My soon to be Rig

[Tiirshak]

Hello, I just registered today and wish to learn all I can about computers.To start off I have some expirience in computers, at school I helped the Tech work on old P II's but nothing like this with parts so expensive lol. Working on cars is another hobby I have aswell along with gaming and until now ( been 3 years since ive wanted a heavy gaming PC like this) so Im really looking forward to it.Im told its not really building the computer with the components thats the hard thins its the software issues you might get when installing things. Im defiently a hands on person, I would need to do it physically once and I'll get it but Im just nervouse on screwing up the parts or something like burning them out. All this stuff was ordered from newegg earlyer today and should be here on monday*knocks on wood*. But here are the parts I picked out and ordered opinions are welcome of course. I just hope everything goes fine.


Nero 7 Ultra Edition Software - Retail ------ came free with 4400 X2 processor
$120.00

Sunbeam EL-KB-03-BK 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Illuminated Keyboard -
Item #: N82E16823178102 $14.99

mushkin High-Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model 991434
Item #: N82E16820146425 $228.00

eVGA 256-P2-N516 Geforce 7800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card
Item #: N82E16814130256 $299.00

Microsoft Windows XP Professional With Service Pack 2 - OEM
Item #: N82E16837102153 $149.95

Link Depot Black DVI-D male to DVI-D male dual link Cable Model DVI-6-DD - OEM
Item #: N82E16812189047 $12.99

ASPIRE X-Dreamer II ATXB4KLW-BL Blue Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420W Power Supply
Item #: N82E16811144023 $57.00


AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX

Item #: N82E16819103546 $497.00

Logitech G5 Laser 931376-0403 2-Tone 6 Buttons 1x Wheel USB Laser Mouse - Retail
Item #: N82E16826104191 $53.65

Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 EPS12V ATX12V 550W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817103932 $99.99

ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131517 $159.99

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS SB0350 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - OEM
Item #: N82E16829102178 $70.00

Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST380817AS 80GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148040 $64.50

SAMSUNG 940b-Black 19" 8ms LCD Monitor
Item #: N82E16824001066 $355.99


Total: $2,157.72

[blue60007]

I think you'll be happy with it. Let us know how it goes

[Tiirshak]

Im pretty sure I'll be happy with it lol. This is upgrading from a

Intel 2.5 ghz
512mb of Ram
GeForce4 MX420 64 mb

I decided to give AMD a shot since I heard many good things about it.

thanks,
Tiir

[blue60007]

Well, I think that's going to be a very BIG upgrade!

[jayb1234]

Swap that Antec power supply in before you hook up anything. Don't even think about using the aspire one for anything but a paperwieght.

You can download the manuals for your components from the manufacturers and read through them a few times while you wait for your parts.

It would be a good idea to follow the out of case assembly process in this thread to confirm that all your core components are working properly before you put them in the case. Have the manuals handy and refer to them for the proper way to install the various parts.

Take your time, doublecheck everything as you go, and if you are unsure about something, take a break and post back in here.

Also it is a good idea to record any part serial numbers and software key codes for future reference.