Will all my components be compatible?

[AzureFlameXIII]

Will al these components be compatible?

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128372

Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072&Tpk=e5200

Corsair TX650W 650-Watt Power Supply - ATX, 120mm Fan, SLI-Ready, SATA-Ready, 80Plus
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3438607&CatId=1483

XFX GX285NZDFF GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150334
OR
EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475

NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025

OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3404049&CatId=3412

XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029&Tpk=dark%20knight

Rosewill RFX-120BL 120mm 2 Ball Bearing Blue LED Case Fan with Fan Controller Set - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200028

 

[irkjab]

The fan is out of stock.

At lower resolutions (1680x1050 and below), there won't be much difference between the GTX 275's performance and the GTX 285. Maybe 4-5 fps, but that isn't easily noticeable.

Edit: The Call of Duty 4 and 5 that come with the 285 are a $100 cad value, and there is a $30 usd rebate on it. If you planned on buying either or both of those games separately, the 285 is a great deal though.

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

you sure all these components are compatible (I don't want to by all this and find out one thing isn't compatible )
It's alright if it's out of stock im buying all of this in june (When I have the money for it )

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

should i upgrade my cpu or is it ok with my system?

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

Does anyone know a cheap good single stick of 2gb ddr2 800MHz ram?

 

[jay2tall]

Everything will work... IrkJab has a goop point with the GTX285. It comes with 2 good games.

The only thing I question is why would you spend $430 on a GPU and turn around and get a $87 CPU.

 

[Helloworld_98]

yeah don't spend so much on a gfx card if you are going to use it with a really poor cpu in comparison.

best idea would be a p2 720 and 4890

 

[jay2tall]

Or even a higher wolfdale, like a E8400 or quad core.

 

[Helloworld_98]

yeah but the 720 gives you the best of both worlds kinda and a better gfx card because it saves you money on the cpu and motherboard if you get a cf or sli motherboard.

 

[jay2tall]

I just threw it out there. one of the newer AMD PII's would be nice as well. The total system cost is lower than the new i7's.

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

ok so i might get a better cpu but im sticking with the gpu
Also won't the gpu im getting have 3 game cod4/5 and farcry 2?

 

[irkjab]

Well, looks like they're out of cod4, so it'd come with farcry 2 and cod5

I'd agree with jay2tall about going with the e8400, its a great processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

1.what can i overclock the e8400 to?
2.No one still said if all the parts are compatible with each other
3.Is the e8400 rly a good processor for $203.99 (performance:cost ratio)

 

[jay2tall]

1.what can i overclock the e8400 to?
2.No one still said if all the parts are compatible with each other
3.Is the e8400 rly a good processor for $203.99 (performance:cost ratio)

1) I think people are hitting 4Ghz with these. Is a x9 mutiplier, so at a 400 bus you are at 3.6Ghz which would run DDR2 800 in a 1:1 ratio. If you want 4Ghz I suggest faster RAM since you will be at a 445MHz bus.
2) I did say "everything will work"
3) Absolutely. You won't get a quad to hit 4Ghz like the e8400 will. I guess it depends on what you are doing with it. For games YES, the faster clock delivers better performance on most games over a quad core that runs slower. If you are running alot of apps that take advantage of all 4 cores, then maybe a quad is your cup of tea.

 

[Helloworld_98]

hmm but for a bit less you can get a 720 BE which is a superior processor in many ways, just overclocking is a hit and miss situation, you may hit 3.2ghz, or you may get to 4.4ghz.

also am2+ mobo's are cheaper than intel mobo's and use less energy.

and the GTX 285 is way overpriced, 4890 with a nice 100mhz oc is the way to go.

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

is the 4890 better then the gtx 285
and what am2+ mobo should i get then if the intel suck?

 

[Helloworld_98]

the 4890 is equal to a GTX 275/280 stock but when oc'd it can reach GTX 285 performance.

for an AM2+ mobo the best idea would be a 790GX motherboard, any make except asrock preferably, also biostar boards may let you overclock further so take that into account.

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

also i need a board that has 4 240pin ddr2 slots and can hold 8 and more GB

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

im still debating over the 4890 or the gtx 285

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

I read that ati is releasing a OC'd 4890 at the end of april.
Is it at par with the gtx 285 or above and is it a good video card to buy?

 

[irkjab]

The 4890 is roughly equal to the 275 gtx. The 285 is faster than both of those by a little.

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

if i wanted to OC the e8400 to 4GHz how many MHz must my ram have?

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

I was checking out the evga tx 285 vs. the xfx gtx 285 (both regular no OC edition)
and im not sure wich company is better (performance, price, warranty)

 

[irkjab]

They're both good companies to get the card from. I know at least XFX has a lifetime warranty.
Both cards are about the same price after rebate, but the XFX comes with 2 free games, I think that would make it the obvious choice.

 

[AzureFlameXIII]

So what type of ram do i need for a OC of 4GHz on my E8400?