Nate Dogg
02-14-2008, 10:56 AM
Hello Everyone and thanks for taking the time to check out my proposed setup and make any recommendations. I only have a 4 yr old Dell right now but from what I have learned by doing research I will never buy another prebuilt computer again. Looking for any suggestions you might have for my componet choices. Thanks again and looking forward to your invaluable input!!
Case = Antec P160W
PS = Antec NeoPower 500
MB = Abit IP35 Pro
CPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz
CPU Heatsink = Zalman Fatal1ty FS-C77 CPU Cooler Anyone know if this will fit?
RAM = Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066
or
RAM = Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Im a sucker for the lights on these tracers but how are they for this build? Also should I go with 2 or 4 gigs? I haven't decided 32 or 64 bit XP Pro yet
Video = XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX
HD = (2) Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3250310NS 250GB 7200 RPM 32MB I would like to try and run these in RAID 0
NIC = Linksys WMP54GS Wireless-G PCI Card with SpeedBooster
I do a little gaming but less and less, mostly this will be a work computer(multiple apps, some video, a little gaming, ect...)
Thanks again and I am anxiously awaiting your advice so I can start burning up my bank account!
P.S. I have been researching overclocking and will eventually try that, but probably not at first.
Case = Antec P160W
PS = Antec NeoPower 500
MB = Abit IP35 Pro
CPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz
CPU Heatsink = Zalman Fatal1ty FS-C77 CPU Cooler Anyone know if this will fit?
RAM = Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066
or
RAM = Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Im a sucker for the lights on these tracers but how are they for this build? Also should I go with 2 or 4 gigs? I haven't decided 32 or 64 bit XP Pro yet
Video = XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX
HD = (2) Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3250310NS 250GB 7200 RPM 32MB I would like to try and run these in RAID 0
NIC = Linksys WMP54GS Wireless-G PCI Card with SpeedBooster
I do a little gaming but less and less, mostly this will be a work computer(multiple apps, some video, a little gaming, ect...)
Thanks again and I am anxiously awaiting your advice so I can start burning up my bank account!
P.S. I have been researching overclocking and will eventually try that, but probably not at first.