I'm going to build my first computer system, i need critiquing...
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I'm going to build my first computer system, i need critiquing...
Here's my shopping list from newegg:
I need suggestions for ram memory, please
. I wont be gaming much, I'll mostly be using this system for video encoding. I would like to overclock to as high as possible. I am also going to hook up a nice projector and audio system for a home entertainment setup later on.
I also already have a 15" lcd, keyboard/mouse, temporary speakers, and a WD 160gb/2mb cach eide HD for storage for this system. I'll go to compusa/bb/cc to listen to different audio systems before I lay any money down on speakers.
All help is welcome and appreciated
Thermaltake Black Xaser III Skull Series Screwless Mid-Tower Case, Model "VM3000A" - RETAIL
Specifications:
Case Type: Mid-Tower Case
Color: Black
Material: Chassis 0.8 mm SECC, Front decorations Aluminum made
Drive Bays: External 6 x 5.25" - 2 x 3.5" Internal 3 x 3.5"
Expansion Slots: 7
Front Ports: Dual USB2.0 & IEEE1934 firewire in front
Power Supply: •••No Power Supply•••
Cooling System: 4x 80mm
Dimensions: (LxWxH) 17" x 7.5" x 21"
Special Features: 5.25" drive bay kit function: 2 VR function fan speed controller, °C / °F display switch, Temp. LCD Monitor with alarm (with red LED light, detect the pre-setting temperature, Record & adjust pre-set more info-> N82E16811133118 $95.00 $95.00
Vantec "Tornado" Double Ball Bearing Cooling Fan, Model "TD9238H" -RETAIL
Specification:
Compatibility: Case
Dimensions: 92 x 92 x 38 mm
Bearing Type: Double Ball Bearing
Nominal Speed(RPM): 4800
Max Air Flow
CFM): 119
Max Pressure: Not Specified
Heat Sink Material: N/A
Rated Voltage: 12V DC
Connector: 3 Pin and 4 Pin
Noise(dBA): 56.4
Special Features: Custom Made Cable For Fan R.P.M Detection more info-> N82E16811999613 $10.05 $10.05
ASUS "P4C800-E DELUXE" i875P Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Intel Pentium 4(HT)/Celeron Processors
Chipset: Intel 875P + ICH5R
FSB: 800/533/400MHz
RAM: 4x DIMM support DDR400/333/266 Max 4GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 100, 1x UltraDMA 133(from Promise 20378) up to 6 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP Pro/8X, 5x PCI, 1x Wi-Fi
Ports: 2xPS2,1xCOM,1xLPT,1xSPDIF Out,1xLAN,2x1394(Rear 1),8xUSB2.0(Rear 4),Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: AD1985 6-Channel Codec
Onboard LAN: Intel 82547EI GbE
Onboard SATA/RAID: ICH5R, 2x SATA, RAID 0/1; Promise 20378, 2x SATA, RAID 0/1/0+1/Multiple RAID
Onboard 1394: VIA 1394 chip
Form Factor: ATX more info-> N82E16813131464 $179.00 $179.00
ATI AIW RADEON 9600 Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, CATV/Video Out/Video In, 8X AGP, Model "ALL-IN-WONDER 9600" w/ REMOTE -RETAIL
Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: ATI RADEON 9600/325MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR/400MHz
BUS: AGP 4X/8X
Ports: CATV In+A/V Out+A/V In
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®2.0
Cable/Accessories: Remote Control, USB Remote Receiver, ATI Output Adapter, Scart Adapter, 2 CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@60Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details) more info-> N82E16814102345 $175.00 $175.00
Antec 430W Power Supply, Model "TRUE430" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Type: ATX
Maximum Power: 430W
PFC: No
Power Good Signal: 100-500ms
Hold-up Time: >17ms at Full Load
Efficiency: >68%
Over Voltage Protection: +5V trip point @+6.5V;+3.3V trip point @+4.1V;+12V trip point @+14.4V
Overload Protection: Latching Protection+5V @<47A;+3.3V @ <48A;+12V @ <18A
Input Voltage: 115 VAC / 230VAC
Input Frequency Range: 47-63 Hz
Input Current: 9.0A for 115VAC;5.0A for 230VAC
Output: +5V@36A, +3.3V@28A, +12V@20A, -5V@0.5A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A
MTBF: 80,000 hrs. @ 25ºC
Approvals: UL, TUV, CB, VDE, FCC CLASS B, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO more info-> N82E16817103908 $60.00 $60.00
Intel Pentium 4/ 3.0C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - OEM
Specifications:
Model: Intel Pentium 4 w/ Hyper Threading
Core: Northwood
Operating Frequency: 3.0GHz
FSB: 800MHz
Cache: L1/12K+8K; L2/512K
Voltage: 1.525V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket 478
