Core2 system, what do you think of my components?

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gary

I'm putting together a computer, have done a lot of research and came to the
following list of parts. Can you tell me what you think of this unit and
give my advice on ways to improve it (without big $$ spikes) or if any of it
is not compatible? It will be for business use and surfing the net mostly,
(and a bit of gaming.)
Greatly appreciated,
Gary

CPU Intel core 2 duo E6300
MoBo ASUS P5NSLi
Case Antec TX1050B (500W)
Memory 1G of DDR2 Can I use Kingston 1GB 667MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL4
DVD Plextor SATA PX-755SA
HD 2 of Segate Barracuda SATA2 7200 16MB 320G (setup for RAID 1)
Video EVGA GeForce 7300GT 512MB ... but will probably go something ATI in
$120 range
Audio on board for now....
OS Windows XP Pro (not X64) OEM
1.44 Floppy
MS Wireless laser desktop 6000 keyboard & mouse
Some extra 20db case fans
 
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Rod Speed

gary said:
I'm putting together a computer, have done a lot of research and came
to the following list of parts. Can you tell me what you think of
this unit and give my advice on ways to improve it (without big $$
spikes) or if any of it is not compatible? It will be for business
use and surfing the net mostly, (and a bit of gaming.)
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CPU Intel core 2 duo E6300
MoBo ASUS P5NSLi
Case Antec TX1050B (500W)
Memory 1G of DDR2 Can I use Kingston 1GB 667MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL4
DVD Plextor SATA PX-755SA
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I wouldnt bother with this, I'd use an LG instead.
HD 2 of Segate Barracuda SATA2 7200 16MB 320G (setup for RAID 1)
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I'd use a pair of Samsungs instead, quieter basically.
 
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Paul

"gary" said:
I'm putting together a computer, have done a lot of research and came to the
following list of parts. Can you tell me what you think of this unit and
give my advice on ways to improve it (without big $$ spikes) or if any of it
is not compatible? It will be for business use and surfing the net mostly,
(and a bit of gaming.)
Greatly appreciated,
Gary

CPU Intel core 2 duo E6300
MoBo ASUS P5NSLi
Case Antec TX1050B (500W)
Memory 1G of DDR2 Can I use Kingston 1GB 667MHz DDR2 Non-ECC CL4
DVD Plextor SATA PX-755SA
HD 2 of Segate Barracuda SATA2 7200 16MB 320G (setup for RAID 1)
Video EVGA GeForce 7300GT 512MB ... but will probably go something ATI in
$120 range
Audio on board for now....
OS Windows XP Pro (not X64) OEM
1.44 Floppy
MS Wireless laser desktop 6000 keyboard & mouse
Some extra 20db case fans
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7600GT 256MB ~$165
7300GT 512MB $129
7300GT 128MB $ 72

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/7games-gpus_6.html

Depending on how tight the budget is, you may want to compare
cards in that article. Somehow, I doubt the 512MB on the
7300GT is really helping things, other than drive up the
price.

The 7600GT draws 35W while gaming:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/power-noise_5.html

Paul
 
G

gary

Yeah I was thinking about the ATI Raedon X1300 Pro 256MB PCIe or the X1600
Pro 512MB PCIe
 
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gary

ok I made a few changes... what do you think of this updated system?

Asus P5N32-SLi SE Deluxe $239.95 CAD
E6400 CPU $249.99
Antec P180 black case $159.95
Antec 2.0 500W PS $89.00
Kingston 1G 667mhz ddr2 non ecc CL4 ram $115
Visiontek Raedon x850XT video card $189.99
Win XP Pro (non x64) OS $159.95
Panasonic floppy 1.44 $16.00
DVD external LG GSA-2164D drive $79.99
MS 6000 keyboard & mouse $80.00
(2) to be RAID Seagate Barracuda 320G 7200rpm $100.00 each

The prices are in Canuck Bucks, in US $ it would be about be about 10% less

Thx
 
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Dave

gary said:
ok I made a few changes... what do you think of this updated system?

Asus P5N32-SLi SE Deluxe $239.95 CAD
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god, I'm gonna have to stop hanging out in this ng. It's painful to see so
many people choosing poor quality asus crap for the hearts of their systems.
Asus is supposed to be really good. In actuality, their quality control is
crap. The only worse brand for quality is ECS/PCCHIPs. -Dave
 
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gary

I have had several peeps email me advising me to avoid sony like the
plague - saying they are junk...
 
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gary

ok I'll go with the ASUS p5n32-SLi Deluxe

Does that rebooting thing happen with everyone within 6 months who has
bought a P5NSli or did that just happen to your board?
 
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