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05-24-2007, 04:21 PM
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Starting New Build
Hiya, Im new on these forums, I joined because I would like to Make my own PC.
The Pc I would like to make is going to be used for hardcore gaming, I dont have a total budget as the Pc is going to be built over a period of time meaning i can get things when i can. Firstly I read the equipment guide on the sites main page, i noticed it cant be everything you need as you need a graphics card. So if you could be so kind to put a list here of everything i iwll need to make a good gaming pc, and maybe what model i should get. Thta mould be most helpful. Secondly I know I need a Tower Case, but how much watts will i need for gaming pc, and does it matter which one i get, do they all fit the same amount of components in them? Many Thanks, Harry Mills |
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05-24-2007, 04:28 PM
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9mm wins.
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Just to get you started...
**MOTHERBOARD ASUS P5B LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131030 **PROCESSOR Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003 **MEMORY CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098 **VIDEO CARD EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130071 **POWER SUPPLY CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139001 **PRIMARY HARD DRIVE Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140 **OPTICAL DRIVE LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106072 **CASE Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021 |
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05-24-2007, 04:29 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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Look in this forum for other similar threads regarding new gaming based computer builds...there are a lot of them.
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05-24-2007, 04:31 PM
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Minnsongo, What other essentials are there to making a pc?
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05-24-2007, 04:59 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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Essential parts of a computer...
Case Power Supply Motherboard CPU CPU heatsink RAM Video Card (unless motherboard has on-board video) Sound Card (unless motherboard has on-board sound...most do) NIC/Ethernet (unless motherboard has on-board ethernet...most do) Hard Drive Optical Drive Floppy Drive (optional) Case Fan(s) Essential peripherals Monitor Keyboard Mouse Speakers (optional) Cricket
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05-24-2007, 05:00 PM
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9mm wins.
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My list pretty much includes what most people will put in their systems. All you need is the operating system CD you want to use (Windows XP, Windows Vista, etc.), a monitor, a keyboard, and mouse, speakers, and that would be pretty much it. |
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05-25-2007, 11:05 AM
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Ok, thanks for reply's here's my plan of what i am getting,
oh and just to tell you I am in the UK so its is a .co.uk, I have nrt listed some things, as im not sure which i should get, could you please suggest what is best to get for ones I have not filled in and, if there are any better ones than i have listed please suggest that better one. If you leave a link can you please do it from the website i show you. Thanks Pc Case: Antec Nine Hundred - Gaming Case with 200mm Top Fan - No PSU ---http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118268 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4 GHz) Socket 775 FSB1066 4MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor ---- http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/112706 Optical Drive : Primary Hard Drive : Power Supply : Video/graphics Card: Gecube X1950Pro 512MB DDR3 FZ Cooler edition DVI TV Out HDCP PCI-E Graphics Card --- http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125191 Memory: 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-4200/533Mhz (VS2GBKIT533D2) 240 Pin 1.8V---http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/63623 That is all i plan on getting at moment, please could u suggets things. I know about monitor speakers and everything. |
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05-25-2007, 11:20 AM
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please someone i need help
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05-25-2007, 11:31 AM
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Motherboard: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/121112
Power Supply: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/114945 Memory: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/98691 Video Card: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/98691 or you can pick another one from here: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/searc...olShowAll=true Hard Drive: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/115418 Optical Drive: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/127442 The processor and the case you picked out is good. |
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05-25-2007, 11:34 AM
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thankyou and also, I was thinking about getting gaming keyboard.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/98761/...rb/28115495668 but it is USB and there is only 2 usb's on front is that a big disadvantage? they are also not hi-speed 2 more questions. will I need extra Fans? Can I add better sound card even if motherboard has one? Thankyou very much, Harry |
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05-25-2007, 11:41 AM
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The motherboard (ASUS P5B) has four USB 2.0 ports in the back... that should be more than enough. You can also hook up the two USB ports available on the front of the case to the motherboard and have six USB ports total.
The Antec Nine Hundred case you picked out already comes with three 120mm fans... you don't need any more. You can add a sound card... but the onboard one is more than adequate... invest your money in a good set of speakers instead. |
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05-25-2007, 11:44 AM
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ok thanks,
can the power supply be too powerful? and just to point out the first video card you suggested was the same link as memory. Thanks |
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05-25-2007, 11:47 AM
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05-25-2007, 11:49 AM
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and another, im confuse with hard drive you picked, it does not say its size?
Thanks |
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05-25-2007, 11:51 AM
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oh and with video card,
isnt one i had written first better its 512. Thanks again |
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05-25-2007, 01:46 PM
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512MB of video card memory is, of course, better than 256MB - but you'd only really see the benefit if you were running demanding games on very high resolutions - above 1280x1024.
The 8600GTS has the added benefit of being Direct X 10 capable.
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05-25-2007, 02:30 PM
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The HDD I picked is a 320GB... it says so right there on the page. And Freakitchen already answered your video card question. 
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05-25-2007, 02:32 PM
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minnsonngo, i noticed like 2 minutes after a posted hddrive question,
If it was you minsonngo, which graphics card would you buy? |
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05-25-2007, 02:34 PM
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The 8800 lineup of video cards are very popular right now... pick one for this list that is within your budget: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/searc...olShowAll=true
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05-25-2007, 02:36 PM
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ok am going to do that
1 last question the 8600gts is ddr3, is that definately 100% compatible with what I am getting? |
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05-25-2007, 02:42 PM
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Yes it is compatible. The 8600GTS is a decent card... if you want better... go with the 8800 lineup from eVGA... I noticed that many of them are out of stock now on the link I gave you... if you want a model that is out of stock on the eVGA page and you don't want to wait or buy from somewhere else... BFG is another decent brand to look for: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/searc...olShowAll=true Last edited by minsonngo; 05-25-2007 at 02:46 PM. |
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05-25-2007, 02:44 PM
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and im guessing that is everything i need inside my case?
I am also buying keyboard mouse etc. And im also guessing this will run all the latest demanding games? |
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05-25-2007, 02:51 PM
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OO and i looked at
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/127241 and am interested, erm the i noticed that it had to have other compatible components that are HDCP capable, Has the system I am making got this? |
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05-25-2007, 03:05 PM
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please help
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05-25-2007, 03:15 PM
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Your setup will run the games pretty well. Quote:
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05-25-2007, 03:17 PM
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Harry you need to give people time to reply. This isn't a chatroom. Most of us only check in here a few times a day. In response to your question about HDCP, that's for new HD media like HDDVD and Blu-Ray. As of right now there isn't much use for it, but if you want to be ready for the future what you'll need is an HDCP monitor. You don't need one for most computer use.
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05-25-2007, 03:20 PM
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You can read more about HDCP here:
http://www.behardware.com/articles/6...nightmare.html http://www.theprojectorpros.com/lear...p=theater_hdcp |
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05-25-2007, 03:26 PM
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So i wont need a HD-CP monitor as of yet,
but I will need one in future. That's what your saying? so I can use any monitor. Thanks so much Guys!! you have been the biggest help ever! |
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05-25-2007, 03:38 PM
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You *might* need an HDCP monitor in the future. It's all up in the air right now, but as of right now you don't need to worry about it.
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05-25-2007, 05:14 PM
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Just to clear eveythign up can you guarantee me i dont need a special monitor for this graphics card?
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