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Aubrey2008   10-30-2008 at 12:55:58 PM

I just had some ?s and concerns about my build and was hoping for some feedback. Here is the build:

S203-2263 :: Samsung 2233BW 22" WIdescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms, 1680x1050, WSXGA+, 20,000:1 DC. 1,000:1 Static

A455-2830 :: Asus P5Q3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP @n Motherboard - Intel P45, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, Dual Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, Firewire, USB 2.0, eSATA, RAID

C13-8052 :: Corsair Dual Channel 4096MB PC10600 DDR3 1333MHz Memory (2x2048MB)

TSD-500AAKS :: Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM

CP1-DUO-Q9550 AC :: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 CPU BX80569Q9550, 2.83GHz, 12MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Yorkfield, Quad-Core, Retail, Socket 775, Processor with Fan

P725-3077 :: Pioneer DVR-216DBK High Speed Dual Format OEM Drive with SATA Interface and Software

T925-4002 :: ThermalTake Tsunami Series Aluminum ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Top USB, Firewire and Audio Ports

B52-266 :: BFG GeForce GTX 260 OCX Video Card - OCX Edition 896MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0 x16, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, VGA Support

AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card

APEVIA ICEBERG ATX-IB680W-BL 680W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready Power Supply With 3-Color LED Lights

This will be my second build. My first one was just medium build nothing to expensive. For this one I wanted more and my price range went up. I just had couple questions and concerns if anyone could respond on I would greatly appreciate it.
My first question is if everything I have posted is compatible? Im pretty sure it is but I just want to make sure. Second, I read that the graphics card I chose is pretty big and was wondering if I would have any problems fitting it into my case? Third people posted on newegg saying that the pioneer dvd drive I chose was having some problems and people thought it might be a bad bunch can anyone confirm that or disagree? Next I was wondering if anyone has owned this case and if they liked it or not? My last question is if my memory will be to much for xp 32 bit or if I need to upgrade to 64 bit.
Thats pretty much all I can think of. Im open to any suggestions on the build and I appreciate and feedback. Overall it comes to about 1800 dollars after rebate. Some parts from tigerdirect and some from newegg.

Branden

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guanyu210379   10-30-2008 at 01:39:43 PM
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S203-2263 :: Samsung 2233BW 22" WIdescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms, 1680x1050, WSXGA+, 20,000:1 DC. 1,000:1 Static
This is good....Hmmm....still got more money to get a 2ms one.

A455-2830 :: Asus P5Q3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP
Hmmm...P45? It is not an optimum solution for Xfire. Get X38 or X48

C13-8052 :: Corsair Dual Channel 4096MB PC10600 DDR3 1333MHz Memory (2x2048MB)
Hmm...I have been sleeping for a while...that is why I didn't keep tracking the current prices from DDR3 and DDR2...Just wanna tell ya...if the price from DDR2 is still way below DDR3, than I would still choose DDR2..don't forget to change to the appopriate mobo.

TSD-500AAKS :: Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM
Good.

CP1-DUO-Q9550 AC :: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Good. But if you are gonna use it only for gaming, you might wanna consider buying a cheaper dual core proc.

P725-3077 :: Pioneer DVR-216DBK High Speed Dual Format OEM Drive with SATA Interface and Software
hmmm...I have never buy anything from pioneer...no comment..

T925-4002 :: ThermalTake Tsunami Series
Hmmm....It is according to your taste.

B52-266 :: BFG GeForce GTX 260 OCX
Hmmm...P45 with nVidia? Xfire mobo with SLI GPU? hmmm......Are you gonna use Xfire/SLI?

AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card
Hmmm....no comment..

APEVIA ICEBERG ATX-IB680W-BL 680W
For a non SLI/Xfire...the power is a little too high. I prefer other brands like enermax, corsair, silverstone, antec or tagan.

1. a 32-bit OS can only read and use up to 3.3GB RAM.
2. If you are worried abotu the case...hmmm Antec 900 or 1200, or Coolermaster RC-690 is big enough.

------------------------------ Intel Q6600 @ 3.0GHz + ASUS P5E X38 +
4GB DDR2 1000 CL5 Mushkin + Coolermaster Dominator Xcalade 690 + Corsair VX 450W + HIS HD 3850 512MB Turbo + Seagate 500GB 7200rpm 32MB + Zalman CNPS 9700 LED + Logitec EX110 + ASUS VW198S.
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Aubrey2008   10-31-2008 at 08:44:41 AM
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alright thanks for the suggestions ill keep those in mind. Right now i dont plan on using sli but i might in the future idk.

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Proximon   10-31-2008 at 08:49:02 AM
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Check my sig for my thread on choosing builds and parts, as well as some specific suggestions.

------------------------------ My Guide to choosing parts
A big list of recommended parts
Troubleshooting Guide w/links
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