Please Check this System

fRostiE · 6 Jun 2007 at 11:50

Hi, please check over the following image containing new components for my next machine, also please check that my other components which will be inherited by this machine will work and compliment it

Other components being passed down to this setup:

OCZ PowerStream 520W PSU
Pioneer 108 DVD/RW
4 SATA HDDs

one thing i am concerned about is the RAM ive chosen, does the motherboard support the speed ? its just the ram says: 1066MHz but the motherboard spec says Supports Dual channel DDR2 800 memory... help!

Please post comments or recommendations for alternatives...

Thanks, fRostiE

vincent1989 · 6 Jun 2007 at 11:53

afaik the RAM the mobo uses is upto 6400 (which is the 800mhz) memory, so the RAM is a bit of a waste of money, i think you COULD use it, but not to best effect, get the cheap g.Skill stuff instead, saves you around £60/£70, or you could get 4GB instead

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-018-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-086-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

everything else is fine

melbourne720 · 6 Jun 2007 at 11:55

Hi there

Get a CPU cooler for that CPU, Tuniq Tower, scythe ninja or the Noctua would do well.

Get the P35 version of the DS3P, its only a few quid more but you get the more recent P35 chipset that will support Penryn.

The RAM will be fine, but I don't think you need to get anything above some PC6400 RAM. Some 60 quid RAM will be fine, and then you could afford a 640MB GTS

I'd recommend a Seasonic PSU as well.

fRostiE · 7 Jun 2007 at 08:12

thanks guys, any more suggestions would be ace

out of interest why the other PSU ?

vincent1989 · 7 Jun 2007 at 08:35

fRostiE said:
thanks guys, any more suggestions would be ace

out of interest why the other PSU ?

the psu will be fine mate, some people over estimate whats needed, and others brand hate, the ocz modstream your passing down will be fine for what you using.

using the eXtreme power calculator the system comes up as 395w, on a 85% load, plenty of power

(even at 100% its only 405w)

fRostiE · 7 Jun 2007 at 08:47

bringerofdecay said:
the psu will be fine mate, some people over estimate whats needed, and others brand hate, the ocz modstream your passing down will be fine for what you using.

using the eXtreme power calculator the system comes up as 395w, on a 85% load, plenty of power (even at 100% its only 405w)

thankyou

trying to cut back on spending where i can, its would be nice to get another rig out of it, it cost enough

anything else anybody can see wrong with it please shout

melbourne720 · 7 Jun 2007 at 08:57

fRostiE said:
thanks guys, any more suggestions would be ace

out of interest why the other PSU ?

Only posted that brand as (a) I have one and (b) its really quiet.

Will_3rd · 7 Jun 2007 at 09:02

Get rid of the OC2 version of the card, get the cheaper OC version you can easily clock it to OC2 speeds.

A saving of £9 for the 320 version and £12 for the 640 version!

fRostiE · 7 Jun 2007 at 09:06

i know this is an overclocking forum and i do have my current desktop at a lower multiplier and higher FSB to compensate but im not a real big overclocker.... prefer to run at stock

new spec is now to be as follows:

any new problems ive introduced or something ive missed please tell me

vincent1989 · 7 Jun 2007 at 09:28

fRostiE said:
i know this is an overclocking forum and i do have my current desktop at a lower multiplier and higher FSB to compensate but im not a real big overclocker.... prefer to run at stock

new spec is now to be as follows:

any new problems ive introduced or something ive missed please tell me

nothing wrong with whats in there afaik