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09-05-2006, 07:32 PM
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Will it work??
Hi, this is my first build and i am trying to create a nice gaming PC, and i was just wondering if these parts would work together. Also any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
NZXT Lexa Black/ Silver Aluminum Construction Plastic Front Panel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500 WATT PS2 ATX 12V 2.0 Power Supply - Retail PRICE = $169.00 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KSRTL 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail PRICE = $150.00 NU QL-711V 2-Tone 17" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail PRICE = $165.00 ATI 100-435800 Radeon X1900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail PRICE = $280.00 SONY Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM PRICE = $19.99 (seems cheap?) Saitek PZ30AU Black USB Wired Standard Eclipse Keyboard - Retail PRICE = $45.00 Logitech MX518 931352-0403 2-Tone 8 Buttons 1x Wheel USB + PS/2 Optical Mouse - Retail PRICE = $40.00 PNY VERTO 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 550 (PC 4400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model D21GPC44GMR - Retail PRICE = $152.00 Foxconn 975X7AA-8EKRS2H Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail PRICE = $200.00 AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 2.0GHz Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - Retail PRICE = $152.00 GRAND TOTAL = $1370.00 (Rounded) Thanks, kibbles Last edited by KiBbLeS aNd BiTs; 09-05-2006 at 08:48 PM. |
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09-05-2006, 07:32 PM
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Welcome.
There are few things we can change. First is that you have an Intel motherboard and and Athlon CPU. Would you prefer to use AMD or Intel? This will affect changing either the CPU or motherboard, as well as the ram. Second is the power supply. The one included in that case is poor quality. The Antec TruePower 2 units are excellent. I would suggest a DVD burner instead of just a dvdrom, so you can burn DVDs and CDs. Last edited by Alaron; 09-05-2006 at 07:38 PM. |
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09-05-2006, 07:42 PM
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Can you reccomend a CPU or motherboard that will optimize the performance?
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09-05-2006, 08:03 PM
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Depends which brand you prefer. For AMD, keep that CPU, and go with an Asus A8N5X motherboard and 1GB (2x512) PC3200 DDR RAM from Corsair.
For Intel, the Asus P5B and a Core 2 Duo e6300 along with a gig of DDR2-800 ram would be a good combo. Do you have a budget? |
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09-05-2006, 08:07 PM
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yeah my budget is kinda used up, dont want to go over $1200.00 but im trying to get something that will run WoW with no problems, so i went over budget a tad bit, any suggestions to bring the price down?
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09-05-2006, 09:20 PM
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If you go with the AMD 939 system, you can save a lot more. Then A8N5X is around $80. 1GB of PC3200 is around $105, no need for the PC4400. You could also drop the hard drive down to a 250GB, those are under $100.
Don't forget to change the power supply though, that will cost a bit extra, but it is critical. If you decide on a Core 2 Duo system, it won't be as cheap as the Athlon, but its still do-able. The C2D system would be more powerful though. Do you need Windows XP? Please choose between AMD or Intel so we can proceed. |
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09-05-2006, 09:44 PM
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oops sorry, AMD
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09-05-2006, 09:51 PM
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[QUOTE=KiBbLeS aNd BiTs]Hi, this is my first build and i am trying to create a nice gaming PC, and i was just wondering if these parts would work together. Also any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
HP 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With LightScribe, 5X DVD-RAM Write Black IDE Model dvd840i - Retail PRICE = $54.00 APEVIA (ASPIRE) X-Superalien ATXA6SW-BK/500 Black w/ red alien eyes Aluminum Server Computer Case ATX aluminum 500W see-through power supply Power Supply - Retail PRICE = $140.99 ( will this power supply work, or no) Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM PRICE = $70.00 ASUS A8N5X Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail PRICE = $75.00 Creative Sound Blaster Live! 24bit 70SB041000000 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail PRICE = $25.00 CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX2048-3200 - Retail PRICE = $235.00 ATI 100-435800 Radeon X1900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail PRICE = $280.00 AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 2.0GHz Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - Retail PRICE = $152.00 GRAND TOTAL = $1030. (Rounded) Thanks, kibbles. |
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09-05-2006, 09:56 PM
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Well i'm off to bed. Thanks for your help, when im done football practice tomorrow i'll hop on here, i usually get home around 8:30 eastern time.
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09-05-2006, 10:03 PM
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1. The HP burner is overpriced - get a Lite-On.
2. Apevia power supplies are no good either. The ONLY case that comes with a decent power supply is the Antec Sonata II. ANYTHING else should be bought WITHOUT a power supply and a quality unit selected for it. 3. Try the onboard sound before you buy a sound card. 4. You do NOT need XMS ram with a 939, value ram will work fine. |
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09-06-2006, 02:43 AM
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keep in mind that the power supply may indeed work and be just fine... but after all... who knows for certain. Some of the cheapest power supplies can last up there with the big-timers, but they can also crash in a week and wipe out other parts with it as well. Never hold cash on the psu.
I have chosen the antec sonata II for a build of mine, and planned on using the power supply with it to save money. I think that is most likely a smart route to go, but will that case cool everything properly? It comes with only 1x 120mm fan after all. I have another 125mm fan, but it is loud... I didn't want to use it on there, but I will if i need to. If so, where should I put the second 120mm fan? I would also recommend the antec sonata II for your build kibbles. |
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09-06-2006, 09:37 AM
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09-06-2006, 07:13 PM
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well im back, i really like the case listed would it be possible for me to just switch out the power supply's?
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09-06-2006, 07:22 PM
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09-07-2006, 08:32 AM
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450 -500 sounds more than acceptable for a power supply
((sorry about my question regarding the antec sonataII)) |
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