New Quad Core PC

walkitout · 10-17-2009, 05:15 PM

Hi im thinking of building this set up..

Just wondering is everything compatible?

And also if I should take away or add some stuff?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166989 - harddrive

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131950 - processor

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148458...roduct_reviews - mobo

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164840 - screen

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166184...roduct_reviews - graphics

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159918 - power

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128660 - ram

Phædrus2401 · 10-17-2009, 06:00 PM

You need a much better power supply for a build like that, I would suggest the Corsair TX650W.

Use a cheaper motherboard like the Asus P5Q Pro Turbo, and use the money to get a better CPU. If you're going to be doing FPS gaming then a high-end dual core like the E8500 would be best; if you're going to be doing RTS/RPG gaming, or using software like Photoshop or AutoCAD, then go with a better quad core like the Q9400.

Use better RAM than kingston. Corsair, OCZ, and G.Skill are good if this is a gaming rig (which I'm assuming this is), and Crucial is ok as well.

Zotac isn't a really good brand for graphics cards, if you're going to go Nvidia I would recommend EVGA or BFG. Asus and Gigabyte are also good for graphics cards. Also consider the ATI Radeon 4800 and 5700 series graphics cards. Sapphire and PowerColor are a good brand for those.

I would suggest a Western Digital Caviar Black hard drive, they are very fast and have a 5 year warranty.

walkitout · 10-17-2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phædrus2401

You need a much better power supply for a build like that, I would suggest the Corsair TX650W.

Use a cheaper motherboard like the Asus P5Q Pro Turbo, and use the money to get a better CPU. If you're going to be doing FPS gaming then a high-end dual core like the E8500 would be best; if you're going to be doing RTS/RPG gaming, or using software like Photoshop or AutoCAD, then go with a better quad core like the Q9400.

Use better RAM than kingston. Corsair, OCZ, and G.Skill are good if this is a gaming rig (which I'm assuming this is), and Crucial is ok as well.

Zotac isn't a really good brand for graphics cards, if you're going to go Nvidia I would recommend EVGA or BFG. Asus and Gigabyte are also good for graphics cards. Also consider the ATI Radeon 4800 and 5700 series graphics cards. Sapphire and PowerColor are a good brand for those.

I would suggest a Western Digital Caviar Black hard drive, they are very fast and have a 5 year warranty.

Thank you very much :)

I'll make some changes to the things with what you said in mind.

walkitout · 10-17-2009, 06:21 PM

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/165395...roduct_reviews - mobo -

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168738 - graphics -

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141515 - processor -

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514 - power -

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/146079 - hard drive -

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105977 - ram -

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131551 - case -

Phædrus2401 · 10-17-2009, 06:29 PM

The graphics card you picked was a low power version, which means they underclocked it (made it slower) so it uses less power. But it also gets less performance. This would be a better choice for the same price:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161333
Or a faster ATI card for slightly more:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168023

Also you might want to get a set of DDR2 800 or 1066, DDR2 667 is rather slow.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/98710

Otherwise looks good.

walkitout · 10-18-2009, 05:43 AM

Sorted thank you :D. Also is the screen good enough?

GunFinger · 10-18-2009, 06:40 AM

this monitor is niceee and cheap
check it out

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143280#

better than dell at the price its worth

walkitout · 10-18-2009, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GunFinger

this monitor is niceee and cheap
check it out

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143280#

better than dell at the price its worth

You sure? :|

**Tyree** · 10-18-2009, 08:03 AM

Samsung makes good quality monitors and that one has specs 1000:1 Contrast ratio/2ms Response.
The Dell is also a nice unit w/1000:1 Contrast Ratio and 5ms Response, but it uses VGA connectivity only.
If your budget allows, go with the Samsung.

walkitout · 10-18-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

Samsung makes good quality monitors and that one has specs 1000:1 Contrast ratio/2ms Response.
The Dell is also a nice unit w/1000:1 Contrast Ratio and 5ms Response, but it uses VGA connectivity only.
If your budget allows, go with the Samsung.

Will do ty..

GunFinger · 10-18-2009, 08:36 AM

Seriously, much better then the Dell Monitor.

walkitout · 10-18-2009, 10:51 AM

New set up...

PowerColor HD 4850 PCS 512MB GDDR3 HDMI DVI VGA Out PCI-E Graphics Card - graphics card.

Asus Maximus II Formula P45 Socket 775 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard - motherboard

Western Digital WD7501AALS 750GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 32MB Cache - OEM Caviar Black - hard drive

Corsair 650W HX Modular PSU - power supply

OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 Memory REAPER EDITION CL4 - ram

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz (FSB 1333MHz) Socket 775 L2 12MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor - processor

Samsung T220 22" TFT Monitor 1680x1050 20,000:1 2ms VGA/DVI Rose Black 3 Years Warranty - monitor

Antec 300 Three Hundred Black Case - No PSU - Case

Will all these be compatible with each other?

