Comments on new build spec appreciated

[RB]

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Present plan is to retire my old system is a new build using the Asus
P4P800E Deluxe.

P4 2.8 GHz 533MHz FSB
2 x 256 MB Crucial PC3200 DDR
GeForce FX5200 128MB video
Chieftec Dragon DX-01 case
Nexus 350w PSU
Nexus 80cm case fan
Seagate HD from old system + another

Was going to go for the P4 2.8GHz 533MHz FSB because I've heard the new
800MHz version is no faster and runs hotter. Not much difference in price.

GeForce FX5200 128MB video should be enough for me.

Was going to put a 350w Nexus PSU into a Chieftec Dragon case. Will have 2
HD + 2 CD/DVD drives + floppy + card reader + TV card. Will that be
adequate?

Crucial offer suitable DDR at 2700 and 3200 for same price. Any reason not
to go with the 3200?

Will be used for Photoshop and web-design. Any thoughts or comments and
anything else I need to know to make it pain-free much appreciated.

 

[Stacey]

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RB wrote:

> Present plan is to retire my old system is a new build using the Asus
> P4P800E Deluxe.
>
> P4 2.8 GHz 533MHz FSB
> 2 x 256 MB Crucial PC3200 DDR
> GeForce FX5200 128MB video
> Chieftec Dragon DX-01 case
> Nexus 350w PSU
> Nexus 80cm case fan
> Seagate HD from old system + another
>
> Was going to go for the P4 2.8GHz 533MHz FSB because I've heard the new
> 800MHz version is no faster and runs hotter. Not much difference in price.

The 800mhz northwood 2.8C is better than the 533 version, it's the prescott
2.8E you want to avoid. You also want to use dual DDR400 ram at a minimum.

>
> GeForce FX5200 128MB video should be enough for me.
>
Do you even need hardware 3D? If not go with a matrox g550 card instead.

>
> Will be used for Photoshop and web-design. Any thoughts or comments and
> anything else I need to know to make it pain-free much appreciated.

--

Stacey

 

[Guest]

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More ram!! 512 just boots xp these days

--
Michael Culley


"RB" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:c9g6j4$av3$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> Present plan is to retire my old system is a new build using the Asus
> P4P800E Deluxe.
>
> P4 2.8 GHz 533MHz FSB
> 2 x 256 MB Crucial PC3200 DDR
> GeForce FX5200 128MB video
> Chieftec Dragon DX-01 case
> Nexus 350w PSU
> Nexus 80cm case fan
> Seagate HD from old system + another
>
> Was going to go for the P4 2.8GHz 533MHz FSB because I've heard the new
> 800MHz version is no faster and runs hotter. Not much difference in price.
>
> GeForce FX5200 128MB video should be enough for me.
>
> Was going to put a 350w Nexus PSU into a Chieftec Dragon case. Will have 2
> HD + 2 CD/DVD drives + floppy + card reader + TV card. Will that be
> adequate?
>
> Crucial offer suitable DDR at 2700 and 3200 for same price. Any reason not
> to go with the 3200?
>
> Will be used for Photoshop and web-design. Any thoughts or comments and
> anything else I need to know to make it pain-free much appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Michael Culley wrote:
> More ram!! 512 just boots xp these days

Yes - for Photoshop 1 GB is more comfortable.

Roy

> "RB" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:c9g6j4$av3$1@titan.btinternet.com...
....

>>Will be used for Photoshop and web-design ...

 

[Guest]

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"Michael Culley" <mculleyNOSPAM@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
news:2i1njrFi37lkU1@uni-berlin.de...

> More ram!! 512 just boots xp these days

That's not entirely true, but yes...you do need 512MB.

 

[Guest]

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"Richard Dower" <richarddower@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:c9gck3$4gf$1@kermit.esat.net...
> > More ram!! 512 just boots xp these days
>
> That's not entirely true,

That is because I was exaggerating If you really want me to be technically correct I would say 512 is the absolute minimum these
days and the extra $100 on another 512 will be well spent, especially if using photoshop.

--
Michael Culley

 

[Guest]

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Since you are going to have 2 cddrives and a #D hardware accelerator, you
may want to consider a 400+ Watt power supply. 350 might be enough, but 400
would be much safer

"Stacey" <fotocord@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2i1lrbFibpv1U3@uni-berlin.de...
> RB wrote:
>
> > Present plan is to retire my old system is a new build using the Asus
> > P4P800E Deluxe.
> >
> > P4 2.8 GHz 533MHz FSB
> > 2 x 256 MB Crucial PC3200 DDR
> > GeForce FX5200 128MB video
> > Chieftec Dragon DX-01 case
> > Nexus 350w PSU
> > Nexus 80cm case fan
> > Seagate HD from old system + another
> >
> > Was going to go for the P4 2.8GHz 533MHz FSB because I've heard the new
> > 800MHz version is no faster and runs hotter. Not much difference in
price.
>
> The 800mhz northwood 2.8C is better than the 533 version, it's the
prescott
> 2.8E you want to avoid. You also want to use dual DDR400 ram at a minimum.
>
> >
> > GeForce FX5200 128MB video should be enough for me.
> >
> Do you even need hardware 3D? If not go with a matrox g550 card instead.
>
> >
> > Will be used for Photoshop and web-design. Any thoughts or comments and
> > anything else I need to know to make it pain-free much appreciated.
>
> --
>
> Stacey

 

[Guest]

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So one extra CD drive needs 100 watt on an already higher than standard power supply?

--
Michael Culley


"Kevin" <kevin.cooper1@verizon.net> wrote in message news:c9m22d$e43$1@gateway.northropgrumman.com...
> Since you are going to have 2 cddrives and a #D hardware accelerator, you
> may want to consider a 400+ Watt power supply. 350 might be enough, but 400
> would be much safer
>
> "Stacey" <fotocord@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:2i1lrbFibpv1U3@uni-berlin.de...
> > RB wrote:
> >
> > > Present plan is to retire my old system is a new build using the Asus
> > > P4P800E Deluxe.
> > >
> > > P4 2.8 GHz 533MHz FSB
> > > 2 x 256 MB Crucial PC3200 DDR
> > > GeForce FX5200 128MB video
> > > Chieftec Dragon DX-01 case
> > > Nexus 350w PSU
> > > Nexus 80cm case fan
> > > Seagate HD from old system + another
> > >
> > > Was going to go for the P4 2.8GHz 533MHz FSB because I've heard the new
> > > 800MHz version is no faster and runs hotter. Not much difference in
> price.
> >
> > The 800mhz northwood 2.8C is better than the 533 version, it's the
> prescott
> > 2.8E you want to avoid. You also want to use dual DDR400 ram at a minimum.
> >
> > >
> > > GeForce FX5200 128MB video should be enough for me.
> > >
> > Do you even need hardware 3D? If not go with a matrox g550 card instead.
> >
> > >
> > > Will be used for Photoshop and web-design. Any thoughts or comments and
> > > anything else I need to know to make it pain-free much appreciated.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Stacey
>
>