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06-20-2006, 12:17 PM
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Ok heres what I have now, feel free to change anything. If theres something more bang for the buck or that will save money to go else where let me know. I prefer Intel since AMD is going through some changes. ATI is the video card I have now so I just stuck with what I knew but if something else is better. This system is mostly going for games (Age of Empirs 3, W.O.W. and such) but also for internet and downloading music. My buget is around 1k but thats not including the stuff that can be put off until later like monitor.
Case *XION Ultimate Engineering XON-002 Black/Silver SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450 Watt (P4 & AMD Ready) Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811208004 PSU *FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN, 12cm FAN, version 2.0, 2 SATA, PCI Express, 450W Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 Mobo *ASUS P5LD2 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 945P ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131538 CPU *Intel Pentium D 940 Presler 800MHz FSB 2 x 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Dual Core, EM64T Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116239 HDD *Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3300622AS 300GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148110 Ram *Kingston ValueRAM 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144199 Pr Optical ---LITE-ON Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache ATAPI/E-IDE 16X DVD±R DVD Burner - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106013 Second --- LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM ATAPI/E-IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model SHD-16P1S - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106028 Video Card *SAPPHIRE 100600SR Radeon X800PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102496 this is probly the most important on the list, if theres something better let me know. FDD -- SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Model SFD321B/LBL1 - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103203 Sound Card (most likely later) * http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102178 Monitor--SAMSUNG 920N-Black Black 19" 8ms LCD Monitor 250 cd/m2 700:1 0.294mm Pixel Pitch - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001228 OS--goes with my xbox360--Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 w/Update Rollup Release 2 OEM 1 Pack - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832102357 Speakers---Logitech X-230 32 Watts RMS 2.1 Speaker - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121123 keyborad --I know its kinda funky looking but the lights woould come in handy- Sunbeam EL-KB-07-BK 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys 32 Function Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Illuminated Keyboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823178104 -Ill be updating this as I go and suggestions are made. Thanks -whew, this is going to be a LEARNING experience LOL -thanks guy, keep'em coming, going to try and maybe order it tomorrow so maybe I can have it this weekend to work on it -added a * next to the item that I have changed, going with suggestions Last edited by boalic; 06-20-2006 at 11:50 PM. |
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06-20-2006, 12:21 PM
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get a different psu. Don't skimp money on it. Get different RAM too. That first ram is known to have some stability problems.. Go with the kingston but you need to know your motherboards compatibility first. I suggest this mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131538 and this psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937 also I suggest this video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102496 Last edited by ammo; 06-20-2006 at 12:31 PM. |
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06-20-2006, 12:33 PM
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If you decide you want a sound card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102178 I also suggest this case. It has a good psu in it and it's a good case. That case you want already has a psu in it but it's no good. Otherwise get the psu I suggested up top and that case you want http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129155 Last edited by ammo; 06-20-2006 at 12:38 PM. |
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06-20-2006, 12:41 PM
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And why did you choose a AGP video card? That's really going to limit your motherboard options as everything now comes with PCI-Express 16 now. You might want to look for a SATA hard drive that has 16MB cache instead of 8MB. Take a look at this Seagate HDD.  Cricket
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06-20-2006, 04:09 PM
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Psu
How can you tell if the psu that comes with a case is any good or not? I really like the light up cases but dont want to drop $80 for a case then another $65 for the power. Ill take a lesser case with a good PSU if theres going to be that much of a difference. Really like this one, is the power any good, again how can you tell. Thanks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811208005 |
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06-20-2006, 05:07 PM
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I would still get a PSU that has been recommended here. The PSUs that come with cases are generally of low to fair quailty and most are not ATX 2.0 standard which is needed with most present day mother boards.
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06-20-2006, 05:12 PM
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The bottom line is that Antec and Enlight are the only manufacturers I know that consistantly bundle quality power supplies with their cases. A significant irony is that I know of no 'gaming' style cases like the Xion you linked to that bundle power supplies capable of running a gaming system.
