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[navy_sparky]

I am building this computer to get away from my POS dell laptop. The computer will be a non-gamer pc. Mostly used for internet, watching and recording TV shows (so I can download them into my hand-held palm tx). Also ripping DVDs to my palm.
I have left some room to upgrade.

This is not my first build, but the last one was 7 years ago and I didn’t pick the components.

Comments are welcome!


Case is a Rosewill R604-P SL 120mm
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811147059 39.99

PSU is a Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-400
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817103935 54.99

Motherboard is a ASUS P5B-VM LGA 775
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131043 114.99

CPU is a Intel Core 2 Duo E6420
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115016 189.00

Memory is CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820145098 99.99

Hard drive is a Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250820AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148142 67.99

Optical drive LITE-ON Combo Drive Black SATA Model SHC-52S7K-05
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827106040 25.99

Card reader Atech Flash Xm-4U 11-in-1 USB 2.0 Black & Silver Internal card reader
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820176825 19.99

TV card is a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16815116620 67.99

OS in Windows xp 89.99

Monitor A nice LCD for 150ish 15 or 16inch.

Arctic Silver Ceramique Thermal Compound 5.00

Keyboard, mouse, speakers. On this one I might pick a set up at walmart.If I remember right it was wireless for around 30.

I need some input on a inlet case fan(120) and a cpu fan. (no lights)

I am not looking at OC’ing at this time.

1,000 is my budget.

Thanks for looking!
Navy_sparky

[LeftyAce]

The CPU you have listed is a retail unit, which means it comes with a heatsink/fan and thermal compound. You don't need the Arctic Silver or the additional fan you have listed. Using anything but the Intel fan will void the 3 year warranty on the processor.


Also, you would probably want Arctic Silver 5, not the Ceramique stuff; the ceramique can't be removed!

I'm very happy with the Acer monitor I purchased a month ago....http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009103

[Mr.Ferrari]

The Ceramique is actually very removable, you might be thinking of the Alumina adhesive version . A little safer then AS5 if anything; its not capacitative or conductive. The AS5 will perform better though.

If you don't have any real plans to add a videocard, why not buy a PSU and Case Combo? Such as this: Foxconn TS-1 w/300w

[XenaWP]

Originally Posted by navy_sparky ... recording TV shows (so I can download them into my hand-held palm tx). Also ripping DVDs to my palm.... Hard drive is a Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250820AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148142 67.99 Navy_sparky

Isn't 250 GB a little light for recording video?

Guys I know who do some serious DVR'ing with PCs have terabytes of storage. You might not need to go there, but I'd sure look at more than 250 ....

[minsonngo]

250gb should be enough if he doesn't plan of storing the recordings for long term.

But XenaWP your right... it would be better to go a bit larger.

You can spend 10 dollars more and go with the 320gb: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140

[navy_sparky]

LeftyAce: Thanks for th input! I didn't know it will void the warranty to use another fan. The Acer monitor looks good!

Mr.Ferrari: Thanks for the input also, Is the PSU any good?

XenaWP: You are right, later down the road I will buy another hard drive.

minsongo: Thanks i didn't even see that one. I will go with 320GB

For updates on my rig look here
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/...Number=6625267

[Mr.Ferrari]

Yes, it is. Its a FSP 300w. One of the few cases besides Antec's that do come with reasonably decent powersupplies.

Your original combo is not bad either, just trying to save ya a little $.

[navy_sparky]

Hey ya’ll I just noticed that the motherboard above is not Quad-core ready! My question is should I buy the motherboard below that is? Can’t seem to pull anything from Asus website about this MB. Only $18 difference! hmmmm


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131085

Besides ebay, does anybody know where to get ‘windows’ and ‘Intel’ badges for the computer case?

Thanks for the help
Navy Sparky

[minsonngo]

The original motherboard you picked out is Quad-core ready. I think Newegg forgot to add that fact.

It says so here at ASUS.com: http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?m...3&l2=11&l3=332

[navy_sparky]

Originally Posted by minsonngo The original motherboard you picked out is Quad-core ready. I think Newegg forgot to add that fact. It says so here at ASUS.com: http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?m...3&l2=11&l3=332

Cool thanks, for some reason Asus website take a long time to load up at work. I am pulling a 24hrs duty.

[minsonngo]

Yeah... it is loading slow for me too.

At least their website works... some of the other motherboard manufacturer's website are either really slow or not working sometimes.

[LeftyAce]

On the stickers: my AMD processor came with one, so the Intel you're getting might also.

[XenaWP]

Originally Posted by navy_sparky ... Besides ebay, does anybody know where to get ‘windows’ and ‘Intel’ badges for the computer case? Thanks for the help Navy Sparky

My E6600 C2D came with one ... it's on the back page of the manual.

I was wondering about WinXP myself. Directron has some, but they don't look exactly like the real ones (to me).