New Computer Help!!

[No Shelter]

I am building a computer with this..



CASE: ($10 off Mail-in Rebate) Raidmax Sagitta Mid-Tower 420W Gaming Case w/ Side Panel Window (BLACK COLOR)
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6700 CPU @ 2.66GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache EM64T
MOTHERBOARD: (Quad-Core Supports) EVGA nForce 680i SLI Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Mushkin Xtreme w/ Heat Spreader)
VIDEO CARD: NEW!!! NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express (EVGA Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
LCD Monitor: NONE
HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (400GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
Data Hard Drive: NONE
Optical Drive: 16X DVD ROM (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: 16X DVD ROM (BLACK COLOR)
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO


I decided to use my PSU that I got not too long ago and people told me it would handle my card and processor.

Its the Hiper Modular Type R 530W 12V

Will that work?

[sidesh0w]

i lust for your video card

[mopman]

I prefer CRT moniters so good choice, and by prefer I mean I just dont feel like upgrading to and lcd, it is last on my list

[Edz]

Wow rich bastard....i envy you.

[freakypred]

lucky bastard!!!

[Puscifer]

I prefer CRT moniters so good choice, and by prefer I mean I just dont feel like upgrading to and lcd, it is last on my list

u silly silly wally, i have an LG Flatron L1730s and if u saw the picture res/quality i get playing css etc, u would realise that a monitor is an important peice of kit...

[bub]

)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6700
AMD is better quality and cheaper.

[Puscifer]

AMD is better quality and cheaper.

Here Here...

[Zombie Ade]

That 530w should do the job, my spec is virtually identical to yours, except I only have one DVD drive, but three HDDs.
I`m running with a Seasonic 600w PSU.
Your 530w should be enough, but be wary of the make. I`ve had two Hipers in my PC building history and both have gone `pop` on me.
For reliability I would go with Seasonic or Enermax, the extra bucks are worth it for piece of mind, especially with the video card and CPU you have. You wouldnt want the PSU going bang and taking out your video card too.
When my two Hipers went, they did no damage to the rest of the PC, but I would steer clear of them myself after that experience.

Also, the 8800 GTX needs two of the new style power connectors, each one of these is the equivalent of two molex connectors ( the ones that power your DVD and HDDs ).
So, thats a total of FOUR molex connectors just for the video. Your Hiper PSU may not have the new style connections, but you should get a convertor with the card.

Hope this helps.

Also, regarding LCD monitors, there are a couple of drawbacks, but really minor if you have a good enough system. The `native resolution` of LCD`s are comparable to their size, my Samsung 225BW has a native resolution of 1600x1050 because its a 22inch screen. The higher resolution demands a more powerful video card, but you can run games on it at 1024x768 , but they dont look as crisp and the aspect ratio will be out ( as my monitor is widescreen )
The other thing is , the refresh rate. At 60 hertz you will limit the framerate of a game if you enable vertical sync. Vertical sync prevents `graphic tearing` by syncing video output with the monitor refresh rate. With a CRT you could have a refresh rate of 100 hertz , and then the game would be allowed to reach over 60 fps if it is able to.
Once youve used an LCD you`ll find it hard to go back to a CRT. I have two monitors connected to my PC, the other apart from my Samsung is a 4:3 21" CRT. The picture quality on the Samsung is much better than the CRT, especially with text.

[No Shelter]

I already have a moniter so thats why im not getting one. Guys!! I'm building it so its not going over 2000. I am also paying for it.. when I get my job lol.

Yeah so Ade could you type the exact good PSU I need? Thanks man for the help too.

[Zombie Ade]

Yeah so Ade could you type the exact good PSU I need? Thanks man for the help too.

This is the one I have - seems pretty reliable so far, and quiet.
I guess if you are in the States you may have to find one from a US retailer.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prod id=CA-006-SS (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-SS)

*edit*
Actually, mines NOT the modular one, they dont seem to have a 600W identical to mine, this is the nearest ...........
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prod id=CA-003-SS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=589 (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-SS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=589)

[darksora2323]

I am building a computer with this..



