Just check this over please ^^

Milz · 15 Aug 2007 at 00:33

Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB 2500KS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM

Intel Core 2 Duo E2160 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.80GHz (800FSB) - Retail
Zalman CNPS9700-LED Aero Flower (Socket AM2/939/754/775) CPU Cooler
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C4 800MHz Dual Channel Kit (BL2KIT12864AA804)
Gigabyte GA_P35C_DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard

All that will fit nicely into my antec 900 with my Tagan 550W Psu ^_^, is there any improvements to be made?

Raikiri · 15 Aug 2007 at 00:39

Change the cooler to the Thermalright Ultra Extreme.

LewisStuart · 15 Aug 2007 at 00:45

Are you overclocking?

If so save some money & get the 5300 Ballistix, the deal on Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme is worth considering opposed to the Zalman (you'll need a 120mm fan aswell), can't fault the rest.

Milz · 15 Aug 2007 at 00:45

Oh okay, right so the thermal right is better (how much better?) and which fan should i strap to it, just a standard Akasa Blue LED one?

And I think there out of stock in the 5300, I'm happy with getting the 6400 anyway, still within budget. I do intend to overclock.

LewisStuart · 15 Aug 2007 at 00:52

The Thermalright is the best air cooler ATM, most folk reccomend the Scythe S-FLEX 1600RPM but it all depends on how much noise you can tollerate.

Raikiri · 15 Aug 2007 at 00:58

Get a Yate Loon from elsewhere, or a Sharkoon Silent Eagle. The yate is 1200rpm, very quiet with excellent airflow and it's cheap (£4-5), the SE is 1000rpm and near enough silent with lower airflow (£7-8).

LewisStuart · 15 Aug 2007 at 00:58

FYI, I run a 2160 and its a fairly hot running chip. would hit about 70c under load at 3GHz with a TT big typ, lapping both chip and cooler brought it down to around 60c though.

Milz · 15 Aug 2007 at 01:09

Its going to be in a wind tunnel, the antec 900, I'll see how the inital temps turn out first ^_^

Cupra · 15 Aug 2007 at 01:10

dont get 5300 ballistix iirc they have stopped using micron chips in the 5300's so they dont overclock as well anymore

Milz · 15 Aug 2007 at 01:13

Argh, conflicting opinions >___<

yantorsen · 15 Aug 2007 at 01:43

paul_64l said:
dont get 5300 ballistix iirc they have stopped using micron chips in the 5300's so they dont overclock as well anymore

ive heard this to.

if noise is not an issue go for a delta.

Milz · 15 Aug 2007 at 01:47

Well I am getting the 6400, or should I just get the G.Skill seen as I'm no longer confident anyone knows for sure.

yantorsen · 15 Aug 2007 at 01:48

Milz said:
Well I am getting the 6400, or should I just get the G.Skill seen as I'm no longer confident anyone knows for sure.

i'd get the g.skill. There highly rated to. cheaper i think to :confused:

Milz · 15 Aug 2007 at 01:49

I'm going to stick with what I know, I like my G.Skill.

G.Skill 2GB DDR2 HZ PC2-6400C4 (2x1GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit (F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB 2500KS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
Intel Core 2 Duo E2160 "LGA775 Conroe" 1.80GHz (800FSB) - Retail
Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme Heatsink (Socket AM2/LGA775)
Gigabyte GA_P35C_DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard
And of course, the 120mm fan.

yantorsen · 15 Aug 2007 at 01:52

may wanna add a fan for the hs for tht? edit, just seen uve put it in.

looks good to me. although if u dnt need ddr3 then u could get the cheaper abit board.