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New Comp Parts List? Any thoughts? [message #94941] Sat, 19 January 2008 20:16 Go to next message
emarenot is currently offline  emarenot
Messages: 345
Registered: June 2005
Senior Member
Ok, finally, after some months of thought, and saving, I'm ready to buy into
a new system. Keeping Paris, but I wanted to give Reaper a go. Currently
I'm running two computers to work stuff up, and I'd like to try out a "total"
ITB solution. Here's the parts list:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core
Processor - Retail
279.99 (includes fan and heat sink)

COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power Supply
- Retail
Item #: N82E16817171018 (will I need more power?)
39.99

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Supports: Intel Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 2.40HGz 8MB Kentsfield 65nm G0 95W 1066
F2
89.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
- OEM
52.99

Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/2GR - Retail
46.99

I'm, currently, shopping at Newegg. The prices seem competitive. I've checked
the mobo for ram and processor compatibility. The Kingston memory is not
an exact match. I'm looking at: KVR800D2K2/2GR and Gigabyte recommends:
KVR800D2N5/1G. Do you think this is OK?

I'm probably not going with the Cooler Master psu, but does will 500W be
enough? I'm planning on running two more hd's (audio and backup drives)
and one DVD rom player in the box.

Thanks amigos
MR
Re: New Comp Parts List? Any thoughts? [message #94944 is a reply to message #94941] Sat, 19 January 2008 20:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Ludwig is currently offline  Chris Ludwig   UNITED STATES
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
Senior Member
HI Mike,


Mike R wrote:
> Ok, finally, after some months of thought, and saving, I'm ready to buy into
> a new system. Keeping Paris, but I wanted to give Reaper a go. Currently
> I'm running two computers to work stuff up, and I'd like to try out a "total"
> ITB solution. Here's the parts list:
>
> Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core
> Processor - Retail
> 279.99 (includes fan and heat sink)
>
Awesome. Oh and it can be over clocked but I'd get a 3rd party heat sink
if you wanna try that.

If you are looking to make the machine quiet then I'd highly recommend
the Noctua NH-U12P CPU heat sink whether or not you are over clocking.
Also their Case fans are the best ones on the market.


> COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power Supply
> - Retail
> Item #: N82E16817171018 (will I need more power?)
> 39.99
>
If you plain on filling up the hard drives and PCI/PCI-e slots then I'd
yes you will be a bit more juice. You can get quiet power supplies in
the 650w and 750w range.

I'd recommend one some of the Thermaltake, Corsair, Antec models with
cable management.

> GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
> Supports: Intel Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 2.40HGz 8MB Kentsfield 65nm G0 95W 1066
> F2
> 89.99
>

Good board choice. We use the the big brother of that board the GIGABYTE
GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0.
Do you require Firewire. The DS3L does not have it.
If you do and you don't want to use a PCI PCI-e slot to do then I'd
recommend the board we are using. It uses TI firewire and works quite good.


> Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
> - OEM
> 52.99
>
>

excellent drive

> Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
> Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/2GR - Retail
> 46.99
>
>

I'd go for OCZ, Super Talent, Corsair, Crucial brands personally. Get
ones that CL4 at least. This will give a little better performance for
VSTi and low latency audio.


> I'm, currently, shopping at Newegg. The prices seem competitive. I've checked
> the mobo for ram and processor compatibility. The Kingston memory is not
> an exact match. I'm looking at: KVR800D2K2/2GR and Gigabyte recommends:
> KVR800D2N5/1G. Do you think this is OK?
>
New Egg has decent prices and very good over all support for a large
online part company so I would say you should be fine ordering from them.
> I'm probably not going with the Cooler Master psu, but does will 500W be
> enough? I'm planning on running two more hd's (audio and backup drives)
> and one DVD rom player in the box.
>
>
You don't mention the Case or the video card. Your old video card WILL
NOT work. If you are reusing an old case make sure it is a mid-sized or
full sized ATX.


Also current motherboards only have 1 IDE port. So only 2 IDE devices
can be attached.. You will be using one of these for your DVD/CD drive.
Your audio. Samples drive will need to be SATA. IF you need to buy new
ones then the Seagate 16meg and 32 meg cache drives will be great choices.


