Will this work...?

[RedEyeJedi]

im kind of just getting into pc gaming and im upgrading my comp...can sum1 plz plz plz just let me know if this mobo and processor will work togeather...im pretty sure it will i looked into it but i just wanna make sure i dont waste my money

mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128012

processor- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115004

and also is that a decent combo for a 15 year old with..no job ...or should i look into a better motherboard...?

thanks if any1 replies

[odannyboy000]

Yes, they are compatible.

Notice: Only DDR2-800 memory supporting JEDEC approved 1.8V operation with timings of 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 is supported on Intel Desktop Boards based on Intel 965 Express Chipsets.

When picking out memory pay attention to this.

[saphalline]

That's a great mobo, and very OC'able. It will easily be able to handle higher voltage DDR2 with a BIOS tweak.

Also, if you don't have enough to spring for the E6600 and its 4MB of L2 cache, you're better off saving some money and dropping down to the E6300. You save a good chunk without really noticing a difference. Besides, every cent counts when it comes to buying your vid card, even that $40 off the E6400.

[alternate]

Hmm.... how about the AMD Athlon 64 X2's up to 2.4 GHz; I noticed they're so much cheaper. Does someone know if they are more comparable the Core 2's or the Pentium D's?

[RedEyeJedi]

Yes, they are compatible.



When picking out memory pay attention to this.

Notice: Only DDR2-800 memory supporting JEDEC approved 1.8V operation with timings of 5-5-5 or 6-6-6 is supported on Intel Desktop Boards based on Intel 965 Express Chipsets.

um....what? lmao.... please explain what that means..anyone...

and i was looking at this video card... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150202
dunno how good it really is but im just taking the first step into kind of rebuilding my comp into a gaming pc..eventually i want to upgrade it more probably

[saphalline]

Basically, when you're buying DDR2-800, you need to pay attention to the voltage and timings. Back when DDR2-800 wasn't an "official" spec, many modules were produced that need some BIOS tweaks to work. Even now, there are many DDR2-800 modules that are intended for OC'ing and also need some BIOS tweaks. But if you get standard DDR2-800 RAM, you should be fine with a drop-and-go installation. I recommend something like Corsair's ValueSelect line of RAM.

That's a decent vid card for the price, but only after the rebate. If you're willing to spend a bit more, you can get the factory OC'ed XFX 7950 GT (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150220). That will give you significantly more performance for the price, depending on if you do the rebate for the 7900 GS. Just remember that the vid card is where you want any and all extra money to go in a gaming system.


alternate - Next time start your own thread.

To answer your question, you get what you pay for! :p AMD has dropped prices on their A64 X2's for two reasons: (1) The X2's are being pounded on by Core 2 Duo's with less clock speed, and (2) AMD is preparing for their next major core revision CPU's. AMD knows they lost the gaming performance crown, which has been their bread & butter since the Pentium 4 was released! They know they lost, Intel knows they lost, and all custom builders know they lost. Now it's time to pick up the pieces and move on. That's essentially why the X2's have dropped in price.

On the positive side, it's dirt cheap to get an awesome gaming system off the ground these days! :D DX10 still costs extra, though. ;)

[RedEyeJedi]

wait...so ....are you trying to say DDR2-800 is sort of crappy ram....or "stock" ram kind of..?.....did they make a faster type or sumthing?

and ill check into that video card or maybe even a better one...i have time to save for that anyway...

[saphalline]

DDR2-800 is not bad at all. But since it requires more power than DDR2-667, you'll often find it requiring voltages above 1.8V (which is standard). That's why you have to be careful, because if you buy RAM that needs 2.0V and the mobo is designed to only give it 1.8V by default, it's not likely to work properly without some BIOS tweaks. And if you don't know how to adjust that (or if your mobo doesn't have that setting) then it turns into a real problem.

There are plenty of 1.8V DDR2-800 modules out there these days, but there are just as many that require more voltage. Read the specs carefully before you buy.

[RedEyeJedi]

so...i need 1.8v DDR2-800 ram...and...is that al l i need to look at or do i need to pay attention to timings ..and stuff...lol im a noob

[EnzoMatrix]

Here are some quick specs on your board:

Motherboard Quick Specs:
Feature Gigabyte GA- 965P-DS3
BIOS Type Award
BIOS Version F7
Memory Sockets 4
Expansion Slots 1xPCIe x16/3xPCIe x1
3xPCI
MAX DDR2 Speed DDR2-1066

Northbridge Cooling Fan No
Northbridge Intel P965
Southbridge Intel ICH8
FSB Speeds 100-700 1 MHz
Multiplier Selection Yes- BIOS
CPU Voltages 0.5V-2.0V
DDR Voltages 1.8V-2.5V
PCIe Voltages 1.8V-1.9V
Memory OC in BIOS Yes
PCIe OC in BIOS Yes

Standard/Optional Components
On-Board Audio Intel HD Audio
On-Board LAN Gigabit LAN
On-Board RAID Yes
SATA 3.0 Gb/s Yes
USB 2.0 10 Ports
IEEE-1394 No
Power Connector 24-pin

Your DDR Voltage should not be a problem since it's 1.8-2.5V. I'm guessing it's auto sensing or can be set manually. So no troubles there, however since this board supports a quad processor, my only question is.... Why not? They are ideal for gaming and will give you a considerable performance in all areas. I know the Suggested MSRP is about $1000 for them but either way, you got the option down the road with this board. Good choice!

If I might ask, what graphics processor are you going with?

[RedEyeJedi]

im guessing ill go with the one that one guy posted b4...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150220

[EnzoMatrix]

No arguments from me, looks like a good card for your system.

I will add however, that you go with 2 Gigs of ram and turn off your paging file for increased performance in gaming. Things run alot smoother without your HD thrashing for constantly updated RAM info. If you can at first, try to add another gig onto it asap. It really helps.

[RedEyeJedi]

im going to slowly probably add sticks of ram and get it up to 4gb..and can u put like 2 sticks of 2 gigs and 2 sticks of 1 gig....?...or does that not work..i know it has to have the same timings...but does it have to be the same size too?...i want to use the 8 supported gigs..thats legendary to me lol

[RedEyeJedi]

could some1 possibly find some ram that works with that motherboard..just 1 gb should cost like 100$ right?

also...im pretty much just going to try to whip all of this into my ....not very great comp...idk how thats going to work out...probably wont so ill have to wait till i can buy some more stuff...give me some advice on that..am i better off jsut buying a barebones

[RedEyeJedi]

ooooh i looked a little more and i think im going with this motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131142

it seems quite a bit better than my previous selection...and its not even 10$ more...wuddu guys think