Need help building a PC!!!

[srghappy]

First off, I dont know anything about building a pc, but i do know how to read so it shouldnt be too hard to figure out. Second, I got a list of products off of Newegg.com but i dont know anything about them or if they will even work with each other. Im trying to stay between $700 and $900. The pc doesnt have to be top of the line just somewhere in the middle. I would greatly appreciate anybodys suggestions or ideas on this. Thank you in advance for any advice you can give me.

LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SHW160P6S05 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106014

RAIDMAX Horizon ATX-287WB Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811156041

SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16821103203

Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6V250F0 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144013

ASUS EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/512M Geforce 7600GS 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814121007

Antec TruePower 2.0 TRUECONTROL II-550 ATX12V 550W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, TUV, CB, FCC CLASS B, CUL -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103933

G.SKILL 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model F1-3200PHU2-1GBNRhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231079

ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131517

AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice 2000MHz HT 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103531

[glc]

Bad power supply, network adapter not needed as the motherboard has one onboard. You don't need a CD burner, the DVD burner burns CD's.

You would be much better off getting a PCI-E board and video card - socket 939.

[Planenutok]

If your going with a ATI vid card you can drop the SLI motherboard. I suggest the asus A8N5X its about half the price of the one you have selected. Also change the video card to the pci-e version agp is about dead.

[Alaron]

Here is a much better power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931

I would switch to a Western Digital or Seagate harddrives, Hitachi's not the best quality.

No need for an SLI motherboard if you don't plan to use SLI. The Asus A8N5X that Planenutok suggested is an excellent choice.

[blue60007]

Here's a video cards with faster RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130020

Going from 512MB to 256MB won't hurt anything, if anything, the faster memory will help.

Here's a silent one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125028
(this one even has a faster core speed).

[srghappy]

Here is a much better power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931

I would switch to a Western Digital or Seagate harddrives, Hitachi's not the best quality.

No need for an SLI motherboard if you don't plan to use SLI. The Asus A8N5X that Planenutok suggested is an excellent choice.


Here's what i got so far. some of the things were alittle to pricy that the other people mentioned so i went with something else. Can u tell me if this will work.


LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SHW160P6S05 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106014

RAIDMAX Horizon ATX-287WB Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156041

SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103203

Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822136010

ASUS EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/512M Geforce 7600GS 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121007

Antec TruePower 2.0 TRUECONTROL II-550 ATX12V 550W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, TUV, CB, FCC CLASS B, CUL -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103933

G.SKILL 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model F1-3200PHU2-1GBNRhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231079

ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131569

AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice 2000MHz HT 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103531

[glc]

Actually I'd rather see you get a Hitachi over a Maxtor. Neither one is my favorite.

You DO know that a single 7900 will perform better than a pair of 7600's in SLI - why are you spending the premium price for a SLI board and power supply if you are on a budget? If you are trying to build a gamer, save where you can but put your money where it does the most good.

[Alaron]

Here is an equivalent Western Digital hard drive, only $2 more: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136010

I would reconsider the SLI board. Using an Asus A8N5X and a 7900GT will be a very impressive gaming machine.

[srghappy]

Actually I'd rather see you get a Hitachi over a Maxtor. Neither one is my favorite.

You DO know that a single 7900 will perform better than a pair of 7600's in SLI - why are you spending the premium price for a SLI board and power supply if you are on a budget? If you are trying to build a gamer, save where you can but put your money where it does the most good.


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[blue60007]

How about that Western Digital Alaron suggested above? Seagate's are also good. Alaron, isn't that the Raid Edition drive? Not sure if that makes a difference.

There's an SE16 drive with similar specs - it's running on my system now and it seems pretty good.

[srghappy]

Heres what I got. I am actually under what i wanted to spend so thats even better!! Just out of curiosity, how much would a computer like this cost in a store?


LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SHW160P6S05 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106014

RAIDMAX Horizon ATX-287WB Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156041

SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103203

Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136010

ASUS EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/512M Geforce 7600GS 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121007

Antec TruePower 2.0 TRUECONTROL II-550 ATX12V 550W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, TUV, CB, FCC CLASS B, CUL -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103933

G.SKILL 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model F1-3200PHU2-1GBNRhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231079

ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131569

AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice 2000MHz HT 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103531

[Planenutok]

Its hard to say what a computer that you build will cost in a store. You have a good rig picked out that should handle just about everything you throw at it and its fully customized to suit your needs.

Also on your list be sure to add the Operating System.

[jayb1234]

If you aren't planning on a raid setup switch the HD to a Western Digital Caviar SE16 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701) WD2500KS.

[Alaron]

A Raid Edition drive does not have to used in a raid setup. It will function on its own just as well as the SE16s. But since the KS that jay linked to is cheaper after rebate, I'd go with that.

[glc]

The RAID edition drives can be a bit slower than standard drives in a standalone installation. It's kinda like the difference between standard and ECC ram.

[Alaron]

Thanks glc. In that case, and the couple bucks, go with the KS in jay's link. :)

[srghappy]

Thnx again for the help everybody. This site is a big help for people that dont know much like myself. I give it a two thumbs up!!!

[srghappy]

One last question, I was told that an 80mm fan will move the same amount of air as a 120mm but it makes more noise. Is this true? If so, which case can i get around the same price range or little bit higher with a 120mm fan on it that is compatable with what Ive got? Or does it even matter? Preferably with window and neon!! Thnx in advance for any suggestions you may have. Heres what I got!!


LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SHW160P6S05 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106014

RAIDMAX Horizon ATX-287WB Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811156041

SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16821103203

Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136010

ASUS EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/512M Geforce 7600GS 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121007

Antec TruePower 2.0 TRUECONTROL II-550 ATX12V 550W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, TUV, CB, FCC CLASS B, CUL -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103933

G.SKILL 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model F1-3200PHU2-1GBNRhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231079

ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131569

AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice 2000MHz HT 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103531