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2
Packaging: OEM (Processor Only) more info-> N82E16819116163 $209.00 $209.00
Western Digital 200GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD2000JD, OEM Drive Only
Specifications:
Capacity: 200GB
Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms
Buffer: 8MB
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Interface: Serial ATA
Features: Not specified
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years
Packaging: OEM Drive Only more info-> N82E16822144153 $135.00 $135.00
NEC 8X Black DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model ND-2500A, OEM Bulk
Specifications:
Write Speed: 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 32X CD-R, 16X CD-RW
Read Speed: 40X CD-ROM, 12X DVD-ROM
Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE
Buffer: 2MB
OS Support: Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE
Features: Vertical operation possible, anti-dust seal
Packaging: OEM Bulk Pack more info-> N82E16827152012 $74.99 $74.99
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 PCI Sound Card, Model "SB0244" -OEM
Specifications:
Channels: 6.1
Max Sampling Rate: 192KHz
Signal-Noise Ratio: 106dB(SNR)
Hardware Decode: Dolby Digital EX 6.1
Digital Audio: 24-bit
Hardware Polyphony: 64 Voices
PC Interface: PCI
Connectors: Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in, SB1394/Firewire, Analog/Digital CD Audio in, Telephone Answering Device in, GAME/MIDI port via extension header(See Details)
External Box: N/A
Remote Control: N/A
Package included: See pics
Special Features: DVD Audio, THX, EAX Advanced HD more info-> N82E16829102158 $72.00 $72.00
Arctic Cooling Silver Thermal Compound -RETAIL
Specifications:
Composition: 25% Silver
30% Silicon
30% Metal Oxide
15% Carbon
0.5 g (10-40 applications)
Thermal Conductivity: >7.5 Watt/m-K
Thermal Resistance: <0.06 °C-in2/Watt
Specific Gravity: 2.5 g/cm3
Operation Temperature: -50 ~ 240°C
Evaporation: < 0.1%
Bleed: none more info-> N82E16835100202 $3.99 $3.99
Thermalright SLK-947U Copper Heatsink for both Intel and Amd -RETAIL
Specification:
Compatibility: AMD: Athlon XP Palamino, Thoroughbred, and Barton 2800+ and up Intel: Pentium-4 socket-478 3.06 GHz and above
Material: Copper
Dimension: L67 x W81 x H45 mm
Weight: 570g (Heat sinkonly
more info-> N82E16835109112 $39.99 $39.99
Subtotal » $ 1,054.02
Specifications:
Case Type: Mid-Tower Case
Color: Black
Material: Chassis 0.8 mm SECC, Front decorations Aluminum made
Drive Bays: External 6 x 5.25" - 2 x 3.5" Internal 3 x 3.5"
Expansion Slots: 7
Front Ports: Dual USB2.0 & IEEE1934 firewire in front
Power Supply: •••No Power Supply•••
Cooling System: 4x 80mm
Dimensions: (LxWxH) 17" x 7.5" x 21"
Special Features: 5.25" drive bay kit function: 2 VR function fan speed controller, °C / °F display switch, Temp. LCD Monitor with alarm (with red LED light, detect the pre-setting temperature, Record & adjust pre-set more info-> N82E16811133118 $95.00 $95.00
Vantec "Tornado" Double Ball Bearing Cooling Fan, Model "TD9238H" -RETAIL
Specification:
Compatibility: Case
Dimensions: 92 x 92 x 38 mm
Bearing Type: Double Ball Bearing
Nominal Speed(RPM): 4800
Max Air Flow
CFM): 119Max Pressure: Not Specified
Heat Sink Material: N/A
Rated Voltage: 12V DC
Connector: 3 Pin and 4 Pin
Noise(dBA): 56.4
Special Features: Custom Made Cable For Fan R.P.M Detection more info-> N82E16811999613 $10.05 $10.05
ASUS "P4C800-E DELUXE" i875P Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU -RETAIL
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Intel Pentium 4(HT)/Celeron Processors
Chipset: Intel 875P + ICH5R
FSB: 800/533/400MHz
RAM: 4x DIMM support DDR400/333/266 Max 4GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 100, 1x UltraDMA 133(from Promise 20378) up to 6 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP Pro/8X, 5x PCI, 1x Wi-Fi
Ports: 2xPS2,1xCOM,1xLPT,1xSPDIF Out,1xLAN,2x1394(Rear 1),8xUSB2.0(Rear 4),Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: AD1985 6-Channel Codec
Onboard LAN: Intel 82547EI GbE
Onboard SATA/RAID: ICH5R, 2x SATA, RAID 0/1; Promise 20378, 2x SATA, RAID 0/1/0+1/Multiple RAID
Onboard 1394: VIA 1394 chip
Form Factor: ATX more info-> N82E16813131464 $179.00 $179.00
