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03-17-2008, 06:26 PM
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Would like advice for my first time build.
Hello I'm currently planning to build a computer for my first time. I wanted to know if theres a flaw or something you would recommend please. I don't know THAT much about computers which leads me to think of making a crucial mistake in this build. This is a budget PC for now but I plan on upgrading turning it into a high end PC later on. I would like to stay below $900. I plan on using this for strictly gaming. Games in mind are World of warcraft, Call of duty 4,Crysis,FEAR,HL2 and the battlefield games are the games I can name off the top of my head. A monitor isn't included because I will be using my old one I have now.
MOBO= ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $149.99 Free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131196 CPU= Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - $189.99 Free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115029 Video Card= XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 - $94.99 $64.99 after $30.00 Main in rebate Free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150229 PSU= Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU ATX 12V 2.0 500W Power Supply $59.99 Free Shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153052 RAM=mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $44.99 $5.58 3 Day Shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146118 HD= Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500AAJS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s $62.99 free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136113 CD/DVD= LITE-ON $32.99 $7.15 3 day shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106072 Computer Case=RAIDMAX NINJA ATX-918WB Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $68.99 $28.99 after $40.00 Mail in rebate free 3 day shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156086 Mouse= Logitech MX310 930928-0403 Black/White 6 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical Mouse $24.99 3 Day shipping $5.58 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826104136 Keyboard= Saitek PZ30AU Black 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Eclipse Keyboard $49.99 Free 3 day shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823175103 OS= Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116056 Total Cost $884.2 Shipping included. Total Cost after rebates- $814.2 |
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03-17-2008, 06:32 PM
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Pretty good list. Would suggest a couple of changes: go for a Seagate 7200.11 series for the HD; they have a 32meg cache and 5 yr warranty. The other is is go with a better PSU, one of the Corsairs in the 500w range would be a safer bet.
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03-17-2008, 07:06 PM
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I would spend a bit more on the video card for the games you list. Would work for WOW but FPS like crysis would require pretty low settings. I would suggest an 8800 GT or higher. the new 9600 GT might make it, have not really seen where it ranks. Check out this review:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/03/...ming_graphics/ Kat Edit: Agree with Flanzig about the PSU, check out the Corsair 550 at newegg, it was on sell for a very nice price last week. I like the new 32 mb drives but if you really dont need 500 GB the 16 mb drives still perform quite nicely, the 5 year warranty with Seagate is best in industry but WD is also a very good quality brand.
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03-17-2008, 09:17 PM
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Unless you are totaly against ATI this card here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102719 for the money seriously owns gaming. I just built a machine for my brother with one of these and he is playing Crysis in full mode.
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03-18-2008, 02:31 PM
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Ok sorry it toke a bit to reply. Thanks for your help guys.
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05-19-2008, 10:41 PM
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Last edited by Arbiter; 05-19-2008 at 10:43 PM. Reason: wrong thread |
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05-20-2008, 12:29 AM
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I have the same 8600GT model you are looking at and I like it. I am using it running Age of Conan on default settings without any problems what-so-ever. I don't know the fps it is running, but it runs smooth without any glitches. I've had it for about a year now. But if you do have a bit more money, I would go for 8800GT or better. I am looking at this one right now and it looks good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130334
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