Please evaluate my system specs

[RahulM]

1. Anything iffy in there? I've heard that the ram might cause problems, please help me sniff out the problematic components in here. I had to recently change the PSU from the OCZ Powerstream to the Enermax due to the unavailability of the former, though the Enermax seems to be quite a capable PSU from what I've read:

 

CPU: AMD64 4000+

CASE: ATX Antec SLK3000B NOPS BLACK

MOBO: DFI Lanparty UT NF4 Sli-DR

HDD: 2x Raptor 10k RPM (RAID0)

VidCard: 2x MSI 6800 Ultras

Psupply: 600W Enermax Noisetaker

Ram: Kingston KVR 400mhz DDR NO-ECC 2gig kit

Monitor: Dell 2405FPW

Extras:Zalman CNPS7000B-AlCu heatsink and a Vantec 120mm Stealthfan

Opt. drive:NEC 3520A

 

2. Also, I'll be getting the system without windows installed, didn't wanna pay 200 bucks when I already have the OS from my other PCs. Anyway, I'd just like to know in which order to install drivers, I don't even know if it would make a difference, but better to be safe than sorry. This is what I had in mind, correct me if I'm wrong:

 

1. Windowsupdate.com critical fixes

2. Nforce4 mobo drivers (sound, ethernet, etc.)

3. Nvidia forceware from www.slizone.com

4. Misc drivers and program installations

 

Am I on the right track?

 

Thanks guys, I don't want to mess up on such an expensive rig, so I appreciate any kind of help or advice you can offer. The system will be under full warranty, so I'm not too worried about wasting money, but still, it'll be a pain sending it back for fixing.

[babyelf]

is that a 4000+ sandiego?

 

i rekcon the 3700+ is a better choice.. save some money and put it to better ram..

this one maybe

http://www.nintek.com.au/x/Scripts/prodVie...?idproduct=1779

 

and get the pioneer dvr109 instead.. tried one.. very very fast burning speed

 

for drivers i always install chipset drivers and the ones on the disc first.. then install VGA drivers and then to other programs

[RahulM]

I'm not sure whether it is San Diego or not, the store's site simply lists this:

 

AMD ATHLON64 4000+ 2.40G/1600/1M/S939 90NM

 

Wow... that ram is expensive... I'll give them a call tomorrow to see if I can change it to something better but I'm not too sure I want to spend 600+ bucks on RAM. How much difference would it make if I were to switch to high-end RAM compared to the value ram?

[oliveryochest]

I would recommend one of these companies for memory. The reps are frequently on this forum to help users. I recommend not getting the Raptors just because they don't even support Sata II.

 

OCZ

Crucial Ballistix

Buffalo Tech.

 

read this. Post #6

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1541

[RahulM]

But is the kingston ram decent enough?

 

"I recommend not getting the Raptors just because they don't even support Sata II."

 

I was under the impression that the Raptors were the best drives out there on the consumer level, what kind of advantage do Sata II supported drives have?

[babyelf]

I'm not sure whether it is San Diego or not, the store's site simply lists this:

 

AMD ATHLON64 4000+ 2.40G/1600/1M/S939 90NM

 

Wow... that ram is expensive... I'll give them a call tomorrow to see if I can change it to something better but I'm not too sure I want to spend 600+ bucks on RAM. How much difference would it make if I were to switch to high-end RAM compared to the value ram?

 

the 90nm is sandiego

 

where abouts are u from? 600 bucks?

 

well 2 raptors will be very fast.. u can find SATAII drives at about the same price as the normal ones.. but that's up to u.. the raptors are bloody fast

[RahulM]

Oh sorry, I meant 600$ Canadian, I'm in Montreal.

 

EDIT:

 

Is it good that it is San Diego?

[Neutrino]

Just make sure your video card supports the LCDs native resolution (wich on some 24 inchers can be a bit unusual). Everything looks like crap on LCDs in not native rez.

[babyelf]

Oh sorry, I meant 600$ Canadian, I'm in Montreal.

 

EDIT:

 

Is it good that it is San Diego?

 

the price i just send to u is in australian dollar.. i don't think it's 600 canadian

 

san diego is the better one.. don't get the clawhammer 4000+.. runs hotter than the sandiego

 

and i'll drop the ultras to GT instead.. i reckon the GT will overclock to ultra without any problem.. i'm running the msi 6800GT at 410/1120 everyday settings.. benchable alot higher than that

[RahulM]

I think the 6800 Ultras support 1920x1200, I mean, they certainly should considering they're premium vid cards.

 

Here is the list of ram that the store has, the 2gig ballistic and OCZ gold cost very much:

 

http://www.microbytes.com/products.php?show=all&pcid=203

 

EDIT: I do not wish to overclock (at least not initially), it will void the 3 year maintenance and repair warranty from the store. Until I'm comfortable and knowledgeable enough with overclocking, I'd rather not void the warranty.

[oliveryochest]

why do you want to use 2 gigs of memory. 1gig should be enough, unless you will be running certain apps

[RahulM]

For the newer games that will be released in the upcoming weeks and months. Battlefield 2 needs quite a bit of ram to run well with the settings maxxed I've read.