[Jtsou]

Setting up a new PC from scratch, want to make sure everything seems to be in good order.

Motherboard-
ASUS P7P55 LX LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

Processor-
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I5750

RAM-
2X - CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9

Graphics-
EVGA 512-P3-N973-TR GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

PSU-
Thermaltake TR2 W0388RU 600W ATX 12V v2.2 Power Supply

HD-
Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Case-
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Operating System-
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

Extra-

Arctic Silver 5

Syba SY-PCI45004, 2x ATA/133 IDE PCI ITE8212 chipset, non-RAID

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Comes out to $976.07 with shipping which seems like a great price, managed to get every combo deal i could. Saved $30 in combo deals with $70 in rebates that I would get back.

The computer is for mostly media stuff.
Thanks

 

[Jtsou]

If you think the 8GB of RAM is overkill tell me what i could get thats better in place of it.

 

[Tumbleweed36]

I think first of all that 8 gig is overkill, 4 gig should be fine for that rig.

In addition, take the money from the Ram that you don't need and put it on a good power supply = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9005&cm_re=corsair_650-_-17-139-005-_-Product, because the one you have chosen is not the quality that you want.

You might want also to let us know what you are doing with this rig, because if you are in to gaming, you might want to purchase a more powerful video card than you have selected, so please pass that information along.

 

[shotgn]

i agree with tumbleweed, also the 32 and 64mb cache on the western digital black hd have been know to out perform the raptor drives, and are also quieter

you also might want to look for a dx11 gpu like a 58xx series card

 

[Jtsou]

UPDATED

Motherboard-
ASUS P7P55 LX LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

Processor-
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I5750

RAM-
CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9

Graphics-
EVGA 512-P3-N973-TR GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

PSU-
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7

HD-
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Case-
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Operating System-
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

Extra-

Arctic Silver 5

Syba SY-PCI45004, 2x ATA/133 IDE PCI ITE8212 chipset, non-RAID
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Comes out to $903.38.

Suggestions on a GPU? nVidia hopefully, dont have much experience with ATi

 

[shotgn]

how much are you willing to spend on the gpu?

 

[Jtsou]

Up to $200

 

[shotgn]

something like this would do fine
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130562

 

[Jtsou]

UPDATED

Motherboard-
EVGA P55 LE 123-LF-E653-KR LGA1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

Processor-
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I5750

RAM-
CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9

Graphics-
EVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

PSU-
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7

HD-
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Case-
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Operating System-
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

Extra-

Arctic Silver 5

Syba SY-PCI45004, 2x ATA/133 IDE PCI ITE8212 chipset, non-RAID

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Different MoBo, Graphics card. up to $1016

 

[shotgn]

looks good, however i didnt see an optical drive in there are you reusing one?

 

[Jtsou]

Reusing, sorry i failed to mention that.

 

[shotgn]

Hope you enjoy your new system

 

[Jtsou]

UPDATED

Motherboard-
EVGA P55 LE 123-LF-E653-KR LGA1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

Processor-
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I5750

RAM-
CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9

Graphics-
EVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

PSU-
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ...

HD-
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Case-
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Operating System-
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

Extra-

Arctic Silver 5

BYTECC PCIe SATA II 300 + PATA Raid Card Model BT-PESAPA

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$1002

 

[Jtsou]

Haha isnt mine, is a relatives

 

[Tumbleweed36]

With that video card, you might want to bump up your power supply to at least a 750 watt, and if you watch, some times they are only a few bucks more than the 650.

I also just noticed that you changed from an ASUS board to an EVGA motherboard....IMHO, a big mistake for this rig.

 

[Jtsou]

Already did , was actually cheaper than the 650w with a combo Look above.

Whats wrong with the EVGA?

 

[Tumbleweed36]

When they work, they are fine....when they don't = headaches, headaches, not nearly as reliable or stable as Gigabyte or Asus boards. That is my opinion.

 

[Jtsou]

Well that board listed, is that a good board? The ASUS one. I know Mobos dont have as much influence in the smoothness of performance as much as other components do but they surely can be crap.

 

[shotgn]

Asus are top notch boards

 

[Jtsou]

I know but does that evga have anything that the first asus doesnt?