Author Topic: Is this a good PC config to build? (Read 6778 times)

neelchauhan · « **on:** June 21, 2009, 11:06:09 AM »

I am planning to build a PC and I want to know if I chose good parts to build a system. I am going to use this for High-preformance tasks. My existing PC will become a server.
You can reply if they are good or imcompatible.
149.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115059 CPU
084.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128380 MB
045.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269 RAM

049.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134067 VDO
027.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106121 NIC

015.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817709010 PSU
029.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147074 CASE

099.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433 HDD
016.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106085 DVDRW
017.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106274 DVDROM
About $600 with S & H
FULL SPECS:
Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz
4GB RAM
nVidia Geforce 9500GT
Intel PRO 10/100/1000 NIC (PCI card)
1TB Seagate Hard Drive
DVD RW Primary Optical Drive
DVD ROM Secondary Optical Drive
500W Power Supply & Black Case (Sold Separately)
I will keep this for six years from 2009 to 2015-2016, even though it is cheaper to go to Dell.com and buy a PC with lots of trash, and I feel that I am more confident on DIY PCs.
I will add a floppy drive but it is ordered from a retail store.

Calum · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2009, 12:19:58 PM »

Welcome to the forums.

My thoughts - graphics card is very weak if you want to play games.
Not sure on the sound card but I'd recommend either sticking with onboard or jumping to an X-Fi, Xonar or Auzentech - judging by the price that's a low end card, but correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm not sure of the quality of Sunbeam PSUs without Googling it.
Is a separate NIC necessary here? Onboard is good enough for most people.

patio · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2009, 03:23:06 PM »

I'd also adding to Calum's good suggestions spend a bit extra for 2 DVD burners instead of just swapping in a reader only...
It can come in handy.

PSU's should be a priority ...not a budget saving exercise.

jimbo8098 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2009, 04:08:15 PM »

I would suggest a bigger power unit (they come in handy) and a better graphics card. You can get much better for your money.

I have a 9400GT and you can get much better than that for its price (£50)

Aardobard · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2009, 09:18:47 PM »

I'm not sure what you mean by high performance tasks, this following should do just about anything short of really CPU intensive tasks. If that is your plan, upgrade the mobo to the Gigabyte EP45-UD3L and get a q8200 quad core CPU and downgrade GPU.
Heavy (budget) gaming:
69.99 CPU - Intel e5200 2.5GHz
49.99 Mobo - ECS G31T-M(1.0) Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
99.99 PSU - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W
46.99 RAM - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
54.95 CASE - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (*free shipping*)
74.99 HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive
24.99 DVD - Any of several
109.99 GPU - EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92)

496.80 total

Calum · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:26:06 AM »

Apart from the cheap motherboard, that's a good build from Aardobard there, nice price too.
Welcome aboard.

Oh, I have a 9500GT in my server, and trust me when I say the performance is nothing compared to my 8800GT, which in turn is no longer considered to be high-end by those ~~people with too much money~~ interested in such things.

neelchauhan · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2009, 09:24:13 AM »

I agree that Aardobard showed cheaper specs but is worse because:
1. His specs has a more power-consuming power supply
2. The CPU he showed is a Pentium Dual Core, mine is a Core 2 Duo which is almost the same CPU
3. His motherboard has less space for upgrading
Good parts are:
1. Better GPU
2. Faster Hard Drive
3. About $100 cheaper

Aardobard · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:18:42 AM »

Your assessment of my recommendations is accurate. I was pushed for time when I made them, so let me explain a few of my choices:

PSU - is a great PSU and it is WAAAY overkill for the rest of the system, however, it was the same (sale) price as the PSU I was going to recommend (Corsair 550VX) and excels in every way.

Mobo - is adequate for the hardware (and I own one!

) with minimal expense. The EP45-UD3L I referenced in my post is a great alternative for not a lot more and is also a proven overclocker if that appeals to you.

CPU - I like the e5200 because it is solid as is and overclocks easily with a board like the EP45-UD3L even on a stock cooler, although getting an aftermarket cooler can be helpful when overclocking. It is inferior to (and half the price of) the e7600 in your original post, however, at $150, I'd find it hard not to go with a quad core like the q8200 for $160.

