Need help with First Build

[mattman5170]

Maybe the reason why the P35 is more popular is the fact that it uses the new ICH9 SB unlike the P31 which used the older ICH7 SB.

 

[chookman]

Maybe the reason why the P35 is more popular is the fact that it uses the new ICH9 SB unlike the P31 which used the older ICH7 SB.

They almost have the same features though.

P31 only supports 4gb ram not 8

and overclocking features on the p31 arent as refined.

e6550/centrion5/Trio550/Adata/HD3850

the e6550 will reach the speed of the e6750 with stock cooler easily

 

[toasty2]

I agree with the above suggestion. E6550 can easily overclock to at least 2.8Ghz. Add some good ram and a decent motherboard and you're guaranteed that speed. HD3850, 500W PSU, and a decent case.

 

[stavarotti]

Thanks a lot for your help everyone, I will soon post my final system based on the recommendations from this forum. 😀

 

[forbdwiz]

Is newegg the best bet for online shopping or is there some other site out there better or just as good ?

 

[rgeist554]

zipzoomfly has some good deals. Tigerdirect has it's moments too... but I'm upset with them for placing my mouse on backorder AFTER I ordered it while it was in stock.

 

[ben72227]

Is newegg the best bet for online shopping or is there some other site out there better or just as good ?

THere are others (TigerDirect, ZipZoomFly, etc.) but the thing about Newegg is just that they do what they do SO WELL. They may not have the best prices - but OTOH they have a lot of selection and customer service is GOLDEN (which is a BIG deal when you're dealing with technology and computer components).

Anandtech did a tour a while back of Newegg - it's pretty impressive how they run their operations:
http://www.anandtech.com/IT/showdoc.aspx?i=2694

 

[stavarotti]

Hey guys,

Here is my final build. I am still debating on the case, but it just looks so nice 😀 .

CPU
E6550 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115030
$169 (o/c without after -market fan from 2.33 -> 2.66 possible?)

CASE
RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156062 $89
(looks nice)

PSU
Antec TruePower Trio 550 Watt ATX
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=342178&cm_ven=Performics&cm_cat=Partner_k77616&cm_pla=text&cm_ite=j9244066_brand&ref=performics
$70

MOBO
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059 $96

MEMORY
Adata 2GB DDR2-800
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820211066 $45

VIDEO CARD
XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229 $109.99 (will upgrade next next year sometime)

HDD
Western Digital 320GB 16MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136195 Cache
$80

DVD Burner
Samsung 20X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827151151 $26

 

[conroe]

The case may well last longer than this build, maybe three or four down the road. Get one you like!

 

[HamRadio]

RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156062 $89
(looks nice)

1. That case comes with a flaky PSU. Since you are buying a decent PSU, why buy the Smilodon case that comes with the crappy PSU? Why not buy the identical smilodon case without the PSU and save a few dollars?

2. The Antec 900, which seems to get recommended a lot on this board, is on sale this week at newegg for $59 (if you know the promo code that is in their free weekly email flyer) or $79 (if you don't know the promo code). i am not sure if promo codes are user specific but you can have my promo code if you like (PM me), it is good until 12/24/07, at which time the newegg price goes back to $119 (MSR price is $139).

There are usually at least one or two quality items in each weekly flyer that are not only on sale but have nice promocode discounts beyond the sale price. If you are willing to buy a system a piece at a time every week the savings add up. the weekly flyer with the promo codes is free, just sign up.