Any problems with this setup?

Khrest · 21 Dec 2006 at 11:42

I am looking to replace my 6800u P4 setup with a nice QUIET system, running largely at stock for now. Are there any likely compability problems with this lot and have I missed anything better?

BFG GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
Hiper HPU-4M580 Type R 580W ATX2.2 PSU
Abit AW9D-MAX Intel 975X (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 775)
Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB)

It's over 2 years since I built a system from scratch and I am well behind on current standards. All advice would be welcome. Particularly whether the PSU is a nice quiet, reliable one and whether it has the necessary connectors (gonna build over Xmas break so the last thing I want is to find I am short a part to do the build).

steve258 · 21 Dec 2006 at 11:47

The PSU is powerful enough but it doesn't have good reputations of being quiet under heavy load nor reliable over time.

I'd go for corsair or seasonic if you want a true silent PSU.

harris1986 · 21 Dec 2006 at 12:13

change the ram

djcj · 21 Dec 2006 at 12:17

Ram looks fine to me o.0

Khrest · 21 Dec 2006 at 12:29

harris1986 said:
change the ram

Thanks for the comment, but as a total newbie where DDR2 is concerned, what would you be recommending? Id assumed that as I am not looking to overclock to the limit that 800Mhz RAM would be okay.

Happy to hear of any better options.

Khrest · 21 Dec 2006 at 12:33

steve258 said:
The PSU is powerful enough but it doesn't have good reputations of being quiet under heavy load nor reliable over time.

I'd go for corsair or seasonic if you want a true silent PSU.

Okay, let's assume I have subbed this then for the Hiper:

Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU.....

steve258 · 21 Dec 2006 at 12:37

Excellent choice of PSU.

TBH if you are not ocing at all then a PC5300 will do the job just as well.

Khrest · 21 Dec 2006 at 12:48

steve258 said:
Excellent choice of PSU.

TBH if you are not ocing at all then a PC5300 will do the job just as well.

But I am only seeing a tenner or so different in the drop to PC5300 and as the PC6400 was on TWO ....

And I assume you mean the Corsair is the excellent choice, not the Hiper in my original post

Khrest · 21 Dec 2006 at 12:51

Whoops. Looking at the wrong one. PC5300 Geil 2gb drops £35. So let's assume I am only looking for safe, stable and quiet overclocks, that would be fast enough?

steve258 · 21 Dec 2006 at 13:05

DDR2 800 PC6400 - 400FSB oc
DDR2 667 PC5300 - 333FSB oc
DDR2 533 PC4200 - 266FSB - stock conroe speed.

So yes DDR2 667 is good enough for mild oc, plus you have a very good chance of running it @ DDR2 800 with lossened timings. It's up to you really, whether £35 is worth saving.

And yes I mean the Corsair PSU :rolleyes: