Ata Custom
Thursday, September 1st, 2011Ata Custom
Building a custom gaming computer and i need advice on specs!!?
Processor
[=== Quad Core ===] Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9400 (4x 2.66GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB)
Processor Cooling
Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink
Memory
4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR2-1066 PC2 8500 Memory Module Corsair Dominator
Video Card
ATI Radeon HD 4870 PCI-Express x16 – 1GB Single Card
Motherboard
Asus P5KPL-CM Intel G31 Chipset w/6-channels, Gb LAN, S-ATA 3Gb/s, USB 2.0, Single PCI-E MB
Power Supply
700 Watt -- Power Supply SLI Ready
Sound Card
3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card
Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
Hard Drive
1 TB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache]
2nd Hard Drive
None
Optical Drive
16x DVD-ROM Drive Black
2nd Optical Drive
[** Special !!! ***] LG 22X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive-Black
these are the specs im lookin at...tell me what you think!!
For gaming, I would consider dual core unless you're planning on gaming AND doing lots of Photoshop, video rendering, etc.
Do you plan to overclock? If so, I would recommend a dual core even more. They can usually achieve higher clock speeds when compared to a comparable quad.
If I were you, I would seriously look into an E8400 or E8500. The E8400 should save you about $60 or so, and you can put that towards a good sound card. I have always been able to tell a difference between onboard sound and an add-on PCI sound card. Consider that.
Personally, I'm running a Q6600 @ 3.6 ghz and I game as WELL as do lots of Photoshop, high DPI print work as well as 3d rendering and video editing which is why it suits me. If you aren't planning on doing that and don't really care about the bragging rights to say that you have a quadcore - stick with a dual core wolfdale.
The rest of the build looks great. However, what brand is the power supply? Wattage means nothing if it's a crappy brand.
 |
SEAGATE 500GB 7200RPM 32MB SATA 30Gb s 35 Desktop Internal Hard Drive Disk | US $66.00 | 16m |
 |
Seagate ST3160212ACE 160GB PATA100 IDE 35 Hard Drive | US $33.95 | 16m |
 |
HITACHI 80GB HTS428060F9AT00 4200RPM 80G Notebook 25 IDE Laptop Hard Drive | US $52.99 | 16m |
 |
TOSHIBA 100GB 100G 100 GB 25 IDE PATA ATA LAPTOP HARD DRIVE 1 YEAR WARRANTY | US $47.99 | 16m |
 |
HITACHI 60GB HTS428060F9AT00 4200RPM 25 60G IDE Notebook Laptop Hard Drive PATA | US $39.95 | 16m |
 |
SATA 2nd HDD Caddy For HP COMPAQ NC6400 6910P 8510P 6715P NC4400 NX7400 TC4400 | US $18.28 | 1h 12m |
 |
SATA 2nd HDD Caddy For HP COMPAQ NC6400 6910P 8510P 6715S NC4400 NX7400 TC4400 | US $18.37 | 1h 19m |
 |
For IBM LENOVO ThinkPad T400 T500 W700 Series SATA 2nd Hard Disk Drive Caddy New | US $9.82 | 1h 28m |
 |
