quick check over before i click buy please...

tap_and_unwrap · 2 Aug 2006 at 22:21

right, it's order time...
just wondered, anyone have any thoughts on the following? it's not for games at all, (or overclocking) just lots of office stuff and web use, that's why the cheapo gfx is there... if you have a minute, please ok it, so i can get this machine underway... i wanted the badaxe motherboard, but it seems they don't have any in stock, so guess the gigabyte will do?

Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail (CP-128-IN) (£252.57 Including VAT)
Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (MB-061-GI) (£111.57 Including VAT)
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 LA PC2-5400 (2x1GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit (F2-5400PHU2-2GBLA) (MY-012-GS) (£117.44 inc VAT)
Antec SLK3800BUK Black Quiet Midi Tower Case - 400W SmartPower PSU (CA-048-AN) (£64.57 Inc VAT)
Samsung SH-W163 16x16 DVD±RW Serial ATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) (CD-076-SA) (£28.14 Inc VAT)
Samsung SpinPoint P SP2504C 250GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-018-SA) (£49.94 inc VAT)
Sapphire ATI Radeon X1300 Hyper Memory 512MB DDR2 AVIVO TV-Out/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-109-SP) (£39.89 Inc VAT)

cheers if anyone has the time to have a scan over it.
jam.

Raj · 2 Aug 2006 at 22:22

Possible conflicts between the RAM and Mobo documented. It was mainly the 6400 NR/LA but could be possible with 5400, can anyone confirm?

tap_and_unwrap · 2 Aug 2006 at 22:25

if so, is there a better combination? i don't know much about the available mb's, or memory for that matter. i just need a nice stable combination.

fenderbass86 · 2 Aug 2006 at 22:32

Would the DS3 still work with Corsair XMS2-6400C5?

tap_and_unwrap · 2 Aug 2006 at 23:22

can anyone give any more advice on this please?

cheers.

tap_and_unwrap · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:08

i've done some more research and have come to the conclusion that i have no preference over motherboard and ram choices, so wondered what people on here use / are getting.

once i'm decided, the order goes in, so any help would be appreciated.

fenderbass86 · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:33

To be honest, if you're not a gamer or don't overclock then you only need basic yet fast RAM and motherboard, which is what I specced.

Most people on here have opted for the G.Skill memory kits, mostly the HZ set. As for motherboards, most have gone for the Gigabyte's only to find that there's lot of memory issues with them.

tap_and_unwrap · 3 Aug 2006 at 13:57

righty, can anyone see why this:

Asus P5B (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (MB-151-AS)

might not be a good choice then? i'm avoiding the use of a board that might be incompatible with the memory.

speak now or forever hold your peace....

thanks so far, this is being much help to me.