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Vixe   12-29-2008 at 01:34:05 PM

I am building a new gaming PC from scratch, but I have limited knowledge on hardware (I am an ex-Mac user :sweat: )

I researched hardware and I have decided that this build (which fits into my budget) seems perfect:

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz
Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula
Case: Coolermaster RC-932 HAF932
PSU: Coolermaster Real Power Pro 650WATT
GPU: EVGA e-GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB
Memory: Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX - XMS2 Low-latency 2 x 2GB DDR2-800
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB/1000GB S-ATA 2 32mb Cache
Monitor: Samsung T190 Rose Black 19"

Does anybody know wether this hardware is compatible with each other? Feel free to criticize it and suggest other options.

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jitpublisher   12-29-2008 at 02:44:59 PM
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It will work fine, however there is 1 major mistake on your list.
The motherboard is a pricey, and older style Crossfire motherboard and you are choosing an nVidia GPU, so you do not need/cannot use Crossfire.
You can save yourself over $100 or so if you go to a board with a P43 chipset.

Now, if you are planning on running multiple GPU's in the future, you really need to revamp your thinking on the motherboard and video cards both....let us know.


Message edited by jitpublisher on 12-29-2008 at 02:45:17 PM
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Vixe   12-29-2008 at 02:52:12 PM
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im not planning on using dual GPU's. From what ive read Asus makes the best boards, and the Maximus formula seemed ideal for me (DDR2 RAM, FSB speed etc). Which board would you recommend in my situation?

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Vixe   12-29-2008 at 03:10:56 PM
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jitpublisher, I checked for P43 chipsets as u recommended, and I found 2 that seem right for me. ASUS P5QL-E With EPU-6, and the GIGABYTE® "S Series" P43 & ICH10 Express Chipset. They both cost the same and have pretty much the same features. Do you know wether they support GPU's that need dual graphics slots? I cant find any info on that

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jitpublisher   12-29-2008 at 03:21:15 PM
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Either of those boards are fine choices, if you like ASUS, then get that board. Dual slot cards simply mean the card will plug into 1 slot, but because of the cooler and design, it will cover the slot direclty below it as well, that is where the hot air will be exhausted, out the back of the case where the other slot is, although it does not actually use the 2nd slot on the board. So basically, you simply loose that slot directly under the PCIe slot to be used for anything else.


Message edited by jitpublisher on 12-29-2008 at 03:22:09 PM
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Vixe   12-29-2008 at 05:00:07 PM
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Thanks for your help.

But you're sure that everything is compatible? Like, GPU with PSU? I just don't wanna buy it and end up finding that it doesn't work.

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jitpublisher   12-29-2008 at 05:11:54 PM
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Yes, everything is fine. You should not have any issues.

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Vixe   12-30-2008 at 01:39:30 AM
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Ok I have read reviews, blah blah blah and I decided to edit my build a bit. It works out cheaper with the same performance.

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E8500 3.16ghz
Motherboard: ASUS P5QL-E With EPU-6
Case: Coolermaster RC-932 HAF932
PSU: Corsair TX650W Eps12V + Modular Cable Management
GPU: EVGA e-GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB
Memory: Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX - XMS2 Low-latency 2 x 2GB DDR2-800
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500GB S-ATA 2 32mb Cache
Monitor: Samsung T190 Rose Black 19"
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700LED

What do you think of that? Is that compatible? It seems perfect to me. If nobody has anything to criticize then its a green light for me :>

(Yeah I know. I can't edit my original post. Browser bugs)

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