Am I making the correct choices here?

[Evert]

Hi all!

Consdering a new system...

I've considering putting a new system together. I have the following
components in mind. Does anyone see any components that are
bad/not-so-good choices?

My main priorities are a system that can run any version of Windows
Vista smoothly, and a system that is QUIET.

Regards,
Evert




cabinet: MaxPoint
Aplus CS-Xclio2
(http://www.maxpoint.de/en/pages/home/home.php?we_objectID=2067)

motherboard: MSI 975X PLATINUM POWERUP EDITION
MSI 975X Platinum PowerUP Ed., I975X, Socket-775, ATX, GbLAN, ViiV,
PCI-Ex16

(http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=746)

PSU: Hiper HPU-4K580
Hiper Type-R 580W Sort, 2 Vifter, Silent 18db, 4xSATA, ATX, SLI, 20/24pin
(http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hpu-4k580.html)

CPU: Intel BX805576600
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz Socket LGA775, 4MB, BOXED w/fan
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E6600)

GPU: Powercolor 47125050 20471
PowerColor Radeon X1900GT 256MB GDDR3, PCI-Express, ViVo, Dual-DVI-I,
Retail
(http://www.powercolor.com/global/main_product_detail.asp?id=118)

memory: Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400
Corsair TWIN2X 6400 DDR2, 2048MB CL5 Kit w/two matched CM2X1024A-6400
Dimm's
(http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/products/specs/TWIN2X2048-6400.pdf)

HD: WD WD1500ADFD
Western Digital Raptor 150GB SATA 16MB 10000RPM
(http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=189)

optical: NEC 50031404
NEC DVD-brenner AD-7173 IDE Black OEM
Duallayer,LabelFlash,Multirecorder(Ram)
(http://www.de.nec.de/productdetail.php/id/1657)


reader: USB2 multikortleser 3.5" black/silver, for CF
I/II,SM,MMC/SD,MS,xD (bulk)

keyboard: Saitek ECLIPSE II
Saitek Eclipse II Keyboard, 3 lights with dimmer, Black/silver, Laser Cut
(http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/eclispekey.htm)

mouse: Logitech 931352-0914
Logitech MX518 Optical Mouse, USB, PS/2

(http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/NO/EN,CRID=2142,CONTENTID=10121)

 

[SteveH]

Hi all!

Consdering a new system...

I've considering putting a new system together. I have the following
components in mind. Does anyone see any components that are
bad/not-so-good choices?

My main priorities are a system that can run any version of Windows Vista
smoothly, and a system that is QUIET.

Regards,
Evert




cabinet: MaxPoint
Aplus CS-Xclio2
(http://www.maxpoint.de/en/pages/home/home.php?we_objectID=2067)

motherboard: MSI 975X PLATINUM POWERUP EDITION
MSI 975X Platinum PowerUP Ed., I975X, Socket-775, ATX, GbLAN, ViiV,
PCI-Ex16

(http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=746)

PSU: Hiper HPU-4K580
Hiper Type-R 580W Sort, 2 Vifter, Silent 18db, 4xSATA, ATX, SLI, 20/24pin
(http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hpu-4k580.html)

CPU: Intel BX805576600
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz Socket LGA775, 4MB, BOXED w/fan
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E6600)

GPU: Powercolor 47125050 20471
PowerColor Radeon X1900GT 256MB GDDR3, PCI-Express, ViVo, Dual-DVI-I,
Retail
(http://www.powercolor.com/global/main_product_detail.asp?id=118)

memory: Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400
Corsair TWIN2X 6400 DDR2, 2048MB CL5 Kit w/two matched CM2X1024A-6400
Dimm's
(http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/products/specs/TWIN2X2048-6400.pdf)

HD: WD WD1500ADFD
Western Digital Raptor 150GB SATA 16MB 10000RPM
(http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=189)

optical: NEC 50031404
NEC DVD-brenner AD-7173 IDE Black OEM
Duallayer,LabelFlash,Multirecorder(Ram)
(http://www.de.nec.de/productdetail.php/id/1657)


reader: USB2 multikortleser 3.5" black/silver, for CF I/II,SM,MMC/SD,MS,xD
(bulk)

keyboard: Saitek ECLIPSE II
Saitek Eclipse II Keyboard, 3 lights with dimmer, Black/silver, Laser Cut
(http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/eclispekey.htm)

mouse: Logitech 931352-0914
Logitech MX518 Optical Mouse, USB, PS/2

(http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/NO/EN,CRID=2142,CONTENTID=10121)

I would question the case. It's all very well it having a nice, quiet
(presumably!) 250mm fan in it, but where are you going to get a replacement
one when it wears and starts to get noisy? That fan certainly isn't an off
the shelf item in most PC stores.
I don't know how much you want to spend on a case, but I would get one of
these: http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/cases/p180
We have two of these here, and as far as I'm concerned you can't beat them.
Quiet, good cooling, well made and good looking, I'd recommend them anytime!

HTH
SteveH

 

[Evert]

I would question the case. It's all very well it having a nice, quiet
(presumably!) 250mm fan in it, but where are you going to get a replacement
one when it wears and starts to get noisy? That fan certainly isn't an off
the shelf item in most PC stores.

