Go Back   PCMech Forums > Help & Discussion > Build Your Own PC

Need Some Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 04-27-2006, 07:46 PM   #1
Member (3 bit)
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 7
First Build--All info inside--need help plz

I've decided to build my own PC since it will be cheaper than goin through places like Alienware, which I have done in the past. I'm not very familiar with compatibility issues between parts, and need your help to determine if the following build will work.

Case:Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811133154
PSU: XG Duro 900 PSDR-900 ATX12V Output: 850W, 900W peak Power Supply 110V~230V OCP, OVP, UVP, OLP, SCP, OTP http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817125002 Not sure if this is too much of a power supply?
Motherboard: ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce SPP 100 ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131568
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Toledo 2000MHz HT 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket 939 Dual Core Processor http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103544
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA NCQ 3Gb/s ST3160812AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148105
RAM: CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 550 (PC 4400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820145028
Pri.Optical: LG Beige 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE Combo Drive http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827136068
SoundCard: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16829102188
VideoCard's:2x eVGA 256-P2-N565-AX Geforce 7900GT CO Superclocked 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130282
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 w/Update Rollup Release 2 OEM 1 Pack http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16832102357

I appreciate any input on any of the items, and mainly if they will be compatible with each other.
DarkMatterDM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2006, 07:57 PM   #2
Moderator
Staff
Premium Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 7,835
For the memory, look into Corsair 512x2 DDR400 as opposed to DDR500. You will essentially getting the same thing for less, granted that you will not be overclocking. Same with the operating system. Unless you intend to use the Media Center options, it's will be a normal Windows XP operating system otherwise. Yes, that is a bit of an overkill for the power supply unit - almost anything that is an nVidia SLI Certified PSU will work fine. I recommend the Antec TruePower II 550W PSU.

kram
__________________
"For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue!"
University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman
kram 2.0 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2006, 09:21 PM   #3
Wx geek
 
blue60007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Indiana
Posts: 6,638
Actually, to be on the safe side, it wouldn't hurt to go with one of the power supplies on the dual 7800GTX 512/7900GTX section. Since you have the OC version of those cards it definitely won't hurt. I'd recommend one of the FSP's or Sparkles. 900W is overkill though, something around 600W would be safe.
__________________
"It is the way of man to make monsters and it is the nature of monsters to destroy their makers."
blue60007 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-27-2006, 09:43 PM   #4
Member (10 bit)
 
MakeYourslf2012's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan
Posts: 892
Send a message via AIM to MakeYourslf2012
I agree with the previous comments.

Looks like a good build, you may want to get a floppy drive - they do come in handy once in a while.
MakeYourslf2012 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2006, 05:35 PM   #5
Member (3 bit)
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 7
Update to the above system!

I have updated the following components to my system from those above:

PSU: OCZ OCZ600ADJSLI ATX12V 2.01, ATX, BTX, SATA, P4, and EPS12V > 600Watts Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817711001

Went ahead and got the right Corsair 2x1gb DDR400 PC3200 sticks of memory that were compatible with the motherboard. Also psu now has correct 24pin connector that is same on the motherboard. As far as OS I just went ahead with retail of WinXP Professional w/SP2.
DarkMatterDM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2006, 06:02 PM   #6
Member (10 bit)
 
MakeYourslf2012's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan
Posts: 892
Send a message via AIM to MakeYourslf2012
Thats a good unit.

Thats going to be one heck of a system
MakeYourslf2012 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-01-2006, 07:01 PM   #7
Member (7 bit)
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 68
Not real technical-the case you selected is black and the optical is beige-do you care how your machine looks? I guess it depends but if I was spending that sort of cash I'd want it to be pretty flashy. Just find the black version.
BJDwrk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-03-2006, 06:15 PM   #8
Member (3 bit)
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 7
Thx for the input all. Ordering the parts tonight, and I might end up posting here again for some advice during installation.
DarkMatterDM is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Still Need Help? Type Your Keywords Here:


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:15 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2