New Personal Computer

by Fist • 16 Dec 2007, 21:48 • Journals
I want to order a new pc and i configured something:
Motherboard: MSi P6N SLI-FI Retail
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Socket 775
RAM: Corsair Twin2X2048-6400, 2048 MB, DDR2, PC6400, 800Mhz 2x
GFX: Asus EN 8800gt, 512MB, gddr3 PCI-E x16
Hitachi Deskstar T7K500, 500 GB 7200RPM, 16 MB
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Trio, 550 Watt, Retail
Case: Cooler Master Centurion 5, Black, Silver
Price 806

Comments or suggestions about this configuration?
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Siberia 16 Dec 2007, 21:49
Sucks! <3
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Fist 16 Dec 2007, 21:50
Want to trade for your pc?
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Siberia 16 Dec 2007, 21:50
My old pc = deal!
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Fist 16 Dec 2007, 21:51
Nah your new one!
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snapeuh 16 Dec 2007, 21:49
550 W is too small, more if you want to do SLI one day.
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Fist 16 Dec 2007, 21:52
How much more do u suggest?
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snapeuh 16 Dec 2007, 21:59
700+ special SLI (Multi GPU support)
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eXoz 16 Dec 2007, 22:14
do you see 2 graphic cards, he only has 1 card
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snapeuh 16 Dec 2007, 22:28
He got a SLI motherboard open your eyes : Motherboard: MSi P6N SLI-FI Retail

Then he will surely make his config SLI soon or later.
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Fist 16 Dec 2007, 22:29
Well indeed, planning to build another 8800gt in a year or so.
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eXoz 16 Dec 2007, 22:33
then he should have said that in his journal and indeed he needs another PSU then.

Said this becuz have seen a lot of people choosing a SLI motherboard without needing it
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Fist 16 Dec 2007, 22:40
Well maybe i could have said so, but im not planning to buy immediatly sli.
But if i buy 750 w, will it be enough for sli also?
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eXoz 17 Dec 2007, 10:15
yes, it will be enough, but if you think you will take SLI in a year of something, you better buy now SLI PSU and mobo, so you don't have to buy another one later.

BUT

SLI is 100 % more expensive and you will ony have 40% more FPS. Most games don't even support multiGPU's. I wouldn't take SLI. Just wait till january for the newer cards and take then a high-end GPU
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Fist 17 Dec 2007, 15:26
Well already have sli mobo, but how much is a SLI PSU then? 750 is pretty much imo:<
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eXoz 17 Dec 2007, 16:20
http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=TN6O30

this one is good

and if you would take 2 graphic cards, take a bigger case with better airflow. Take the Antec P182, expensive, but a very good big case with good cooling. You will need it with those 2 cards

this mobo is good one:

http://www.alternate.nl/html/productDetails.html?artno=GPEA71
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GeddoN 16 Dec 2007, 22:02
get at least a 1000W PSU
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Fist 16 Dec 2007, 22:04
i hope ur kidding right?
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GeddoN 16 Dec 2007, 22:04
You will need it.
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h8m3 16 Dec 2007, 22:06
well nooby

500W is rly enough
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GeddoN 16 Dec 2007, 22:15
for a dualcoresystem but not for a quadcore cpu. 2cores = 500W --> 4 cores 1000W. capisce?
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h8m3 16 Dec 2007, 22:28
image: chart_power_load
33W @ default & even 65W @ overlocked != 500W :X
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Fist 16 Dec 2007, 22:30
Well plz comment, cus i hope its bullshit.
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Superboyy 16 Dec 2007, 22:30
aaah. so for every single core system 250W is enough.
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banaan 16 Dec 2007, 22:09
Nice system and your PSU is good enough
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wAndAA 16 Dec 2007, 22:23
awww... that is pretty awesome... how much would that cost? I wish I had that much $.$... And.. I might just take a 700W PSU, But I think it might work with that, just to be safe, I'd go for a 700
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Fist 16 Dec 2007, 22:24
Price €806
I think ill replace it for a 750 PSU, its only 8 euros more:)
that makes it 814
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feral 16 Dec 2007, 23:07
next you need to buy a new non-personal PC
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frozz. 16 Dec 2007, 23:25
Just ignore all the noobs who are saying that 550W isnt enough..Yes, it can be enough if PSU is good, even a good 450W PSU can run Quad,GFX in SLI and other drives...But also, some shit PSUs with 700W maybe wont be able to run that components. I would suggest you taking Corsair 450W Powersupply as it's really enough for ur system,and will be enough even if you upgrade to SLI. I would go for Samsung HDD. I dont know much about that MBO, but for Quad you need a quite good MBO, so dont skimp money for MBO..Some ASUS or Gigabyte MBO in 150€ rank should be just fine.Rest is nice.
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Fist 17 Dec 2007, 16:18
My mobo isnt bad right? And how can a mobo be so good? Where do i have to look for?
And what if i dont buy a good mobo but i do buy a quadcore, will it bottleneck or something?
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frozz. 17 Dec 2007, 21:56
isnt good for quad either, as i said, take some asus/abit/gigabyte mbo with P35 chipset..the best would be X38 chipset,although that mbo costs a lil bit under 200€,but if u have 800euro spend 100 more for good mbo...u ll have a good start for the future CPUs... dunno where u can look for:p i dont live in nl.well, nothing much ll happen but maybe quad core wont use its full potential and it's a big overkill for bad mbo...anyway, if u buy quad core u need a good mbo too...
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Fist 18 Dec 2007, 08:29
What about this one? http://azerty.nl/producten/product_detail/?ID=31858&GROEP_ID=89&TAB=specificaties
Its a P35 chipset and affordable. Wont it bottleneck my quad? cus whats the advantage of a more expensive mobo. Its the same chipset?
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frozz. 18 Dec 2007, 10:12
thats better,well i cant tell that much about it because i dont that much, but i have read that it's better to have a good mbo for quad... well always, mbo is the most important thing for all components since everythin is attached on it...
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frozz. 18 Dec 2007, 10:13
this is good: http://azerty.nl/producten/product_detail/89/51859/ga-x38-ds5.html
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Fist 18 Dec 2007, 16:49
well ofc:/ but its way more expensive:P
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Fist 18 Dec 2007, 21:39
http://azerty.nl/producten/product_detail/?ID=35649&GROEP_ID=89&TAB=ervaring Think Ill get this one, talked with my informatica(?) teacher about my system, and he says this one will be good:)
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