For IBM LENOVO T400 T500 R400 R500 W500 W700 SATA 2nd Hard Disk Drive Caddy New | US $13.77 | 1h 43m |
 |
Seagate Barracuda 200 GBInternal7200 RPM35 ST3200820AS Hard Drive | US $9.99 | 2h 39m |
 |
Western Digital WD1600AAJB 160 GBInternal7200 RPM WD1600AAJB Hard Drive | US $44.99 | 3h |
 |
Fatal1ty FP IN9 SLI Used | US $140.00 | 3h 42m |
 |
USB 20 to IDE SATA S ATA 25 35 HD HDD Adapter Cable | US $10.49 | 4h 11m |
 |
SATA 2nd HDD Caddy For IBM Lenovo T40 T41 T42 T43 R50 T60 R50 R50p R51 R52 Z60T | US $15.77 | 4h 13m |
 |
SATA 2nd HDD Caddy Enclosure For IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T60 T61 R60 R61 Laptop New | US $15.77 | 4h 20m |
 |
For IBM LENOVO ThinkPad R400 R500 SATA 2nd HDD Hard Disk Drive Caddy Enclosure | US $13.84 | 4h 23m |
 |
USB 20 Enclosure Case for Laptop 25 SATA Hard Drive | US $7.80 | 4h 27m |
 |
NEW USB 20 25 HARD DRIVE SATA EXTERNAL CASE ENCLOSURE | US $7.80 | 4h 34m |
 |
New SATA 2nd HDD Storage Caddy Enclosure For IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T60 T61 R60 R61 | US $9.04 | 4h 50m |
 |
Pop up SATA 2nd HDD Caddy for Dell E E6400 E6500 M4400 M2400 M6400 E6410 E6510 | US $15.99 | 5h 7m |
 |
IOMEGA 25 IDE ATA EXTERNAL ENCLOSURE LAPTOP HARD DRIVE USB 20 HDD ADAPTER KIT | US $11.95 | 5h 12m |
 |
Custom Upgraded Apple 17 MacBook Pro Notebook Computer | US $2,400.00 | 5h 17m |
 |
Lenovo 3000 N500 4233 Pentium Dual Core T3200 2GHz 1GB DVDRW WebCam WiFi Laptop | US $59.00 | 5h 32m |
 |
SATA 2nd HDD Caddy for Dell Latitude E Series Precision E6400 E6500 M2400 M6400 | US $9.82 | 5h 35m |
 |
IDE 2nd HDD Caddy for IBM Thinkpad T40 T41 T42 T43 R50 T60 R50 R50p R51 R52 Z60T | US $10.17 | 5h 50m |
 |
INTEL Q8400 266GHz 4GB 500GB CUSTOM DESKTOP SYSTEM PC | US $529.00 | 5h 50m |
 |
AMD PHENOM II 545 30GHz X2 CUSTOM DESKTOP COMPUTER NEW | US $439.00 | 5h 53m |
 |
USB SATA 25 Aluminum Case HDD HD Hard Drive Enclosure | US $8.03 | 5h 56m |
 |
SATA 2nd HDD Caddy Internal Enclosure Laptop for Dell E6400 E6500 M2400 M4400 | US $8.77 | 5h 59m |
 |
INTEL i7 960 32GHz QUAD CORE DESKTOP CUSTOM SYSTEM NEW | US $809.00 | 6h 1m |
 |
IBM 39M4521 39M4518 42C0465 71P7293 80GB SATA2 7200rpm Disk for xServer w Tray | US $45.00 | 6h 2m |
 |
INTEL i7 970 32GHz SIX CORE DESKTOP CUSTOM NEW PC | US $1,149.00 | 6h 5m |
 |
INTEL Q8400 266GHz QUAD CORE CUSTOM DESKTOP PC SYSTEM | US $499.00 | 6h 8m |
 |
INTEL E3400 26GHz DUAL CORE CUSTOM DESKTOP PC SYSTEM | US $369.00 | 6h 8m |
 |
Super Fast SATA III 6Gbps internal 2 Port PCIe PCI Express software RAID Card | US $28.99 | 6h 8m |
 |
USB 20 TO SATA IDE CABLE ADAPTER 4 DVD HARD DRIVE DISK | US $6.02 | 6h 9m |
 |
USB 20 to IDE SATA Cable with Power Adapter | US $10.99 | 6h 10m |
 |
AMD PHENOM II 1100t 33GHz X6 SIX CORE DESKTOP PC NEW | US $609.00 | 6h 11m |
 |
INTEL i7 970 32GHz SIX CORE GAMING DESKTOP SYSTEM | US $1,179.00 | 6h 11m |
 |
SATA 2nd HDD Caddy Enclosure for Dell E6400 E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 E6510 | US $9.82 | 6h 13m |
