Looking for Advise on new computer

Mandingo · 05-08-05, 06:37 PM

I am going to be building a new computer for online gaming. Im kinda a newb at this sort of thing, but after many hours of reasearch, this is what I came up with. Please take a look and give me any advise or feedback on this computer. Im not planning on Overclocking, im gonna just run it stock.

Case - Thermaltake Soprano ATX Mid tower
PSU - OCZ Powerstream 520w
Mobo - DFI Lanparty Ultra-D Nvidia Nforce Ultra ATX Skt 939
Processor - AMD 64 3200+ Venice 1ghz Skt 939
Hard drive - Seagate Baracuda 7200.7 SATA
Memory - Twinmos 1gb (2x512mb) 184-pin DDR SDRAM
Video - eVGA Geforce 6600GT 128mb 128-bit PCI-Express
Drive - Sony DVD 16x+CD-RW 52x32x52
Drive - Sony CD-RW 52x32x52
Floppy - Sony 1.44 MB Disk drive

The Drives and the Floppy I already have, they are coming out of my soon too be old computer, the rest will be new purchases. Appreciate any and all feedback.

satansadvocate · 05-08-05, 07:08 PM

hey this system seems to be an empresive system to use for a gaming system, im about to build my new system soon too, when i produce the money lol.

qwertyuiop · 05-08-05, 07:12 PM

I would get the 7200.8 rather than the 7200.7 and you should consider some other kinds of RAM, I'm not sure if that is any good depending on if you are ocing. Also if you do heavy gaming you might want to at least consider a better video card. Depends on your needs.

Mandingo · 05-08-05, 07:30 PM

No, I am not planning on ocing.

Captain Slug · 05-08-05, 07:30 PM

You also made no mention of what heatsink you plan on using.

Mandingo · 05-08-05, 07:35 PM

Well, I never thought of that. Does it come with a heatsink? Im getting the AMD 64 3200+ Venice from Newegg but it doesnt say if it comes with a heatsink. Dont most of them come with it?

cullam3n · 05-08-05, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

Well, I never thought of that. Does it come with a heatsink? Im getting the AMD 64 3200+ Venice from Newegg but it doesnt say if it comes with a heatsink. Dont most of them come with it?

If it's retail, then yes. If it's OEM, then no.

subtotal · 05-08-05, 07:50 PM

even if you aren't ocing it's good to get a decent heatsink, things can get a bit ugly if your cpu starts overheating

Captain Slug · 05-08-05, 07:50 PM

Even if it's retail I recommend getting a different heatsink.
For Socket 939 I recommend the either this affordable model:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185110

Or this swiftech model: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835108038

A Thermalright XP-90 with adjustable speed fan would be even better, but can be quite difficult for a newcomer to install.

1cem4n · 05-08-05, 08:20 PM

I don't like the case and on newegg, unless the picture of the processor is a box then its OEM. I realized that WAY back and went out to buy a nice zalman.

-1cem4n

Mandingo · 05-08-05, 08:35 PM

Yes the picture is a box and it says retail. Just dont wanna buy a heatsink if its not needed. Im running out of money. Will it be ok for nw with the stock one if Im not Ocing?

CeeDeeJay · 05-08-05, 09:32 PM

The fans and heatsinks that come with the AMD retail cpu's do a satisfactory job.However when you read enough reviews you will realize that there are a lot of aftermarket combos that will keep your cpu cooler.If money is a factor I wouldn't be afraid to use the AMD version's. I would watch my temps and plan on upgrading to a stronger fan and heatsink when I could afford it.

nealric · 05-08-05, 10:30 PM

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No, I am not planning on ocing.

Why?
There really is no reason not to.

This is OVERCLOCKERS forums you know. Its not the people who run their hardware stock forum

1cem4n · 05-08-05, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nealric

Why?
There really is no reason not to.

This is OVERCLOCKERS forums you know. Its not the people who run their hardware stock forum

Don't be so rude, I started out here with no idea how to Overclock and now I overclock like a fiend. He will bite the bullet later down the road so just let things be. As for the AMD heatsink, it is a superb heatsink for a stock one. Do yourself a favor though and ditch the generic thermalpaste for some nice Artic Silver 5. If you don't know how to apply it, go to the artic silver website.

-1cem4n

nealric · 05-08-05, 11:01 PM

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I started out here with no idea how to Overclock and now I overclock like a fiend.

