gaming pc

[Connor901]

Hi this will be my first build and i was wondering if you guys could take a look at the following build and tell me if it all looks good also i need help finding a good cpu fan and cd/dvd drive.


Case: Case link134.99

Mobo: Mobo link

Video Card: Video Card link

power supply: Power supply link

processor: processor link

memory: Memory link

harddrive: harddrive link

im gnna get windows vista 64bit premuim wich i actualy cldnt find on new egg i might have to get at a local store.

so help with cpu fan and cd/dvd drive would be great.

[shadowpr]

Not a bad start.

I would change a few things. First being the memory. That's overkill.

Try this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262

Vista: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488

Dvd Burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106072

And you don't need a heatsink with a retail processor.

[cantputt04]

Though if you just HAVE to have an after market heat sink, get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

My E8400 idles at 40C at I think 10% fan speed. Good cooler.

Anyway, for a video card, if you want to save some money and increase performance a little, get an ATI Radeon HD 4850. It bests the 9800 GTX in almost any game, while costing quite a bit less.

Also, if it's for gaming, I would recommend the E8400 over the Q6600, as games can't yet take hold of quad-core processors, so a faster two > a slower four.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

[Connor901]

so this is what i pretty much got so far thanks for the suggestions and tell me if u think this will be good

cd drive: cd drive link

case: case link

harddrive: harddrive link

video card: video card link

memory: memory link

powersupply: power supply link

Mobo: mobo link

processor: processor link

win vista 64bit premuim: vista link

heatsink: heatsink link

[vtfanmv5]

Go for the OEM version of that CPU if you're getting an aftermarket cooler, save a few bucks.

[Connor901]

would the cooler that comes with it work fine or should i get the other 1

[shadowpr]

If you're not going to overclock, then get the retail processor and use the heatsink that comes with it.

If you plan on overclocking, and know the risks, then get the oem processor and the aftermarket heatsink.

[cantputt04]

E8400 doesn't come OEM off of newegg (I couldn't find it at least)

[vtfanmv5]

Doesn't look like any of the Intel Duos do, actually. Oh well. Does the OEM version even come with a sticker? That in itself is worth at least $10

[cantputt04]

My retail version didn't come with a sticker



I really wanted a sticker too...

[vtfanmv5]

Sure? My Q6600 sticker was on the back of the intel booklet inside the box, I think.

[cantputt04]

Interesting... A closer look shall be taken.

[Connor901]

k guys i think that this is going to be my final build any thing else people suggest would be helpful

case: Antec 900 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021

Mobo: p5q-e http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131296

Video Card: 4850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102747

power supply: corsair 750wat http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

cpu: e8400 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

RAM: corsair 4gb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184

HDD: seagate 500gb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148288

Monitor: acer http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009094

OS: Windows Vista home premium 64 bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488

heatsink: arctic cooling http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

DVD drive: Lite-On http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106072

dvd drive is out of stock atm i wont be ordering for a little while so they might come back in stock but if any one could suggest another good one that would be great.

so tell me what you guys think if it all looks good or if there could be something else i could use

[shadowpr]

dvd: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106265

Might want to look at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036

Once again, you don't need the extra heatsink unless overclocking.

Great deal on the psu.

Your link for the mb points to the case. (look around for that case. It's always on sale somewhere.)

[Reista]

I would get a 4870 with a game like GRID included ($40) and about a $20 rebate putting only a little higher priced than the 4850. Also you might want to look into the 4850 1g edition.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814129113
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102759

[vtfanmv5]

I wouldn't bother with the 1GB edition of the 4850. It will make nearly no difference at that resolution (1680x1050).

The 4870 is a good card for sure, but even after a rebate (the 4850s have rebates too) it's $100-115 more. Some people just don't need that performance or don't have the money to spend on a $285 card.

[Connor901]

i just wanted to thank you guys for all the help i finished my build a while ago but ive been busy everything worked on first boot and just wanted to thank you guys for all the help