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Old 07-30-2007, 07:46 PM   #1
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First build...and I think it may work...

Everything I am getting is off of Newegg. I was trying to stay under $700 and ended up with $827 of stuff...
I think everything will work with everything else. I am really new at building. Any help or additional info would be greatly appreciated...


1. APEVIA X-Plorer ATXB8KLW-AL Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail -$60
Model #: ATXB8KLW-AL
Item #: N82E16811144103

2. Hanns•G HW-191DPB Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail -$170
Model #: HW-191DPB
Item #: N82E16824254005


3. GIGABYTE GA-M61P-S3 Socket AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $80
Model #: GA-M61P-S3
Item #: N82E16813128034


4. EVGA 256-P2-N615-TX GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail $90
Model #: 256-P2-N615-TX
Item #: N82E16814130062

5. Rosewill Turbo series RT550-135-SL ATX 12V ver.2.2 / EPS 12V 550W Power Supply - Retail $70
Model #: RT550-135-SL
Item #: N82E16817182046

6. AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA4600CUBOX - Retail $104
Model #: ADA4600CUBOX
Item #: N82E16819103751

7. CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail $110
Model #: TWIN2X2048-6400
Item #: N82E16820145590

8. Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $65
Model #: WD2500KS
Item #: N82E16822144701

9. SONY 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model DRU170C - Retail $53
Model #: DRU170C
Item #: N82E16827131049



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Old 07-30-2007, 08:42 PM   #2
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That comes to $737 including rebates. You could get a dvd/cd drive for $20 cheaper, lower wattage PSU, and a less fancy case to lower it even more since shipping will cost some extra as well.
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Old 07-30-2007, 08:51 PM   #3
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Welcome to PCMech.

Rosewill power supplies are iffy, swap it out for this Fortron: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...fortron%2b450w

I'd also switch to a SATA burner instead of IDE.

Otherwise, its solid.
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Old 08-08-2007, 07:49 PM   #4
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Finally decided on it...

Ok, I just ordered this computer. I was going to stay under $700 and now I am at $855. Eh, the wife approved so I ordered it...

Item(s) shipped from CA
2 LOGISYS Computer LT400GN 80mm Green LED Case Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16811999452
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $10.58

2 BELKIN 3 ft. Yellow SATA Cable Model F2N1191-03-YLW - Retail
Item #: N82E16812107022
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $13.98

1 Koutech FPM820 Multifunction Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Front Panel - Retail
Item #: N82E16813998501
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $19.99

Item(s) shipped from NJ Tracking Number:
1 DFI INFINITY NF570 SLI-M2/G Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813136020
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $129.99

1 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+(65W) Windsor 2.2GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADO4200CUBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103741
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy $79.99

1 LG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model GSA-H54NK - OEM
Item #: N82E16827136119
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $27.99

1 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail
Item #: N82E16820145034
Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy $113.00

Item(s) shipped from TN Tracking Number:
1 EVGA 256-P2-N615-TX GeForce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814130062
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $89.99

1 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136074
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $74.99

1 Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116056
Return Policy: Software Return Policy $89.99

1 Logitech 967740-0403 Black USB Standard Internet 350 USB Keyboard - OEM
Item #: N82E16823126012
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $9.25

1 COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811119077
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $49.99

1 APEVIA CF12SL-UGN 120mm Green LED Case Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16811998122
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $6.99

1 RAIDMAX RX-630A ATX12V / EPS12V 630W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817152026
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $99.99

Subtotal: $813.72
Shipping: $38.88
Rush Order Fee: $2.99
Total: $855.59


Not bad for a $700 computer...heh...my wife didn't think it was funny either...

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Old 08-08-2007, 10:24 PM   #5
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I'd edit your tracking numbers out, and since you didn't wait for more replies, we can no longer help you. There are some things I would have changed, but to late now..

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