Help Me Wiht Building New Computer!!!

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 04:35 PM

I am currently selecting new components for friend and was wondering if a Raidmax 420W psu will run dual 6600GT 128MB's, 4x256mb PQI DDR2-4200, a 775 3.2 p4, 2 DVD burners, 6 80MM fans, Artec cooler 7, and a 120GB HD,

and a Gigabyte 8I915P SLI board. THX!

Elif Tymes · 03-31-05, 04:45 PM

more specific, like model numbers on the RAIDMAX..

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16817152014

I personally would get nothing lower than a 460 for a power hog like that will be.

However, you should consider the fact that no intel will run SLI. None. Zilch. Zippo, nada. That means he needs an Athlon 64, with some different standard DDR RAM, and a nice little 3200+.

If he doesn't plan on overclocking, RAM Rated @ 3200+ Is perfectly fine.

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 04:49 PM

They do to do SLI...heres the board http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 04:50 PM

I think its the first one

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 05:10 PM

ok..specs changed...instead of the 4x256MB i just figured out that it only has 2 ddr2 slots...so im gonna get 2 1gig sticks of kingmax 4200 that way hw will have 2 gigs of ram...they are olnly 125 a piece so what the heck

Sentential · 03-31-05, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LMFRY

They do to do SLI...heres the board http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE

That board cannot do SLI. The SLI chipset isnt going to be out for quite some time.

aeiou · 03-31-05, 05:13 PM

wouldn't recomend a gygabyte board- too many horror stories. Go with asus or abit, imho.

aeiou · 03-31-05, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sentential

That board cannot do SLI. The SLI chipset isnt going to be out for quite some time.

So is that board just so that you can run lots of monitors?

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 05:14 PM

then what is it called if it does 2 pci-x cards..and is not sli?

squasher · 03-31-05, 05:18 PM

I think that it just can have 2 monitors more easily, but the cards do not work together.

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 05:20 PM

then whats the point of spending $200 more with no performance gain...wouldnt it be stupid to make that board?

SolidxSnake · 03-31-05, 05:42 PM

btw, that PSU will NOT handle ANY of that... i reccommend spending another $70-80 for a Fortron 530W or 500W Bluestorm to protect your components

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 05:51 PM

would a coolmax cx-500 500 watt do it

Elif Tymes · 03-31-05, 05:54 PM

2x VPU does not a SLI make.

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 05:55 PM

then what is it...if it takes 2 pci-x cards because it would be a waste if you didnt get more performance.

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 06:03 PM

WOOHOO!!! found it you can run it in sli if you buy a bridge...but they dont think that nvidia will support it in new drivers...you would have to use the ones that come with it or it wont do sli if you update....sigh...what to do what to do

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 06:15 PM

OK change of plans....ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe, 4x512MB of ULTRA PC-3200 CL3, Athlon 64-3200+ 2.0 512K L2, Coolmax CX-550 550-watt power supply, Dual XFX 6600GT's, Thermaltake A1838 Silent Boost, Diablo-Tek black demon case, 6 diablo-tek 80MM case fans, 120GB Seagate HD, CD-burner...all for $1150.00

Elif Tymes · 03-31-05, 06:19 PM

I would just buy 2x 1GB, and avoid Ultra. Crappy RAM :-p. Had a stick, didn't do nothing for me.

Otherwise, it looks nice...

LMFRY · 03-31-05, 06:20 PM

1200's the limit though..any suggestions

Elif Tymes · 03-31-05, 06:25 PM

go with a single gig then, 2 Gig won't give you any benefit on gaming performance, and it will save you cash.

