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11-08-2006, 07:24 PM
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New Build, I'm Back...sorry, need help!
Hey, I don't know if some of you remember me from a few months ago, when I was getting my parts list together and I was planning on building my PC. Yeah I'm the kid that is 16. Yeah well things got chaotic and I never did get around to building my pc and ordering my parts, basically because the money had to go to some other things, but I'm back now, with a job that is paying well and I could buy my parts as early as next week, so I need to get advise.
My budget right now is about $700 for the hole bid, excluding Windows XP and RAM because my dad is going to get me those. I have made a cheap build list, that is about $600, and $700 after shipping and tax from newegg. I made the list inexpensive adn now a super computer, but with potential, as in room for upgrading. This is what I have for now: ***************UPDATED LIST BELOW********************** So basically I need you to double check that everything will work, and give me your suggestions. Reasons: Case- I picked it because its a cool, good case. Hard Drive- its good, and its only 120GB yes, but thats all I'll need for the time being. CD/DVD-ROM/RW- Self explanatory Processor- I can't decide between Pentium 4 3.2ghz or Pentium D 2.66ghz, which is a better way to go? They are a dollar difference Mobo- not to expensive, but yet has what I'm looking for, and has good reviews PSU- inexpensive and good from the list Video Card- GeForce 6600, nto the greatest, but not horrible, will get me through the time being before I can buy a new card So, what do you think? Thanks!
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11-08-2006, 07:36 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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You don't need the SATA power cables or the SATA cables. The SATA power cables are already available on that power supply and the motherboard comes with the SATA cables.
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11-08-2006, 07:37 PM
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Do not get a Prescot. They are hot and slow (for gaming) in my opinion, I am using one right now. Definately go for the Pentium D 805. Great budget CPU. You don't need any extra cables. For the motherboard, nforce4 and Intel do not seem to go well together. Look at the Intel 945p chipset based motherboards. For the video card, I have that one too, and it's fairly decent I must say. Of course you can do better, though, but like you said your on a budget. Best of luck.
Cricket beat me.
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11-08-2006, 08:44 PM
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Meanwhile if you are multitasking a Pentium D 805 will be chosen instead. Games are still in single core (maybe in future - multicore) so it'll be using just only one instead of two. Remember, a Pentium D 805 = 2x Pentium 4 506. |
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11-08-2006, 10:26 PM
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than ks for all the help, ill revise the list ina few
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11-08-2006, 10:57 PM
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******UPDATED LIST*************
Apollo ATX Case- $69.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146026 *Western Digital 3gb/s 7200RPM 8mb cache 120GB Hard Drive- $56.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144414 Lite-On 16x DVD and 52x CD-ROM and CD/DVD-RW- $23.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106992 Intel Pentium D Prescot 2.66ghz- $97.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116001 Intel Socket T 775 945P ATX Mobo- $114.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813121288 Fortron Source 450W Power Supply- $51.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 PNY GeForce 6600 256mb PCI-E- $52.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133154 X2GEN 17" LCD Monitor- $146.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824222024 Sub Total- $623.40 Tax- $45.20 Shipping- $46.95 Total- $714.47 Now what? If there is a cheaper mobo that is good for me, I'd greatly appreciate you telling me so! Thanks! Last edited by Chazell29; 11-08-2006 at 11:09 PM. |
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11-09-2006, 03:31 PM
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If you don't mind a mATX board (it'll fit in an ATX case, it'll just have less expansion slots, so keep that in mind), here's one that supports a Core 2 Duo upgrade:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131041
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11-09-2006, 03:38 PM
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Just letting you know you could probably save that $45 tax if you know someone who lives in one of the 47 states not taxed by NewEgg...its unfortunate you live in one
 Do you maybe know a family member who lives in a near by state where you can ship it and pick it up. We commonly have a family member of ours who lives in NY, buy things and have them shipped to CT so she doesn't pay tax.
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11-09-2006, 09:08 PM
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I got family that lives in Las Vegas, I live in Orange County CA, its like a 5 hour drive, but I don't think anyone will drive me there, I'm only 16 and I don't have my license...yeah it sucks
let me check otu that mobo I'll get back to you |
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11-09-2006, 09:17 PM
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So yeah that Mobo looks good, 2 PCI's yeah, but I don't even think I'm really going to use em, unless I get a new sound card...and it has 1 PCI-E s lot, which is all I'm going to use, I'm not going to use crossfire or SLI..and its only $75, so people, is this a good mobo to get???
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131041 and I want a Core 2 Duo in the future, so that mobo supports it so that is good too |
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11-09-2006, 09:40 PM
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Yes, the P5L-MX is a great choice for a Core2Duo budget board.
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11-09-2006, 10:03 PM
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Alright thanks, I'm going to be getting a Pentium D for the time being, be a few months, then step it up to the core 2 duo, it looks like a nice board and overal a 4/5
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11-10-2006, 11:03 AM
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Hey quick question for you all, right now I have listed the GeForce 6600 PCI-E. I know its kinda old, but I have haerd good things about it, and I have heard its a great card. Will that card be good enough to play Battlefield 2 on Medium, and games like FEAR and Battlefield 2142?
What about thsi card? Saphire Radeon X1600PRO 256mb PCI-E card? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102040 Would it make a huge difference to spend the extra $40 on that X1600? |
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11-10-2006, 01:19 PM
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Definitely get the beefier video card...the 6600 is awfully light for the newest games (especially FEAR).
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11-10-2006, 01:22 PM
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It all comes down to how muhc money I have, and how muhc money my parents will let me spend...I get payed not today, but this next friday, so I will see how much I get, then I'll be able to decide between better processor, video card or something else...
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11-10-2006, 02:28 PM
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With games, always go for the video card upgrade. With a fairly decent CPU like the Pentium D, you with get more bang for the buck in improvements in gaming than would an increase in CPU power.
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11-10-2006, 05:22 PM
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11-10-2006, 07:13 PM
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Nice,
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