ATI AIW RADEON 9600 Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, CATV/Video Out/Video In, 8X AGP, Model "ALL-IN-WONDER 9600" w/ REMOTE -RETAIL
Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: ATI RADEON 9600/325MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR/400MHz
BUS: AGP 4X/8X
Ports: CATV In+A/V Out+A/V In
Support 3D API: DirectX®9, OpenGL®2.0
Cable/Accessories: Remote Control, USB Remote Receiver, ATI Output Adapter, Scart Adapter, 2 CD, Manual
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@60Hz
Retail Box (See pics for details) more info-> N82E16814102345 $175.00 $175.00
Antec 430W Power Supply, Model "TRUE430" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Type: ATX
Maximum Power: 430W
PFC: No
Power Good Signal: 100-500ms
Hold-up Time: >17ms at Full Load
Efficiency: >68%
Over Voltage Protection: +5V trip point @+6.5V;+3.3V trip point @+4.1V;+12V trip point @+14.4V
Overload Protection: Latching Protection+5V @<47A;+3.3V @ <48A;+12V @ <18A
Input Voltage: 115 VAC / 230VAC
Input Frequency Range: 47-63 Hz
Input Current: 9.0A for 115VAC;5.0A for 230VAC
Output: +5V@36A, +3.3V@28A, +12V@20A, -5V@0.5A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A
MTBF: 80,000 hrs. @ 25ºC
Approvals: UL, TUV, CB, VDE, FCC CLASS B, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO more info-> N82E16817103908 $60.00 $60.00
Intel Pentium 4/ 3.0C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - OEM
Specifications:
Model: Intel Pentium 4 w/ Hyper Threading
Core: Northwood
Operating Frequency: 3.0GHz
FSB: 800MHz
Cache: L1/12K+8K; L2/512K
Voltage: 1.525V
Process: 0.13Micron
Socket: Socket 478
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2
Packaging: OEM (Processor Only) more info-> N82E16819116163 $209.00 $209.00
Western Digital 200GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD2000JD, OEM Drive Only
Specifications:
Capacity: 200GB
Average Seek Time: 8.9 ms
Buffer: 8MB
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Interface: Serial ATA
Features: Not specified
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years
Packaging: OEM Drive Only more info-> N82E16822144153 $135.00 $135.00
NEC 8X Black DVD+RW/-RW Drive, Model ND-2500A, OEM Bulk
Specifications:
Write Speed: 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 32X CD-R, 16X CD-RW
Read Speed: 40X CD-ROM, 12X DVD-ROM
Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE
Buffer: 2MB
OS Support: Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE
Features: Vertical operation possible, anti-dust seal
Packaging: OEM Bulk Pack more info-> N82E16827152012 $74.99 $74.99
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 PCI Sound Card, Model "SB0244" -OEM
Specifications:
Channels: 6.1
Max Sampling Rate: 192KHz
Signal-Noise Ratio: 106dB(SNR)
Hardware Decode: Dolby Digital EX 6.1
Digital Audio: 24-bit
Hardware Polyphony: 64 Voices
PC Interface: PCI
Connectors: Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in, SB1394/Firewire, Analog/Digital CD Audio in, Telephone Answering Device in, GAME/MIDI port via extension header(See Details)
External Box: N/A
Remote Control: N/A
Package included: See pics
Special Features: DVD Audio, THX, EAX Advanced HD more info-> N82E16829102158 $72.00 $72.00
Arctic Cooling Silver Thermal Compound -RETAIL
Specifications:
Composition: 25% Silver
30% Silicon
30% Metal Oxide
15% Carbon
0.5 g (10-40 applications)
Thermal Conductivity: >7.5 Watt/m-K
Thermal Resistance: <0.06 °C-in2/Watt
Specific Gravity: 2.5 g/cm3
Operation Temperature: -50 ~ 240°C
Evaporation: < 0.1%
Bleed: none more info-> N82E16835100202 $3.99 $3.99
Thermalright SLK-947U Copper Heatsink for both Intel and Amd -RETAIL
Specification:
Compatibility: AMD: Athlon XP Palamino, Thoroughbred, and Barton 2800+ and up Intel: Pentium-4 socket-478 3.06 GHz and above
Material: Copper
Dimension: L67 x W81 x H45 mm
Weight: 570g (Heat sinkonly
more info-> N82E16835109112 $39.99 $39.99
Subtotal » $ 1,054.02
. I wont be gaming much, I'll mostly be using this system for video encoding. I would like to overclock to as high as possible. I am also going to hook up a nice projector and audio system for a home entertainment setup later on.I also already have a 15" lcd, keyboard/mouse, temporary speakers, and a WD 160gb/2mb cach eide HD for storage for this system. I'll go to compusa/bb/cc to listen to different audio systems before I lay any money down on speakers.
