New here, first build, input needed

[jman10]

Hello everybody, im new here and i would like some input on my selected hardware for my new/first ever build.

mobo
ASUS M3A78-EM AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD
cpu
AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz
memory
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
hdd
WD 320GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
case
Rosewill TU-155 II 500
media
Samsung CD/DVD Burner with LightScribe

and is there anything else i might need? little details that i might be missing? recommendations are welcome.
thanks in advance.

oh and does anyone has ubuntu 8.10 running on this mobo?

[Masaki 7-11]

Looks like a pretty good build; I would take a look at a different Case/Power Supply combo as Rosewill makes low quality power supplies, here is a good Case/Power Supply Combo that will provide enough power for your system with some headroom and cost less: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811108073.

Samsung isn't as good as Lite-On or LG for optical drives; might want to take a look at one from either of those two brands, the price should be pretty close.

[tomtoon]

you might need an O.S. you will also need a graphics card if you are planning to game.

[jman10]

About that case reccomendation, am i not going to need more than 350W?

I would like to know of those little tips that could help me out when assembling this whole thing.
or little things that are very important or anything like that.

[glc]

350 watts is plenty with no video card.

[jman10]

is there some fast easy way to calculate how much power a build is going to required?
i don't want to burn down my parts!

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by jman10 is there some fast easy way to calculate how much power a build is going to required? i don't want to burn down my parts!

The easiest way to calculate the amount of power you need is to use a power supply calculator. For your build; running at max (100%) with 4 USB devices plugged in and 30% capacitor aging (meaning that the aging of the power supply is taken into account) you would only need 290W. I have yet to see a power supply that will burn down parts if it can't produce enough power; usually the system just won't start. The power supply with the In-Win case is of good quality and has a very low chance of damaging other parts if it dies on you.

[Rev_pizzaguy]

I would go for this drive instead:

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

16MB cache instead of 8MB will help you.

[glc]

I have yet to see a power supply that will burn down parts if it can't produce enough power;

You don't work on very many Emachines, do you? Never had the pleasure of seeing a DEER power supply catch on fire?

To repeat, a 350 watt power supply is plenty of power for any computer that uses integrated graphics.

[jdeb]

i have a couple of stories in regards to fire and power supplies...

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by glc You don't work on very many Emachines, do you? Never had the pleasure of seeing a DEER power supply catch on fire? To repeat, a 350 watt power supply is plenty of power for any computer that uses integrated graphics.

I actually had an eMachines power supply that died on me because it couldn't provide enough power; didn't take out any parts with it or catch on fire though. Anyway, my point was that the power supply in the In-Win case is of good enough quality that it won't be a fire hazard if it can't provide enough power.

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by Masaki 7-11 I actually had an eMachines power supply that died on me because it couldn't provide enough power; didn't take out any parts with it or catch on fire though. Anyway, my point was that the power supply in the In-Win case is of good enough quality that it won't be a fire hazard if it can't provide enough power.

i concur

[glc]

Emachines power supplies have a nasty habit of blowing the motherboard when they fail. If you see the brand "Bestec", run.

[jman10]

okay, so if 350W is enough, but my psu is 500W (since i might want to upgrade graphics or add on more stuff), would my parts get damage if i run them on the 500W psu when 350W is enough?

[cmichael258]

would my parts get damage if i run them on the 500W psu when 350W is enough?

Nope

[glc]

The problem is - that Rosewill power supply is made by DEER and it's GARBAGE. Pull it out of the case and throw it away. It's destruction waiting to happen.

[jman10]

so what brand of psu would you guys recommend?

[jman10]

Originally Posted by Rev_pizzaguy I would go for this drive instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136074 16MB cache instead of 8MB will help you.

thank you, so doing this.

so far i've decided to change my hdd to this one
and debating if i should buy a psu and case separately or buy the same case but replace the psu.
since, this psu supplied in this case seems to have very bad rep. hahaha.

[glc]

We have already suggested a different case that comes with an adequate PSU. If you don't care for it, buy a case without a PSU. How many watts do you really think you need?

Best brands right now are Corsair, Seasonic, Antec, and FSP.

[jman10]

okay so i got this so far:

psu
CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W

case
HEC 6C28BB8S Black Steel ATX Mid Tower

[Alaron]

That's a solid PSU.

[jman10]

thanks.

thermal grease is a must?

[glc]

If the heatsink doesn't come with any, yes.

[jman10]

thanks for everything guys.