It can be hard to design a system with vague information and get it just right. I'm glad you liked some of the recommendations and I hope it gives you a place to start and modify for your specific purposes. If you need any more assistance, I'd be glad to help.

Calum · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2009, 01:15:31 PM »

A power supply rated at a certain wattage doesn't mean it consumes that power, rather that it can supply that amount of power.
A PSU with more power available leaves more room for expansion.
Nothing wrong with an E5200, if you compare the price and performance of that vs. the E7600 I'm sure you'd see why the E5200 is a good recommendation. The E7600 is 3 times the price, for a 500MHz increase in clock speed and a little more cache.
The E7 series is not a full-blown Core 2 Duo anyway, in terms of the FSB and cache - Pentium Dual Core vs Core 2 Duo is mainly marketing hype.

neelchauhan · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2009, 02:58:09 PM »

Quote from: Calum on June 21, 2009, 12:19:58 PM

Welcome to the forums.

My thoughts - graphics card is very weak if you want to play games.
Not sure on the sound card but I'd recommend either sticking with onboard or jumping to an X-Fi, Xonar or Auzentech - judging by the price that's a low end card, but correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm not sure of the quality of Sunbeam PSUs without Googling it.
Is a separate NIC necessary here? Onboard is good enough for most people.

My toughts:
1. X-Fi cards are expensive and onboard sound sucks.
2. I will use a more expensive power supply, not a Sumbeam one
3. I just need two monitors and will do video and image editing, not gaming.
4. I don't trust onboard LAN. My Current PC only has intergrated 10/100 LAN, not Gigabit.

Calum · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2009, 02:08:11 AM »

I agree, onboard does suck ... I'm just not sure if that card will actually be an improvement or not, as onboard sound is better than it used to be.
If you're not gaming, the 9500GT is a waste of money, why not pick something cheaper?
If you don't trust onboard LAN, that's fine, go for the separate NIC. That board does have gigabit speed though (if you have the capabilities to use it).

neelchauhan · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2009, 01:05:09 PM »

According to Calum, I may stick with onboard audio if it is a generic type.

Quantos · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2009, 02:17:47 PM »

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According to Calum, I may stick with onboard audio if it is a generic type.

You will get OK audio through an integrated sound card, but you will get far better audio through a decent addon sound card.

neelchauhan · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2009, 06:31:00 AM »

Quote from: Quantos on June 26, 2009, 02:17:47 PM

You will get OK audio through an integrated sound card, but you will get far better audio through a decent addon sound card.

I will contuine looking for addon cards but if I fail, I will just use onboard audio.

SmittySr · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2009, 07:46:37 AM »

http://www.pcpartsohio.com/Books.aspx?category_id=22

Try this link there are some inexpensive sound cards that may be of some help if you are set on not using your on board audio.

Sound blaster audigy 2 w/1394 PCI sound card $19.95

Some are as low as $4.00

Quantos · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2009, 02:57:35 PM »

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Sound blaster audigy 2 w/1394 PCI sound card $19.95

Personally, I am a big fan of Sound Blaster, for the longest time they were the defacto industry standard.
They are stable, with well written drivers, and are still the best bang for the buck available.

neelchauhan · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2009, 01:13:04 PM »

Quote from: patio on June 21, 2009, 03:23:06 PM

I'd also adding to Calum's good suggestions spend a bit extra for 2 DVD burners instead of just swapping in a reader only...
It can come in handy.

PSU's should be a priority ...not a budget saving exercise.

I removed the sound card so I can have a better PSU and I may choose a cheaper CPU so I can overclock.

neelchauhan · « **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2009, 11:13:28 AM »

Quote from: SmittySr on June 28, 2009, 07:46:37 AM

http://www.pcpartsohio.com/Books.aspx?category_id=22

Try this link there are some inexpensive sound cards that may be of some help if you are set on not using your on board audio.

Sound blaster audigy 2 w/1394 PCI sound card $19.95

Some are as low as $4.00

Maybe I will not use onboard audio

neelchauhan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2009, 09:05:02 AM »

A video review told that I won't need a external sound card and the same review told that it will last me 5 years

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See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhADZohYjNA

patio · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2009, 06:02:24 PM »

For the price of a decent audio card i can't understand why you are struggling with this issue...

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