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12-01-2007, 05:27 PM
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hey I'm 16 and am new to building computers, I want to build a cheap computer incase it doesn’t work, but I also want in to be fairly good if it works
 it will be used for school, video editing and some light gaming. My budget is around $700 (saving some money would be nice though)(I already have a monitor, keyboard, ect) Here’s what I have in mind 10-Bay Mid ATX Silver X-Blade Computer Case - No Power supply http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CS859SL BDV 316G 16x DVD-ROM IDE Drive (Black) http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLK-BDV-316G-DO Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7190A 20x DVD±RW IDE Drive (Black) http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLK-AD-7190A Antec 120mm SmartCool Dual Ball Bearing Fan http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...M-SMARTCOOL-DT Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (already bought it) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136073 ASUS M2N AM2 NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131042 WINTEC AMPX 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory - Retail (2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161028 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103741 ASUS EN8400GS/HTP/256M GeForce 8400GS 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121086 Rosewill 3+1 USB 2.0/ 2+1 1394a VIA PCI Add On Card Model RC-110-LX Replacement For RC-110 - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815166015 Antec Basiq BP500U ATX12V Version 2.01 500W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CB, CE, CSA, TUV, FCC - Reta http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371004 Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116056 Thanks Tyler Last edited by spiderman101; 12-01-2007 at 05:33 PM. |
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12-01-2007, 05:35 PM
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Looks ok to me, just a few suggestions.
Swap your optical drives for SATA versions. IDE is old tech at this point. Also, be sure to get a DVD Burner with software. Its just another expense otherwise. We recommend LiteOn Retail drives, they come with Nero. I'd look at a different video card. The 8400GS is very weak, even for light gaming. Take a look at the Geforce 7600GT. Very good bang for the buck. If that stretches the budget too much, look at a motherboard with onboard video and upgrade later.
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12-01-2007, 08:48 PM
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I highly recommend the 8500GT video card over the 8400GS. Great choice of power supply, motherboard, hard drive and Sony optical drive.
In the past I have had a several AMPO memory fail or be DOA. They are priced well but you are better off with Kingston, Corsair or Crucial.
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12-15-2007, 05:28 PM
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Okay so I built the computer and it works
that is, everything but the sound. I've tried 2 different speakers and nothing happens. should I just buy a sound card?
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12-15-2007, 05:32 PM
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Did you install the audio drivers?
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12-16-2007, 11:49 AM
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Thanks man, It works great now
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