Critique my new build

[yobarman]

After some intensive research I've come up with what I think is a great system for the money. This workstation will primarly be used for photoshop and web design, in addition to some 3D work.

Let me know what you all think.

Case
Thermaltake Soprano VB1000BWS $79.65

Power Supply
OCZ ModStream ATX 2.01 $83.99

Case Fan
Antec 80mm Quiet Case Fan $15.99

Motherboard
MSI K9N Platinum $118.99

Processor
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Dual Core 512k $230

Heatsink Fan
Thermaltake CL-P0200 $26.78

Other Expensives $74

DVD-RW Drive
Samsung 16x DVD+-R $31.99

RAM
Kingston 2x1GB DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) 2x162.99=325.98

Hard Drive
Seagate Barracudea 320GB 7200RMP 16MB 2x94.99=189.98

Video Card
PNY Quadro FX 560 128MB $274.69

Shipping Estimate $60

Total $1512.04

 

[dBTelos]

For that setup.

You can go with this PSU:

http://www.sundialmicro.com/sparkle_power_supply_fsp30060atv_1750_348.html
Sparkle FSP 300W

 

[savvy]

Have you thought about getting an E6300 Conroe?

 

[yobarman]

Originally posted by: savvy
Have you thought about getting an E6300 Conroe?

I have not. Elaborate!

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: savvy
Have you thought about getting an E6300 Conroe?

I have not. Elaborate!

At stock speeds the E6300 should be a little faster than the X2 4600+ in Photoshop. If you OC, the E6300 will murder the X2 4600.

Now that C2D is out, you shouldn't even really be considering AMD X2. I'd recommend an E6400.. The E6300 is a little cheaper though.


Edit: Oh, and I would go with the Cooler Master Cavalier 3 case over the Soprano. The soprano is plastic, the Cavalier is all aluminum, and the door is MUCH better than the Soprano. I would however recommend replacing the air duct on the side of the case with an 80mm fan, easy to do simply with a screwdriver.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: savvy
Have you thought about getting an E6300 Conroe?

I have not. Elaborate!

At stock speeds the E6300 should be a little faster than the X2 4600+ in Photoshop. If you OC, the E6300 will murder the X2 4600.

Now that C2D is out, you shouldn't even really be considering AMD X2. I'd recommend an E6400.. The E6300 is a little cheaper though.


Edit: Oh, and I would go with the Cooler Master Cavalier 3 case over the Soprano. The soprano is plastic, the Cavalier is all aluminum, and the door is MUCH better than the Soprano. I would however recommend replacing the air duct on the side of the case with an 80mm fan, easy to do simply with a screwdriver.

The Cavalier is not all AL, the chassis is steel and there is large amount of plastic in the front bezel.

 

[yobarman]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: savvy
Have you thought about getting an E6300 Conroe?

I have not. Elaborate!

At stock speeds the E6300 should be a little faster than the X2 4600+ in Photoshop. If you OC, the E6300 will murder the X2 4600.

Now that C2D is out, you shouldn't even really be considering AMD X2. I'd recommend an E6400.. The E6300 is a little cheaper though.


Edit: Oh, and I would go with the Cooler Master Cavalier 3 case over the Soprano. The soprano is plastic, the Cavalier is all aluminum, and the door is MUCH better than the Soprano. I would however recommend replacing the air duct on the side of the case with an 80mm fan, easy to do simply with a screwdriver.

The AMD processor i want is dual core though. Is that intel that much better? And should I go with intel, which mobo do you recommend for it ?

 

[dBTelos]

"The AMD processor i want is dual core though. Is that intel that much better?"

Both are dual core.

 

[brianlam425]

and yes, the intel will COMPLETELY murder the amd

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: savvy
Have you thought about getting an E6300 Conroe?

I have not. Elaborate!

At stock speeds the E6300 should be a little faster than the X2 4600+ in Photoshop. If you OC, the E6300 will murder the X2 4600.

Now that C2D is out, you shouldn't even really be considering AMD X2. I'd recommend an E6400.. The E6300 is a little cheaper though.


Edit: Oh, and I would go with the Cooler Master Cavalier 3 case over the Soprano. The soprano is plastic, the Cavalier is all aluminum, and the door is MUCH better than the Soprano. I would however recommend replacing the air duct on the side of the case with an 80mm fan, easy to do simply with a screwdriver.

The AMD processor i want is dual core though. Is that intel that much better? And should I go with intel, which mobo do you recommend for it ?

Yup, both dual core, and yes, it's much better. Are you planning on OC'ing?

 

[trOver]

i must say, conroe will "murder" most the x2's if properly overclocked. i hate to say that, for i have been a true amd fan my whole life. hopefully amd will put me out of my misery before christmas when i upgrade, and they will be the top dog again.

 

[yobarman]

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: savvy
Have you thought about getting an E6300 Conroe?

I have not. Elaborate!

At stock speeds the E6300 should be a little faster than the X2 4600+ in Photoshop. If you OC, the E6300 will murder the X2 4600.

Now that C2D is out, you shouldn't even really be considering AMD X2. I'd recommend an E6400.. The E6300 is a little cheaper though.


Edit: Oh, and I would go with the Cooler Master Cavalier 3 case over the Soprano. The soprano is plastic, the Cavalier is all aluminum, and the door is MUCH better than the Soprano. I would however recommend replacing the air duct on the side of the case with an 80mm fan, easy to do simply with a screwdriver.

The AMD processor i want is dual core though. Is that intel that much better? And should I go with intel, which mobo do you recommend for it ?

Yup, both dual core, and yes, it's much better. Are you planning on OC'ing?

THere are no plans to OC. It is a work computer and I just want it to be kick ass out of the box. I will be doing 3D work rather than playing games.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: bamacre

Originally posted by: yobarman

Originally posted by: savvy
Have you thought about getting an E6300 Conroe?

I have not. Elaborate!

At stock speeds the E6300 should be a little faster than the X2 4600+ in Photoshop. If you OC, the E6300 will murder the X2 4600.

Now that C2D is out, you shouldn't even really be considering AMD X2. I'd recommend an E6400.. The E6300 is a little cheaper though.


Edit: Oh, and I would go with the Cooler Master Cavalier 3 case over the Soprano. The soprano is plastic, the Cavalier is all aluminum, and the door is MUCH better than the Soprano. I would however recommend replacing the air duct on the side of the case with an 80mm fan, easy to do simply with a screwdriver.

The AMD processor i want is dual core though. Is that intel that much better? And should I go with intel, which mobo do you recommend for it ?

Yup, both dual core, and yes, it's much better. Are you planning on OC'ing?

THere are no plans to OC. It is a work computer and I just want it to be kick ass out of the box. I will be doing 3D work rather than playing games.

Then I would definitely get an E6300 or E6400, and this board...

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=241317

 

[TheInternal]

As an AMD fanboy for the last decade or so, I give you the same advice that a handful of others have already taken the liberty to do:

get the conroe.

My personal experiences with the x2 have been nothing but a massive headache. The numbers for the Conroe also stomp the hell outta the x2 on the benchmarks.

AMD was king for the last half decade, but with the Conroe, Intel has regained it's crown.