My new build - need advice

[warrior_of_nordland]

Hi.

This is the build I hope to get soon, Im in need of a little expert advice and recommendations.

MOBO: ASUS M2N: DUAL DDR II, S-ATA, x16VGA, 3PCI
CPU: EITHER Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 OR AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (Need help here)
GPU: 320MB GeForce 8800GTS
HDD: 320GB Serial ATA II HDD with 8MB cache 7200RPM
RAM: 2048MB CORSAIR DDR2 667MHz
SOUND: 6 Channel Realtek ALC600
PSU: FSP Bluestorm II 500W
COOLING:22dBA AMD CPU cooler

All with Vista. I hope to use this mainly as a high end gaming machine, and also for general use (word processing / internet use etc). One thing I would like to know is which CPU you consider best for gaming, and also whether any parts are unsuitable or not good enough.

Thanks in advance.

 

[aevm]

I'd go with GA-P35-S3L, E6750, a HDD with 16 MB cache, DDR2-800, and (if you want to overclock) a Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme. That's a great GPU, and FSP makes good PSUs.

 

[chookman]

Id be going with the C2D 6750
Mobo if you want Asus go P5K otherwise aevm suggestion is good also for giga
Id get a bigger HDD more Gb's for $$$ around 400 or 500
otherwise go for gold

 

[systemlord]

Go for Intel's Core 2 Duo 6750, Asus or Gigabyte's P35's are both great mobo's. As for the GPU if you can wait till November then I would. Also if you can afford a 8800 GTX then go for it that will be good for sometime. For the PSU I'd go for 600W+. Your HDD should have 16meg cash 7200-10,000rpm. Good luck on you build.

 

[SuicideSilence]

Go with the Intel CPU, faster, less power usage, much better for over clocking. everything else looks good though

 

[warrior_of_nordland]

Thanks for the feedback, ill look into the changes suggested.

 

[warrior_of_nordland]

Also, any suggestions for a sound card? Im not really looking for a great card, just something which will play games and music to a reasonable audio quality. Thanks.

 

[aevm]

Don't worry about it. Both Asus and Gigabyte mobos have good onboard audio, comparable to the best Soundblasters of about 4 years ago.

 

[warrior_of_nordland]

Some changes i've looked at:

MoBo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P
PSU: OCZ StealthXStream 600W
RAM: Geil Ultra DDR2 2.0GB PC6400
COOLING: not sure

Do you think I would need better cooling, if you could recommend any moderately priced units that would be great. Concerning OCing, I think I might OC moderately but not pushing the limits as such (this is really the first real pc experience im having).

Thanks again.

 

[xela]

Some changes i've looked at:

MoBo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P
PSU: OCZ StealthXStream 600W
RAM: Geil Ultra DDR2 2.0GB PC6400
COOLING: not sure

Do you think I would need better cooling, if you could recommend any moderately priced units that would be great. Concerning OCing, I think I might OC moderately but not pushing the limits as such (this is really the first real pc experience im having).

Thanks again.

ZEROtherm BTF90 is an amazing cooler for moderate overclocking. PSU is still overkill but better safe then sorry. I would go with Crucial for RAM but that's because I was brainwashed by their company

 

[systemlord]

The Zalman LED 9700 or even the 9500 are great coolers for any OC'ing.

 

[warrior_of_nordland]

Thanks for the feedback on cooling.

One thing which springs to mind, will these components comforatbly fit on my motherboard? Some parts seem quite large.

 

[Maziar]

yes

 

[systemlord]

Thanks for the feedback on cooling.

One thing which springs to mind, will these components comforatbly fit on my motherboard? Some parts seem quite large.

I thought the same thing when I started ordering my PC parts. Almost everything (97%) is designed to the ATX standard and will fit if your PC case allows it. My Tuniq Tower 120 is a pound and I only have about 1/4 - 1/2 an inch of clearence on my side panel.

 

[warrior_of_nordland]

Thats great, thanks for clearing up some of the worries I had.