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09-21-2007, 02:16 PM
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Help me finalize my 1st build...
I am finishing up my first build, and need some advice with a few components. For the record, this system will be used for general home use, photo editing and some music and video editing, etc. I will not really be playing all kinds of games but that may change in the future.
Here is what I have so far, I hope the links are still valid... CASE: Rosewill TU-155 Black Steel ATX Black 0.8mm SGCC Steel Mid Tower Computer Case 400W(20+4 pin) Power Supply – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147001 NOTE: Power supply was replaced with... POWER SUPPLY: ENERMAX Noisetaker II EG495P-VE ATX12V 485W Power Supply 115/230 V – Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817194009 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 OPTICAL DRIVE 1: 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 OPTICAL DRIVE 2: ASUS Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E616A3T - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827135143 FLOPPY DRIVE/CARD READER: Rosewill RCR-FD200 All-in-one USB 2.0 Black 3.5" Card Reader with 1.44MB Floppy Drive – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820223072 Here is what I am looking to order this weekend... CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003 VIDEO CARD: EVGA 512-P2-N548-TX GeForce 7600GS 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130021 (2) Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148140 The motherboard I chose was the following... MOTHERBOARD: ASUS P5B-E LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131070 I can no longer find it on Newegg so I need help choosing another one. Now to my random questions...
I think that's it. Thanks so much... Blake |
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09-21-2007, 02:38 PM
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hi, welcome to PCmech,
the list looks good. You might think of getting an 8600 series video card. they are about $100, but you will have DX10 support, might be useful if you decide to upgrade to Vista in the future. Win XP is a good choice right now, but in about 6 months Vista should be solid also. Case is personal preference usually. For about $50 you probably could get a bit better case w/o PSU from Coolermaster, but it's not that critical. Also I always look for deal on cases at Frys.com Last week they has a really good Antec case for total of about $35... good luck |
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09-21-2007, 02:38 PM
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Looks like a good list. The new version of the P5B is the P5K, check them out.
Monitors can be bought online, no problem. Just check the shipping cost. But they are usually still cheaper then retail stores. Check out the Video forum for monitor threads. There are plenty. We recommend Samsung and Acer. OEM version of XP is fine. 
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09-21-2007, 02:43 PM
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I'll check out the 8600s. What is the advantage of DX10? Not gonna use Vista right now, been hearing too many bad things about it...
Here is one I found... EVGA 256-P2-N755-AR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Superclocked Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130088 Not much more than the one I had already picked out. Is this one much better??? Quote:
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09-21-2007, 02:49 PM
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Will this work OK with my other components???
ASUS P5K-VM LGA 775 Intel G33 uATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131187 Quote:
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09-21-2007, 03:00 PM
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No reason for onboard video when you have a card. Go with the base P5K instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131180
No advantage to DX10 if you have XP. But the 8600GT is a good card for the money. |
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09-21-2007, 03:10 PM
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Are there potential problems with having a MB with onboard video and having a video card? If not, would the 8600GT be the better deal for the money, as it is quite a bit cheaper with rebates.
Not trying to sound dumb, just trying to learn:-) Quote:
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09-21-2007, 03:46 PM
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No problems. I'm just pointing out that if you are not going to use the onboard, why get the board with it?
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09-21-2007, 03:52 PM
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I totally understand. I was thinking of price, thats all...
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09-21-2007, 04:10 PM
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Also I would advise you to get the E6750 over the E6600, cheaper and faster.
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09-21-2007, 05:29 PM
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Yes, definately switch to the E6750.
The 8600GT is good for the money if you don't plan on doing a bunch of gaming. Case is a matter of taste, but I would recommend this one w/o a PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068 Here is a very nice 22" widescreen moniter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001096 Last edited by drummerboy92; 09-21-2007 at 05:34 PM. |
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09-21-2007, 05:33 PM
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He already has the case so that is a done deal
I second, third, or whatever moving video card up to the 8600 which is getting great reviews. It is a bit weak for a true gamer but will be much more future proof than the 7600. Also, definately move up to the 6750, faster and cheaper, what more could you ask. Kat
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09-21-2007, 05:37 PM
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OOO He already ordered those parts. My Bad. Thanks for clarifying Kat.
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09-21-2007, 08:46 PM
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OK, here is my updated list. Please examine the items I need to order and critique as needed. The IT guy at work told me I should get 4GHZ of memory instead of 2. Comments please???
I HAVE... CASE: Rosewill TU-155 Black Steel ATX Black 0.8mm SGCC Steel Mid Tower Computer Case 400W(20+4 pin) Power Supply – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147001 NOTE: Replaced power supply with... POWER SUPPLY: ENERMAX Noisetaker II EG495P-VE ATX12V 485W Power Supply 115/230 V – Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817194009 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 OPTICAL DRIVE 1: 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 OPTICAL DRIVE 2: ASUS Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E616A3T - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827135143 FLOPPY DRIVE/CARD READER: Rosewill RCR-FD200 All-in-one USB 2.0 Black 3.5" Card Reader with 1.44MB Floppy Drive – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820223072 HERE IS WHAT I NEED TO ORDER... Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115029 ASUS P5K LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131180 (2) Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140 EVGA 256-P2-N755-AR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Superclocked Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130085 Last edited by SpydaMan; 09-21-2007 at 10:02 PM. |
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09-21-2007, 08:51 PM
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For XP, you'll only need 2 GB
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09-21-2007, 09:01 PM
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OK, I think I may have mentioned Vista when we spoke, so that is probably why he said 4. Everything else look ok???
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09-21-2007, 09:42 PM
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Everything looks good to me. Remeber, if you send in the mail in rebate on a product on Newegg.com the warrant is void.
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09-21-2007, 10:04 PM
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REALLY!!! I didn't know that. Wonder why that voids the warrantee???
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09-21-2007, 10:14 PM
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To get the mail in rebate you have to cut the UPC codes or serial numbers off the box and send them in. Newegg won't refund if the box is missing them. Heres all the policies:
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09-23-2007, 01:54 AM
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hey, i have a quick question...
for video editing....if i have 1 or 2 nice big fast sata hdds (say 2 7200rpm 250gb barracudas), would having just one small IDE drive (say a 40gb) for just windows/apps be ok, or will that still slow things down when doing video work? thanx.
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09-23-2007, 06:16 AM
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mazz72, please start your own thread for this question.
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09-23-2007, 11:23 AM
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I think I have a promotional code that can get yu the 2.66 intel CPU for liek 99 dollars.
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