New Build with a Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

[Dempsey]

Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

Seasonic S12 Powersupply 600W

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe Digital Home Series

ZALMAN ZM CNPS9500 LED - processor cooler

2Gb DDR2 PC-6400 Platinum XTC Series Dual Channel kit

Thermaltake Kandalf Black, Aluminium Front, Super tower (Without PSU)

4 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPM

BenQ DVD±RW burner DW1655, 16x, Dual, LightScribe, Black, OEM

LG DVD Drive, GDR-8164RBB, 16x52, Black OEM

Still Looking for:
1. SATA2 RAID 5 Controller (Do I really need one? Do I really need RAID 5? Should I just use RAID 0?)
2. Graphics Gard (Looking for High Performance but value for money aswell)
3. Sound Card?? (Is the onboard sound good enough)

Any suggestions for this build?

 

[Dempsey]

My first suggestion would be don't get an x6800! Very expensive, and the performance can be easily achieved with an e6600.

I'm getting the CPU for $495 excluding import duty

 

[Dempsey]

i can only assume Dempsey happens to be your last name if so so is mine

It is

I've already ordered a X6800 but I could flog that and get a X6600 for $169 ex import? Could I achieve that overclock on with that cooling. I'm not getting into Water cooling.

I know they are already cranked up but I could crank it up a bit more and get my monies worth?

 

[Dempsey]

Is it just me or are Lian Li very plain for the price. I know they are quality. You have to pay extra for a transparent side panel.

I like the Akasa Eclipse 62 Aluminium Case & Window, very nice, but then I have to go looking for fans, extra work on me. This research craic is hard on the brain.

Keep the idea's flying in though!

 

[Dempsey]

Thanks for the advice lads,

I think i'll go for the Asaka case, looks nice. Gonna read some reviews on it soon enough.

Audigy cards are gone fairly cheap so I might invest in one.

Anyone recommend a 4+ Port SATA2 RAID 5 Controller?

 

[Dempsey]

People are telling me that my ram is overkill bearing in mind that I dont think i'll be doing any extreme overclocking. Thoughts?

 

[Dempsey]

That Asaka case is now out of stock, i had my heart set on it, any other case recommendations. I would like it to have a window

 

[Dempsey]

Right after days of chopping and changing i'm settling on the following

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB x 4 £295.88
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Seagate_SATA.html#aHD_2d078_2dSE

Lian-Li PC V1000 PLUS Black Aluminium Midi-Tower £129.19
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/LianLi_Cases.html#aCA_2d027_2dLL

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music £58.16
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Creative_Sound_Cards.html#aSC_2d043_2dCL

Asus P5W Deluxe WiFi £152.74
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Asus_177.html#aMB_2d152_2dAS

Seasonic S12 600W Silent £93.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Seasonic_Power_Supplies.html#aCA_2d002_2dSS

Highpoint Rocket RAID 2310 £104.52
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/SATARAID_Cards.html#aCC_2d017_2dHP

HIS ATI Radeon X1900 GT 256Mb £152.74
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/X1900_Series.html#aGX_2d057_2dHT

Zalman CPNS-9500-LED Aero Flower £35.24
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Zalman_CPU_Coolers.html#aHS_2d015_2dZA

Total: £1,022.44

What do people think? Interested in opinions on the RAID controller too. I cant find decent reviews of RAID controllers

I just need a recommendation in memory please

 

[Dempsey]

why value for money graphics when you are going to waste money buying a 6800 chip

I thought I explain that, I GOT the X6800 for 400 euros, the cheap


Also look at the current selection which has changed from what you've quoted

 

[Dempsey]

It was €495 further up there . That's consistent with the exchange rate but where exactly did you buy it from if you don't mind me asking?

I said $495. Thats about €405 which is about £272.

I worked for Intel. There is a offer to employees to buy any chips for 50%, all prices are in US dollars.