Creating a custom comp, any compat issues I should be aware of?
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Bronze Member Username: Bmage29USA Post Number: 51 Registered: May-06 | Hey everyone, I've been thinking of getting a custom comp and been working on what parts I want to get. I think I'm going to order it customized because I'm not 100% sure I could do it myself. Anyway this site I was using (www.cyberpowerpc.com) had several different subs I could use per item and I just want to make sure these will actually sync and not waste money if they don't. Here's what I'm thinking of getting atm. CASE: NZXT Zero Aluminum Full Tower 420W Case (Black/Silver Color) CPU: (Quad-Core)Intel® Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66GHz 1333FSB 12MB L2 Cache 64-bit MOTHERBOARD: (3-Way SLI & QX9650/9770 Support) Asus P5N-T Deluxe nForce 780i SLI Mainboard FSB1333 DDR2 3 x PCIe x16 SATA RAID w/ USB2.0, IEEE1394, & 7.1Audio MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)4GB (4x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand) VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB 16X PCI Express (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) VIDEO CARD 2: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB 16X PCI Express (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) HARD DRIVE: High Performance with Data Security (RAID-1) with 2 Identical Hard Drives (320GB (320GBx2) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD) Data Hard Drive: 250GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8MB Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive -- Recommended Optical Drive: LG GGC-H20L BLU-RAY/HD-DVD Reader / DVD±R/±RW Writer (Black Color) Optical Drive 2: 16X DVD ROM (BLACK COLOR) SOUND: 3D WAVE ON-BOARD 5.1 SOUND CARD NETWORK: Killer M1 10/100/1000 Gigabit High Speed Online Gaming PCI Network Interface Card Modem: PCI 56k V.92 Fax Modem w/ Voice Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 3200 Laser Cordless Keyboard/Mouse Combo Extra Thermal Display: Thermal Temperature LCD Display with 3x Fan Controler. Cable Wiring: Professional Wiring for ALL WIRING Inside The System Chasis with High Performance Thermal Compound on CPU. OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 64-bit Edition This was just cut/paste from the website, do you see any possible issues with this set up? It's being powered by a 800 w power supply, and they have upgrades till like 1400 w. The reason I'm posting here is because I want to make sure if I order this it will work properly. (Since the website didn't have many limitations in selecting, such as saying this motherboard would not work and such and making an option invalid) |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 12132 Registered: Dec-03 | no issues with compatibility there. one suggestion: replace this: CPU: (Quad-Core)Intel® Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66GHz 1333FSB 12MB L2 Cache 64-bit (retail box, intel cooler) with this: Intel Core2quad Q6600 step 0 lap the processor (if you're brave enough) Tuniq Tower 120 heatsink/fan overclock from 2.4GHz to 3.2GHz or higher. your system outline is very similarto the box I'm on now, which is as follows: Enclosure: CaliforniaPC small server cube, black Power Supply: Enermax® 625-watt Modu82+ ATX Mainboard: XFX® nVidia® 780i Intel® 3X-SLI ATX CPU: Intel® Core2quad Q6600 quad-core retail @3.2GHz Cooler: Tuniq® Tower 120 Cu/Al cooler with red LED fan RAM  CZ® 8GB (2GBx4) PC2-8500 Platinum DDR2 Video: ZOTAC® GeForce 9800 GTX AMP 512MB 750/2300MHz Video: ZOTAC® GeForce 9800 GTX AMP 512MB 750/2300MHz SLI WebCam: Logitech QuickCam Communicate Deluxe 5mp Storage: WDC® WD3200AAJK 320GB 16MB cache (X5) 3.0GB/s SATA2, RAID-5 Storage: AMS DS-3151SSBK SATA2 backplane, 5x3.5" in 3x5.25" (X2) with 8cm cooling fan DVD Writer: Lite-On® Dual Layer DVD writer Lightscribe SATA (black) DVD Writer: Lite-On® Dual layer writer PATA (black) Audio: Integrated 8 channel HD audio Speakers: Logitech® Z-680 THX certified 5.1 system Display: Acer P243WAid 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP Support 400 cd/m2 3000:1 ACM Network: Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet Network: 802.11n wireless PCI adapter Interface: Koutech® 23-in-1 flash card reader/floppy drive combo Front panel: KazeMaster 4-channel VFD Fanbus controller/temperature monitor , 3x120mm red LED fans Front panel: USB 2.0 and IEEE1394 ports Lighting: dual red cold cathode tubes. One in motherboard bay, one under cube. KeyboardMouse: Belkin® ergonomic keyboard MS intelliEye mouse iR: iFoundry IrDA FIR USB IFSYS-8003A adapter Backup: Quantum® DLT drive, SCSI UPS: APC® BacuUps XS 1500 UPS OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit Printer: Canon® PIXMA i970 Photo Inkjet Multi-Function http://www.glasswolf.net/tech/ |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 8500 Registered: Jul-06 | Although it's unnecessary Glasswolf's suggestion of changing the CPU cooler is a great idea. Not a bad rig you have there GW  |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 12158 Registered: Dec-03 | thank you. I agree, not at ann a neccessity, but the price will work out about the same (cheaper CPU, plus a heatsink instead of higher priced retail CPU) and you'll get better performance from the overclocked Q6600. I generally wouldn't push overclocking on a first time builder, but with an i780 chipset, and a Q6600 cooled buy a Tuniq or a Thermalright cooler, I have yet to see anybody fail at the attempt. It's practically a given to get 3.2+GHz from these things, and the performance gain is substantial. It reminds me of the old Intel Celeron 300a days of pushing them to 450+MHz, or the 166MMX @ 233+. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 8650 Registered: Jul-06 | Haha, the MMX tech brings back memories. I think I was like 8 years old and everyone was talking about how great those comps were. To the OP: If you're still in the process of this I'd look into a 4870x2 video card because from what I've seen they can beat the top Nvidia 280GTX in SLI in most things except for Crysis which is optimized for Nvidia based cards. |