Please comment on new build

bodser · 11 Feb 2007 at 00:06

Hi All,

I'm new here and I'm looking at updating my old pc...... here is what I'm about to buy..............I will be overclocking it.

(I already have 4 x 250GB SATA HDD's)
CellShock 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C4 800MHz Dual Channel Kit
BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
NEC AD7170A 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black)
Antec TruePower Trio 650W PSU
Dell Ultrasharp 1907FP 19" LCD Monitor - Black
Antec P180 Advanced Super Midi Tower Case - No PSU (Silver)
Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 2.4GHz 'Conroe' 4Mb Cache LGA775 (1066 Mhz)
Zalman CNPS9700-LED (Socket 939/754/775/AM2)
Asus Commando ROG Intel P965 PCI-E (Socket 775) DDR2 Motherboard

Please comment if you can forsee any problems, or advise on different components etc
It will be used for gaming, graphics & multimedia, video encoding..... everything really.

Thanks

mattpj · 11 Feb 2007 at 02:09

I think its very nice! Unless you wanted to save money in any way I would advise you to not change anything

artaxerxes · 11 Feb 2007 at 02:15

Lovely system.

I would go with the Corsair PSU - the 620. It is very highly rated, but then again so is the Antec. These chaps know too much about PSUs

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103

They would pick the Corsair 620 above the Antec, or my personal favourite the Enermaxs. This is based on quality of components and the length of the guarantee. However your build is very classy.

bodser · 11 Feb 2007 at 02:50

Well you've managed to pick the part I've been most puzzled over

Basically I've been concerned over the length of the psu's cables within the P180 case.

I looked at the corsair and was tempted, but I would have thought that matching the Antec PSU with the Antec case would ensure that the cable length should be satisfactory. Not Sure.

Anyone got a P180 that doesnt have psu cables stretching across the mobo etc? If so, what are you using?

EDIT: Just checked the Corsair spec, and the cable lengths seem quite generous - http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/products/guides/Corsair_PSU_English_Manual.pdf
What do you all think, am I talking myself into the Corsair

artaxerxes · 11 Feb 2007 at 03:20

You won't regret the Corsair. Everyone has been banging on about them for months - and they are backed by Seasonics long experience. The chaps over at jonny guru really put PSUs through their paces.

hp7909 · 11 Feb 2007 at 05:19

Few suggestions...

Why not going for a wide screen monitor? E.g. Dell E207WFP
How about this GFX instead. Should handle & make above affordable;
Since overclocking, how about this HSF;
& second the Corsair PSU, even the 520W will be enough unless planning to go SLi in the near future.

Rest is A-spec :cool:

melbourne720 · 12 Feb 2007 at 09:53

bodser said:
Basically I've been concerned over the length of the psu's cables within the P180 case.

I looked at the corsair and was tempted, but I would have thought that matching the Antec PSU with the Antec case would ensure that the cable length should be satisfactory. Not Sure.

Anyone got a P180 that doesnt have psu cables stretching across the mobo etc? If so, what are you using?

I have a P180 and a Seasonic M12 600W PSU and although the cables do stretch across the 8800 GTS they do all fit, which cannot be said for all the PSUs.