Try and find a case without a power supply; if you can't manage that then don't feel too bad about junking the included one - it's quite probably almost worthless. The Antec Smartpower in your original list is a quality unit. FK
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06-20-2006, 06:22 PM
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I see you changed your original post to include a lot of my recommendations. I think you'll be very happy with them. There is also a thread that I will put a link to that will let you know what psu's are the good brands to buy.
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195 |
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06-20-2006, 08:21 PM
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Alright the deals almost sealed. The funds have been upped alittle so Im getting a new monitor now and willing to up grade a few things. Anything on the list someone thinks should be changed out. Whats some ideals on monitors? I want atleast 19" and a LCD.
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Su...SubCategory=20 forgot, want to go ahead and get both opticals- my goal is to be burn dvd's and cd's. I know I need two, what else should I look for? Last edited by boalic; 06-20-2006 at 08:24 PM. |
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06-20-2006, 08:28 PM
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you can burn cd's on most dvd burners and I like this monitor but what do you want to spend on one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001228 |
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06-20-2006, 08:38 PM
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That one looks good to me. Hows the quality? About 6yrs ago I bought a Sony 19" Trintron flat screen and have been spoiled ever since. As far as price, well bang for buck and with in reason. Still have to anwser for all these purchases and a 43" widescreen might make her mad everytime she sees it
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06-20-2006, 09:06 PM
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Heres some speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001228 I have surround now and there just stacked on top of each other. keyboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001228 check this one out, looking for something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823178104 what do I need to look for in a sec optical? Just a CD ROM? |
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06-20-2006, 09:10 PM
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that dvd drive you posted before plays and burns cd's too so you only need another optical if your planning on doing things that require 2 drives at once (like playing a cd and recording on the other at the same time)
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06-20-2006, 10:39 PM
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Anybody want to give it a once over? Everythings in the shopping cart and the palms are sweaty. Going to give it a little while to make sure there isnt anything I missed.
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06-20-2006, 11:26 PM
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looks good but the link for the psu doesn't link to the site and your OS link is to the second optical
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06-20-2006, 11:52 PM
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If you haven't ordered yet, that monitor doesn't have DVI. Here's one that does:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824014111 $75 off with an ATI card too.
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06-20-2006, 11:53 PM
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Ammo
Your needed one more time, think I fixed everything. Let me know if its a go. What you see there is whats sitting in my cart on newegg waiting to check out. You've been the biggest help, thanks.
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06-20-2006, 11:55 PM
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I suggest going with what thefultonhow said for the monitor. It is a good monitor with a DVI connection. The one I suggested doesn't have one and since your getting an ATI card you get 75 bucks off like he said also. Other then that you're all set and post back when you build it and tell us how it is
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06-21-2006, 12:05 AM
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Updated the monitor. Anything else?
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06-21-2006, 12:08 AM
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That should be it. Everything else looks good, and I'm jealous now. I need to start saving to fully upgrade my computer
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06-21-2006, 12:27 AM
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Yee-Haw she's ago. LOL did end up ordering two graphics cards though. O'well they have a return policy.
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06-21-2006, 12:31 AM
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must of been too excited LOL
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06-21-2006, 07:34 AM
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Only thing I would do is change the monitor from the 920 to the 940. The 940 has DVI input, the 920 doesn't, it only has an analog input. The DVI input will give you much better picture quality over the analog. FWIW.
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06-21-2006, 11:46 AM
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Would I have any way of using the extra video card that I got? Or am I just better off gettting a refund for it.
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06-21-2006, 01:52 PM
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Call them up or email them and have them take the second one out of the order. Chances are it hasn't been shipped yet, and they may charge a 15% restocking fee if you send it back.
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06-21-2006, 03:58 PM
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You can use the extra card as a backup if the one you put in is DOA. Without a crossfire chip in your mobo you won't be able to get any use out of 2 ATI cards
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