I'd recommend these fanless dual head video cards.
GIGABYTE GV-NX86T256H GeForce 8600GT 256MB
XFX PVT86JUAHG GeForce 8500GT 256MB
EVGA 256-P2-N749-LR GeForce 8500GT 256MB

> Thanks amigos
> MR
>

Chris


--
Chris Ludwig
ADK
chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
(859) 635-5762
Re: New Comp Parts List? Any thoughts? [message #94949 is a reply to message #94944] Sun, 20 January 2008 07:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
emarenot is currently offline  emarenot
Messages: 345
Registered: June 2005
Senior Member
Chris,
Thank you for responding. ALL of the feedback will be very helpful. I really
appreciate your expertise. Regarding the ram, I'd rather go with Crucial,
but the Kingston was the only stick I could find that was close to what Gigabyte
recommended. Is it critical to only get the sticks on their list, or can
I change it up? I also thought about getting a vid card, but, for the moment,
I'm going to hold off -budget issues.
Once again Chris, thanks.
MR




Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>HI Mike,
>
>
>Mike R wrote:
>> Ok, finally, after some months of thought, and saving, I'm ready to buy
into
>> a new system. Keeping Paris, but I wanted to give Reaper a go. Currently
>> I'm running two computers to work stuff up, and I'd like to try out a
"total"
>> ITB solution. Here's the parts list:
>>
>> Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core
>> Processor - Retail
>> 279.99 (includes fan and heat sink)
>>
>Awesome. Oh and it can be over clocked but I'd get a 3rd party heat sink

>if you wanna try that.
>
>If you are looking to make the machine quiet then I'd highly recommend
>the Noctua NH-U12P CPU heat sink whether or not you are over clocking.
>Also their Case fans are the best ones on the market.
>
>
>> COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power
Supply
>> - Retail
>> Item #: N82E16817171018 (will I need more power?)
>> 39.99
>>
>If you plain on filling up the hard drives and PCI/PCI-e slots then I'd

>yes you will be a bit more juice. You can get quiet power supplies in
>the 650w and 750w range.
>
>I'd recommend one some of the Thermaltake, Corsair, Antec models with
>cable management.
>
>> GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

>> Supports: Intel Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 2.40HGz 8MB Kentsfield 65nm G0 95W
1066
>> F2
>> 89.99
>>
>
>Good board choice. We use the the big brother of that board the GIGABYTE

>GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0.
>Do you require Firewire. The DS3L does not have it.
>If you do and you don't want to use a PCI PCI-e slot to do then I'd
>recommend the board we are using. It uses TI firewire and works quite good.
>
>
>> Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard
Drive
>> - OEM
>> 52.99
>>
>>
>
>excellent drive
>
>> Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
>> Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/2GR - Retail
>> 46.99
>>
>>
>
>I'd go for OCZ, Super Talent, Corsair, Crucial brands personally. Get
>ones that CL4 at least. This will give a little better performance for
>VSTi and low latency audio.
>
>
>> I'm, currently, shopping at Newegg. The prices seem competitive. I've
checked
>> the mobo for ram and processor compatibility. The Kingston memory is
not
>> an exact match. I'm looking at: KVR800D2K2/2GR and Gigabyte recommends:
>> KVR800D2N5/1G. Do you think this is OK?
>>
>New Egg has decent prices and very good over all support for a large
>online part company so I would say you should be fine ordering from them.
>> I'm probably not going with the Cooler Master psu, but does will 500W
be
>> enough? I'm planning on running two more hd's (audio and backup drives)
>> and one DVD rom player in the box.
>>
>>
>You don't mention the Case or the video card. Your old video card WILL
>NOT work. If you are reusing an old case make sure it is a mid-sized or

>full sized ATX.
>
>
>Also current motherboards only have 1 IDE port. So only 2 IDE devices
>can be attached.. You will be using one of these for your DVD/CD drive.
>Your audio. Samples drive will need to be SATA. IF you need to buy new
>ones then the Seagate 16meg and 32 meg cache drives will be great choices.
>
>
>I'd recommend these fanless dual head video cards.
>GIGABYTE GV-NX86T256H GeForce 8600GT 256MB
>XFX PVT86JUAHG GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>EVGA 256-P2-N749-LR GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>
>> Thanks amigos
>> MR
>>
>
>Chris
>
>
>--
>Chris Ludwig
>ADK
>chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>(859) 635-5762
Re: New Comp Parts List? Any thoughts? [message #94952 is a reply to message #94949] Sun, 20 January 2008 07:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Ludwig is currently offline  Chris Ludwig   UNITED STATES
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
Senior Member
HI Mike,


Mike R wrote:
> Chris,
> Thank you for responding. ALL of the feedback will be very helpful. I really
> appreciate your expertise. Regarding the ram, I'd rather go with Crucial,
> but the Kingston was the only stick I could find that was close to what Gigabyte
> recommended. Is it critical to only get the sticks on their list, or can
> I change it up?
Yes Crucial will be a good choice. Being on the list is not very
important on the Gigabyte board unless you plaining on some extreme
tweaking for gaming.

> I also thought about getting a vid card, but, for the moment,
>
What are you using for video then? There is no on board video and no AGP
port.

