Need some advice on a new PC!

[KingLouie3]

Hello everyone,

I need some advice on a new workstation that I am building. Its primary use will be for .NET development work and be capable of running Vista Business/Ultimate operating systems.

Can you tell me if the following components are viable in the new system?

CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
Motherboard: ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP
Memory : 2Gb (2X1Gb) Corsair Value Select, DDR2 PC5300 (667)
Graphics Card : 256MB XFX 7600GT XT
DVD Writer : Pioneer DVR-111DBK Black 16x16 DVD±RW Dual Layer
CPU Cooler : Zalman CNPS9500-LED Aero Flower Cooler
PSU : 550W Xclio Greatpower Modular SLi U-Quiet

I'm going to use the 74gb WD Raptors on this new workstation.

Does anyone have views whether to consider the Intel Pentium D 940 PreslerCore, 2x3.2 GHz, 2MB x 2 Cache cpu instead of the E6300??
I'm choosing the E6300 cpu for budget reasons and hope to upgrade in a year's time to the quad core cpu.

Any help or recommendations will be appreciated.

Thanks!!

[frazered]

don't know about the rest of the stuff you are asking but I would consider the change from your antec 550 psu to the xclio a step down... I would stick with the antec

[KingLouie3]

You are right and I'm leaving the Antec psu to run the dual xeons. Cheers!

[Fabula]

Stick with the 6300. It is nice, though you can get a D945 for a little over £100 on scan at the moment.
System is balanced and will be fine with vista.

[sTrAnGeFrUiT!]

E6300 will do you nicely

[Rack]

E6300 > D940. No question.

[pollaxe]

Another vote for the E6300 here!

[x64united]

This looks like a nice build.