 |
INTEL i7 990x 34GHz CUSTOM DESKTOP MEDIA PC SYSTEM NEW | US $1,654.00 | 6h 13m |
 |
INTEL i7 940 293GHz QUAD CORE DESKTOP COMPUTER SYSTEM | US $859.00 | 6h 23m |
 |
SATA 2nd HDD Caddy Enclosure For Dell Latitude D600 D610 D620 D630 D800 D810 New | US $16.86 | 6h 25m |
 |
NEW SATA 2nd HDD Caddy Enclosures for Dell E E6400 E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 | US $9.82 | 6h 35m |
 |
SATA 2nd HDD Caddy For IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T60 T61 R60 R61 Laptop Notebook New | US $15.85 | 6h 47m |
 |
New SATA 2nd HDD Caddy for Dell E6400 E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6510 E6410 Laptop | US $15.85 | 7h 8m |
 |
35 Inch IDE Hard Drive HDD USB External Enclsoure Case BK | US $16.99 | 7h 10m |
 |
Hard Drive Disk HD WD 80GB Internal IDE 7200 RPM Western Digital | US $21.49 | 7h 23m |
 |
Effects Pedal Case MEDIUM DUTY ATA RECESSED Inside Dimensions 28x20x6 | US $129.00 | 7h 29m |
 |
Hard Drive Disk HD Western Digital WD 80GB Internal SATA 7200 RPM | US $21.49 | 7h 29m |
 |
Easily converts SATA S ATA hard disk to be used with IDE interface or Vice Versa | US $11.99 | 7h 33m |
 |
Canon EOS 7D Camera Body 5 Lenses 650 1300 28 80 75 300 16GB Accessory Kit | US $2,177.99 | 7h 35m |
 |
Hoyt Element 32 293 Cam 60 to 70lbs RH | US $999.00 | 7h 36m |
 |
Lenovo B575 1450A5U E 350 156 LED Display 4GB Ram 250GB HD NEW in Box | US $324.99 | 7h 43m |
 |
USB 25 SATA Hard Drive Disk Case Enclosure Laptop Blk | US $7.98 | 7h 49m |
 |
SATA 2nd HDD Caddy for Dell E Series E6400 E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 E6510 | US $9.99 | 7h 50m |
 |
Add ports for both IDE and SATA HDs eSATA II PATA connectors PCI Express Card | US $17.99 | 8h |
 |
10 Space 18 Deep LATCHLESS FLAT LIDS 1 4 Rack Case | US $119.00 | 8h 9m |
 |
37 Plasma LCD FLAT SCREEN TV ATA Case HEAVY DUTY 3 8 Carpet Lined | US $249.00 | 8h 9m |
 |
New Design LATCHLESS FLAT LID UTILITY TRUNK 20x12x12 | US $119.00 | 8h 9m |
 |
COEMAR MOVING HEAD ROTATING LIGHT ATA CASE New | US $152.00 | 8h 9m |
 |
60 Plasma LCD FLAT SCREEN TV ATA Case HEAVY DUTY 3 8 Carpet Lined | US $429.00 | 8h 9m |
 |
ATA 3 8 LIVE IN Case for ANY MESA BOOGIE 412 Speaker Cab Simply Give Dimensions | US $399.00 | 8h 9m |
 |
New Design LATCHLESS FLAT LID UTILITY TRUNK 24x14x14 | US $119.00 | 8h 9m |
 |
CHAUVET MOVING HEAD ROTATING LIGHT ATA CASE New | US $169.00 | 8h 9m |
 |
10 Space 20 Deep LATCHLESS FLAT LIDS 3 8 Rack Case | US $149.00 | 8h 9m |
 |
ELATION MOVING HEAD ROTATING LIGHT ATA CASE New | US $169.00 | 8h 9m |
 |
525 Mobile Rack for 35 SATA II hard drive keep Backup and Data Lock Away | US $19.99 | 8h 21m |
 |
★ IDE to Serial ATA SATA HDD Power Cable Adapter ★ | US $.99 | 8h 23m |
 |
★ Serial SATA ATA HDD Hard Disk Drive Data Cable ★ | US $.99 | 8h 23m |
Scott Archery - Custom Bow Equipment - ATA 2011
