Sub 1800.00 PC Gaming build check plz.

[mostflyskaterboy]

Will all of this stuff work together and is it worth it? My cap limit is 1800 Shipped. I want to use this computer for gaming mostly. Any other suggestions on what to change or get? What also am I missing if anything lol? This is btw my first build and do you guys think I did a good job at picking stuff out?

Right now I am at 1732.00 Shipped.

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156078

Hard drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140

Monitor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001236

Video card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130071

Power supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371010

Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131177

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003

OS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116204

Speakers - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121121

CD / DVD burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106072

[Chazell29]

Case is fine

Hard drive is fine, i like Western Digital though.

Monitor is fine

video card is fine

Rosewill PSU's are cheap. And spending less than $50 on a PSU when the system total is $1800 is not smart. Go with an Antec or Fortron Source power supply. I'd also go with a PSU thats like 600Watts. This Antec NeoPower is good or this Fotron Source

Don't get Gskill RAM get Corsair

For the motherboard go with the Asus P5B or P5K

CPU is fine

[mostflyskaterboy]

Thank You!

[Chazell29]

Originally Posted by mostflyskaterboy Thank You!

Some of the other members such as Cricket, Leftyace, Alaronand GLC will probably reply too. They have alot of knowledge show they will shed some light.

Also, do you need a keyboard and/or mouse?

[mostflyskaterboy]

Yes I need a mouse and keyboard and what cd / dvd burner?

[Chazell29]

Originally Posted by mostflyskaterboy Yes I need a mouse and keyboard and what cd / dvd burner?

yeah, sorry. Go with this LiteOn Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106072

[mostflyskaterboy]

Do I need to get a SATA cable to use that one?..

EDIT - Nvm u just buy the retail one.

[Chazell29]

Originally Posted by mostflyskaterboy Do I need to get a SATA cable to use that one?

no it comes with it and your motherboard will come with another 1 or 2. (i got that drive and a P5B, the drive came with 1 SATA cable and my mobo came with 2 SATA cables)

[mostflyskaterboy]

ok cool thx. what keyboard would you suggest? thats under like 50.00

[Chazell29]

Originally Posted by mostflyskaterboy ok cool thx. what keyboard would you suggest? thats under like 50.00

just preference. Try to post multiple questions in one post. People will see this with 10 posts now and not look becasue they think all your questions may be answered. Just for future note.

I like Logitech keyboards/mouse.

[mostflyskaterboy]

ok thank you so much man with helping me out on my build! I really do appreciate it.

[jer888]

The E670 is cheaper, but newer and faster. Don't ask me why

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115029

[mostflyskaterboy]

Originally Posted by jer888 The E670 is cheaper, but newer and faster. Don't ask me why http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115029

Your right.

FSB = 1333MHz

2.666 ghz

AND ITS CHEAPER !
lol lmao

[mostflyskaterboy]

Is there anything else that I will need to put this thing together? Does it come with fans? And a heatsink to go over the processor? I mean like is there ANYTHING that I dont have here except for the tools that I will need? I.E. Supplies?

[Jester]

cpu comes with hest sink and fan. If you are up to it i would get some isopropylic alcohol and get the stock thermal past off of the heat sink and use arctic silver. You can get it on new egg.

[mostflyskaterboy]

ok thx

[freakitchen]

I'd actually leave the pre-applied thermal paste alone. Yes, Arctic Silver is probably superior, but real world gains would be negligable (2-3degrees), and unimportant if the processor isn't going to be overclocked. Technically, removing it also invalidates the warranty on the retail-boxed processor.

[andper10]

I would switch that PSU to the Corsair 520 Watt. It has 3 12V rails just like the Antec, but costs a lot less: http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-520w...203270716.html - I bought mine from there and they seem like a good company. I believe you get charged sales tax if you live in CA, not sure where you live. It is $25 cheaper than newegg and it has free shipping. If you create a google checkout account and pay with it, it is only $90 for a $125+ high quality Seasonic made PSU.

I am using a 19" version of that Samsung Monitor at this location and it is great. I would highly recommend that line of monitors.

If you switch to the the P5K - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131180 - (new version of the P5B) then you can get the newer, cheaper, better, E6750 CPU (as mentioned by others): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...5029&Tpk=E6750

You can go with Vista if you think you will like it. However, a lot of people around here are going to wait until it gets some service pack(s) before buying it.

Those speakers look nice. I would see if you can find them cheaper elsewhere. They seem pretty expensive.

Looks like the makings of a nice computer! I would really try to squeeze an 8800GTX into the build if possible. It would be a shame to spend ~$1800 for a gaming build and not get the best video card available, imho: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130072 . You should be set for supplies. If you need something you can always run out and get it. You might want to get some zip ties to organize the wires in the PC after you build it, but other that that I can't think of anything that you need to get. Beware, newegg Mail In Rebates viod your warranty for that part. Personally, I wouldn't recommend sending them in. Enjoy your build!