New pc?

Sup everyone, im about to buy a new piece of metal :> but im not very expirienced in hardwares, so i want to ask you to post your thoughts about config that ive chosen. here we go:

MB: MSI n750i - http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=170&prod_no=1459
CPU: Core2Duo E8600 - http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLB9L
RAM: Kingston 1GB DDRII x4 - http://www.valueram.com/datasheets/KVR800D2N5K2_2G.pdf
VGA: GF 9800 GTX+ - http://www.xfxforce.com/en-gb/products/graphiccards/9series/9800GTX+.aspx
HDD: Seagate 750 Gb - http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=52cfc27bebb43110VgnVCM100000f5ee0a0aRCRD&locale=en-US
CPU Cooler: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/AirCooling/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2499&ProductName=Volar
Case: Giga-byte Poseidon 310 - http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Chassis/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2677
PSU: Enlight ATX 650W

so what do u think about it? :>

thanks for your opinion TinTin :> and i do planning to buy additional vga later, but what do u think about motherboard? mbs are my weak spot :<

Considered I dont know your budget, i'll just list some random ones

-Asus Rampage Formula (intel x48 chipset, ddr2, socket 775)
Downside: No SLI support.
Upside: Good for (future) upgrades, good for overclocking, ok price, supports crossfire.

-EVGA nForce-790i Ultra SLI (nforce790i chipset, ddr3, socket 775)
Downside: High price
Upside: Stable overclocks and general system performance (that i've heard of), SLI support, great for future upgrades.
Note DDR3 sdram!

Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 (intel x48 chipset, ddr2, socket 775)
Downside: ?
Upside: Ok price
This one has very similar specs as Rampage Formula, and is alittle cheaper. I would still go for an Asus instead of a Gigabyte though.
(No experience with the Award BIOS)


If you are going to use an intel processor, you will get most efficiency from your system if you buy a mobo that has an intel chipset (same manufacturer). If you insist on SLI, you wont get an intel chipset ;)

Also I would suggest you to consider running a 64 bit os and buy 2gb memory chips instead of 1gb. (8gb max on all of these mobos). I've experienced alot higher system performance and stability after changing from xp pro x86 (32bit) to xp pro x64. (Yes I tried both x86 & x64 with the same components specs including ram)

If you are going to run a 32 bit os, you dont need to buy 4gb of ram. As the system can only use 3 of them.

Note: With 8gb ram there is no reason not to choose vista. ;P

ofc for other things :>

xp.

ok, ive decided to take almost same config, but with GF 260GTX, a bit different cooler and with 2 planks of ram kingston 2gb 800mhz 6cl. hope 650w psu will be enough for this config :>

I'd go for Intel Q9450 processor, ATI HD 4870 and 2x 2gt memory sticks + Vista 64bit.

Don't know anything about motherboards atm though, I'm using Abit IP35 with E8400 on my pc.

Originally posted by Vyrus

I'd go for Intel Q9450 processor, ATI HD 4870 and 2x 2gt memory sticks + Vista 64bit.

Don't know anything about motherboards atm though, I'm using Abit IP35 with E8400 on my pc.

Originally posted by TinTin

Originally posted by Vyrus

I'd go for Intel Q9450 processor, ATI HD 4870 and 2x 2gt memory sticks + Vista 64bit.

Don't know anything about motherboards atm though, I'm using Abit IP35 with E8400 on my pc.

q9450 is a waste these days. buy q9550 instead, same price (as far as i remember), higher core speeds. ofc you could just overclock the 9450 to be a 9550, but you can get higher with the 9550 if you demand ghz! :P
anyway, i thought intel stopped producing the 9450's?