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03-06-2007, 05:29 PM
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First Build!!!
Hi everyone,
I would just like everyone to know that i am a complete noob at computer building and had no prior knowledge up to this point. This is my first build and here are the parts i am planning to get. This is suppose to be a gaming rig under 950 dollars. So yeah, here it is! Also, i didn't include a sound card, but do i need one? if so....here is the one i would get!!! SOUND CARD DIAMOND Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card------------------$70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102006 Here are the rest of the parts MOTHERBOARD GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI---------$123 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128014 PROCESSOR AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (65 Watt)-------------------$189 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103749 RAM WINTEC AMPO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 -------------$150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161677 VIDEO CARD BIOSTAR V7603GT21 GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 ---------------$134 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141043 HDD WDC 250GB SATA-2 --------------$75 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701 FLOPPY NEC Black 1.44MB Internal -------------$15 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...152-005&depa=0 DVD WRITER Optiarc 16X DL 7170A-0B -----------------$40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152076 CASE XION Onyx XON-303 Black/Blue Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case -----------------------$70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811208021 POWER SUPPLY Thermaltake TR2-430 430 Watt ------------------------$48 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153023 ROUND CABLES Generic ------------------------$15 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812104036 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812123149 ARTIC SILVER 5 -------------------------------$11 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007 TOTAL 870 |
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03-06-2007, 05:39 PM
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1. You want name brand DDR2-800 ram.
2. That PSU is not ATX 2.0 spec. 3. You don't need cables, the motherboard comes with them. 4. You don't need AS5, the stock heatsink comes with thermal material. 5. You don't need a sound card till you decide if the onboard sound is good enough. 6. You need a retail DVD burner to get software, OEM drives generally do not come with it and you can't download it. |
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03-06-2007, 05:49 PM
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Here's a cheaper, higher quality motherboard. SLI support is really only necessary for those building a very high end gaming system. It makes little sense on a budget, or as an upgrade option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131022 Here is a quality ATX2 spec power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 Have you considered an Intel Core 2 Duo build? Take a look at some of the comparative benchmarks between Intel and AMD at the moment. FK
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03-06-2007, 06:15 PM
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what would be some name brand name ram that is not to expensive (preferrably a 2GB (2 x 1GB) set if possible))
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03-06-2007, 06:38 PM
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Top quality RAM and great value after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145590 FK |
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03-06-2007, 06:48 PM
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i had already picked out some brand name ram after he posted the suggestion...
and guess what?? it was the exact same thing!!! ahaha thanks anyway though i will now post my updated list plz go through it  ))
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03-06-2007, 06:48 PM
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MOTHERBOARD ASUS M2N-E Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD ----------$100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131022 PROCESSOR AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (65 Watt) ----------$ 189 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103749 RAM CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) ----------$204 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161677 VIDEO CARD BIOSTAR V7603GT21 GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 ----------$134 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141043 HDD WDC 250GB SATA-2 ----------$75 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701 FLOPPY NEC Black 1.44MB Internal ----------$15 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...152-005&depa=0 DVD WRITER Optiarc 16X DL 7170A-0B ----------$40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152076 CASE XION Onyx XON-303 Black/Blue Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ----------$ 70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811208021 POWER SUPPLY FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN, 12cm FAN, 2 SATA, 450W PSU ----------$58 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 ROUND CABLES Generic ----------$ 15 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812104036 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812123149 ARTIC SILVER 5 ----------$ 11 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007 TOTAL ----------$911 |
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03-06-2007, 07:05 PM
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Suggest you go for the eVGA version of that card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130073 NEC burners are fine - but you need a retail version to get software. Would suggest a retail lite-on drive. GLC has already mentioned that you don't need the cables or the thermal paste. FK |
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03-06-2007, 07:35 PM
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k thx
im just getting the paste and cables just to have just in case never can be too careful ahah but ya thx for your help i know this is the new build forum but do you guys have any modding suggestions or sites that have good mod tuts? thanks, CoUnTeR-sTrIKe_ChRi$ |
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03-06-2007, 09:36 PM
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That's silly. Save money on the cables; the motherboard WILL come with cables. Paste can be useful, if you have to mess around with replacing a processor; initially you MUST use the supplied past in accordance with the warrenty.
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03-06-2007, 10:40 PM
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