Joel said:
The ram specs on the mobo I am fixing to buy just says "DDR2" so I really
don't know what one I should buy. Here is my list of what I am fixing to
buy.
RAM (guess it takes ddr2 pc2-5300--i dont know for sure) $68
http://computers.pricegrabber.com/laptop-memory/m/8442613/search=DDR2
CPU $194
http://computers.pricegrabber.com/processors-retail-box/intel/m/43369636/search=Core 2 Duo
MOBO $100
http://computers.pricegrabber.com/motherboards/m/24358005/
Also, will this psu support at least 3 ide devices? All I see about it is
sata, which I surely need.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006757
For Asus motherboards, you can actually download the manual and have a look.
Check the section on memory, and see if there are any hints. Some of the
manuals are better than others, at answering pre-sales questions.
http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
When you go to an individual product page, there can be a "QVL" or qualified
vendor list of memories. The first link here, is a list of all the motherboards,
while the second link is for P5NSLI. Clicking the QVL link on the second
page, shows qualified RAM at DDR2-533 and DDR2-667. The 667 ==> PC2-5300.
http://www.asus.com/products2.aspx?l1=3&l2=-1
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=331&l4=0&model=1311&modelmenu=1
Your CPU is FSB1333. Your motherboard goes up to FSB1066. So in fact, your
choice of CPU and motherboard don't mesh properly. Find another motherboard
or find another CPU.
The CPU Support page is here. You can actually view results by a specific
processor, such as your E6750, and see what motherboards support it.
http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
The page for P5N-SLI is here. If you could find an older E6700, that
would work, but it might be more expensive. If you still want the E6750,
then look for another board.
http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpu_support_right_master.aspx?type=1&name=P5NSLI&SLanguage=en-us
These are the power supply specs for CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W
That supply will not only run your three IDE drives, it will also
start your car in the morning
I much prefer to get this info off a label
on the side of the supply, but so far I don't see that kind of label on
this unit.
+3.3V@30A,+5V@28A,+12V@41A,
[email protected],+5VSB@3A
http://www.jonnyguru.com/PSU/VX550W/Dscn3257.jpg
There is enough 12V current there, for an 8800GTX if you want. The
supply has a 2x3 PCI Express power and a 2x4 (splittable) PCI Express power,
so in fact the supply even has the connectors to connect to an 8800GTX.
A review for the power supply is here. It is built by ChannelWell (CWT), and
they make supplies for Antec as well. That means, when you get it, it'll
smell a bit (chemical smell).
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=135
Paul
