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01-22-2009, 11:49 PM
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Building a new PC for a friend
I'm building a new PC for a friend. He'll be using this for mostly gaming, wireless internet surfing, and playing various media. He's got about $1,500 - $2,000 to spend for the box and the peripherals, but we'd still like to get the most bang for our buck. I've built my own computer, but that was a year and a half ago so I'm pretty much out of the loop. To the best of my knowledge and resources, I've compiled this list of components that I think are good quality and compatible. If anyone sees any problems with these or has some suggestions for better parts, I'd really apreciate it.
Case: Rosewill Conqueror WSL Triple 120mm Fans Steel ATX Mid tower Computer Case with Side Panel - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147105 Mobo: Haven't decided. Intel socket LGA 775, 1 PCI E 2.0*16 slot, onboard wireless card (if possible). I don't know much about chipsets or anything else so I'd really like a lot of help here. CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115041 RAM: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145214 GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1282-AR GeForce GTX 280 SuperClocked Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130367 Optical Drive: 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 SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106264 HD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136073 PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004 We don't know whether we want to go with XP or wait till 7 comes out. I've got the monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse pretty much covered unless someone knows something good. Thanks in advance. |
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01-22-2009, 11:53 PM
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1. Asus P5Q. Get a PCI wireless card that matches your router.
2. Corsair DDR2-800. 3. WD "Black" hard drive. Go with XP for now. If you are going to wait for 7, you might as well sit back and plan a i7 build. Last edited by glc; 01-23-2009 at 10:00 AM. |
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01-23-2009, 09:45 AM
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You might also want to look at the new nvidia 295 cards.
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01-23-2009, 07:06 PM
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Thanks for the replies. We couldn't find any WD "black" hard drives in stock and the 295's were about $200 more expensive. I didn't see any information on the 295's so do you really think it would be that much of an improvement? Also, what makes the "black" hard drives better?
I picked out this motherboard: ASUS P5Q SE/R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131335 And these sticks: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145226 I also saw some other RAM with higher latency but with DHX cooling technology. Would it be worth it to get those instead? |
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01-23-2009, 11:16 PM
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The 500gb Black is out of stock right now, but the 640, 750, and 1T are in stock. They have 32gb cache, a direct competitor for the Seagate 7200.11's. 5 year warranty too.
I've never used DHX, I've always used plain old CAS 5 Corsair 800. |
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01-24-2009, 04:13 AM
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Alright so this is the setup so far:
Case: Rosewill Conqueror WSL Triple 120mm Fans Steel ATX Mid tower Computer Case with Side Panel - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147105 Mobo: ASUS P5Q SE/R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131335 CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115041 RAM: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145226 GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1282-AR GeForce GTX 280 SuperClocked Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130367 Optical Drive: 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 SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106264 HD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319 PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004 OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 for System Builders - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116515 Just running on last check before we make the purchase. Thanks for your help. |
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01-24-2009, 07:37 AM
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Get this ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184
Do you really need xp pro? If not, xp home would save you some money. |
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01-24-2009, 11:43 AM
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Might want to get a OCZ 700W:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341019 $59.99 after rebate. |
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01-24-2009, 11:48 AM
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A 550 watt Corsair is plenty good enough for those components.
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01-24-2009, 04:47 PM
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So, I should stay with the PSU or not? And that RAM's latency is a little higher. Is it worth it in the price drop? As for going with XP pro: it was suggested to me by a friend who works in 3D modeling.
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01-24-2009, 05:21 PM
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I would stay with the Corsair PSU. There are several posts on the OCZ forum about problems with OCZ PSU's.
The RAM that shadowpr linked will be fine. |
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01-25-2009, 01:30 AM
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There is no difference between XP Home and XP Pro as far as software on a standalone machine is concerned. All XP Pro does is give you more control over networking.
OCZ is supposed to be pretty decent, I suggested stick with the Corsair because Corsair is EXCELLENT and you don't need 700 watts to run that rig. Nvidia says 550 recommended for a GTX 280 and the Corsair is 550 very high quality watts. Last edited by glc; 01-25-2009 at 01:33 AM. |
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01-25-2009, 06:03 AM
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Okay, thanks for the tip. I think we will go with XP Home then. Thanks again for all the information, it really helped.
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