that.) also wondering if i need to buy a fan/heatsink for the cpu. any other tips would be cool as well. trying to keep budget to $550.00 but its okay if i go a tiny bit over. Here's what i have lined up: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 E8400 164.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119106 cool master case 54.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128359 gigabyte GA-ep45-ud3r 104.99 (after rebate) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161262 HD4650 vid card 39.99 (after rebate) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703015 500w power 59.99 (after rebate) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106263 dvd burner 21.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148160 crucial 2x 2gb 37.99 + the addition of the audio card approx. $99 total $583 thanks!

02-05-2009, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
sli4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 78 OS: xp	Re: Help w/ Final touches for build UPDATE: i think im now looking at the asus dx1 card as i'm being told it blows the x-fi out of the water http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829132006 xonar dx 89.99

02-05-2009, 02:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,689 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: Help w/ Final touches for build The only thing I would change is PSU... Check this thread: Power Supply Information and Selection Recommended Supply: Seasonic 600 watt Recommended Supply: PC Power & Cooling 610 watt Recommended Supply: Seasonic S12-650 Watt Recommended Supply: Coolermaster Real Power Pro 650 watt Recommended Supply: Corsair 650-TX -650 watt Recommended Supply: Seasonic M12-700 Watt Recommended Supply: Corsair 750-TX-750 watt Recommended Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower 750 watt I would go for Corsair 650W in case you might upgrade your graphic card in future... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

02-05-2009, 02:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help w/ Final touches for build I second Vlad's choice for the Corsair 650w PSU

02-05-2009, 04:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,153 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Help w/ Final touches for build Review on the sound card here. http://techreport.com/articles.x/14500 __________________

02-05-2009, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,655 OS: Win7	Re: Help w/ Final touches for build For a HD4650 500-550w will do fine but if you think you may upgrade the video card in the future then I would go with a 650w unit. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

02-05-2009, 11:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help w/ Final touches for build I would say the ram you posted is worth it

02-07-2009, 03:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help w/ Final touches for build its better quality ram at 2.1 volts instead of the old 1.6 volt and it has the heat sinks on them keeping them cooler