Planning Build

[WilliamP]

I have a GA-EP45-UD3P board ordered. I plan to get an E8500 Intel Processor. I want to be sure I get the correct Ram,and power supply. I'm not a gammer. Any suggestions or help would be great.

[artdrivers]

Re: Planning Build

Spend $$$ on your power supply = PSU. Buy all your memory at the same time. If you can please be more specific. Your computer goals what operating system your uses for it. Types of software you use, hardware you use? What type and how many drives you want in it? These details will help generate suggestions. Below is the Gigabytes suggestions on memory. Be sure to read the details. I believe some are in Chinese. Use your translator.------>

http://www.gigabyte.us/FileList/MemorySupport/motherboard_memory_ga-ep45-ud3p.pdf

[WilliamP]

Re: Planning Build

I plan on 2 or 3 hard drives. The Op Sys. will probably be Windows 7 My video card is GeForce 9400GT. I'm not a gamer. I just want to build a fast good computer.

[artdrivers]

Re: Planning Build

I do not believe anyone will disagree. The speed and cooling comes from power so the best advise I can give you is spend $$$ on your PSU.

[WilliamP]

Re: Planning Build

For a PSU I am looking at the Corsair 45vx

[WilliamP]

Re: Planning Build

That should be 450vx.

[artdrivers]

Re: Planning Build

WilliamP thats a good looking board It has the ICH10R and also a GSATA2 with the room you would expect. A great layout I see no issues providing you get a good case.
By artdrivers at 2009-07-07

[artdrivers]

Re: Planning Build

Here is another image of it you can see the GSATA2 purple connectors.

By artdrivers at 2009-06-27

[artdrivers]

Re: Planning Build

You stated your not gaming but it is a good board for that as well. Here is a prelude; The Manual ----->

http://china.giga-byte.com/FileList/Manual/motherboard_manual_ga-ep45-ud3p_e.pdf

[WilliamP]

Re: Planning Build

I have an Antec 900 case.

[artdrivers]

Re: Planning Build

Corsair 45vx

Ahh that power supply would'nt go into my build. Sorry It will not get the job done. Think POWER!!!

[WilliamP]

Re: Planning Build

What power supply would you recommend?

[artdrivers]

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Although I said think $$$ you are not gaming so here is one for $$ Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies

[WilliamP]

Re: Planning Build

Would the 620 HX better than the 650 TX.

[artdrivers]

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I don't know. Seasonic or Channel Well? You are better off with the single 12v rail from everything I have 'red'. The 620HV has 3 12v rails. The end results wont be known for many years to come. No if you were going into the $$$ get the corsair 750TX. It has a larger fan and MORE POWER at a good price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=n82e16817139006&cm_mmc=LMCDBanner-_-CPC-_-NA-_-NA&ref=dynamitedata.com