I need help
 

I started for the first time collecting hardware to make my own pc. At this moment I found already a lot but I am interested because it's my first time if everthing is good and will work good.

This is what I found already

ni8 sli
2 times nforce4 sli x16
3 times Seagate 250GB SATA
4 times 512Mb 533Hz
intel pentium d 830 3.0 Ghz
Logitech G15 Gaming
logitech mx 510 performance

I am searching for a good psu but I don't know witch to go with.

Because I have the SUNBEAM ACRYL CASE I search a psu with connectors on the case of the psu, so I can make my own cables to connect.

So My question is "simple" : witch psu Should I choose and is the rest of the configuration alright?

what do you want to do with your PC? I see no videocard in your config...

nforce 4 sli x16 s a videocard, I put him twice to work with SLI

nforce 4 SLI is a chipset which has 2 PCIe x16 slots where you can put geforce cards in.

Example of a geforce card is a 6800GT or 7800GTX.

yes, there's a videocard missing from your config:)

nForce4 is the motherboard

psu : OCZ 600watt. and never look back.


if you want to use an sli setup, make your cpu worthwhile, this kind of shitty cpu can't hold up with dual vidcards... getting one 7800 gtx or two won't make any difference in a cpu-bound rig....
at least get an a64 or X2 with over 2.4ghz, that should trash that 3.0 ghz intel. and why the hell three 250 gb sata's???
get one raptor 74 for OS and one 400 gb seagate as backup, you'll have enough space and more speed in everyday work

D'oh

sorry guys, that proves I am just a beginner

So I need a videocard and a psu, what do you suggest

along with the videocard do I get the bridge to connect the videocards in sli configuration or do I have to buy it seperatly

Thx for helping so far

How much would you like to spend to your graka(s)?

Thx for the help so far

motherboard ni8 sli
videocards twice 6600 gt
4 times 512Mb 533Hz
intel pentium d 830 3.0 Ghz
3 times Seagate 250GB SATA (1 for movie's, 1 for games and 1 for work)

Logitech G15 Gaming
logitech mx 510 performance

Is this configuration compleet ?
Except for the psu, what do you guys suggest? I thought acryl with cable managment system. can I find that with more than 500 w

PS sorry for my english but it is my third language

Do you already have that stuff or do you plan to buy it?


because there is lots and lots of room for optimisation

senile doctor,

pentium 830 D is a dual core processor of 3.0 Ghz. Friends of me who should know it told me it was fast enough

I haven't bought anything yet

I have just a case at the moment and a budget between 1800
and 2200€

I'd take 1 6800Gt instead of 2 6600GT's.
Why?
http://www.madshrimps.be/forums/show...threadid=18472

2200 euros o_O, that's a lot of money


Asus 7800GTX TOP
Asus Premium NF4 board
4400+ A64 X2
AC A64 Freezer
2x1GD PC3200 Kingston or Corsair Value Ram
2x400GB of the new Seagate HDs (series 9) or Samsung Spinpoints in sufficent capacity, raid is personal preference
Tagan U15 480W or Seasonic S12
Razer Exactmat

for a work only PC: MX1000 duo mouse and keyboard, that special audiophile soundcard that I just forgot =P

for a gaming and working pc: Logitech gamer keyboard and either the Logitech G5 or the Razer Copperhead, Creative X-FI

Maybe some better casefans, I do not know what you currently have and which size they are. As already said, you might want to wait for the 512MB Nvidia cards.

stay away from Creative soundcards please:)

it's slow as crap if you wanna game with it...

"Asus 7800GTX TOP
Asus Premium NF4 board
4400+ A64 X2
AC A64 Freezer
2x1GD PC3200 Kingston or Corsair Value Ram
2x400GB of the new Seagate HDs (series 9) or Samsung Spinpoints in sufficent capacity, raid is personal preference
Tagan U15 480W or Seasonic S12
Razer Exactmat"
is a LOT faster

AMD has surpassed Intel in several professional applications too and then there is the heat problem and the power consumption and the fact that didn't got dualcore done right

I Searched for a new configuration, So I ask your apinion again

A8N-SLI deluxe
amd athlon 64 x2 +4400
twice geforce 6800 gt
twice Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 400GB Ultra
WD raptor 74GB for OS
twice kingston 1024MB PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2
X-Finity™ 600 Watt PSU - Titanium

For cpu cooling, I thought
Zalman CNPS9500

The memory doesn't work on the motherbord. Use DDR instead.

Is it possible that the motherboards for AMD don't go higher than 400 Mhz for memory and that they don't support DDR2

I liked the specs of the memory should that mean I have to change motherboard or Is it impossibele to use these kinds with amd

For now, you can not use this type of memory on an AMD platform.
You should get 2*1024 DDR pc3200 (if you don't overclock you better get valueram).

I Changed already a lot to what I had in mind but I think it will be be a much better pc this way.

Is everthing now compatible and will this work good for gaming?

A8N-SLI deluxe
amd athlon 64 x2 +4400
twice geforce 6800 gt
twice Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 400GB Ultra
WD raptor 74GB for OS
twice kingston 1GB 400MHz DDR
X-Finity™ 600 Watt PSU - Titanium
Logitech G15 Gaming
logitech mx 510 performance

Thx to everyone who's helping

two 7800's maybe? ;D

one 7800GT >>> 2x6800GT
stick with one GPU if possible

take a Seasonic 500W PSU, that is more than enough for a single GTX

also get the new G5 gaming mouse from Logitech