**Tyree** · 10-18-2009, 12:29 PM

What you have listed is compatible but that Mobo is WAY overkill.
The Asus P5Q Pro Turbo mentioned above would be a good choice.

walkitout · 10-18-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

What you have listed is compatible but that Mobo is WAY overkill.
The Asus P5Q Pro Turbo mentioned above would be a good choice.

What do you mean by 'overkill'? As in too expensive?

**Tyree** · 10-18-2009, 01:36 PM

It is expensive and the ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo iP45 will meet your needs.
In the end, it is your money and your decision.

GunFinger · 10-18-2009, 02:07 PM

will that mobo still run well?

**wrench97** · 10-18-2009, 02:18 PM

The P5Q turbo is a very nice board that runs well.

walkitout · 10-19-2009, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrench97

The P5Q turbo is a very nice board that runs well.

Yep ive ordered that one :D ty

10-17-2009, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
walkitout Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Window XP media center edition	New Quad Core PC Hi im thinking of building this set up.. Just wondering is everything compatible? And also if I should take away or add some stuff? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166989 - harddrive http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131950 - processor http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148458...roduct_reviews - mobo http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164840 - screen http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166184...roduct_reviews - graphics http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159918 - power http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128660 - ram

10-17-2009, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,912 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: New Quad Core PC You need a much better power supply for a build like that, I would suggest the Corsair TX650W. Use a cheaper motherboard like the Asus P5Q Pro Turbo, and use the money to get a better CPU. If you're going to be doing FPS gaming then a high-end dual core like the E8500 would be best; if you're going to be doing RTS/RPG gaming, or using software like Photoshop or AutoCAD, then go with a better quad core like the Q9400. Use better RAM than kingston. Corsair, OCZ, and G.Skill are good if this is a gaming rig (which I'm assuming this is), and Crucial is ok as well. Zotac isn't a really good brand for graphics cards, if you're going to go Nvidia I would recommend EVGA or BFG. Asus and Gigabyte are also good for graphics cards. Also consider the ATI Radeon 4800 and 5700 series graphics cards. Sapphire and PowerColor are a good brand for those. I would suggest a Western Digital Caviar Black hard drive, they are very fast and have a 5 year warranty. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-17-2009, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
walkitout Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Window XP media center edition	Re: New Quad Core PC http://www.ebuyer.com/product/165395...roduct_reviews - mobo - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168738 - graphics - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141515 - processor - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514 - power - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/146079 - hard drive - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105977 - ram - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131551 - case -

10-17-2009, 06:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,912 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: New Quad Core PC The graphics card you picked was a low power version, which means they underclocked it (made it slower) so it uses less power. But it also gets less performance. This would be a better choice for the same price: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161333 Or a faster ATI card for slightly more: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168023 Also you might want to get a set of DDR2 800 or 1066, DDR2 667 is rather slow. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/98710 Otherwise looks good. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-18-2009, 05:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
walkitout Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Window XP media center edition	Re: New Quad Core PC Sorted thank you :D. Also is the screen good enough?

10-18-2009, 06:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
GunFinger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: New Quad Core PC this monitor is niceee and cheap check it out http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143280# better than dell at the price its worth

10-18-2009, 08:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,882 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: New Quad Core PC Samsung makes good quality monitors and that one has specs 1000:1 Contrast ratio/2ms Response. The Dell is also a nice unit w/1000:1 Contrast Ratio and 5ms Response, but it uses VGA connectivity only. If your budget allows, go with the Samsung. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-18-2009, 08:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
GunFinger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: New Quad Core PC Seriously, much better then the Dell Monitor.

10-18-2009, 10:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
walkitout Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 46 OS: Window XP media center edition	Re: New Quad Core PC New set up... PowerColor HD 4850 PCS 512MB GDDR3 HDMI DVI VGA Out PCI-E Graphics Card - graphics card. Asus Maximus II Formula P45 Socket 775 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard - motherboard Western Digital WD7501AALS 750GB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 32MB Cache - OEM Caviar Black - hard drive Corsair 650W HX Modular PSU - power supply OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 Memory REAPER EDITION CL4 - ram Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz (FSB 1333MHz) Socket 775 L2 12MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor - processor Samsung T220 22" TFT Monitor 1680x1050 20,000:1 2ms VGA/DVI Rose Black 3 Years Warranty - monitor Antec 300 Three Hundred Black Case - No PSU - Case Will all these be compatible with each other?

10-18-2009, 12:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,882 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: New Quad Core PC What you have listed is compatible but that Mobo is WAY overkill. The Asus P5Q Pro Turbo mentioned above would be a good choice. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-18-2009, 01:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,882 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: New Quad Core PC It is expensive and the ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo iP45 will meet your needs. In the end, it is your money and your decision. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-18-2009, 02:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
GunFinger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: New Quad Core PC will that mobo still run well?

10-18-2009, 02:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,878 OS: Win7	Re: New Quad Core PC The P5Q turbo is a very nice board that runs well. __________________ Power Supply and Selection