will theese work together?

[bringr32]

ok yea im a n00b at computers but i've doen a bit of tinkering with mine but im looking to do a big overhaul and well i have no clue what to get im using for power supply a besttec 300w max output and the parts i wanan get are a new motehrboard case memory and a cpu but i have no clue if thees epart will work to gether and not even the know how of how to find out X( so i was hoping..yes if somone would tell me if theese parts will work together



case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147072
mother board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131042
memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211188
cpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103732




yes this will be a gaming comp so yea please post back and ty for all advice..if given

[Dave21]

Welcome to PCMech.

What is your budget first of all? If you plan on gaming, you definately need an external video card rather than the onboard video. The motherboard will work with your forementioned parts. However, I would not recommend them.

I say go with a asus P5K model motherboard, 2 gb corsair xms2 series ram, an a intel dual core processor of your choice that will fit your budget. Also you probably should get a new powersupply with at least 500 watts if you plan on getting a decent video card. As for the case, it's personal preference.

[Masaki 7-11]

What kind of games will you be playing and what kind of budget do you have? The parts you picked out will work together, but 4GB of ram is overkill for most computers, if you are using XP, going with 1GB would be sufficient, but 2GB is recommended since the ram is so cheap. Regarding the processor, you'll need to either buy the retail version of it or buy a fan/heatsink since the processor you want to get doesn't come with any fan/heatsink. If you're building a gaming computer, you'll definitely need to take a look at dedicated video card instead of using integrated. You'll also need a new power supply even if you don't get a dedicated video card, here's a good priced, good quality power supply:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371013

[bringr32]

sorry lol

im using an nvdia geforce 7300 gfx card pci E and my budget is like a little over 170 ish lol X( i know its cheap but all i cna get and my mother board isnt quit rite atm its like 3 yrs old lol so yea

and i have the fans from my old comp that i could use rite? and yea i just noticed the os thing... yea totally forgot about getting windows XD and i wanan got with xp 64 bit

[bringr32]

Originally Posted by bringr32 sorry lol im using an nvdia geforce 7300 gfx card pci E and my budget is like a little over 170 ish lol X( i know its cheap but all i cna get and my mother board isnt quit rite atm its like 3 yrs old lol so yea and i have the fans from my old comp that i could use rite? and yea i just noticed the os thing... yea totally forgot about getting windows XD and i wanan got with xp 64 bit

also i have about 1 day to figure out all that i need and crap so yea im rushed

[bringr32]

Originally Posted by Dave21 Welcome to PCMech. What is your budget first of all? If you plan on gaming, you definately need an external video card rather than the onboard video. The motherboard will work with your forementioned parts. However, I would not recommend them. I say go with a asus P5K model motherboard, 2 gb corsair xms2 series ram, an a intel dual core processor of your choice that will fit your budget. Also you probably should get a new powersupply with at least 500 watts if you plan on getting a decent video card. As for the case, it's personal preference.

can u give me the links to those im going reallly really low cost need to see

[Masaki 7-11]

You're not going to be able to get xp 64 in addition to the parts for $170. As for using your previous fans, it will work only if it's for socket AM2 (may work with socket 939 or 754, but I woulnd't bet on it). 4GB and 64-bit is a poor combination for gaming when you are using low performance parts, and a small budget, if you have a 32-bit operating system, use that instead, it's faster and more reliable.

[Dave21]

Yea, like masaki said, go 32 bit win xp.

And I think you should save a bit more money before buying parts. However, the parts that you listed amounts to about $240, so if you want you can try this combo
motherboard: $87
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131180R
ram: $34 after mail in rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034
cpu: $125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115031

That's around $245. Those are good parts that would be okay for your budget and last you for a few years.

