Working on a new build, suggestions!

[Mrguy123]

I am working on a new build basically and have a few things in mind.

The budget I am trying to stay under 900$ for the computer parts.

I need.

Case with a Power Supply if possible.
-Video Card(Gaming HD card)
-MOBO(I like Intel Cpu's)
-CPU
-Hard Drive
-Heat Sink/Fan Cooler for CPU

also I am looking to buy a 300 HD Monitor so ill actually be spending around 1100-1200 overall.


Suggestions and links would be greatly appreciated!

I am a gamer and am looking to play like COD4, Age Of Conan, and Empire At War with good settings.

[Alaron]

Here is a list to start with:

Asus P5K Motherboard
Intel E8400 CPU (Retail will come with HSF)
2GB DDR2-800 (Don't forget RAM)
500GB Seagate 7200.11 SATA Hard Drive
Radeon HD 4850
Corsair 650w PSU
Any tower you like.

As for the monitor, check out Acer and Samsung.

[Mrguy123]

i was actually thinking of the following.



PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151027
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130337
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131275
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037
HSF: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134


What do you think? Also, I want to get atleast 4 gigs of ram, what do you recommend?

[Alaron]

Those parts look very good. I recommend Corsair brand ram. This looks good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184


I would check out the Radeon HD 4850 though. Runs on par with or better then the 8800GTS for less money.

[Mrguy123]

Ok so I like,

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130337
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131275
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037
HSF: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134
RAM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184


Can you recommend a good looking case with the PSU already in it? Than I would probably be set!

[Katreat]

About the only case/PSU most people recomend is the Antec Sonata series. It is one of the few that comes with a quality 500w PSU. The only problem I have with that option is that video cards are advancing so fast I always figure on at least one video card upgrade in the life of the computer and 500w might be a bit tight on wattage. It just meets the needs of current setups with little or no head room. Installing a PSU in a case is very easy so I would go with Alarons recomendation and just chose a chase you like and pick up a larger PSU to give yourself some headroom.

Kat

[Mrguy123]

I just want to double check and make sure this build is all compatible and whatnot.


Hard Drive-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136074

PSU-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

CPU-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036

MOBO-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131275

RAM-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122

Video Card-

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

Case-

http://www.xoxide.com/moneual-lab-m550f25-case.html

Monitor-

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


Let me know guys, thanks a lot!!

[Alaron]

Merged your threads together.

That looks good to me.