Will this work together?

[sky10]

Hello,

I'm thinking of buying the following:

Asus P5K Premium/WiFi-AP Intel P35 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 LGA775 'Yorkfield' 2.50GHz 6MB-cache (1333FSB) Processor - Retail
OCZ 8GB (4x2GB) PC2-6400C5 800MHz Quad Channel Platinum Low Latency XTC Series DDR2 (OCZ2P8008GQ)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (ST3500320AS)I just wondered weather you can tell me if it will all defiantly work together. I have searched to make sure all the bits are going to but I want to be 100% sure.

Also does anyone know of a good case/PSU which would fit the above?

Many thanks,
Sky10

[Mul.]

Should work together very well.

I'd just like to point out though that the Q9300 isn't in stock and might not be for a very long time. I'm not sure how accurate the ETA is on the website but most large retailers aren't expecting these for quite a while.

If you're after a Quad, I'd get the Q6600 over a Q9300. The Q9300 might have a 100MHz clockspeed advantage and might run a bit cooler but it's also about £40 more expensive and has less L2 cache. Furthermore, the Q9300 will be harder to overclock if you ever plan on doing so. I'd put the money saved towards a quiet CPU Cooler.

What are your main system uses? 8GB PC2-6400 seems somewhat over the top.

[PeterStoba]

The motherboard might need a BIOS update but shold be ok

[sky10]

Great thanks for the replies.:)



I'd just like to point out though that the Q9300 isn't in stock and might not be for a very long time. I'm not sure how accurate the ETA is on the website but most large retailers aren't expecting these for quite a while.

If you're after a Quad, I'd get the Q6600 over a Q9300. The Q9300 might have a 100MHz clockspeed advantage and might run a bit cooler but it's also about £40 more expensive and has less L2 cache. Furthermore, the Q9300 will be harder to overclock if you ever plan on doing so. I'd put the money saved towards a quiet CPU Cooler.


I have been thinking about getting a Q6600, I'm not planning to overclock the CPU though so would the Q6600 sill be better?

Thanks

[Mul.]

There isn't much of a difference between the two really. Not enough to warrant the wait and the price difference.

What are your main system uses going to be?

[sky10]

Thanks for your help I will get the Q6600 then. :)

Main uses for it are graphics, programming, video editing and everyday things. I want it to last a few years without being upgraded though so I thought if I get the newest processor it might help it last a bit longer.

Thanks for your help,
Sky10

[Mul.]

Longetivity or "future proofing" is a difficult one.

8GB RAM may not mean it'll last a long time as chances are, a program a couple of years from now that eats up that much ram will be held back by your Q6600 or your graphics card.

You've really got to weigh out whether the premiums you're spending at this point in time to sit in your system to depreciate for months until they're eventually put to use is actually worth it. £117 isn't small money by any means for something that you won't necessarily be putting to full use straight out of the box.

Futureproofing will only last for a defined (and usually short) amount of time due to advances in technology. By this time next year, the LGA775 socket will be discontinued and replaced with a new CPU architecture and socket, poised to perform considerably better at the same price points. Furthermore, if you want to upgrade to this socket you can say goodbye to your 8GB DDR2 because we'd be shifting to DDR3 (which is currently too pricey and not competitive enough to sensibly consider).
There is always something new round the corner and paying a premium to try and keep up with the times, months in advance is like setting fire to your hard earned cash.

I understand that what you do is quite demanding and hence I'd probably suggest a Quad like a Q6600 and a good 4GB PC2-6400 kit. A Q9300 and 8GB PC2-6400 won't be worth the extra outlay. Just trying to save you cash that you really won't need to spend.

[sky10]

Thanks for the help. :)

The reason I thought 8GB was because of having used Vista on a computer with 2GB of RAM which didn't seem like enough. I will get the Q6600 and 4GB of RAM which should save a bit. :)

Do you have any recommendations on a good case and power supply?

Thanks so much,
Sky10

[Mul.]

As far as a case is concerned, it depends on what you have in mind.

Function and build quality wise, this would be my Case of choice from Aria's website
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Antec+P182+Advanced+Super+Midi+Tower+-+Gun+Metal+Black+?productId=28846

And for a Power Supply Unit
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/500w+%2B/Corsair+520W+HX+V2+Series+Modular+PSU+?productId=2 7955

Well built, quiet, modular. 'Course, we'll need to know what the rest of your system specs are before we can really suggest a PSU.

[sky10]

Thanks so much for all your help you've been great. :)

Currently what I plan is:

Asus P5K Premium/WiFi-AP Intel P35 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz 95W G0 Stepping (Retail 775)
Antec P182 Advanced Super Midi Tower - Gun Metal Black
OCZ 4GB PC2-6400 Vista Performance Gold (2x2GB)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (ST3500320AS)
DVD drive
Cheapish graphics cardI don't plan on adding anything else other than maybe another SATA hard drive and I most likely won't try overclocking the CPU.

Would the PSU you said be good one for the above?

Thanks,
Sky10

[PeterStoba]

Definately!

[Mul.]

The PSU will suit very well. Don't forget that

- Modern day motherboards don't tend to have amazing IDE controllers. I'd definitely opt for a SATA DVD Drive

- You'll need to buy yourself a CPU Cooler as at present you don't have one to drop on top of the CPU. A simple but effective option is the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro.

[sky10]

Thank you all so much for all your help. I will be ordering all the bits in a few days and hopefully be using it soon. :)


Modern day motherboards don't tend to have amazing IDE controllers. I'd definitely opt for a SATA DVD DriveI know but since I will be upgrading my current one with a SATA one but since I don't use my current one much I won't be doing it for a while.


You'll need to buy yourself a CPU Cooler as at present you don't have one to drop on top of the CPU. A simple but effective option is the Arctic Freezer 7 Pro.I've added it to my list of bits to get, thanks for telling me. :)

Once again thank you all for all your help! This forum is the best. :mrgreen:

Sky10

[Mul.]

Brill. Think you're all set now. Can't see any real issues with the spec.

Mul