Mike,
Thanks for the info again!
Here is my final (at least I think) hardware configuration/choices... Love
to hear your input.
Joel
1
NZXT SENTRY 1 Controller Panel - Retail
Model #: SENTRY 1
1
Koutech IO-FPM520-B Multifunction Front Panel - Retail
Model #: IO-FPM520-B
1
ASUS Striker Extreme LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX The Ultimate Gaming
Motherboard - Retail
Model #: Striker Extreme
2
BFG Tech BFGR88640GTSOC2E GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP
Video Card - Retail
Model #: BFGR88640GTSOC2E
1
HighPoint Rocket RAID 454 PCI IDE Controller Card - Retail
Model #: ROCKETRAID 454
1
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6400 -
Retail
Model #: BX80557E6400
2
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual
Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail
Model #: TWIN2X2048-6400C4
1
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
- OEM
Model #: ST3500630AS
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Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Building a New PC
I would recommend more memory - All your other components are very
powerful, but 1g of memory is relatively low (Vista min recommended
memory is 1g)
It might be worth it to you to just go ahead and spend the extra money
to get a 2x1gb set.
Mike
Joel M. Ingegno wrote:
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>
> Hello how are you? I am first time user to your site.
>
>
>
> This is my second venture out into building my own PC and this is they
> hardware I am considering:
>
> I would like to hear your opinion of the configuration
>
>
>
> . ABIT IN9 32X-MAX LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel
> Motherboard - Retail
> Model #: IN9 32X-MAX
>
>
>
> . BFG Tech BFGR88640GTSOC2E GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI
Express
> x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
> Model #: BFGR88640GTSOC2E
>
>
>
> . Koutech Black FireWire 1394a+USB 2.0 Combo Front Panel Host
> Controller Model KW-F7002V-B - Retail
> Model #: KW-F7002V-B
>
>
>
> . HighPoint ROCKETRAID1520 W/O PCI SATA Controller Card - Retail
> Model #: ROCKETRAID1520 W/O
>
>
>
> . Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 Processor Model
> BX80557E6400 - Retail
> Model #: BX80557E6400
>
>
>
> . CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2
> 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
>
> Model #: TWIN2X1024A-6400
>
>
>
>
>
> My questions are:
>
>
>
> 1. Are all components compatible? They seem to be based upon my
> research.
>
>
>
> 2. Would/could you recommend a better configuration if not?
>
>
>
> 3. Vista or Xp Pro/Home?
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>
>
> 4. I have three serial ATA hard drives, all Western Digital HD's
(type
> of controller card?)
>
>
>
> Any additional recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Joel M. Ingegno
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