[bringr32]

ok im so lost lol i just wnana upgrade this p.o.s.m (piece of shint metal) because currently thats about all it is and i mean i have no clue what to do it was/is a hp pavillion a1329x and all i did was put a 1 gb of mem in it and it's really slow graphic gaming wise so wanted to get at least a new m/b and duel core but i'll need good mem too wont 1 and i dont even know if i have to buy an o/s or not and yea instead of making myself look like a fol on here could u pm me or email me my email is bringr32@hotmail.com so yea please and thanks if need be we coudl discuss this over xfire or windows msngr but one of the main games i wanna run is hellgate london i cna run it on current system but really slow and laggy so yea i thought u know ne m/b new cpu more mem and it would be fast and would those fit into my current case or will i need a new one the one i got is really really tight fit

[amdalex]

OK, grammar please!
But now to your computer. If you get those parts you may have to buy another copy of windows because it may be linked to you current motherboard. You probably have a micro atx case and that will have to be upgraded to a full ATX. Your front panel connectors may or may not work with a new motherboard also. The Cooler Master Centurion 5 is a good choice. You will also need new power supply, an Xclio Goodpower 500w should work fine. If you don't already have a dedicated graphics card a Nvidia Geforce 8600 would probably play all the games you want to play. Now if I were you I'd save my money and get some better parts in the long run. All the parts I listed are available at newegg.com, just search for them.

[bringr32]

..wow sounds expensive lol i have a nvidia 7300 256mb gs for gfx card..yea and so i mite just be upgradeing my mem and gfx card then ahh well.. cant have it all X(

[bringr32]

well then i'll change my priortys ill go a gfx card and memory and new case so well people i want the best my limity is 150 for mail in-rebates included please guide me the best direction i want to have the best possible for this comp so yea

yea sorry bout grammer i suck at typing when i'm thinking about alot of stuff(ad-hd) i couldnt sit still for the life of me ..well i could but it will take alot

[amdalex]

What are the specs of your current computer? If it has a PCI Express x16 slot you could put a pretty nice card in it and be able to play a lot of games. Also you should only buy RAM if you need it, like if your computer is running out. If you already have 2gb thats more than enough.

[bringr32]

i only got 1g and as for the pci E x16..uhh no clue lol 1 sec ill look ok it has 1 pci E x16 and 2 pci..hmmm does that mena i could have like 3 gfx cards and yea that would be cool lol

[bringr32]

ok so yea im gonna get ram and a gfx card should i look into getting a cpu? or is that what needs the windows install disks? or is it the motehrboard(sorry not to great with computers..yet)

[bringr32]

yea i wont deny i am so over my head here..

[Dave21]

My advice still stands. Save up some money and then get the parts. For $150, that's pretty a pretty tight budget for motherboard, processor, and ram.

[bringr32]

well i dont think i'll need the processor or motherboard i mean i wana increase performance mostly gfx wise and gameplay wise so i mean what 1 more 1gb stik of ram and a new gfx card and a better case(mines shot) so i mena i can probably get a new cpu or motehrboard wich would be better?


cuz ill reuse the processor /cpu if i can or the mother board but the motehrboard max can only have 2gb of ram and yea... i'd like 4+

[bringr32]

ok well this is betetr then my current setup..gfx card wise even and i could afford windows xp with it! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813138051R i think its a good buy i can even get a case to follow upwith it so no worries!! rite?

[Masaki 7-11]

If all you want to do is have better gaming performance, all you need to do is upgrade the video card and power supply, you should have enough ram (1GB is the most efficient amount for windows xp), and most processors would work fine with the new games. Don't bother getting a new case or anything else unless you want to do a complete overhaul later on that will cost at least $200.

Here are the recommendations:

PSU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171028

Video Card:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814161048R

These two parts will make your gaming experience a lot better than before. You should be able to see about a tenfold increase in gaming performance. Openbox means that the only the video card will ship, and you'll need to download the manual and/or the drivers yourself from the internet.

[bringr32]

nothing agaisnt u but i dont trust any gfx cards but nvidia all of my ..7 computers had a nvidia in em an di never had a problem with them so yea i'll stick with nvidia but i think i solved a way to get so i will see but thank you all for the help

[amdalex]

Have you ever had a problem with a GFX? All you need for efficient gaming is a graphics card and a PSU. Also next time you use this forum, please use some grammer, capitals and end punctuation would be greatly appreciated.