> I'm going to hold off -budget issues.
> Once again Chris, thanks.
> MR
>
>
>
>
> Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>
>> HI Mike,
>>
>>
>> Mike R wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, finally, after some months of thought, and saving, I'm ready to buy
>>>
> into
>
>>> a new system. Keeping Paris, but I wanted to give Reaper a go. Currently
>>> I'm running two computers to work stuff up, and I'd like to try out a
>>>
> "total"
>
>>> ITB solution. Here's the parts list:
>>>
>>> Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core
>>> Processor - Retail
>>> 279.99 (includes fan and heat sink)
>>>
>>>
>> Awesome. Oh and it can be over clocked but I'd get a 3rd party heat sink
>>
>
>
>> if you wanna try that.
>>
>> If you are looking to make the machine quiet then I'd highly recommend
>> the Noctua NH-U12P CPU heat sink whether or not you are over clocking.
>> Also their Case fans are the best ones on the market.
>>
>>
>>
>>> COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power
>>>
> Supply
>
>>> - Retail
>>> Item #: N82E16817171018 (will I need more power?)
>>> 39.99
>>>
>>>
>> If you plain on filling up the hard drives and PCI/PCI-e slots then I'd
>>
>
>
>> yes you will be a bit more juice. You can get quiet power supplies in
>> the 650w and 750w range.
>>
>> I'd recommend one some of the Thermaltake, Corsair, Antec models with
>> cable management.
>>
>>
>>> GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
>>>
>
>
>>> Supports: Intel Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 2.40HGz 8MB Kentsfield 65nm G0 95W
>>>
> 1066
>
>>> F2
>>> 89.99
>>>
>>>
>> Good board choice. We use the the big brother of that board the GIGABYTE
>>
>
>
>> GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0.
>> Do you require Firewire. The DS3L does not have it.
>> If you do and you don't want to use a PCI PCI-e slot to do then I'd
>> recommend the board we are using. It uses TI firewire and works quite good.
>>
>>
>>
>>> Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard
>>>
> Drive
>
>>> - OEM
>>> 52.99
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> excellent drive
>>
>>
>>> Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
>>> Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/2GR - Retail
>>> 46.99
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I'd go for OCZ, Super Talent, Corsair, Crucial brands personally. Get
>> ones that CL4 at least. This will give a little better performance for
>> VSTi and low latency audio.
>>
>>
>>
>>> I'm, currently, shopping at Newegg. The prices seem competitive. I've
>>>
> checked
>
>>> the mobo for ram and processor compatibility. The Kingston memory is
>>>
> not
>
>>> an exact match. I'm looking at: KVR800D2K2/2GR and Gigabyte recommends:
>>> KVR800D2N5/1G. Do you think this is OK?
>>>
>>>
>> New Egg has decent prices and very good over all support for a large
>> online part company so I would say you should be fine ordering from them.
>>
>>> I'm probably not going with the Cooler Master psu, but does will 500W
>>>
> be
>
>>> enough? I'm planning on running two more hd's (audio and backup drives)
>>> and one DVD rom player in the box.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> You don't mention the Case or the video card. Your old video card WILL
>> NOT work. If you are reusing an old case make sure it is a mid-sized or
>>
>
>
>> full sized ATX.
>>
>>
>> Also current motherboards only have 1 IDE port. So only 2 IDE devices
>> can be attached.. You will be using one of these for your DVD/CD drive.
>> Your audio. Samples drive will need to be SATA. IF you need to buy new
>> ones then the Seagate 16meg and 32 meg cache drives will be great choices.
>>
>>
>> I'd recommend these fanless dual head video cards.
>> GIGABYTE GV-NX86T256H GeForce 8600GT 256MB
>> XFX PVT86JUAHG GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>> EVGA 256-P2-N749-LR GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>>
>>
>>> Thanks amigos
>>> MR
>>>
>>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris Ludwig
>> ADK
>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>> (859) 635-5762
>>
>
>

--
Chris Ludwig
ADK
chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
(859) 635-5762
Re: New Comp Parts List? Any thoughts? [message #94954 is a reply to message #94952] Sun, 20 January 2008 10:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
emarenot is currently offline  emarenot
Messages: 345
Registered: June 2005
Senior Member
Hey Chris.
Doh. I was never real good at reading directions. I'll have to install a
rubber band on my wrist when I do the build and snap it every so often. As
I didn't factor the vid card into the budget I have to go with something
alittle less expensive. I'm looking the Chaintech GSV73LE, the Gigabyte
GV-RX24T256, and the quiet inexpensive (but generally well reviewed) Asus
EN6200LE. No games on the computer only the "daw game" Reaper. I think these
cards are ok??
MR



Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>HI Mike,
>
>
>Mike R wrote:
>> Chris,
>> Thank you for responding. ALL of the feedback will be very helpful.
I really
>> appreciate your expertise. Regarding the ram, I'd rather go with Crucial,
>> but the Kingston was the only stick I could find that was close to what
Gigabyte
>> recommended. Is it critical to only get the sticks on their list, or
can
>> I change it up?
>Yes Crucial will be a good choice. Being on the list is not very
>important on the Gigabyte board unless you plaining on some extreme
>tweaking for gaming.
>
>> I also thought about getting a vid card, but, for the moment,
>>
>What are you using for video then? There is no on board video and no AGP

>port.
>
>> I'm going to hold off -budget issues.
>> Once again Chris, thanks.
>> MR
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>>
>>> HI Mike,
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike R wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ok, finally, after some months of thought, and saving, I'm ready to
buy
>>>>
>> into
>>
>>>> a new system. Keeping Paris, but I wanted to give Reaper a go. Currently
>>>> I'm running two computers to work stuff up, and I'd like to try out
a
>>>>
>> "total"
>>
>>>> ITB solution. Here's the parts list:
>>>>
>>>> Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core
>>>> Processor - Retail
>>>> 279.99 (includes fan and heat sink)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Awesome. Oh and it can be over clocked but I'd get a 3rd party heat sink
>>>
>>
>>
>>> if you wanna try that.
>>>
>>> If you are looking to make the machine quiet then I'd highly recommend

>>> the Noctua NH-U12P CPU heat sink whether or not you are over clocking.
>>> Also their Case fans are the best ones on the market.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power
>>>>
>> Supply
>>
>>>> - Retail
>>>> Item #: N82E16817171018 (will I need more power?)
>>>> 39.99
>>>>
>>>>
>>> If you plain on filling up the hard drives and PCI/PCI-e slots then I'd
>>>
>>
>>
>>> yes you will be a bit more juice. You can get quiet power supplies in

>>> the 650w and 750w range.
>>>
>>> I'd recommend one some of the Thermaltake, Corsair, Antec models with

>>> cable management.
>>>
>>>
>>>> GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
>>>>
>>
>>
>>>> Supports: Intel Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 2.40HGz 8MB Kentsfield 65nm G0 95W
>>>>
>> 1066
>>
>>>> F2
>>>> 89.99
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Good board choice. We use the the big brother of that board the GIGABYTE
>>>
>>
>>
>>> GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0.
>>> Do you require Firewire. The DS3L does not have it.
>>> If you do and you don't want to use a PCI PCI-e slot to do then I'd
>>> recommend the board we are using. It uses TI firewire and works quite
good.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard
>>>>
>> Drive
>>
>>>> - OEM
>>>> 52.99
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> excellent drive
>>>
>>>
>>>> Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
>>>> Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/2GR - Retail
>>>> 46.99
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I'd go for OCZ, Super Talent, Corsair, Crucial brands personally. Get

>>> ones that CL4 at least. This will give a little better performance for

>>> VSTi and low latency audio.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm, currently, shopping at Newegg. The prices seem competitive. I've
>>>>
>> checked
>>
>>>> the mobo for ram and processor compatibility. The Kingston memory is
>>>>
>> not
>>
>>>> an exact match. I'm looking at: KVR800D2K2/2GR and Gigabyte recommends:
>>>> KVR800D2N5/1G. Do you think this is OK?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> New Egg has decent prices and very good over all support for a large

>>> online part company so I would say you should be fine ordering from them.
>>>
>>>> I'm probably not going with the Cooler Master psu, but does will 500W
>>>>
>> be
>>
>>>> enough? I'm planning on running two more hd's (audio and backup drives)
>>>> and one DVD rom player in the box.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> You don't mention the Case or the video card. Your old video card WILL

>>> NOT work. If you are reusing an old case make sure it is a mid-sized
or
>>>
>>
>>
>>> full sized ATX.
>>>
>>>
>>> Also current motherboards only have 1 IDE port. So only 2 IDE devices

>>> can be attached.. You will be using one of these for your DVD/CD drive.
>>> Your audio. Samples drive will need to be SATA. IF you need to buy new

>>> ones then the Seagate 16meg and 32 meg cache drives will be great choices.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd recommend these fanless dual head video cards.
>>> GIGABYTE GV-NX86T256H GeForce 8600GT 256MB
>>> XFX PVT86JUAHG GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>>> EVGA 256-P2-N749-LR GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>>>
>>>
>>>> Thanks amigos
>>>> MR
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Ludwig
>>> ADK
>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>>> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>
>>
>>
>
>--
>Chris Ludwig
>ADK
>chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>(859) 635-5762
Re: New Comp Parts List? Any thoughts? [message #94964 is a reply to message #94954] Sun, 20 January 2008 19:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Ludwig is currently offline  Chris Ludwig   UNITED STATES
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
Senior Member
HI Mike,
This is the one you want.
ASUS EN7300GT SILENT/HTD/256M GeForce 7300GT 256MB

Chaintech stuff is usually pretty\ poor and the 6200TC is a shared
memory card so it might give you trouble if your filling up PCI slots
with UADs at some point.
ATI chipset drivers are still way to bloated for me. Never had good luck
with them in DAWs.

