New Build Help

camel99 · 22 Apr 2007 at 20:12

Hi

Can you please help me decide on the spec for my new build.

At the moment I have narrowed it down to:

EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS SuperClocked 320MB
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe" 2.67GHz (1066FSB)
Samsung SM-226BW 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black
Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB 5000AAKS SATA-II 16MB Cache
Asus P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP
Lian-Li V-1100 Plus Black V SILENT Deluxe Tower Case
Zalman CNPS9500-AT Aero Flower
620W Corsair CMPSU-620HXUK
Corsair Dominator TWIN2X2048-6400C4D DDR2 / 800MHz 2x 1GB Modules

I am happy with most of my decisions apart from the motherboard, RAM and GPU.

I am aiming for a quiet machine that will mainly be used for graphics work using Photoshop, 3D Max and Maya. I will probably not be playing the latest games but will want to play CS Source. I also aim to do Overclocking. I dont think I need SLI for a while.

Should I be considering a newer motherboard with a higher FSB (1333) and better RAM (8500) with higher speeds? There seems to be little difference in price between my choices and newer higher spec models. Is this a no-brainer or is there more to it?

What do you think about the EVGA graphics card. Do you think it will be overkill for my uses?

My budget is < £1400.

Thank You

camel99 · 22 Apr 2007 at 22:28

Hi

Thanks for your response.

The price for the E6700 has dropped by £85. It seems like a bargain?

What do you guys think of the graphics card i choose?

Thanks

camel99 · 22 Apr 2007 at 22:50

Hi

Thanks for your input.

I have heard good things about the Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3P. Do you think I should still get the Ballistic memory with this or the Dominator?

Thanks

camel99 · 22 Apr 2007 at 23:25

Do you think the DS3 overclocks better than the P5B?

camel99 · 25 Apr 2007 at 13:00

Ok, I really need to order a new pc today cause its doing my head in!

Below are the specs:

EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS SuperClocked 320MB
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe" 2.67GHz (1066FSB)
Samsung SM-226BW 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black
Western Digital Caviar RE2 500GB 5000YS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3P 3.3
Lian-Li V-1100 Plus Black V SILENT Deluxe Tower Case
Zalman CNPS9500-AT Aero Flower
620W Corsair CMPSU-620HXUK
Corsair Dominator TWIN2X2048-6400C4D DDR2 / 800MHz 2x 1GB Modules
Hauppauge WinTV Nova-T-500 Dual Freeview TV Tuner

Total = £1338

Im buying the E6700 because if I decide not to overclock I might benefit from the extra couple of Mhz.

One of my priorities is to keep the machine as quiet as possible and If I overclock, it will require more cooling and make more noise. With the E6700 it may add that extra bit of performance at just a small price.

I decided on the DS3P purely because everyone says its good. I did like the idea of the WIFI on P5B though and the better onboard sound!

Im not sure about the Corsair Dominator over the Ballistix?. I can get the Dominators for £128 just a £20 difference.

Any comments please before I make the big plunge?

Thanks

camel99 · 25 Apr 2007 at 15:45

Do you think its worth getting the E6600 instead of the E6700 then use the money to get the EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB GDDR3 instead?