[fishing4fun2]

Thanks for any info after post.
I am trying to put together a pc so far I have these items below:
#1. Powercolor ati radion X1900xtx video card.
#2. Corsair HX Series CMPSU-620HX 620W Power Supply.
#3. Thermaltake Armor jr VC3000SWA Silver Case.
That is it so far but i intend to get the following below.
#1. Intel core 2 6700
#2. 2 g. Corsair Memory don't know what speed yet till motherboard.
#3. 2 Western digital raptor hard drives 150g
Now comes the question.
What Motherboard???
I have read several reviews on motherboards and it all seems to be mixed with bad good etc..
I would like to find one that supports INtel dual core & ati crossfire. also high memory speeds.
This is what I am looking at here..DFI LANPARTY UT ICFX3200 T2R/G LGA775 Socket 775 1066MHz DDR2 - 1000
Detailed info here... http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_pro....jsp?PRODUCT_ID=5155&CATEGORY_TYPE=MB&SITE=US

Anyone in the same boat searching for a motherboard? or maybe have info on what would be good for this setup?
Thanks

 

[PanamaGal]

Intel BOXD975XBX2KR is an awesome board.

 

[fishing4fun2]

I was thinking of Intel thanks
I want to stay away from MSI to many bad reviews there.

 

[linderman]

actually if you can swallow the price tag the Intel board suggested by Panama Gal has no equal


BTW: great choice of PSU there!

 

[TheMatt]

These are nice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131142
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131073

I like the build so far. Just a note, the E6600 is only about 200 MHz slower than the E6700, but it is a lot cheaper, I would save the money and go with that. Just my opinion there.

IMO you shouldn't spend extra money on faster RAM like DDR2 800 or DDR2 667 RAM, just get DDR2 533. DDR2 800 won't actually be any faster because of the higher latencies, and it is more expensive. Plus, having a dual channel pair of DDR2 533 RAM will make the CPURAM ratio 1:1.

 

[fishing4fun2]

The intel is about 255 at newegg the Dfi is about 299 but it isn't on the market yet untill sometime Jan. right now its kind of a toss up between the two.

 

[fishing4fun2]

These are nice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131142
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131073

I like the build so far. Just a note, the E6600 is only about 200 MHz slower than the E6700, but it is a lot cheaper, I would save the money and go with that. Just my opinion there.

IMO you shouldn't spend extra money on faster RAM like DDR2 800 or DDR2 667 RAM, just get DDR2 533. DDR2 800 won't actually be any faster because of the higher latencies, and it is more expensive. Plus, having a dual channel pair of DDR2 533 RAM will make the CPURAM ratio 1:1.

Thanks a friend of mine mentioned Asus also.
Thanks for the tip on the memory> I am a novice here and don't quite know the in's and outs of computers yet. I have also thought about the E6600 that was my first choice then I thought >Well I am getting the chip first or second week of Jan so maybe prices will drop a bit on the 6700?
Thanks for all the info.

 

[fishing4fun2]

Update

Here is what I ended up with below........

DFI LANPARTY UT ICFX32OO-T2R/G
CORSAIR 620W PSU
POWERCOLOR X1900XTX
2 RAPTOR X 150GB HARD DRIVES.
THERMALTAKE ARMOR Jr. CASE
INTEL 6700 CPU

Now I am working on trying to get this memory below....

OCZ DDR2 PC2-9000 (2X 1024) Titanium Alpha VX2 DFI Special dual channel EOL ram.....

The problem is I can't find it for sell anywhere so I called OCZ to ask why it is not in any stores, they said its a special memory and that they might be able to round some up for me. Didn't ask what the cost would be but I just hope this ram matches what i have so far for the gamming rig.

So rounding it up...I am getting closer to having a rig here still looking for any advice on what else I could through in, I do want a CPU cooler looking at a Zaleman. I know I need a DVD/CD not sure what to get there. And i guess I will have to get a opperating system thinking Vista.
One thing for sure it takes time to gather parts to build unless your rich..finding out parts are expensive but i feel i am at least half way there.

 

[linderman]

I hope you are laying down when they give you the price for that memory! :laugh:



I bought some DDr2 PC8000 2 x 1024 sticks the other day of Crucial Ballstix and it was almost $500.00 ! the kid puked up dads credit card like I was selling them for $15.00

 

[TheMatt]

You really only need DDR2 800 RAM and above if you are planning on overclocking, if you aren't, any RAM faster than 533 MHz will not be worthwhile. Also, whatever RAM you decide on, you will want to check with the manufacturer's website to see if it is tested as compatible.

BTW, since you have an X1900XTX and two raptor drives in there, I would consider getting a 700 w PSU. Tiger has a nice deal on an OCZ 700 w if you buy it before the end of the month.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2235424&CatId=1483

 

[fishing4fun2]

I hope you are laying down when they give you the price for that memory! :laugh:



I bought some DDr2 PC8000 2 x 1024 sticks the other day of Crucial Ballstix and it was almost $500.00 ! the kid puked up dads credit card like I was selling them for $15.00

Well you are right again the memory was expensive (more than i expected) bye now I have to be half way done buying parts for this computer rig, pretty soon I will be eating hot-dogs and rice for dinner every night.

I was unable to get the fast memory even after I called OCZ sales, It is now labled EOL --> End Of Life they did make it but it went fast and they stoped making it so I settled for the slower memory below..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227138

Thanks for all your replies and helpful information

 

[fishing4fun2]

You really only need DDR2 800 RAM and above if you are planning on overclocking, if you aren't, any RAM faster than 533 MHz will not be worthwhile. Also, whatever RAM you decide on, you will want to check with the manufacturer's website to see if it is tested as compatible.

BTW, since you have an X1900XTX and two raptor drives in there, I would consider getting a 700 w PSU. Tiger has a nice deal on an OCZ 700 w if you buy it before the end of the month.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2235424&CatId=1483

I did take your advise and got the slower Ram so the rig i am putting together should be over 60% of what I need.

Thanks for the Information on the PSU I think i will keep what I have until I change to crossfire or get ATI's new cards comming this fall. I was looking at the OCZ 850w also for an alternative PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341003

 

[fishing4fun2]

update on parts for rig

This is what I have ended up with to date below...everything is in the retale packages and not put together yet as I am waiting to get everything needed before I start the build..next parts CPU cooler? NB Cooler? DVD/CD drive & I am not totally sure but from reading another thread I might have to get a printer that hookes up with USB port because of the DFI style board I chose.
Anyway here it is below..

DFI LANPARTY UT ICFX32OO-T2R/G
CORSAIR 620W PSU
POWERCOLOR X1900XTX
2 RAPTOR X 150GB HARD DRIVES.
THERMALTAKE ARMOR Jr. CASE
INTEL 6700 CPU
OCZ VX2 DDR2 PC2-8000 / 1000 MHz / Titanium Alpha / Voltage eXtreme 2 / Dual Channel

 

[TheMatt]

I think you should have at least a 700 w PSU in there. Take a look at this.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2235424&Tab=0&NoMapp=0
If the rebate expires, you can get this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104015

Also, it is a really good idea to e-mail DFI support to check if that RAM is compatible, you don't want to buy it and then find out it doesn't work. OCZ's website doesn't list that board as having compatible OCZ RAM.