Chris


Mike R wrote:
> Hey Chris.
> Doh. I was never real good at reading directions. I'll have to install a
> rubber band on my wrist when I do the build and snap it every so often. As
> I didn't factor the vid card into the budget I have to go with something
> alittle less expensive. I'm looking the Chaintech GSV73LE, the Gigabyte
> GV-RX24T256, and the quiet inexpensive (but generally well reviewed) Asus
> EN6200LE. No games on the computer only the "daw game" Reaper. I think these
> cards are ok??
> MR
>
>
>
> Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>
>> HI Mike,
>>
>>
>> Mike R wrote:
>>
>>> Chris,
>>> Thank you for responding. ALL of the feedback will be very helpful.
>>>
> I really
>
>>> appreciate your expertise. Regarding the ram, I'd rather go with Crucial,
>>> but the Kingston was the only stick I could find that was close to what
>>>
> Gigabyte
>
>>> recommended. Is it critical to only get the sticks on their list, or
>>>
> can
>
>>> I change it up?
>>>
>> Yes Crucial will be a good choice. Being on the list is not very
>> important on the Gigabyte board unless you plaining on some extreme
>> tweaking for gaming.
>>
>>
>>> I also thought about getting a vid card, but, for the moment,
>>>
>>>
>> What are you using for video then? There is no on board video and no AGP
>>
>
>
>> port.
>>
>>
>>> I'm going to hold off -budget issues.
>>> Once again Chris, thanks.
>>> MR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> HI Mike,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mike R wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Ok, finally, after some months of thought, and saving, I'm ready to
>>>>>
> buy
>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> into
>>>
>>>
>>>>> a new system. Keeping Paris, but I wanted to give Reaper a go. Currently
>>>>> I'm running two computers to work stuff up, and I'd like to try out
>>>>>
> a
>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> "total"
>>>
>>>
>>>>> ITB solution. Here's the parts list:
>>>>>
>>>>> Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core
>>>>> Processor - Retail
>>>>> 279.99 (includes fan and heat sink)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Awesome. Oh and it can be over clocked but I'd get a 3rd party heat sink
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> if you wanna try that.
>>>>
>>>> If you are looking to make the machine quiet then I'd highly recommend
>>>>
>
>
>>>> the Noctua NH-U12P CPU heat sink whether or not you are over clocking.
>>>> Also their Case fans are the best ones on the market.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> Supply
>>>
>>>
>>>>> - Retail
>>>>> Item #: N82E16817171018 (will I need more power?)
>>>>> 39.99
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> If you plain on filling up the hard drives and PCI/PCI-e slots then I'd
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> yes you will be a bit more juice. You can get quiet power supplies in
>>>>
>
>
>>>> the 650w and 750w range.
>>>>
>>>> I'd recommend one some of the Thermaltake, Corsair, Antec models with
>>>>
>
>
>>>> cable management.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> Supports: Intel Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 2.40HGz 8MB Kentsfield 65nm G0 95W
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> 1066
>>>
>>>
>>>>> F2
>>>>> 89.99
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Good board choice. We use the the big brother of that board the GIGABYTE
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0.
>>>> Do you require Firewire. The DS3L does not have it.
>>>> If you do and you don't want to use a PCI PCI-e slot to do then I'd
>>>> recommend the board we are using. It uses TI firewire and works quite
>>>>
> good.
>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> Drive
>>>
>>>
>>>>> - OEM
>>>>> 52.99
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> excellent drive
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
>>>>> Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/2GR - Retail
>>>>> 46.99
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I'd go for OCZ, Super Talent, Corsair, Crucial brands personally. Get
>>>>
>
>
>>>> ones that CL4 at least. This will give a little better performance for
>>>>
>
>
>>>> VSTi and low latency audio.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I'm, currently, shopping at Newegg. The prices seem competitive. I've
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> checked
>>>
>>>
>>>>> the mobo for ram and processor compatibility. The Kingston memory is
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> not
>>>
>>>
>>>>> an exact match. I'm looking at: KVR800D2K2/2GR and Gigabyte recommends:
>>>>> KVR800D2N5/1G. Do you think this is OK?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> New Egg has decent prices and very good over all support for a large
>>>>
>
>
>>>> online part company so I would say you should be fine ordering from them.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I'm probably not going with the Cooler Master psu, but does will 500W
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> be
>>>
>>>
>>>>> enough? I'm planning on running two more hd's (audio and backup drives)
>>>>> and one DVD rom player in the box.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> You don't mention the Case or the video card. Your old video card WILL
>>>>
>
>
>>>> NOT work. If you are reusing an old case make sure it is a mid-sized
>>>>
> or
>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> full sized ATX.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Also current motherboards only have 1 IDE port. So only 2 IDE devices
>>>>
>
>
>>>> can be attached.. You will be using one of these for your DVD/CD drive.
>>>> Your audio. Samples drive will need to be SATA. IF you need to buy new
>>>>
>
>
>>>> ones then the Seagate 16meg and 32 meg cache drives will be great choices.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'd recommend these fanless dual head video cards.
>>>> GIGABYTE GV-NX86T256H GeForce 8600GT 256MB
>>>> XFX PVT86JUAHG GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>>>> EVGA 256-P2-N749-LR GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Thanks amigos
>>>>> MR
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>> ADK
>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>>>> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>> --
>> Chris Ludwig
>> ADK
>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>> (859) 635-5762
>>
>
>