03-31-05, 04:35 PM	Thread Starter #1
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	Help Me Wiht Building New Computer!!! I am currently selecting new components for friend and was wondering if a Raidmax 420W psu will run dual 6600GT 128MB's, 4x256mb PQI DDR2-4200, a 775 3.2 p4, 2 DVD burners, 6 80MM fans, Artec cooler 7, and a 120GB HD, and a Gigabyte 8I915P SLI board. THX! __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 04:45 PM	#2
Elif Tymes Member Join Date: Dec 2004	more specific, like model numbers on the RAIDMAX.. http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16817152014 I personally would get nothing lower than a 460 for a power hog like that will be. However, you should consider the fact that no intel will run SLI. None. Zilch. Zippo, nada. That means he needs an Athlon 64, with some different standard DDR RAM, and a nice little 3200+. If he doesn't plan on overclocking, RAM Rated @ 3200+ Is perfectly fine. __________________ Heatware: Trolls: You mess with one of us, you mess with SSS Gamertag: Elif Tymes
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03-31-05, 04:49 PM	Thread Starter #3
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	They do to do SLI...heres the board http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...factory=BROWSE __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 04:50 PM	Thread Starter #4
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	I think its the first one __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 05:10 PM	Thread Starter #5
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	ok..specs changed...instead of the 4x256MB i just figured out that it only has 2 ddr2 slots...so im gonna get 2 1gig sticks of kingmax 4200 that way hw will have 2 gigs of ram...they are olnly 125 a piece so what the heck __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 05:13 PM	#7
aeiou Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Madison, WI	wouldn't recomend a gygabyte board- too many horror stories. Go with asus or abit, imho. __________________ 20" iMac 2.4Ghz C2D 4GB ram
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03-31-05, 05:14 PM	Thread Starter #9
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	then what is it called if it does 2 pci-x cards..and is not sli? __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 05:18 PM	#10
squasher Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New york, new york	I think that it just can have 2 monitors more easily, but the cards do not work together.
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03-31-05, 05:20 PM	Thread Starter #11
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	then whats the point of spending $200 more with no performance gain...wouldnt it be stupid to make that board? __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 05:42 PM	#12
SolidxSnake Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Massachusetts, USA	btw, that PSU will NOT handle ANY of that... i reccommend spending another $70-80 for a Fortron 530W or 500W Bluestorm to protect your components __________________ Too funny. When I logon to Windows, I press Ctrl+Alt+ELITE i7-2600 4001MHz @ 39x102.6~ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional~MSI N580GTX Lightning 1536MB @ 1000//2400 @ 1.149v~8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24~256GB Samsung 830 SSD and 60GB OCZ Vertex~2x Western Digital Caviar Green 1TBs in RAID1 ~BFG ES-800 PSU Custom Watercooling Loop \| Apogee GT, MCW82, MCP35x + Res, Thermochill PA120.2 and 120.3 (both rev1) Yate Loon D12SL-12s pull, 7/16"x5/8" MasterKleer, 100% Distilled Water with Iodine ---All encased in a Silverstone TJ07B-W Join in on the fun! Heatware OCForums Metal Club member #13224
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03-31-05, 05:51 PM	Thread Starter #13
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	would a coolmax cx-500 500 watt do it __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 05:54 PM	#14
Elif Tymes Member Join Date: Dec 2004	2x VPU does not a SLI make. __________________ Heatware: Trolls: You mess with one of us, you mess with SSS Gamertag: Elif Tymes
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03-31-05, 05:55 PM	Thread Starter #15
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	then what is it...if it takes 2 pci-x cards because it would be a waste if you didnt get more performance. __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 06:03 PM	Thread Starter #16
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	WOOHOO!!! found it you can run it in sli if you buy a bridge...but they dont think that nvidia will support it in new drivers...you would have to use the ones that come with it or it wont do sli if you update....sigh...what to do what to do __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 06:15 PM	Thread Starter #17
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	OK change of plans....ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe, 4x512MB of ULTRA PC-3200 CL3, Athlon 64-3200+ 2.0 512K L2, Coolmax CX-550 550-watt power supply, Dual XFX 6600GT's, Thermaltake A1838 Silent Boost, Diablo-Tek black demon case, 6 diablo-tek 80MM case fans, 120GB Seagate HD, CD-burner...all for $1150.00 __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 06:19 PM	#18
Elif Tymes Member Join Date: Dec 2004	I would just buy 2x 1GB, and avoid Ultra. Crappy RAM :-p. Had a stick, didn't do nothing for me. Otherwise, it looks nice... __________________ Heatware: Trolls: You mess with one of us, you mess with SSS Gamertag: Elif Tymes
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03-31-05, 06:20 PM	Thread Starter #19
LMFRY Member Join Date: Nov 2004	1200's the limit though..any suggestions __________________ Asus P5Q-D E8400@4.0ghz 4gb ddr2-800 400gb WD HD 500gb Seagate 2xVisiontek HD4850 @ 690/1123- 19k 3DMK06 Corsair hx620 psu 20x DVD-RW 2x yate loons 120mm high speed 2x tricool 120mm tricool 140mm Antec 300 Case
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03-31-05, 06:25 PM	#20
Elif Tymes Member Join Date: Dec 2004	go with a single gig then, 2 Gig won't give you any benefit on gaming performance, and it will save you cash. __________________ Heatware: Trolls: You mess with one of us, you mess with SSS Gamertag: Elif Tymes
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