can any one give me a suggestion on the following configuration that i am going to build?

Question

intel core2duo E6750
intel 946 ggcr desktop motherboard
1gbDDR2 SDram
320gb 16mb buffer harddisk
atx iball grabit cabinet
sony DVD R/W optical drive

Answer 1

If you are going to run windows (XP or Vista) then at the very least you are strongly advised to get at least 2GB of RAM preferably DDR2 with a speed of at least 667MHz.

There are many excellent brands of memory but you need to ensure compatibility to your mother board (chiefly a voltage tolerance issue). Usually the motherboard manufacturer or memory manufacturer will provide this info on their website or via email communication. If you are going to do a lot of gaming then cooling, overclocking, and stability will be even more crucial issues for you. Excellent performance brands are:
OCZ
Corsair
GeIL
Crucial
Kingston
Patriot


Another primary area of concern is a quality Power Supply (PSU). Many people spend loads of cash on other components and neglect what is essentially the heart of the system. Your PSU should have a decent output capacity of around 400Watts and preferably dual or triple 12V rails. Among trusted, well reviewed brands are:
Antec SmartPower
Ultra X2 or X3
Thermaltake PurePower


The default CPU cooler/heatsink that comes with the Core 2 Duo is also not very highly regarded so seriously consider upgrading to a quality Heatsink/Cooler combo such as the "Thermaltake Big Typhoon" or the "Zalman CNPS9500".

You may also want to consider getting dedicated fans (80mm or 120mm) [I like the Antec ones] for both your HD and DVD drives. I am a bit fanatical about cooling which also impacts your selection of case design but not everyone share this perspective.


I noticed that you did not include a dedicated Video Card. This is a must (with at least 128MB dedicated video RAM) for a Windows Vista system. And given your choice of a quad core (2 x Core 2 Duo) processor I am not sure why you would skim here and share your system RAM and CPU processor with an integrated Graphics Chip. But you didn't state what your main usage would be or what OS you would be running under so it's difficult to advise you on this issue.
If you are into gaming or HDTV/Hi-Def Video then the newer cards from ATI and NVIDIA maybe the way to go. But based on the reviews for these - poorly written drives and weak performances - it may be more appropriate to get the older (cheaper) DX9 cards and wait for better implementation. The XFX NVIDIA Geforce 7600GS or 7900GS offer excellent value but if there are compatibility issues with the Intel motherboard then consider Sapphire / Asus Readon 1650XT. From what I have read it may also be a good idea to look for a video card that support Dual DVI output. Retail versions of these cards (with 256MB on-board DDR2/DDR3) are available from ZipZoomFly.com or Newegg.com for between $75US to $150US.


Though I prefer Seagate (for its long 5 year warranty) most of the newer SATA drives, including Hitachi, Toshiba, and Western Digital seem to be quite stable. However, keep in mind that a HD can fail at any time without warning (particularly after the warranty period is over) so take periodic backups. A good idea, if you can afford it and your motherboard supports it, is to activate RAID 1 and install an additional HD. This mirrors your boot drive to the second drive and, in the event there is a system disk failure, you'll still have a fully functioning system.


From a system safety perspective, it is always a good idea to have a quality UPS that also functions as a voltage regulator. This prevents data corruption and minimizes or eliminates the impact of brown outs, power surges, and power cuts. A unit like the APC BX-1200 or Ultra 1025VA ($120US @ TigerDirect.com) would be suitable for your system configuration.

You also didn't mention a monitor. If looking at LCD's, the digital Dell 19" SE198WFP and the Samsung 19" 9068W are good starting points which will cost around $230US

Besides the above, the only additional suggestion is to be a bit leery of using a Sony DVD optical drive. They are known to be very "finicky". There are number of other very good alternatives such as LG, Plextor, HP, Pioneer, and Samsung. But this selection can be based on a very personal preference - just do a bit of research on your model before making a final choice. Sony's CD-R media, however, is quite outstanding (IMHO) providing excellent clarity and HF definition. For DVD recording media Verbatim is highly regarded as the most stable and compatible.

Hopefully, you will find some of this info useful. Enjoy your new system.

Answer 2

Bump the ram to 2 GB

Get a good video card, 7600GT on a budget and an 8800GTS if you have some money, and a 8800 GTX if you have a lot of money.

Get a good power supply

Get XP Pro if you play game

Go with 802.11g since 11n is still in draft and could change

Get one of those foam things to rest your palm on as you have fun playing on your new rig. :-)

Good luck.

Answer 3

This is ok for everday computing but, gaming required more. 2Gb of RAM (DDR2 or DD3) and a built in graphic card is bad. Buy a 512 mb graphic card.

Answer 4

get at least 2gb of ram...

and also get a dedicated video card:

reccomended 8600gts if you're a multimedia user

at least an 8800gts 320mb if you're a gamer

Answer 5

get 2gb of memory and i dont see a graphics card. get a nvidia 8000 series graphics card