New Spec I`d Like Some Of Your Thoughts On.

antan · 25 Mar 2008 at 17:26

Hi Guys.
In the hunt for a new machine and have settled on this lot. Dont need a case or hard drives as im using existing Kandalf case.

Core 2 Quad Q9450 (258.49),
ASUS Maximus Formula Intel X38 (Socket 775)DDR2 (152.74),
Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC2-8500C5 Twin X (117.49),
Noctua NH-U12P Cpu Cooler (42.29),
Sapphire 3870x2 (287.86),
Samsung SM-2493 HM 24" Monitor (370.11).

Anyone spot any potential pitfalls or problems?

Any help much apreciated.
Anth...................

semi-pro waster · 25 Mar 2008 at 17:33

Welcome to the forums, everything there is compatible as far as I'm aware although you might want to check clearance on the motherboard for the CPU cooler. I'm assuming you've already got DVD drive, software and keyboard/mouse etc?

antan · 25 Mar 2008 at 22:38

semi-pro waster said:
Welcome to the forums, everything there is compatible as far as I'm aware although you might want to check clearance on the motherboard for the CPU cooler. I'm assuming you've already got DVD drive, software and keyboard/mouse etc?

Well ive been around before but lost my login details! I always view these pages to see whats going on in the world so i know who most people are. Yeah all the little bits and bobs im just taking off my current rig.

Thanks for the reply.
Anth..............

EDIT-: forgot to add a PSU as the one i have now won`t cut it. Any suggestions?

Looking at this -: Thermaltake ToughPower 850W Modular Power Supply (105.74)

antan · 25 Mar 2008 at 23:38

Hyundai W240D-TN 24

Going for Hyundai now for the 1:1 pixel mapping in stead of the Sammy! Also only 2ms compared to 5 on the Sammy.

semi-pro waster · 26 Mar 2008 at 07:23

The Toughpower should be fine, possibly a bit overkill going for 850w but not really any harm to it either. If you've been hanging about for a while then you'll know a Corsair HX 620w is also a decent option.

antan · 26 Mar 2008 at 10:01

semi-pro waster said:
The Toughpower should be fine, possibly a bit overkill going for 850w but not really any harm to it either. If you've been hanging about for a while then you'll know a Corsair HX 620w is also a decent option.

yeah but ill be o'clocking the cpu. I read the 3870x2 is 400w ish fully loaded. The machine *** be as above plus 2 hds, one dvd drive, and x/fi sound card. I have a pure power 620w psu in this machine as it stands. Do u think a 620w psu would be enough?

thx for your input
Anth....

semi-pro waster · 26 Mar 2008 at 10:23

I reckon it would probably be fine but I haven't found any definitive sources for power draw yet so I can't say for certain. 400w on a graphics card sounds a bit extreme but it could be possible I suppose.

Mud · 26 Mar 2008 at 12:46

Check the Asus Formula Maximus thread in the motherboards forum, I have an inkling that people have reported compatibility problems between that heatsink and the mobo (which seems odd given I have the older version with supposedly worse clearance and it's fine).

antan · 26 Mar 2008 at 14:01

Mud said:
Check the Asus Formula Maximus thread in the motherboards forum, I have an inkling that people have reported compatibility problems between that heatsink and the mobo (which seems odd given I have the older version with supposedly worse clearance and it's fine).

Thanks, i shall certainly look it up. Any other recommendations if this proves to be the case?

Best
Anth...........