--
Chris Ludwig
ADK
chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
(859) 635-5762
Re: New Comp Parts List? Any thoughts? [message #94992 is a reply to message #94964] Tue, 22 January 2008 06:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
emarenot is currently offline  emarenot
Messages: 345
Registered: June 2005
Senior Member
Chris,
Once again, thanks! I'm probably going to order up in a day or two. I'm
trying to decide which tower to scavenge. I've got a couple of atx 'putes
that will have to die. I'm looking forward to the build, and its been kind
of fun staying up late, sipping Dr. Pepper and making sure all the pieces-parts
will play nice together.
Cheers,
MR



Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>HI Mike,
>This is the one you want.
>ASUS EN7300GT SILENT/HTD/256M GeForce 7300GT 256MB
>
>Chaintech stuff is usually pretty\ poor and the 6200TC is a shared
>memory card so it might give you trouble if your filling up PCI slots
>with UADs at some point.
>ATI chipset drivers are still way to bloated for me. Never had good luck

>with them in DAWs.
>
>Chris
>
>
>Mike R wrote:
>> Hey Chris.
>> Doh. I was never real good at reading directions. I'll have to install
a
>> rubber band on my wrist when I do the build and snap it every so often.
As
>> I didn't factor the vid card into the budget I have to go with something
>> alittle less expensive. I'm looking the Chaintech GSV73LE, the Gigabyte
>> GV-RX24T256, and the quiet inexpensive (but generally well reviewed) Asus
>> EN6200LE. No games on the computer only the "daw game" Reaper. I think
these
>> cards are ok??
>> MR
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>>
>>> HI Mike,
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike R wrote:
>>>
>>>> Chris,
>>>> Thank you for responding. ALL of the feedback will be very helpful.

>>>>
>> I really
>>
>>>> appreciate your expertise. Regarding the ram, I'd rather go with Crucial,
>>>> but the Kingston was the only stick I could find that was close to what
>>>>
>> Gigabyte
>>
>>>> recommended. Is it critical to only get the sticks on their list, or
>>>>
>> can
>>
>>>> I change it up?
>>>>
>>> Yes Crucial will be a good choice. Being on the list is not very
>>> important on the Gigabyte board unless you plaining on some extreme
>>> tweaking for gaming.
>>>
>>>
>>>> I also thought about getting a vid card, but, for the moment,
>>>>
>>>>
>>> What are you using for video then? There is no on board video and no
AGP
>>>
>>
>>
>>> port.
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm going to hold off -budget issues.
>>>> Once again Chris, thanks.
>>>> MR
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> HI Mike,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike R wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ok, finally, after some months of thought, and saving, I'm ready to
>>>>>>
>> buy
>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>> into
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> a new system. Keeping Paris, but I wanted to give Reaper a go. Currently
>>>>>> I'm running two computers to work stuff up, and I'd like to try out
>>>>>>
>> a
>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>> "total"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> ITB solution. Here's the parts list:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775
Quad-Core
>>>>>> Processor - Retail
>>>>>> 279.99 (includes fan and heat sink)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Awesome. Oh and it can be over clocked but I'd get a 3rd party heat
sink
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> if you wanna try that.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you are looking to make the machine quiet then I'd highly recommend
>>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>> the Noctua NH-U12P CPU heat sink whether or not you are over clocking.
>>>>> Also their Case fans are the best ones on the market.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>> Supply
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> - Retail
>>>>>> Item #: N82E16817171018 (will I need more power?)
>>>>>> 39.99
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> If you plain on filling up the hard drives and PCI/PCI-e slots then
I'd
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> yes you will be a bit more juice. You can get quiet power supplies
in
>>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>> the 650w and 750w range.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd recommend one some of the Thermaltake, Corsair, Antec models with
>>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>> cable management.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> Supports: Intel Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 2.40HGz 8MB Kentsfield 65nm G0
95W
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>> 1066
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> F2
>>>>>> 89.99
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Good board choice. We use the the big brother of that board the GIGABYTE
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0.
>>>>> Do you require Firewire. The DS3L does not have it.
>>>>> If you do and you don't want to use a PCI PCI-e slot to do then I'd

