Following is my planned first build. Please review and critique it for me.
The intent is to use it for 3d applications (Maya, 3ds Max, Truespace, Blender) and CAD
applications (Pro-e Wildfire and Solidworks). I also want to fool around with some VMWare stuff)
Anyways let me know what you guys think...
Motherboard: GigaByte GA-P35-DS3L Intel Socket T LGA775, P35 Express, ATX, 8GB DDR, 1333MHz FSB
(Not sure about this mobo but it is reported to work well with the Q6600)
http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sales_getprod.php?masterid=43499497&lot_id=9143561
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
(I think I will need the quad core for 3d rendering, etc)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
CPU Cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm Cooling Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001
RAM: G.SKILL HK 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 4-4-4-12
(I am planning on 8G total)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231219
VIDEO CARD - EVGA NVIDIA 8800GTS ,512 MB, 256 bit DDR3,PCI-E 2.0 16x
(I am leaning towards this card because it is SLI capable and if it runs my apps okay, I may get 2 and run in SLI.
Also, it can be softmodded into a Quadro FX4600, if need be, for the OpenGL support.)
http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=512-P3-N841-TR&family=GeForce%208%20Series%20Family
ASUS ENGTX260/HTDI/896M GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
(These 2 cards could be my second choice)
CASE: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
(Little more expensive than I would like but might need the xtra room for SLI.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043&Tpk=antec%20twelve
POWER SUPPLY: Antec EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
DVD/CD: Not sure about this - feel free to make a suggestion
OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 64 bit OEM
I will pick up a monitor, keyboard and mouse locally but will order all the rest of the parts from newegg if possible.
I am planning to order the parts this week, so hopefully I can get some input before then.
thanx in advance...
The intent is to use it for 3d applications (Maya, 3ds Max, Truespace, Blender) and CAD
applications (Pro-e Wildfire and Solidworks). I also want to fool around with some VMWare stuff)
Anyways let me know what you guys think...
Motherboard: GigaByte GA-P35-DS3L Intel Socket T LGA775, P35 Express, ATX, 8GB DDR, 1333MHz FSB
(Not sure about this mobo but it is reported to work well with the Q6600)
http://www.pricegrabber.com/user_sales_getprod.php?masterid=43499497&lot_id=9143561
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
(I think I will need the quad core for 3d rendering, etc)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
CPU Cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm Cooling Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001
RAM: G.SKILL HK 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 4-4-4-12
(I am planning on 8G total)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231219
VIDEO CARD - EVGA NVIDIA 8800GTS ,512 MB, 256 bit DDR3,PCI-E 2.0 16x
(I am leaning towards this card because it is SLI capable and if it runs my apps okay, I may get 2 and run in SLI.
Also, it can be softmodded into a Quadro FX4600, if need be, for the OpenGL support.)
http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=512-P3-N841-TR&family=GeForce%208%20Series%20Family
ASUS ENGTX260/HTDI/896M GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
(These 2 cards could be my second choice)
CASE: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
(Little more expensive than I would like but might need the xtra room for SLI.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043&Tpk=antec%20twelve
POWER SUPPLY: Antec EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
DVD/CD: Not sure about this - feel free to make a suggestion
OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 64 bit OEM
I will pick up a monitor, keyboard and mouse locally but will order all the rest of the parts from newegg if possible.
I am planning to order the parts this week, so hopefully I can get some input before then.
thanx in advance...