First time build

[shaneinsane]

Hey everyone im new to this website but im building my computer for the first time on a 800 dollar budget and id like to show you guys what I have came up with please voice your opinions

I pretty much want this strictly for gaming

https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion...le=shanes+comp

[shadowpr]

You need to copy the entire link from the address bar. I can't access it.

You could also just list the parts.

Please tell us if you already have monitor, keyboard, mouse and operating system.

[shaneinsane]

Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

EVGA 512-P3-N861-AR GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Thermaltake W0093RU ATX 12V 2.0 Version 500W Power Supply - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Allendale 2.2GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E4500 - Retail

OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G8002GK - Retail

NEC Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - OEM

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

LITE-ON Combo Black SATA Model DH-52C2S-04 - OEM

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM


and yes i have keybord mouse and a monitor

[shadowpr]

Looks good.

Only suggestions is to get a retail dvd drive, and also don't get a sli mother board unless you're going o do sli.

Look at the Asus P5K-E or P5K instead.

[Masaki 7-11]

Take a look at the setup below, it costs $800, but will be a decent amount faster than your setup and has larger hard drive capacity and a dvd-burner (which are only $20 more expensive than the hard drive and optical drive in your setup).


LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-06
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106072
$32.99

Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133058
$84.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148261
$59.99

EVGA 512-P3-N861-AR GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130334
$149.99

COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171018
$49.99

mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996527
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146118
$44.99

ASUS P5K SE LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131189
$92.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029
$189.99

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116056
$89.99

Subtotal: $795.91

[Katreat]

I agree with Shadows recomendations. SLI rarely pays off on a budget or as an upgrade path. By the time you want that next 9600 GT you will be money ahead just getting a newer GPU. Also, with a 500w PSU you cant do SLI so you would have to upgrade that also. Stick with a P5K variant with a P35 chipset and you will have a stronger system on a budget.

Kat

[shaneinsane]

thanks alot guys i like the recommendation

[shaneinsane]

so would you guys agree i should go for this motherboard

ASUS P5K SE LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

[Masaki 7-11]

I'm currently using that motherboard, and the memory and video card in the recommendation, in my computer and have had no problems with any of them.

[shaneinsane]

Great stuff I will be ordering it this weekend :)