First Build...

[Dr Dmoney]

Well, I have been feeling that my first pc's specs were not that good, compared to what I could get...
MoBo EPoX EP-MF570SLI
Case XION XION _ Solaris XON-403
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor
GPU eVGA 512-P2-N568-AR 7900GT KO 512MB
Ram CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2
Hdd Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB
CD/DVD LITE-ON Black x2
Cooling APEVIA(ASPIRE) CF12SL-UGN 120mm x2
PSU Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 ATX12V 500W
Extra Microsoft Keyboard + Mouse


So I decided to go with intel's duo core and It is more expensive but I don't mind. I will just have to get some overtime. Also I went with Ati. This computer will be built around the christmas area. I want to get done before christmas. Here are my specs...


MoBo ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T
Case XION XION _ Solaris XON-403
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe
GPU SAPPHIRE 100149L Radeon X1900XT 512MB
Ram CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2
Hdd Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB
CD/DVD LITE-ON Black x2
Cooling APEVIA(ASPIRE) CF4S-UGN 80mm 2x
Extra cooling Spire CF401G 80mm Ball
PSU Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 ATX12V 550W
Extra Microsoft Keyboard + Mouse

I havn't caculated the price because I am scared to. I don't want to go much over this. I am also hoping by christmas the prices will go down $250-$300, but I am just wishing. Do you think that this will be a great build.
P.S. Already got the case so I am staying with this case, good for looks only.

 

[Adywebb]

The Conroe spec looks very nice - best value CPU in the range and excellent mobo

 

[Dr Dmoney]

Yeah, I Hope it will overclock as well as people as saying it does.

 

[Adywebb]

I would imagine so - I've seen some crazy figures about with water cooling

 

[Dr Dmoney]

Well, I seen some crazy stuff with a $60 heatsink/fan aswell. Almost 4ghz stable.

 

[crazylegs]

Figures have been bandied about in the region of 3.6Ghz on air so you got yourself one hell of a chip there, don't go to far though will ya you don't wanna lose your chip the same week you got it...

Have fun....

 

[ChristopherP]

The E6600 looks like a mean chip!

 

[Dr Dmoney]

Yeah, I can't wait to have it. I can't wait to see the difference between my 98 celion. Only 333mhz. You guys whould laugh right.

 

[Dr Dmoney]

What should I do. Sould I wait for directx 10 cards or build this thing at christmas.