Ok Second try at this..Tell me what you think....

[LsRaven]

Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822136033

HIS Hightech H195PRQT256DDN-R Radeon X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 IceQ3 Turbo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814161062

mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820146098

BIOSTAR 945G Micro 775 SE LGA 775 Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813138048

Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Allendale 1.8GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115013


Need Critiques Please and someone to recommend a PSU.....

MSI 945GM3-F LGA 775 Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813130060
or maybe this mobo..

will this PSU do
Linkworld LPG2-43-P4-IO ATX12V 630W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817165004

 

[Apple_Fritters]

Hey, you're back. Still a few things to fix.

A motherboard with a p965 chipset is better. Mostly because of overclocking and upgrading.

I assume you do want to overclock that E4300. That it's purpose in life.

You might really like mushkin RAM, but that's only rated at DDR2-533.
To overclock you should buy DDR2-667 or DDR2-800 maybe.
The DDR2-533 will be fine if you only OC the E4300 to 2.4GHz.
The DDR2-667 will let you OC to 3 GHz.
And DDR2-800 is good for a little more.

Looking better.

 

[LsRaven]

OC the 4300 ..what kind of cooling will i need to go 2.4 with it....
are we talking water cooling?

what kind of latency, voltage Ram if i go 667 ..i think 800 is out of my pockets reach but not for certain yet....thats if i go 3.0 on the CPU...but I have only had one system that I even played with OCing anything...

and btw THANK YOU FOR HELPING

 

[Apple_Fritters]

For 2.4GHz, you can use the stock heatsink that comes with the retail package. If you plan to go to 3GHz, then something like this for $30

That mushkin RAM you found has the lowest latencies I've seen for DDR2.
Generally good latencies are 4-4-4-12. RAM is complicated business.
Which is better: speed or latency?
What's important is will it run at a speed that matches up with your CPU.
If you'd like to hit 3GHz, then I'd suggest DDR2-667 4-4-4-12.

This is a must read before overclocking: Wusy's Guide

 

[LsRaven]

HIS Hightech H195PRQT256DDN-R Radeon X1950PRO
256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 IceQ3 Turbo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814161062

Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Allendale 1.8GHz 2M
shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115013

Linkworld LPG2-43-P4-IO ATX12V 630W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817165004

CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2
SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145527

MSI 945P Neo3-F LGA 775 Intel 945P ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813130059

ok this Ram is the right voltage for this MotherB I guess i will have to give on on that 533 ram or do you think those low latencies are worth finding one that can give me the use of that 1.9v ram i mentioned eariler..
I will stay with the stock fan and use a nice set of expansion slot and bay fans to cool box ..i suppose.... well anyways lets see where we are ..

 

[Apple_Fritters]

I like this RAM it's the same price as the Corsair after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820144028

Now we just need to find a better motherboard.

But I need to go now, later.

 

[LsRaven]

ALRIGHT!!! Here it is.....Config #3 anyone ..anyone at all


Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822136033

HIS Hightech H195PRQT256DDN-R Radeon X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 IceQ3 Turbo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814161062

Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 Allendale 1.8GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115013

Linkworld LPG2-43-P4-IO ATX12V 630W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817165004

COOLMAX CV-580 White 0.6mm Steel Chassis / ABS Panel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811212026


MSI 945P Neo3-F LGA 775 Intel 945P ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813130059

CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145098

I NOW..under advisement plan to OC CPU to 2.4.........

 

[Apple_Fritters]

Alrighty then...to take your system to the next level, you're going to have to make a sacrifice. So, I'm going to suggest you cut the Raptor from the lineup. It's unbeatable, but it costs $140. This harddrive is a close second and only costs $80. Seagate 7200.10 250GB. That's a savings of $60.

You should put it into a better motherboard. The one you list is $77, this one is $105. Gigabyte GA-965P-S3

I'm not much help when it comes to power supplies. The one you chose might not cut it. You should take your upgraded list to the power supply forum and ask there. You should still have about $30 left to upgrade it.