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08-10-2006, 01:27 AM
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Need help with parts for computer!
hi i am trying to make myself my own sub par gaming computer and i was wondering if you guys could tell me if these parts will work together. thank you for any help given.
 Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144133 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131568 Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103535 CD/DVD Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106992 Graphics Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130035 Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144062 RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145440 Floppy Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103116 once again thanks for any help!!! Last edited by waterman460000; 08-10-2006 at 01:50 AM. |
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08-10-2006, 03:19 AM
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The power supply in that case is total junk and you will be lucky if the machine even starts.
If you are planning on adding a second video card to run in SLI, then you need to get a PSU that is on the certified list. If not, you can change the motherboard to the non-sli version and save some cash there. There are very few if any cases with lights, windows and other eye candy that come with decent quality power supplies. If you absolutely must have a flashy case, get one without a power supply and buy a decent quality one seperately. Antec, Enermax, or FSP fortron would be some brands to look at. That Video card is recycled and only has a 90 day warranty. Don't forget the OS. OEM XP Home with SP2 will be fine, unless you need some specific feature of XP Pro or want the Media Center Edition.
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08-10-2006, 07:54 AM
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I agree with Jay; you're better off with a cheap case and an expensive power supply bought separately; and woud add that since it's gaming the cpu shouldn't be below 3500+, which is PCGamer's recommended cpu for FEAR, so up the power there.
This one shouldn't strain the budget too much : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103539 If you're not going SLI get this board : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131530 This combo will give you the power you need and cost less than the one you've picked out. Put the money you save into another video card, like this one : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130033 If the budget won't stand it then consider an ATI card like the X1800XT for only $8 more : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102698
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08-10-2006, 12:16 PM
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pam123 if i want to use the nvidia video card u posted do i need an SLI mobo
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08-10-2006, 12:28 PM
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No, a SLI motherboard is ONLY required to run TWO Nvidia cards.
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08-10-2006, 12:31 PM
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Any decent PCI-E single slot board will do. I prefer nForce boards for ATI cards as well as nVidia cards. |
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08-10-2006, 12:37 PM
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and the reason i would want to video cards is used if i want to use 2 monitors rite?
also i need to find a full tower case perfurably red with a decent PSU also it should be a full tower, if anyone has any recomendations please tell me. thanks! Last edited by waterman460000; 08-10-2006 at 12:50 PM. |
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08-10-2006, 12:51 PM
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Check out the pictures of all the video cards, including the first one you picked. They all have dual monitor support. What modern dual pci-e cards do is give high resolution game play with ultra frame rates. At least that's what they're supposed to do. |
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08-10-2006, 12:51 PM
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Look for a red case that you like. You can just swap out the power supply with a quality one by removing four screws. Aside from Antec cases, which don't come in red, it is very hard to find cases that come with quality power supplies.
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08-10-2006, 12:59 PM
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how bout this http://www.xoxide.com/xg-dragon-case-red.html
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08-10-2006, 12:59 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144156 - That's a Red Aspire X-Cruiser - nice looking case.
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08-10-2006, 01:03 PM
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thanks newbuilder i think iwill use that
now what company makes good quality 500w or more, PSUs? and also is thi any good http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817159006 Last edited by waterman460000; 08-10-2006 at 01:10 PM. |
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08-10-2006, 01:14 PM
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Coolmax PSUs are poor quality. Go with something from our list: http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195
The Antec TruePower II 550w is an excellent choice. |
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08-10-2006, 01:15 PM
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No, a Coolmax is not a good power supply.
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=101151 http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=131195 |
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08-10-2006, 01:25 PM
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08-10-2006, 01:34 PM
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Good choice, high quality from a reputable manufacturer. A lot of people use that model and it will handle just about anything except 2 top of the line video cards in SLI.
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08-10-2006, 01:34 PM
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k then thats my choice
Update on components Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144156 PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103931 Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131530 Floppy Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103116 Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103539 Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130035 CD/DVD Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106992 Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144062 RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145440 Last edited by waterman460000; 08-10-2006 at 02:07 PM. |
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08-10-2006, 03:24 PM
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Looking pretty good there.
The CD/DVD drive you selected it just simply a Combo CD writer and a DVD drive. ***If you want a DVD writer here is a good suggestion: LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/ LightScribe and 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165H6S - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106019 ***The Maxtor HDD you picked isn't bad, but for a few extra bucks you can get this one: Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3250824AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148111 Last edited by minsonngo; 08-10-2006 at 03:27 PM. |
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08-10-2006, 04:42 PM
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thanks minsonngo those are great finds
also are fan controllers worth the extra money because right now im at the top of my budget Last edited by waterman460000; 08-10-2006 at 04:46 PM. |
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08-10-2006, 04:50 PM
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With stock fans, You shouldnt really need them. Besides the best fan controller only costs 11 bucks. If you ever do need one that is.
Get this video card instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102007
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08-10-2006, 04:57 PM
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oops i put the wrong link for the video card i meant this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130033
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08-10-2006, 06:37 PM
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9mm wins.
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Yep that card it is good one.
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08-10-2006, 06:46 PM
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Okay, it looks good.
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08-10-2006, 07:30 PM
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Excuse me, but wouldn't it be wise to spend an extra 20 bucks and buy a Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM. Right now they are 94.99 at Newegg. My thinking is that drive is not only 70GB larger, more importantly it has a 16 MB Cache. Just a thought.
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08-10-2006, 08:28 PM
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whys is the cache so important
comouter hobbyist i really cant afford the hd you recomended, hows this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701 Last edited by waterman460000; 08-10-2006 at 08:54 PM. |
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08-10-2006, 09:12 PM
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Extra cache speeds up performance a bit. That Western Digital 250 is a great choice.
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08-10-2006, 09:14 PM
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is there any other hds 100 buck or less with more cache?
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08-10-2006, 09:21 PM
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16MB is the standard right now. You'll be happy with that Western Digital, it is a great performer at a great price.
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08-10-2006, 09:49 PM
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anither thing is do you think my case can support any more fans?
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08-10-2006, 10:17 PM
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You reallly dont have to add any extra fans to what is there already for stock operation. All its gonna bring you is more noise, not any performance gains.
If you really wanna know. I see a place for a blower fan on the left side of the pci slots where the vents are, you will have to get creative with the mounting for that though; and youcould use some modders mesh and sacrifice a few drive bays to add a fan there. Like I said I really dont suggest you do any of this, it has more then enough fans to keep stock operation very cool. You could even remove the top exaust and you wont notice a lick of difference. It has a rear exaust, top exaust, front intake, shrouding, vents, overall a very nicely designed case as far as aircooling goes. Last edited by Mr.Ferrari; 08-10-2006 at 10:19 PM. |
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