[rahl07]

Alright guys, my computer is starting to show its age, so it's time for some new hardware. I have 1TB of HDD, plenty of optical, and decent video, along with my faithful old Hiper 580W that's still chugging along. Essentially, im going to replace the RAM, Mobo, and CPU. So far, I have

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136044

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103273

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220267

Thoughts/suggestions?

[cbuott]

Get 2 x 2gb sticks of ram instead of 4x 1gb, so you have 2 empty slots for future upgrading

[Jodah]

Dunno what your budget is, but might i suggest spending a few bucks more and getting the MSI?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130136

I just go this board, and its kickin tail right now. Plus, im guessing most of your HDD's are SATA, which the DFI limits you to four.

Also, like cbuott said, get 2x2Gb sticks instead of the 4 x 1gb sticks.

this OCZ ram is good stuff (99% of OCZ's is) and its got a $30 mirb.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227248

[furball zen]

Originally Posted by Jodah

Dunno what your budget is, but might i suggest spending a few bucks more and getting the MSI?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130136

I just go this board, and its kickin tail right now. Plus, im guessing most of your HDD's are SATA, which the DFI limits you to four.

Also, like cbuott said, get 2x2Gb sticks instead of the 4 x 1gb sticks.

this OCZ ram is good stuff (99% of OCZ's is) and its got a $30 mirb.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227248

Yea, but no EPS socket, only a 4pin and cheap molex 'additional power' connector. Id stay with the Lanparty :)

[rahl07]

I looked at the MSI, but the DFI has the sideways-sockets on the SATA. 4 drives is plenty, and I don't have to worry about a mothership video card wiping out my ports. But thanks for the suggestion, I had considered it.

Also, 2x2GB isn't really necessary; if i need more than 4GB it'll almost certainly be DDR3, but i'll look anyway. thanks guys.

[furball zen]

Originally Posted by rahl07

I looked at the MSI, but the DFI has the sideways-sockets on the SATA. 4 drives is plenty, and I don't have to worry about a mothership video card wiping out my ports. But thanks for the suggestion, I had considered it.

Also, 2x2GB isn't really necessary; if i need more than 4GB it'll almost certainly be DDR3, but i'll look anyway. thanks guys.

The difference between 2G and 4G is very noticable on XP with this board. Im running the Corsair XMS 2 DHX's in a 800 flavor.