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10-29-2006, 10:04 PM
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New Build, Need help
I built my first computer 4 years ago with the help of this site. Well, it's time for a new computer and I want to build this one as well. I just spent 2 hours reading post and I'm more confused than when I started.
From what I'm reading it seems I want to go with the Intel c2d. My budget is between $900-$1000. I want something that can play current games. Please advice me what parts to get where everything is compatible. I need everything except keyboard, ,mouse, and monitor. Thanks for any and all advice. |
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10-30-2006, 12:13 AM
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When you say games you mean, Americas Army, BF2, CS:S, Fear? Right?
Is is it just light gaming?
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10-30-2006, 05:53 AM
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yeah, good choice with a core 2 duo
where will you be buying the parts? Quote:
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10-30-2006, 10:06 AM
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Yeah, light gaming. I play any new star wars game that comes out. I play guild wars, and thinking about starting wow.
I'll buy the parts from newegg. That's where I got the parts for my last build. |
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10-30-2006, 12:58 PM
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well here we go... CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz 2M sharing L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor = $220.00 Motherboard: ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 ATX Intel Motherboard = $206.99 Memory: CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) System Memory = $209.99 Optical Drive 1: LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM ATAPI/E-IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model SHD-16P1S = $17.99 Optical Drive 2: LITE-ON Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache ATAPI/E-IDE DVD Burner W/ LightScribe = $32.99 Power Supply: Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply 115/230 V TUV, UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC = $72.99 Video Card: eVGA 256-P2-N615-TX GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card = $139.99 you MAY need more then this card can give, you should be good tho. what kind of storage capacity do you need? a case is a personal thing, i would reccomend picking that yourself but i will give reccomendations of what i like if you want do you need speakers? if yes, would you like just basic right/left speakers or sourround sound speaks? total so far is $900.94 ( not including shipping), if this goes over budget when we add in the hard drive and the case and speakers, then the easiest thing to downgrade will be the motherboard 2 save money Last edited by jer888; 10-30-2006 at 01:02 PM. |
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10-30-2006, 01:12 PM
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Yes I do need a hard drive. I'm thinking 250 GB. As far as a case goes the cheapest thing that works. I could care less the way the computer looks, just how it performs. I already have speakers.
Thanks for the advice keep it coming!!! |
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10-30-2006, 02:40 PM
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jer's list is good. You can easily trim some money off by going with the e6300 for $180 and the Asus P5B for $140. Even more if you went with 1GB of ram, but I would stick with 2 if you can.
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10-30-2006, 04:12 PM
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Is there a huge difference between the e6300 and the e6400 (to be honest I have no idea what these numbers mean?) This system is for light gaming, but I do want it to last 4-5 years.
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10-30-2006, 04:18 PM
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Jer's list is good except when it comes to the motherboard. Don't consider SLI with Intel - there are just way too many instability issues. I'd go with a cheaper, better Asus P5B.
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10-30-2006, 05:37 PM
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No reason to get the E6400. If you can't afford the E6600, stick with the E6300. Get the plain P5B and take the savings and get Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 ram.
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10-30-2006, 11:29 PM
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If you really don't care what the case looks like...check this out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811212028
LOL...only problem is that it will most likely colapse and crush all of your components.  Heres a decent case, for a decent price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144076 It also doesn't look that bad eithter, and I think the PSU might just hold up...and you wont need to buy one. |
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10-31-2006, 04:26 AM
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Heh - Coolmax cases bend if you look crosseyed at them. Apevia power supplies are not very good.
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10-31-2006, 06:31 PM
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lol...i was kiding with the coolmax...air will bend that case!!
and too bad about the apevias being bad PSUs |
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