CASE: ($10 off Mail-in Rebate) Raidmax Sagitta Mid-Tower 420W Gaming Case w/ Side Panel Window (BLACK COLOR)
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6700 CPU @ 2.66GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache EM64T
MOTHERBOARD: (Quad-Core Supports) EVGA nForce 680i SLI Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Mushkin Xtreme w/ Heat Spreader)
VIDEO CARD: NEW!!! NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express (EVGA Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
LCD Monitor: NONE
HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (400GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
Data Hard Drive: NONE
Optical Drive: 16X DVD ROM (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: 16X DVD ROM (BLACK COLOR)
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO


I decided to use my PSU that I got not too long ago and people told me it would handle my card and processor.

Its the Hiper Modular Type R 530W 12V

Will that work?
your computer is a god

[Teknobry]

AMD is better quality and cheaper

Rubbish, the C2D p*sses all over anything AMD has.

The overclocking ability of the intel chips is amazing, it leaves AMD far behind.


The only thing I'd change is probably go for the E6600 conroe chip and overclock it, as it is extremely stable at huge overclocks, that there is not much point to buying the slightly faster E6700

[Zombie Ade]

The only thing I'd change is probably go for the E6600 conroe chip and overclock it, as it is extremely stable at huge overclocks, that there is not much point to buying the slightly faster E6700

Exactly what I`ve done Teknobry.
The 8800 GTX`s can take some overclocking too , you`ll be able to set that to 626mhz and 2000 ( the same as the BFG OC2 cards )

AMD have always been playing `catchup` with Intel, plus you cant beat Intel for reliability.

[No Shelter]

Hows this?

Apevia 680W BEAST POWER (Blue Color) ATX-AS680W-BL

[Zombie Ade]

Apevia 680W BEAST POWER (Blue Color) ATX-AS680W-BL

Not heard of the brand, but certainly looks like a well made PSU. 680W will be more than adequate.
I like the blue cable, and it looks like the fan has a blue LED in it ! COOL! :)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image =17-148-022-02.jpg%2c17-148-022-03.jpg%2c17-148-02 2-04.jpg%2c17-148-022-05.jpg%2c17-148-022-06.jpg%2 c17-148-022-07.jpg%2c17-148-022-08.jpg%2c17-148-02 2-09.jpg%2c17-148-022-11.jpg%2c17-148-022-15.jpg%2 c17-148-022-13.jpg%2c17-148-022-16.jpg&CurImage=17 -148-022-02.jpg&Depa=0&Description=APEVIA+ATX-AS68 0W-BL+ATX12V+%2f+EPS12V+680W+Power+Supply+115%2f23 0+V+CB+IEC+950%2f+TUV+EN+60950%2f+UL+1950%2f+CSA+9 50+-+Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=17-148-022-02.jpg%2c17-148-022-03.jpg%2c17-148-022-04.jpg%2c17-148-022-05.jpg%2c17-148-022-06.jpg%2c17-148-022-07.jpg%2c17-148-022-08.jpg%2c17-148-022-09.jpg%2c17-148-022-11.jpg%2c17-148-022-15.jpg%2c17-148-022-13.jpg%2c17-148-022-16.jpg&CurImage=17-148-022-02.jpg&Depa=0&Description=APEVIA+ATX-AS680W-BL+ATX12V+%2f+EPS12V+680W+Power+Supply+115%2f230+V +CB+IEC+950%2f+TUV+EN+60950%2f+UL+1950%2f+CSA+950+-+Retail)

Sorry for the long link! Not my fault, blame Newegg!

[No Shelter]

So that would be set for my Core 2 Duo 2.66 8800 GTX and all the other stuff?

I'm also getting the Killer latency interface card, will that be good for the PSU too?

[Puscifer]

i think that will be fine m8

[No Shelter]

Cool, thanks.

[No Shelter]

Yay just ordered it tonight because there was a deal for 100 dollars off.

[Zombie Ade]

Yay just ordered it tonight because there was a deal for 100 dollars off.

100 dollars off? How much was it then?

[No Shelter]

It was 1900 something.. Plus I had to pay a lot of it and Its still not done, so when I get my job some more and a lot of work around the house.

[Zombie Ade]

It was 1900 something..
Dollars? For a PSU?!? , not US dollars surely?

[No Shelter]

US Dollars, thats for the whole computer.

[Zombie Ade]

US Dollars, thats for the whole computer
Phew! I thought for a moment, thats one damn expensive PSU!

[Shroom]

lol $1900 PSU!

[No Shelter]

NEVER! lol That would be.. 5000W?