Computer Crew help with new build.

[Beason]

CPU

Intel E6700 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115002)



Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128012)



Memory

Corsair XMS 2GB DDR800 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145590)



Primary Drive

WD Raptor WD740ADFD (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136033)



Media Drives

2 Seagate Barracuda 320 PD (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148140)



Video Card

BFG GeForce 7950 512mb (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814143071)



DVD Burner

NEC 18X (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827152076)



Case

Cooler Master Centurion (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811119094)



Power

SeaSonic 600W (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817151025)



Exhaust Fan

Silverstone 120mm (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811999346)



Would I notice much of a differenece between the E6600 and E6700? Its the extra $200 worth it for normal gaming and computer use? Am I missing anything?

[ZoranC]

Would I notice much of a differenece between the E6600 and E6700? Its the extra $200 worth it for normal gaming and computer use? Am I missing anything?

Synthetic benchmarks show difference from few to 10 percent, on average 5 percent, between two when looking only at the CPU. However, real world difference, when more than one component of the system is involved (CPU + memory + video card etc) might be only few percent. That difference is not worth $200 IMO.



Only thing that you might be missing is quality power supply. You wouldn`t believe how many instability issues can be traced back to power supplies. I don`t know how good are SeaSonic but I do know that PC Power & Cooling (http://www.pcpowercooling.com) is the name that has reputation of being best.

[Beason]

Only thing that you might be missing is quality power supply. You wouldn`t believe how many instability issues can be traced back to power supplies. I don`t know how good are SeaSonic but I do know that PC Power & Cooling (http://www.pcpowercooling.com) is the name that has reputation of being best.



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703005



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[ZoranC]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817703005



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Hmmm, I didn`t know NewEgg resells them. PCP&C used to be direct only. That`s one of their models. Check out page I pointed you to for all of their models and pricing if bought direct.

[Beason]

same through newegg

[martinager]

CPU

Intel E6700 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115002)



Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128012)



Memory

Corsair XMS 2GB DDR800 (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145590)



Primary Drive

WD Raptor WD740ADFD (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136033)



Media Drives

2 Seagate Barracuda 320 PD (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148140)



Video Card

BFG GeForce 7950 512mb (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814143071)



DVD Burner

NEC 18X (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827152076)



Case

Cooler Master Centurion (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811119094)



Power

SeaSonic 600W (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817151025)



Exhaust Fan

Silverstone 120mm (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811999346)



Would I notice much of a differenece between the E6600 and E6700? Its the extra $200 worth it for normal gaming and computer use? Am I missing anything?



For normal use you wont notice a thing, besides with that setup you could easily overclock that core2duo up to those speeds without any voltage changes.



Everything looks good man. And that seasonic is an EXCELLENT PSU. It will serve you fine PPC and cooling is over rated in my experience.

[paul79uf]

Only thing that you might be missing is quality power supply. You wouldn`t believe how many instability issues can be traced back to power supplies. I don`t know how good are SeaSonic but I do know that PC Power & Cooling (http://www.pcpowercooling.com) is the name that has reputation of being best.



I know the problems from crap power supplys all too well...





listen to this man...get the best ps possible

[ZoranC]

same through newegg

Then get it through NewEgg if you are still entitled to same warranty as through PCP&C (5 years).

[Beason]

Well finally got around to building it. Didn`t purchase a highend video card or ram yet so I could have some money for the family cruise over new years.

Final Specs

Centurion 532 Case

PC Power and Cooling 600 Watt Silencer PSU

Asus P5B-E Mobo

E6600 Conroe

MSI GeForce 6200TC (Holding me over till I can get a eVGA 7950gt)

WINTEC 512MB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) - (Holding me over till 2gb of Corsair XMS)

74gb Raptor

300gb Seagate (Holding me over till I get a 2 500gb seagates)

NEC DVD Burner and NEC Floopy Drive

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Grease



Cheap video card and single stick of 512 for $80

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/CBeason/IMG_1615.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/CBeason/IMG_1619.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/CBeason/IMG_1620.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/CBeason/IMG_1621.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/CBeason/IMG_1625.jpg

Dell Keyboard and Mouse will have to hold me over until I get a G11 Keyboard and G7 Mouse

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/CBeason/IMG_1627.jpg

Got to love a 20" Monitor

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/CBeason/IMG_1630.jpg

Final Orgization of Wiring will be done after I get the video card and other stuff

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/CBeason/IMG_1632.jpg



Runs alittle warm with stock cooler, but Im going to get a better heatsink along with ram and video card.

[Beason]

Paid in whole from 2 weeks of detailing after getting back from college. Man its nice to be back and I love my new rotary.

[EdLancer]

Seasonic is one of the quietest and most efficient PS around. You made a good choice.



CPU speed is now more of a marketing gimmick than anything else, pick a cpu that is good in price like at a stable price before the next series that has a signifciant cost increase. If you have noticed all the cpu manufacturers have stayed away from the MHZ number marking and gone to the performance rating scheme. CPU speed is almost nearing its max, but the marketing gurus need a speed increase every 3 months to sell the chips.

[ZoranC]

I`m glad to see you went for PC P&C PSU.

[Kyle 87]

This review is a little out of date, but I couldn`t find a much more recent comparison of power supplies, and as power supply technology doesn`t really change that fast I think it still holds true. Stress Test: Power Supplies Under Full Load | Tom`s Hardware (http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/07/11/stress_test/page30.html)



I hope you didn`t spend too much more on the PC power and cooling PSU. Seasonic is right up there at the very top in terms of stability and how quiet those things are. Although I`ve been away from the computer scene for about a year now, so please correct me if things have indeed changed since then.



Taking a closer look though, once you get into that upper range of power supplies, I doubt it will matter at all. There are several companies putting out very nice products and I seriousely don`t think you would be seeing any real world difference beyond price. My enermax is in that review and while its not the most efficient or it may have a higher ripple value, I`ve never had a problem with it even under the frequent power surges/outages we have here.



All in all, I hope you enjoy your computer man, it really is a nice setup. : )



Kyle

[boywonder]

My next build, I am going to go with PC Power and Cooling, Seasonic, or Tagan. I currently have an Antec TP II 550 and I am waiting for them to get back with me for a RMA on it (Floppy drive connector and wire melted). If I don`t get a response from them, I might look at the 600 w Seasonic for my Opteron based system.

[EdLancer]

Spend your money on the following:



Power Supply - Seasonic, Antec Phantom Fanless

Motherboard - Intel, Abit, Asus, MSI, DFI, EPoX

Memory - Mushkin, Corsair, Crucial(Micron)



The rest are pretty much all the same and their marketing spin doctors saying they are faster performance wise ...blah ...blah ...blah