Need to order this lot but got a few questions

[Digitizer]

Hi
I need to place this order but first if one of you excellent Scan peeps answer a couple questions

LN11324 SilverStone LC14S-M (Silver)with VFD/IR & Remote Aluminum Front & SECC Body D/top(w/o PSU)

LN13431 Pioneer DVR-111DSV Silver 16x16 DVD±RW Dual Layer DVD Writer (Reduced Length) OEM

LN12076 500W Enermax Liberty Modular Series - ELT500AWT

LN8848 Edimax EW-7128G 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card

LN16064 256MB ASUS 7600GT PCI-E(x16) Mem 1400MHz GPU 560MHz 12Pipes DVI-I/HDMI/HDTV/SPDIF SLi Fan Cooling

LN15049 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 775, 2.4 GHz, 1066MHz FSB, Conroe Core, 4MB Cache, Retail

LN14277 2Gb (2X1Gb) CorsairTwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC6400 (800), 240 Pins, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 4-4-4-12, EPP

LN14233 Pioneer DVR-111 Black 16x16 x5 RAM DVD±RW Dual Layer DVD Writer (Reduced Length) OEM

LN8447 Microsoft Windows Media Center Hardware Kit (Remote/Receiver) OEM

LN15364 400 Gb Samsung HD401LJ Spinpoint T, SATA300, 7200 rpm, 16MB Cache, 8 ms, NCQ

LN12541 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 PCI 7.1 Retail

LN15012 ASUS P5W DH Deluxe i975X, S775, PCI-E (x16), DDR2 533/667/800, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX


1. Does this lot work ok (suggestions welcome).
2. Does your stock of the ASUS P5W DH Deluxe have the latest bios that supports the E6600.
3. As this will be used as a PC & HTPC Would it be worthwhile getting a different cpu cooler or is the stock one quiet.
4. Lastly is it all in stock.

Thanks for looking....

[DavidM]

2 dvd writers?

Well anyway - the Pioneer & Creative sound cards are on offer today if you're after them today

[Acidmax]

Looks good, let us know how that HDMI graphics card works! I got a DVI-D to HDMI connector yesterday only to realise that my HDTV doesnt seem to support PC connection over DVD-D->HDMI, quality is awful!

[Digitizer]

However would you be able to answer any of these

1. Does this lot work ok (suggestions welcome).
2. Does your stock of the ASUS P5W DH Deluxe have the latest bios that supports the E6600.
3. As this will be used as a PC & HTPC Would it be worthwhile getting a different cpu cooler or is the stock one quiet.
4. Lastly is it all in stock.

Thanks again

[Digitizer]

Looks good, let us know how that HDMI graphics card works! I got a DVI-D to HDMI connector yesterday only to realise that my HDTV doesnt seem to support PC connection over DVD-D->HDMI, quality is awful!

I'm currently running dvi to hdmi from a Asus 7600gs passive card to a Sony 40" 2000x looks absolutely stunning @ 1920 x 1080.
I will let you know what I think of the hdmi card as soon as I've tested it mate.

[Acidmax]

The P5W DH supports Core2 out of the box so you should be fine there. The RAM is great too, i dont see how you can go wrong here!

I think its my HDTV that has issues, i have a Samsung R7 32". I might try it again, but it doesnt look as crisp as when i use the analog D-Sub connector shockingly, even though i can run it at 1080i!

The Intel HSF is not bad, but ideally id go for a different one as it can get noisy on high speeds.

[redsky009]

The P5W DH has onboard WiFi (g) so you probably don't need the Edimax - not sure on the performance but sure some P5W owners can comment of Wifi signal strength (??)

Otherwise looks really good - similar to the system I have on my wish list...

[Digitizer]

The P5W DH has onboard WiFi (g) so you probably don't need the Edimax - not sure on the performance but sure some P5W owners can comment of Wifi signal strength (??)

Otherwise looks really good - similar to the system I have on my wish list...

The Edmax & the sound card are for a customer mate I intend using the on board WiFi & the on board Audio digitally feeding Denon Av & Tag power amps, or that's the plan for now anyway !

[redsky009]

sweet, go for it then

[pands@scan]

The P5W DH supports Core2 out of the box so you should be fine there

Incorrect. Although asus say on the box it does...the truth is quite different. If you ring your order through, ask for your board to be flashed before despatch and ill flash this for you.

[redsky009]

Incorrect. Although asus say on the box it does...the truth is quite different. If you ring your order through, ask for your board to be flashed before despatch and ill flash this for you.

Thanks for the heads up Pands - can you still do this if ordered online?

[DavidM]

It's a lot easier for them to do it if you contact the sales team.

[vicar]

Everything looks okay, but try and upgrade your soundcard to the basic Creative XFi oem range.

[Acidmax]

If he's going to output to a Denon AV he might aswell get something with optical connections

pands: oh i had no idea! Thanks for the clarification!

[pands@scan]

Dont worry about it, asus fault. Box is scattered saying conroe ready...when it actually isnt unless you flash first

[Digitizer]

This is what I thought although I was told that the latest boards Asus are sending out have the latest bios already.
I will give you a bell sometime tuesday & get this sorted. I've never known a company with so many excellent & helpful Staff it seems the best just keep getting better