All help is welcome and appreciated
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From: socal
the dvd burner, for $20 more you could get the 2510 which is dual layer ready from the factory unless you plan on flashing your 2500a with the 2510 firmware to get dual layer from yours and save that $20.
and your motherboard, unless you're set on getting the 875 chipset or that particular board, you could save yourself like $70 and get the 865 version of that board (P4P800) which has PAT enabled making it just as fast as the 875.
and your motherboard, unless you're set on getting the 875 chipset or that particular board, you could save yourself like $70 and get the 865 version of that board (P4P800) which has PAT enabled making it just as fast as the 875.
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pukimonster
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,967
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Thanks for the reply.
I will flash the firmware for DL burning when I the DL media comes out, but that wont be for a while anyways. I just got done flashing my sony dw-u18a a few minutes ago with liteon 812s firmware, and flashing the DL firmware on to that
. Although I'm new to building computers, I would consider myself a dvd burning expert
I think I'll switch to that p4p800 board instead. The only reason I opted for the p4pC is because these guys used it:http://anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.html?i=2021.:dunno:
Any suggestions for the ram?
I will flash the firmware for DL burning when I the DL media comes out, but that wont be for a while anyways. I just got done flashing my sony dw-u18a a few minutes ago with liteon 812s firmware, and flashing the DL firmware on to that
. Although I'm new to building computers, I would consider myself a dvd burning expertI think I'll switch to that p4p800 board instead. The only reason I opted for the p4pC is because these guys used it:http://anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.html?i=2021.:dunno:
Any suggestions for the ram?
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DAMN YOU INTERNET! I just typed a huge ass post and it didn't post it!
I also recommend the 865PE chipset. I have ASUS's P4P800 Deluxe and I'm very happy with it. The only other big difference with the 875 is ECC memory but I've never had a problem without it.
I'm using Corsair XMS Low Latency sticks, 2 512M Twin X pack. They come with a set of heat spreaders. I think I paid a little over $250 for them. No complaints about it. They had some pretty aggressive CAS timing but I don't really understand all of that anyway. System runs fast and stable at stock clock speeds (when the damn internet doesn't crash!).
I might consider skipping the AIW card. I have a 9800 Pro and an ATI TV Wonder Pro (the TV side of an AIW without the graphics accellerator). I'm very disappointed with the TV wonder card. It was completely unstable till I got a hotfix from Microsoft to make it play nice with hyperthreading. Now it's still crashes about 25% of the time. I have an Audigy 2 ZS card and ATI's media center software cant mute the output for some reason (I have the newest Creative drivers and the newest version of media center, installed in that order) and when the program crashes after recording something, it will continue to play the TV instead of shutting down. I have to remember to mute my speakers before I leave or it sounds like there's a TV in here all th time. When it crashes like that, it also won't allow the screen saver/monitor powerdown to happen (I have a CRT so it doesn't really matter but it's annoying). I'm probably going to format and reinstall everything in a week or so and see if I can get it stable again but if not, I'm probably going to yank it out. I bought the cards seperate so if I ever upgrade my graphics card, I don't loose the TV tuning capability. I just wasn't happy with that TV tuner card and wouldn't recommend it.
I also recommend the 865PE chipset. I have ASUS's P4P800 Deluxe and I'm very happy with it. The only other big difference with the 875 is ECC memory but I've never had a problem without it.
I'm using Corsair XMS Low Latency sticks, 2 512M Twin X pack. They come with a set of heat spreaders. I think I paid a little over $250 for them. No complaints about it. They had some pretty aggressive CAS timing but I don't really understand all of that anyway. System runs fast and stable at stock clock speeds (when the damn internet doesn't crash!).
