Budget System Build, opinion/suggestions welcome

[kipd1]

Hey everyone. If you have already read this post, I went ahead and deleted it, because I'm going a whole new route. After reading about the Core 2 Duo E6750 on Tom's Hardware, I've decided to go the over-clocking route, because I can shave off about $250 dollars and get pretty much the same performance.

Here's the hardware spec:

CPU: Intel Dual-Core E2160 Allendale 1.8GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
Price: 84.99
Website: www.newegg.com / http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116036

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
Price: 129.99
Website: www.newegg.com / http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050

Memory: A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Price: 64.99
Website: www.newegg.com / http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066


Please give me your opinion on the motherboard and ram. I think the motherboard is a good fit, but I'm not sure about the ram.

Also, what cheap PSU could I use that would be sufficient for this system?

Has anyone else OC'd the Intel Dual-Core E2160 to 3.2ghz, and what mobo/ram combo did you use?

Thanks for the help.

 

[gators1223]

that motherboard is known for its overclocking ability and the ram will be fine with an overclock to e6750 speeds

as for a psu for your system, what type of video card are you using, this consumes a lot of power to
the corsaire 520hx should be fine http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001&Tpk=520hx

or this should as work http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104934

both are good quality psu's

 

[kipd1]

Thanks for the reply gators. I'm actually going to go with an x1950pro for the video card. I know that PSU's are very important, but are there any you might be able to suggest that aren't quite as expensive but still good quality?

Thanks

 

[Dior]

Looking into Corsair VX450 and Xclio Goodpower 500W,
either should do very well.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006428

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189005

Also, you are gonna need some alternative cooling to push your E2160 to 3.2Ghz, I highly recommend Tuniq 120 Tower, it will do the job just fine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001



Good luck.