$800 Computer

[problemedchild]

Originally Posted by cyberbeing

Even though the Q6600 FSB is 1066Mhz? I have to admit I'm not too familiar with Intel overclocking as I've never built or owned one, but I've always been under the assumption you can set the memory divider however you want and you would get more performance/flexibility with lower timings when overclocking with faster memory.

How are OCZ PSU's on reliability? Antec, Enermax, PC Power & Coolling, and Silverstone are the only brands I'm familiar with as reliable.

I wrote some weird explanation, but decided against posting it since it was simply too confusing

This thread will explain it quite nicely.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1198647

Here is a review of the OCZ PSU.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/451/1

[cyberbeing]

Originally Posted by problemedchild

I wrote some weird explanation, but decided against posting it since it was simply too confusing

This thread will explain it quite nicely.

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1198647

All I see is that thread supporting what I said. Your memory speed determined by the memory divider. With slower memory you will be limited with how high you can set the FSB on the CPU.

1066Mhz memory will allow you to run it at 1066Mhz or higher or somewhere in the 800-1066Mhz range with lower timings then memory sold as 800Mhz with fast timings.

Anyways, I assume what you are talking about is using a divider of 1:1 at 400Mhz x 8 for 3.2Ghz? If he is planning on using a 1:1 divider and overclocking to 3.2Ghz then 800Mhz memory would be the way to go. If he is open to using other dividers then 1066Mhz would give increased memory bandwidth.

[problemedchild]

Yes, using any other divider other than 8 or 9 would require you to use PC-8500, but why would you need to? The real world difference between 6400 and 8500 is minute, even at 1:1 ratios.

[Claies]

Originally Posted by King Lycan

Whoops didn't see that IDE part and i plan on Installing Linux on the 80 gig
Thanks for the Ram idea
Good news my step-father can get me Vista 64 bit for free

P5Q Pro
Q660 OEM
NZXT Apollo Black SECC (Case)
Radeon HD 4850
Antec earthwatts EA500 500W
OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Western Digital Caviar WD800BB 80GB
Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB
SAMSUNG Black 22X
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound

SO the total is $765.89

Far superior hard drive. Get two if you can afford it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218

Do get a 80GB if you plan to dual boot and want the Linux boot drive to stay away from the bulk of your actual data.

Your build is starting to look like mine, except I got a Core 2 Duo E8500 instead of a Quad.

[cyberbeing]

Originally Posted by problemedchild

Yes, using any other divider other than 8 or 9 would require you to use PC-8500, but why would you need to? The real world difference between 6400 and 8500 is minute, even at 1:1 ratios.

You don't need to but 1066 memory it's relatively cheap nowadays so if you can afford it then why not? I won't disagree that DDR2-800 is a better value though.

[King Lycan]

Originally Posted by Claies

Far superior hard drive. Get two if you can afford it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218

Do get a 80GB if you plan to dual boot and want the Linux boot drive to stay away from the bulk of your actual data.

Your build is starting to look like mine, except I got a Core 2 Duo E8500 instead of a Quad.

Don't need that much i allready have am 1TB external drive

[King Lycan]

Final Build

NZXT LEXA BlackLine Black Steel
P5Q Pro
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB
Open Box: MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB
Antec earthwatts EA500 500W
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
Tuniq Tower 120

Total $776.90
Took out the second HDD because I have found an 80 gig HDD lying around the house

[problemedchild]

Before you pull the trigger there are two better PSUs for cheaper.

Antec 650w EA for 50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371015

OCZ 600w for 28 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341010

[King Lycan]

You rock Problemchild
Thanks for all you help guys
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