Exactly. I wasnt trying to be rude, I was pointing out what he might not have realized or understood (that there is no reason not to overclock)

JasonE4 · 05-08-05, 11:47 PM

I would bump that Venice down to an OEM 3000+ and then get a decent heatsink and fan (XP-90) and then simply overclock to 3200+ speeds. Then you'd have low temps and a 3200+.

YoMatta · 05-09-05, 01:08 PM

^damn good advice the venice 3000's been oc'ing like they're in a race to take over the world. at stock voltages with the extra $50 in a decent HS & fan you'd easily have the 3200+ speeds (so, same speed, better cooling... problems?)

not to mention you'll start to catch the oc-fever

05-08-05, 06:37 PM	Thread Starter #1
Mandingo Registered Join Date: May 2005	Looking for Advise on new computer I am going to be building a new computer for online gaming. Im kinda a newb at this sort of thing, but after many hours of reasearch, this is what I came up with. Please take a look and give me any advise or feedback on this computer. Im not planning on Overclocking, im gonna just run it stock. Case - Thermaltake Soprano ATX Mid tower PSU - OCZ Powerstream 520w Mobo - DFI Lanparty Ultra-D Nvidia Nforce Ultra ATX Skt 939 Processor - AMD 64 3200+ Venice 1ghz Skt 939 Hard drive - Seagate Baracuda 7200.7 SATA Memory - Twinmos 1gb (2x512mb) 184-pin DDR SDRAM Video - eVGA Geforce 6600GT 128mb 128-bit PCI-Express Drive - Sony DVD 16x+CD-RW 52x32x52 Drive - Sony CD-RW 52x32x52 Floppy - Sony 1.44 MB Disk drive The Drives and the Floppy I already have, they are coming out of my soon too be old computer, the rest will be new purchases. Appreciate any and all feedback.
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05-08-05, 07:08 PM	#2
satansadvocate New Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: QLD,Australia	hey this system seems to be an empresive system to use for a gaming system, im about to build my new system soon too, when i produce the money lol.
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05-08-05, 07:12 PM	#3
qwertyuiop Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Connecticut	I would get the 7200.8 rather than the 7200.7 and you should consider some other kinds of RAM, I'm not sure if that is any good depending on if you are ocing. Also if you do heavy gaming you might want to at least consider a better video card. Depends on your needs.
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Mandingo Registered Join Date: May 2005	No, I am not planning on ocing.
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05-08-05, 07:35 PM	Thread Starter #6
Mandingo Registered Join Date: May 2005	Well, I never thought of that. Does it come with a heatsink? Im getting the AMD 64 3200+ Venice from Newegg but it doesnt say if it comes with a heatsink. Dont most of them come with it?
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05-08-05, 07:50 PM	#8
subtotal Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Auckland, NZ	even if you aren't ocing it's good to get a decent heatsink, things can get a bit ugly if your cpu starts overheating
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05-08-05, 08:20 PM	#10
1cem4n Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FusoFuso	I don't like the case and on newegg, unless the picture of the processor is a box then its OEM. I realized that WAY back and went out to buy a nice zalman. -1cem4n
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05-08-05, 08:35 PM	Thread Starter #11
Mandingo Registered Join Date: May 2005	Yes the picture is a box and it says retail. Just dont wanna buy a heatsink if its not needed. Im running out of money. Will it be ok for nw with the stock one if Im not Ocing?
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05-08-05, 09:32 PM	#12
CeeDeeJay Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southwest Oklahoma	My Two Cents The fans and heatsinks that come with the AMD retail cpu's do a satisfactory job.However when you read enough reviews you will realize that there are a lot of aftermarket combos that will keep your cpu cooler.If money is a factor I wouldn't be afraid to use the AMD version's. I would watch my temps and plan on upgrading to a stronger fan and heatsink when I could afford it.
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05-08-05, 11:47 PM	#16
JasonE4 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA	I would bump that Venice down to an OEM 3000+ and then get a decent heatsink and fan (XP-90) and then simply overclock to 3200+ speeds. Then you'd have low temps and a 3200+.
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05-09-05, 01:08 PM	#17
YoMatta Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ	^damn good advice the venice 3000's been oc'ing like they're in a race to take over the world. at stock voltages with the extra $50 in a decent HS & fan you'd easily have the 3200+ speeds (so, same speed, better cooling... problems?) not to mention you'll start to catch the oc-fever __________________ GamerTag: xxYoMattaxx Heat
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