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01-21-2009, 08:52 PM
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1st Build - Gaming
Hey there,
i've been wanting a new computer for a while now and i figured that i should build one. i'm looking to spend around $900 (i don't need a monitor, speakers, or a keyboard). i'm not aiming to bring crysis to it's knees, but i still want a respectable machine. i'll mainly be playing stuff like team fortress 2, left 4 dead, and half life 2 (pretty much valve/steam games). i have no preference of intel or amd (i'm new to this). so i've put together a list of parts and i would like to know if they're compatible/good/bad/etc... also, if i could get noticeably better performance by paying a little bit more, could you let me know? thanks CASE: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021 MOTHERBOARD: ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131299 PSU: Antec EA650 650W ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371015 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122 OPTICAL: LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106228 GPU: EVGA 512-P3-N975-AR GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130380 HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM (i heard seagate has been having problems) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136320 OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488 |
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01-21-2009, 09:04 PM
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I really like this build, nice job. I would have to say you nailed it.
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01-21-2009, 09:34 PM
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Location: Illinois
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Looks as though you've done your homework. If you intend on using the DVDRW for movie DVD copying I would suggest an LG over the Lite-On. If not, the Lite-On will be great. Best of luck.
Follow this guide when you get your parts and it should go smooth. http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409 |
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01-21-2009, 09:47 PM
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thank you,
jdeb and not important |
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