Replacement fans are available. They even sell them in the same
not-that-large town in Norway where I currently reside, at Microplex:
http://www.microplex.no/product.aspx?pid=BZFA2501&mcat=15s601
(I am considering contacting those guys anyway, since it seems that the
case I opted for above does not have a filter in its fan... :-/

I don't know how much you want to spend on a case, but I would get one of
these: http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/cases/p180
We have two of these here, and as far as I'm concerned you can't beat them.
Quiet, good cooling, well made and good looking, I'd recommend them anytime!

That case looks quite intriguing. I will take it into consideration!


Regards,
Evert

 

[RussellS]

If you're wanting a quiet system, like you stated, that WD Raptor drive is
one of the loudest drives available. I'd much rather select a quieter drive
with a good reputation, such as a Seagate or Samsung drive with a decent
cache. That's not to say that the Raptor is a bad drive; it's just damn
loud, creates more heat, and the storage price-per-GB is terrible.

Russell
http://tastycomputers.com

 

[Evert]

I would question the case. It's all very well it having a nice, quiet
(presumably!) 250mm fan in it, but where are you going to get a replacement
one when it wears and starts to get noisy? That fan certainly isn't an off
the shelf item in most PC stores.
I don't know how much you want to spend on a case, but I would get one of
these: http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/cases/p180
We have two of these here, and as far as I'm concerned you can't beat them.
Quiet, good cooling, well made and good looking, I'd recommend them anytime!

Would perhaps the Cooler Master Ammo 533 (
http://insanetek.com/content/view/34/26/ ) be a good/better choice?

Regards,
Evert

 

[Evert]

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Hi all!

Consdering a new system...

I've considering putting a new system together. I have the following
components in mind. Does anyone see any components that are
bad/not-so-good choices?

My main priorities are a system that can run any version of Windows
Vista smoothly, and a system that is QUIET.

Regards,
Evert




cabinet: MaxPoint
Aplus CS-Xclio2
(http://www.maxpoint.de/en/pages/home/home.php?we_objectID=2067)

motherboard: MSI 975X PLATINUM POWERUP EDITION
MSI 975X Platinum PowerUP Ed., I975X, Socket-775, ATX, GbLAN,
ViiV, PCI-Ex16

(http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=746)


PSU: Hiper HPU-4K580
Hiper Type-R 580W Sort, 2 Vifter, Silent 18db, 4xSATA, ATX, SLI,
20/24pin
(http://www.hipergroup.com/English/products/hpu-4k580.html)

CPU: Intel BX805576600
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz Socket LGA775, 4MB, BOXED w/fan
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E6600)

GPU: Powercolor 47125050 20471
PowerColor Radeon X1900GT 256MB GDDR3, PCI-Express, ViVo,
Dual-DVI-I, Retail
(http://www.powercolor.com/global/main_product_detail.asp?id=118)

memory: Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400
Corsair TWIN2X 6400 DDR2, 2048MB CL5 Kit w/two matched
CM2X1024A-6400 Dimm's

(http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/products/specs/TWIN2X2048-6400.pdf)

HD: WD WD1500ADFD
Western Digital Raptor 150GB SATA 16MB 10000RPM
(http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=189)

optical: NEC 50031404
NEC DVD-brenner AD-7173 IDE Black OEM
Duallayer,LabelFlash,Multirecorder(Ram)
(http://www.de.nec.de/productdetail.php/id/1657)


reader: USB2 multikortleser 3.5" black/silver, for CF
I/II,SM,MMC/SD,MS,xD (bulk)

keyboard: Saitek ECLIPSE II
Saitek Eclipse II Keyboard, 3 lights with dimmer, Black/silver,
Laser Cut
(http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/eclispekey.htm)

mouse: Logitech 931352-0914
Logitech MX518 Optical Mouse, USB, PS/2

(http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/NO/EN,CRID=2142,CONTENTID=10121)

Well, I made some changes before ordering the parts. Now it is as follows:

* 323531 ABIT AB9 PRO, P965, Socket-775, 2xGbLAN, ATX, 9xSATAII,
DDR2, Firewire, PCI-Ex16
* 318687 Cooler Master Mystique 631, Black Aluminium
* 313834 Corsair Value S. PC5300 DDR2 2048MB Kit w/two matched Value
Select 1024MB
* 325488 Gainward GeForce 7950GT 512MB,1,4ns DDR3 ,PCI-Express,
"BP7950GT-512-TV-DD"
* 309565 Hiper Type-R 580W Black, 2 fans, Silent 18db, 4xSATA, ATX,
SLI, 20/24pin
* 322633 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz Socket LGA775, 4MB, BOXED w/fan
* 311940 Logitech G5 Laser Mouse, USB
* 304279 PAPST Vifte 120x120x25mm (16,5db)
* 322636 Saitek Eclipse II Keyboard, 3 lys med dimmer, Sort/Sølv,
Laser Cut
* 327072 Samsung DVD-brenner SH-S183A SATA Black OEM
* 316737 Western Digital Raptor 150GB SATA 16MB 10000RPM


As you can see I changed my mind on cabinet, motherboard, gpu, etc ;-)

Thanks for all the good advice I've gotten here!


Regards,
Evert

PS. The shipment hasn't arrived yet, so I can not report yet whether
this is a good combo or not...