>>>>> recommend the board we are using. It uses TI firewire and works quite
>>>>>
>> good.
>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Hard
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>> Drive
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> - OEM
>>>>>> 52.99
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> excellent drive
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
>>>>>> Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/2GR - Retail
>>>>>> 46.99
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> I'd go for OCZ, Super Talent, Corsair, Crucial brands personally. Get
>>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>> ones that CL4 at least. This will give a little better performance
for
>>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>> VSTi and low latency audio.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm, currently, shopping at Newegg. The prices seem competitive.
I've
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>> checked
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> the mobo for ram and processor compatibility. The Kingston memory
is
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>> not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> an exact match. I'm looking at: KVR800D2K2/2GR and Gigabyte recommends:
>>>>>> KVR800D2N5/1G. Do you think this is OK?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> New Egg has decent prices and very good over all support for a large
>>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>> online part company so I would say you should be fine ordering from
them.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm probably not going with the Cooler Master psu, but does will 500W
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>> be
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> enough? I'm planning on running two more hd's (audio and backup drives)
>>>>>> and one DVD rom player in the box.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> You don't mention the Case or the video card. Your old video card WILL
>>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>> NOT work. If you are reusing an old case make sure it is a mid-sized
>>>>>
>> or
>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> full sized ATX.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Also current motherboards only have 1 IDE port. So only 2 IDE devices
>>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>> can be attached.. You will be using one of these for your DVD/CD drive.
>>>>> Your audio. Samples drive will need to be SATA. IF you need to buy
new
>>>>>
>>
>>
>>>>> ones then the Seagate 16meg and 32 meg cache drives will be great choices.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd recommend these fanless dual head video cards.
>>>>> GIGABYTE GV-NX86T256H GeForce 8600GT 256MB
>>>>> XFX PVT86JUAHG GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>>>>> EVGA 256-P2-N749-LR GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks amigos
>>>>>> MR
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Chris
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>> ADK
>>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>>>>> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris Ludwig
>>> ADK
>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>>> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>
>>
>>
>
>--
>Chris Ludwig
>ADK
>chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>(859) 635-5762
Re: New Comp Parts List? Any thoughts? [message #94996 is a reply to message #94992] Tue, 22 January 2008 08:10 Go to previous message
Chris Ludwig is currently offline  Chris Ludwig   UNITED STATES
Messages: 868
Registered: May 2006
Senior Member
NERD!!!

