Conversation: Compatible Parts List?

Edge · 08-30-2009

Hey, I'm new to this and this is one of my first builds. It will be mainly used for gaming and a home theater pc. I'd also like it to have 2 monitors. Any thoughts or ideas?

Component
Model
Case
Antec P193
Power Supply
Antec SG-850
CPU
Intel Core i7 920
CPU Cooler
Thermaltake Core i7 CPU Cooler
Motherboard
EVGA X58 SLI
Memory
OCZ Platinum Tri Channel 6GB PC10666(1333MHz) DDR3 Memory
Graphics Card
EVGA GeForce GTX 275 Video Card - 1792MB
Audio Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme
Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM,500 GB(Two of These)
Optical Drive
Plextor SATA Blu-ray Drive
Media Card Reader
Sabrent Internal 64-in-1 Multi Flash Media Card Reader
TV Tuner
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Dual TV Tuner
Monitor
Dell UltraSharp 1909W 19 inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor(Two of These)

vger · 08-31-2009

Hello Edge and welcome to the PCHF

your list looks good,we do have some hardware guru's ,hopefully they can add there comments to your post soon......thanks for your patience

bf2gamer · 09-02-2009

Hello Edge,

Looks like you have a killer gaming setup there! The nVidia GTX series are great cards, good PSU choice also!

One suggestion, Why don't you upgrade those 7200x2 hard drives to just one 500GB 10000 or 15000 RPM HDD's? If you really want fast load times in your video games, you should check those out. I recommend the WD VelociRaptors. Link:

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Hard Drives,Internal Hard Drives,15000 RPM

These new 15000 RPM harddrives are so darn fast! You should definately give them a look!

Andrew

Cobracon · 09-02-2009

I'll go along with BF2's post. Even if you decide to stick with 2 drives, make sure they are Western Digital. You might consider getting 3 drives and setting up a RAID 5 array. Speed & redundancy all-in-one.

bf2gamer · 09-02-2009

^^ Definately.

Edge · 09-02-2009

Thanx, Although I'd really like to have multiple hard drives. I like those VelociRaptors, bit pricey though if buy 2 or 3. Do you know of any alternatives? This is one of my first builds and I don't know that much about RAID or setting it up. Could you kinda explain it?

P.S: All the drives on Newegg were listed as OEM. Should I buy OEM or retail?

Cobracon · 09-05-2009

I wouldn't spend the money to buy 2 or 3 Velociraptors anymore than I'd spend the money on SSD's. Too expensive.

Any decent WD HDD will do. I have two RE3 drives (RAID 0) in one computer:

Newegg.com - Western Digital RE3 WD2502ABYS-01B7A0 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

and two Caviar Blue drives (RAID 0) in another:

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

RAID 0 has no redundancy, so you need to keep your data backups up to date. RAID 0 is very fast. A drive failure will shut you down.

RAID 5 has redundancy, if one drive fails the system will continue to run, but more slowly until the failed drive is replaced and the array rebuilt.

RAID - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

08-30-2009	#1
Edge Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Beginner	Compatible Parts List? Hey, I'm new to this and this is one of my first builds. It will be mainly used for gaming and a home theater pc. I'd also like it to have 2 monitors. Any thoughts or ideas? Component Model Case Antec P193 Power Supply Antec SG-850 CPU Intel Core i7 920 CPU Cooler Thermaltake Core i7 CPU Cooler Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI Memory OCZ Platinum Tri Channel 6GB PC10666(1333MHz) DDR3 Memory Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX 275 Video Card - 1792MB Audio Card Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Hard Drive Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM,500 GB(Two of These) Optical Drive Plextor SATA Blu-ray Drive Media Card Reader Sabrent Internal 64-in-1 Multi Flash Media Card Reader TV Tuner Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Dual TV Tuner Monitor Dell UltraSharp 1909W 19 inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor(Two of These) Last edited by vger; 09-28-2009 at 02:29 AM.

08-31-2009	#2
vger Mod/Tech Support Staff Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: second star to right,and straight on till morning Posts: 3,727 PC Experience: I will learn this stuff if it kills me	Re: Compatible Parts List? Hello Edge and welcome to the PCHF your list looks good,we do have some hardware guru's ,hopefully they can add there comments to your post soon......thanks for your patience __________________ esse quam videri/ PCHF WCG Team... Voodoostarz / *PCHFRules* /*Prework* Found an answer elsewhere; please share! If you need help;just ask!

09-02-2009	#3
bf2gamer Tech Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: By the ocean. Posts: 251 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Compatible Parts List? Hello Edge, Looks like you have a killer gaming setup there! The nVidia GTX series are great cards, good PSU choice also! One suggestion, Why don't you upgrade those 7200x2 hard drives to just one 500GB 10000 or 15000 RPM HDD's? If you really want fast load times in your video games, you should check those out. I recommend the WD VelociRaptors. Link: Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Hard Drives,Internal Hard Drives,15000 RPM These new 15000 RPM harddrives are so darn fast! You should definately give them a look! Andrew __________________ [PreWork][PCHF Rules][Post SysSpecs]

09-02-2009	#4
Cobracon Deceptively Clever CC&BW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of Hurricane Bay & South of Tornado Alley "Stuck-in-the-Middle", MS. Posts: 1,469 PC Experience: D'OH!! *&^%$#@!	Re: Compatible Parts List? I'll go along with BF2's post. Even if you decide to stick with 2 drives, make sure they are Western Digital. You might consider getting 3 drives and setting up a RAID 5 array. Speed & redundancy all-in-one. __________________ "Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will block the connection which allows proper operation of your computer." *__Cobra* PCHF best helps those who best help themselves. *PC Guru you say.........? Are you suuuuure about that?*

09-02-2009	#5
bf2gamer Tech Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: By the ocean. Posts: 251 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Compatible Parts List? ^^ Definately. __________________ [PreWork][PCHF Rules][Post SysSpecs]

09-02-2009	#6
Edge Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 PC Experience: Beginner	Re: Compatible Parts List? Thanx, Although I'd really like to have multiple hard drives. I like those VelociRaptors, bit pricey though if buy 2 or 3. Do you know of any alternatives? This is one of my first builds and I don't know that much about RAID or setting it up. Could you kinda explain it? P.S: All the drives on Newegg were listed as OEM. Should I buy OEM or retail?

09-05-2009	#7
Cobracon Deceptively Clever CC&BW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of Hurricane Bay & South of Tornado Alley "Stuck-in-the-Middle", MS. Posts: 1,469 PC Experience: D'OH!! *&^%$#@!	Re: Compatible Parts List? I wouldn't spend the money to buy 2 or 3 Velociraptors anymore than I'd spend the money on SSD's. Too expensive. Any decent WD HDD will do. I have two RE3 drives (RAID 0) in one computer: Newegg.com - Western Digital RE3 WD2502ABYS-01B7A0 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives and two Caviar Blue drives (RAID 0) in another: Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives RAID 0 has no redundancy, so you need to keep your data backups up to date. RAID 0 is very fast. A drive failure will shut you down. RAID 5 has redundancy, if one drive fails the system will continue to run, but more slowly until the failed drive is replaced and the array rebuilt. RAID - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ "Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will block the connection which allows proper operation of your computer." *__Cobra* PCHF best helps those who best help themselves. *PC Guru you say.........? Are you suuuuure about that?*

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