I might consider skipping the AIW card. I have a 9800 Pro and an ATI TV Wonder Pro (the TV side of an AIW without the graphics accellerator). I'm very disappointed with the TV wonder card. It was completely unstable till I got a hotfix from Microsoft to make it play nice with hyperthreading. Now it's still crashes about 25% of the time. I have an Audigy 2 ZS card and ATI's media center software cant mute the output for some reason (I have the newest Creative drivers and the newest version of media center, installed in that order) and when the program crashes after recording something, it will continue to play the TV instead of shutting down. I have to remember to mute my speakers before I leave or it sounds like there's a TV in here all th time. When it crashes like that, it also won't allow the screen saver/monitor powerdown to happen (I have a CRT so it doesn't really matter but it's annoying). I'm probably going to format and reinstall everything in a week or so and see if I can get it stable again but if not, I'm probably going to yank it out. I bought the cards seperate so if I ever upgrade my graphics card, I don't loose the TV tuning capability. I just wasn't happy with that TV tuner card and wouldn't recommend it.
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pukimonster
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Andy,
Would you suggest that I get 2x 256 or 1x 512 sticks, and what speed. I dont really need that much ram, because like I said, I'll be doing vid encoding with this machine, and I feel that 512 is sufficient for that. I dont know what speed of ram to get. Keep in mind that I'll be overclocking sooner or later.
PS- when I type a long post, i usually hit ctrl-A ctrl-C just to make sure. I even did it for this thread (thank goodness) cause submitting this thread didn't work the first time :happysad:
I bet my comp will outperform yours :squint:
Would you suggest that I get 2x 256 or 1x 512 sticks, and what speed. I dont really need that much ram, because like I said, I'll be doing vid encoding with this machine, and I feel that 512 is sufficient for that. I dont know what speed of ram to get. Keep in mind that I'll be overclocking sooner or later.
PS- when I type a long post, i usually hit ctrl-A ctrl-C just to make sure. I even did it for this thread (thank goodness) cause submitting this thread didn't work the first time :happysad:
Originally Posted by FDragger
holy moly :eek3:
1000 bucks for a computer!!
my dell was like 600 shipped with a 17" lcd monitor
1000 bucks for a computer!!
my dell was like 600 shipped with a 17" lcd monitor
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Originally Posted by Black2000GSR
$1000 is pretty cheap, actually. 
h:
h:I just got done going thru antarius' thread about his new apple.
$ of that computer = $ of my computer + $ of projector + $ livingroom and dining room sets + $ a few months rent :chuckles:
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minimum ram speed i'd recommend is PC3200 (400mhz) because you've got a 800mhz FSB you've got to feed and 2 sticks since the board supports dual channel memory. if you have the money, get 2x512 sticks
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Yeah yeah, everytime I copy my posts, it never crashes, it's only when I forget.
You want 2 sticks with that board. It's uses what's called Dual Channel DDR, I'm not sure of the specifics, but it has the ability to use 2 memory sticks more efficently than just 1 (you have to make sure you install it correctly, you want matching sticks in slots 1 and 3, it's all in the book with the MB). I'd assume it works similiar to the way RAID 0 does data striping, but I dont' know for sure. You want DDR400 (also called PC-3200) memory. That's the fastest memory you can offically buy. Some manufactures sell faster rated stuff (I've seen PC-4000) but it's not an offical standard. These memroy sticks are usually their best stuff and will the most stable for overclocking but are more expensive. I just used DDR400 with mine. You might consider going with the extra memory if your going to do video editing, you'll probably see some increase in performance. The less virutal memory you have to use, the faster you'll run.
You want 2 sticks with that board. It's uses what's called Dual Channel DDR, I'm not sure of the specifics, but it has the ability to use 2 memory sticks more efficently than just 1 (you have to make sure you install it correctly, you want matching sticks in slots 1 and 3, it's all in the book with the MB). I'd assume it works similiar to the way RAID 0 does data striping, but I dont' know for sure. You want DDR400 (also called PC-3200) memory. That's the fastest memory you can offically buy. Some manufactures sell faster rated stuff (I've seen PC-4000) but it's not an offical standard. These memroy sticks are usually their best stuff and will the most stable for overclocking but are more expensive. I just used DDR400 with mine. You might consider going with the extra memory if your going to do video editing, you'll probably see some increase in performance. The less virutal memory you have to use, the faster you'll run.
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