Go Back   PCMech Forums > Help & Discussion > Build Your Own PC
First time build First time build
Register FAQ Members List Social Groups Rules Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Need Some Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 04-07-2008, 12:23 PM   #1
Member (7 bit)
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 95
First time build
Hey everyone im new to this website but im building my computer for the first time on a 800 dollar budget and id like to show you guys what I have came up with please voice your opinions

I pretty much want this strictly for gaming

https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion...le=shanes+comp
shaneinsane is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2008, 12:43 PM   #2
I like me
 
shadowpr's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tejas
Posts: 7,332
You need to copy the entire link from the address bar. I can't access it.

You could also just list the parts.

Please tell us if you already have monitor, keyboard, mouse and operating system.
__________________
It's coming....just you wait.
shadowpr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2008, 12:51 PM   #3
Member (7 bit)
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 95
Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

EVGA 512-P3-N861-AR GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Thermaltake W0093RU ATX 12V 2.0 Version 500W Power Supply - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Allendale 2.2GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E4500 - Retail

OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G8002GK - Retail

NEC Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - OEM

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

LITE-ON Combo Black SATA Model DH-52C2S-04 - OEM

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM


and yes i have keybord mouse and a monitor
shaneinsane is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2008, 03:03 PM   #4
I like me
 
shadowpr's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tejas
Posts: 7,332
Looks good.

Only suggestions is to get a retail dvd drive, and also don't get a sli mother board unless you're going o do sli.

Look at the Asus P5K-E or P5K instead.
shadowpr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2008, 03:50 PM   #5
Member (12 bit)
 
Masaki 7-11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,358
Take a look at the setup below, it costs $800, but will be a decent amount faster than your setup and has larger hard drive capacity and a dvd-burner (which are only $20 more expensive than the hard drive and optical drive in your setup).


LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-06
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106072
$32.99

Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133058
$84.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148261
$59.99

EVGA 512-P3-N861-AR GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130334
$149.99

COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171018
$49.99

mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996527
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146118
$44.99

ASUS P5K SE LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131189
$92.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115029
$189.99

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116056
$89.99

Subtotal: $795.91
__________________
Core i7 2600K @ 4.2GHz | Corsair H100 w/ Scythe S-FLEX 120mm Med. Flow & AC MX4 | 4 x 4GB Corsair Vengeance PC3-12800 | HIS 1GB HD6870/ HIS IceQ X Turbo 1GB CF | Asus P67 Sabertooth | OCZ Vertex 3, WD Velociraptor 150GB & Seagate 1.5TB in Tt iCage | LG 22X DVD+/-RW | D-Link DWA-556 | Corsair TX 750W | Coolermaster Cosmos 1000 | Windows 7 HP 64-Bit | LG Flatron L246WH-BN
3D Mark11: P8491| 3D Mark Vantage: P30840| 3D Mark06: 29912
Masaki 7-11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2008, 03:50 PM   #6
Member (11 bit)
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,044
I agree with Shadows recomendations. SLI rarely pays off on a budget or as an upgrade path. By the time you want that next 9600 GT you will be money ahead just getting a newer GPU. Also, with a 500w PSU you cant do SLI so you would have to upgrade that also. Stick with a P5K variant with a P35 chipset and you will have a stronger system on a budget.

Kat
__________________
ANTEC 900 / ASUS P5K / C2D E6750 / SAPPHIRE RADEON HD 6750 1 GB/ CORSAIR 620 HX / CORSAIR XMS 4GB DDR2 800 / SEAGATE 320 GB / LITE-ON 20X DVD BURNER / WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL / LOGITECH MX 518 MOUSE / SAITEK ECLIPSE KEYBOARD / ACER 22” WS LCD
Katreat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2008, 06:06 PM   #7
Member (7 bit)
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 95
thanks alot guys i like the recommendation
shaneinsane is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2008, 06:23 PM   #8
Member (7 bit)
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 95
so would you guys agree i should go for this motherboard

ASUS P5K SE LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
shaneinsane is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2008, 06:33 PM   #9
Member (12 bit)
 
Masaki 7-11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,358
I'm currently using that motherboard, and the memory and video card in the recommendation, in my computer and have had no problems with any of them.
Masaki 7-11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-07-2008, 06:39 PM   #10
Member (7 bit)
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 95
Great stuff I will be ordering it this weekend
shaneinsane is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Still Need Help? Type Your Keywords Here:


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Help with 1st time build yourrealdad Build Your Own PC 21 12-16-2006 06:14 AM
First time build: no signal. dshellhause Build Your Own PC 18 09-21-2006 04:42 PM
trying to build a higher end gaming system first time build Luckotheirish213 Build Your Own PC 1 08-27-2006 12:55 PM
Need feedback pc master General Discussion 4 08-28-2005 10:12 PM
help, first time to build PC rmunk Computer Hardware 7 01-28-2002 11:13 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:04 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2

PCMech - Archive - Top