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Duxx
03-12-2008, 04:41 AM
Anyways, my dad has been out of the loop since he switched industries and well anytime I go home and have to use any one of his computer i do a big :banghead:. So i told him I would build him one so long he provided the mulla for the parts. It will be used mainly as his server (for about 3 other computers) and won't be used for gaming, the most intense application will be AutoCAD. I have put together a preliminary list of parts, some unknown and would love some additional input. :)

CPU- Intel E2160 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116036
GPU- XFX 8600 GT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229
(for 65$, i couldn't not get it, and i might want to do a little CS or something behind his back ;)
MOBO- Gigabyte P35-DS3L http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
HDD- WD or Seagate, anything 320gb. Nothing specific so far.
Optical - Have
RAM- Corsair XMS2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034
CASE- Something that looks like a normal computer case, nothing fancy and doesn't need 100 fans.
PSU- Something thats good. :) modular, 400+ watts, won't be powering 2x8800ultras

Have monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, just need the computer itself :) Im hoping for around ~600 give or take a little. Thanks all.
ShadowFold
03-12-2008, 04:44 AM
PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151055
Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147073

Why not do onboard video if hes just using autoCAD? The POS comps at my school do CAD with FX5200's and P4's lol
Creatre
03-12-2008, 04:52 AM
Go with the seagate barracudda for the 320gb hard drive. So quiet and fast...

And I'd bump down the graphics a bit. Don't go on board though, might as well have something with a little oomph just in case.

edit: Heck, I recommend this card, really cheap deal and should handle anything he'll be doing.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=54279
ShadowFold
03-12-2008, 04:54 AM
Im getting this for my gramps

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141006
Duxx
03-12-2008, 06:06 AM
Well for 65$, i don't see the point in not getting it. If and when i do come home, i can always download steam, download CS, and play it fine. I want to give him something more than on board, and well 65$ isn't really that much. Who knows what the future may bring, I dont want to gimp him right out of the starting gates :).
nguyenpeter76
03-13-2008, 01:41 AM
if your planning to oc now or in near future, the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler is all you need. you'll easily get at least 3.0ghz. :D
das müffin mann
03-13-2008, 01:50 AM
for psu, the best one ever made
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001&Tpk=corsair%2bpsu
Duxx
03-13-2008, 03:41 AM
for psu, the best one ever made
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001&Tpk=corsair%2bpsu

I know corsair makes rock solid PSU's i have the 620hx, but for an 8600 or less and nothing else major, i think its overkill for such a simple system. I'm sure there has gotta be a PSU that will power this baby just fine and cost half that much.
nguyenpeter76
03-13-2008, 04:03 AM
well theres the corsair 450vx. even antec eartwatts 380 will work on this rig.
VroomBang
03-19-2008, 03:17 AM
if your planning to oc now or in near future, the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler is all you need. you'll easily heat at least 3.0ghz. :D


I've just installed one and was impressed, it made my idle temp drop from 52C to 27C. I couldn't believe it. There had to be something wrong with the stock cooler, no way it can be that bad!

edit:
I struggled a bit with the mounting though. The clips were too wide for my mobo and the plastics tips bent backwards on 2 of them.
Paulieg
03-19-2008, 03:40 AM
I know corsair makes rock solid PSU's i have the 620hx, but for an 8600 or less and nothing else major, i think its overkill for such a simple system. I'm sure there has gotta be a PSU that will power this baby just fine and cost half that much.

I've been putting these in "budget" builds for clients. I've had good luck with both of them. Stable rails. I've given up on modular. They are overrated unless you have a windowed case.:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182074
nguyenpeter76
03-19-2008, 04:01 AM
I've been putting these in "budget" builds for clients. I've had good luck with both of them. Stable rails. I've given up on modular. They are overrated unless you have a windowed case.:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182074

i would add the antec earthwatts 380w to that list although it costs more, but it makes up for it in its quality.
FlipIt
03-21-2008, 07:17 PM
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual-Core 2,0GHz, Socket AM2, 1MB Tray- $63
GigaByte G-Power II Pro- $50
K9N SLI-2F s.AM2 nVidia570SLI- $100
DDR2 800 1024MB PC6400 Hynix / Transcend / Samsung original- $28
DDR2 800 1024MB PC6400 Hynix / Transcend / Samsung original- $28
GeForce 8600GT 256Mb DDR-3 (128bit) DVI, Tvout- $107
160 Gb Seagate Barracuda, 7200 rpm, 8 Mbyte cache, SATA II-300, NCQ- $60
NEC AD-5200A (R+20x/-20x, +R9 12x -R DL 12x, RW+8x/-6x)- $30
Case ATX ASUS TA-55, Black/Silver, Audio/4xUSB2.0/1394/Fan w/o PSU- $37
PSU ATX 550W Chieftec GPS-550AB-A- $85