Mike R wrote:
> Chris,
> Once again, thanks! I'm probably going to order up in a day or two. I'm
> trying to decide which tower to scavenge. I've got a couple of atx 'putes
> that will have to die. I'm looking forward to the build, and its been kind
> of fun staying up late, sipping Dr. Pepper and making sure all the pieces-parts
> will play nice together.
> Cheers,
> MR
>
>
>
> Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>> HI Mike,
>> This is the one you want.
>> ASUS EN7300GT SILENT/HTD/256M GeForce 7300GT 256MB
>>
>> Chaintech stuff is usually pretty\ poor and the 6200TC is a shared
>> memory card so it might give you trouble if your filling up PCI slots
>> with UADs at some point.
>> ATI chipset drivers are still way to bloated for me. Never had good luck
>
>> with them in DAWs.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> Mike R wrote:
>>> Hey Chris.
>>> Doh. I was never real good at reading directions. I'll have to install
> a
>>> rubber band on my wrist when I do the build and snap it every so often.
> As
>>> I didn't factor the vid card into the budget I have to go with something
>>> alittle less expensive. I'm looking the Chaintech GSV73LE, the Gigabyte
>>> GV-RX24T256, and the quiet inexpensive (but generally well reviewed) Asus
>>> EN6200LE. No games on the computer only the "daw game" Reaper. I think
> these
>>> cards are ok??
>>> MR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> HI Mike,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mike R wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Chris,
>>>>> Thank you for responding. ALL of the feedback will be very helpful.
>
>>>>>
>>> I really
>>>
>>>>> appreciate your expertise. Regarding the ram, I'd rather go with Crucial,
>>>>> but the Kingston was the only stick I could find that was close to what
>>>>>
>>> Gigabyte
>>>
>>>>> recommended. Is it critical to only get the sticks on their list, or
>>>>>
>>> can
>>>
>>>>> I change it up?
>>>>>
>>>> Yes Crucial will be a good choice. Being on the list is not very
>>>> important on the Gigabyte board unless you plaining on some extreme
>>>> tweaking for gaming.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I also thought about getting a vid card, but, for the moment,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> What are you using for video then? There is no on board video and no
> AGP
>>>>
>>>
>>>> port.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I'm going to hold off -budget issues.
>>>>> Once again Chris, thanks.
>>>>> MR
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Chris Ludwig <chrisl@adkproaudio.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> HI Mike,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike R wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ok, finally, after some months of thought, and saving, I'm ready to
>>>>>>>
>>> buy
>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> into
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> a new system. Keeping Paris, but I wanted to give Reaper a go. Currently
>>>>>>> I'm running two computers to work stuff up, and I'd like to try out
>>>>>>>
>>> a
>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> "total"
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> ITB solution. Here's the parts list:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775
> Quad-Core
>>>>>>> Processor - Retail
>>>>>>> 279.99 (includes fan and heat sink)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Awesome. Oh and it can be over clocked but I'd get a 3rd party heat
> sink
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> if you wanna try that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you are looking to make the machine quiet then I'd highly recommend
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> the Noctua NH-U12P CPU heat sink whether or not you are over clocking.
>>>>>> Also their Case fans are the best ones on the market.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> Supply
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Retail
>>>>>>> Item #: N82E16817171018 (will I need more power?)
>>>>>>> 39.99
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you plain on filling up the hard drives and PCI/PCI-e slots then
> I'd
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> yes you will be a bit more juice. You can get quiet power supplies
> in
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> the 650w and 750w range.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd recommend one some of the Thermaltake, Corsair, Antec models with
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> cable management.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Supports: Intel Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 2.40HGz 8MB Kentsfield 65nm G0
> 95W
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> 1066
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> F2
>>>>>>> 89.99
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good board choice. We use the the big brother of that board the GIGABYTE
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0.
>>>>>> Do you require Firewire. The DS3L does not have it.
>>>>>> If you do and you don't want to use a PCI PCI-e slot to do then I'd
>
>>>>>> recommend the board we are using. It uses TI firewire and works quite
>>>>>>
>>> good.
>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
> Hard
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> Drive
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> - OEM
>>>>>>> 52.99
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> excellent drive
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
>>>>>>> Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2K2/2GR - Retail
>>>>>>> 46.99
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd go for OCZ, Super Talent, Corsair, Crucial brands personally. Get
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> ones that CL4 at least. This will give a little better performance
> for
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> VSTi and low latency audio.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm, currently, shopping at Newegg. The prices seem competitive.
> I've
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> checked
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> the mobo for ram and processor compatibility. The Kingston memory
> is
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> not
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> an exact match. I'm looking at: KVR800D2K2/2GR and Gigabyte recommends:
>>>>>>> KVR800D2N5/1G. Do you think this is OK?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> New Egg has decent prices and very good over all support for a large
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> online part company so I would say you should be fine ordering from
> them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm probably not going with the Cooler Master psu, but does will 500W
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> be
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>> enough? I'm planning on running two more hd's (audio and backup drives)
>>>>>>> and one DVD rom player in the box.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> You don't mention the Case or the video card. Your old video card WILL
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> NOT work. If you are reusing an old case make sure it is a mid-sized
>>>>>>
>>> or
>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> full sized ATX.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also current motherboards only have 1 IDE port. So only 2 IDE devices
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> can be attached.. You will be using one of these for your DVD/CD drive.
>>>>>> Your audio. Samples drive will need to be SATA. IF you need to buy
> new
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> ones then the Seagate 16meg and 32 meg cache drives will be great choices.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd recommend these fanless dual head video cards.
>>>>>> GIGABYTE GV-NX86T256H GeForce 8600GT 256MB
>>>>>> XFX PVT86JUAHG GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>>>>>> EVGA 256-P2-N749-LR GeForce 8500GT 256MB
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks amigos
>>>>>>> MR
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Chris
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>>>> ADK
>>>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>>>>>> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>>>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Chris Ludwig
>>>> ADK
>>>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>>>> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>>>> (859) 635-5762
>>>>
>>>
>> --
>> Chris Ludwig
>> ADK
>> chrisl@adkproaudio.com <mailto:chrisl@adkproaudio.com>
>> www.adkproaudio.com <http://www.adkproaudio.com/>
>> (859) 635-5762
>

--
Chris Ludwig

ADK Pro Audio
(859) 635-5762
www.adkproaudio.com
chrisl@adkproaudio.com
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