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06-01-2009, 06:14 PM
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My First Build--2 options---suggestions, comments, help?
Hey everyone,
Ive been debating building my own desktop for the past several months and about 3 weeks ago I deceided to start down the road to selecting the various components in order to successfully and hopefully build my own PC. This pc will be used for a variety of tasks including gaming, watching/recording tv (USB tv tuner), burning DVD's, and running intensive apps such as solidworks and autocad. Below is my current build that ive come up with. Since i am very new to this I am very open to any and all comments. I am mainly wanting to verify that each of these components are compatible with one another and any other suggestions that I should know about before purchasing the parts! NOTE: I have two builds that I am currently contemplating. The first one I came up with on my own and the second one was recommended to me by a friend. Both are open to any changes that anyone suggests. Which one do you think I should go with? ---------------------------------------------- APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 2-4 weeks BUDGET RANGE: 800$ US SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Multitasking, gaming, CAD, Burning DVD's PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Speakers, OS PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, but I am available to buy from the cheapest vendor out there! PARTS PREFERENCES: Does not Matter OVERCLOCKING: Probably not MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050 --------------------------------------------------- BUILD NUMBER 1: MOTHERBOARD: MSI P45 Neo3-FR Intel P45 Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Quad Socket 775 1600 MHz PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 ATX Motherboard (98.99$) http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Neo3-FR-PC.../dp/B001B8KE5G ------------------------------- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor (189.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 ------------------------------- GRAPHICS CARD SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card (199.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102801 -------------------------------- PSU CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply(74.49$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 --------------------------------- HARDDRIVE Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500AAKS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (54.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136161 ---------------------------------- RAM Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory (33.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220335 ---------------------------------- DVD-DRIVE SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD Burner (24.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ung%20SH-S223F ---------------------------------- CASE Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (58.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...hree%20Hundred TOTAL COST: 736.92$ MOTHERBOARD: MSI P45 Neo3-FR Intel P45 Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Quad Socket 775 1600 MHz PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 ATX Motherboard (98.99$) http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Neo3-FR-PC.../dp/B001B8KE5G ------------------------------- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor (189.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 ------------------------------- GRAPHICS CARD SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card (199.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102801 -------------------------------- PSU CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply(74.49$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 --------------------------------- HARDDRIVE Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500AAKS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (54.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136161 ---------------------------------- RAM Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory (33.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220335 ---------------------------------- DVD-DRIVE SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD Burner (24.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ung%20SH-S223F ---------------------------------- CASE Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (58.99$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...hree%20Hundred TOTAL COST: 736.92$ ----------------------------------------------- BUILD NUMBER 2 COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $75 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137 ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard $140 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131366 MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OCv4 GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card $165 ($145 after MIR) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127430 PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply $70 ($60 after MIR) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703015 AMD Phenom II X4 810 2.6GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 4MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor $170 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103650 OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory $64 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227297 Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $75 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319 LG Black 22X DVD Burner $24 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136152 TOTAL = $782.92 - Rebates + S&H ----------------------------------------------------------------- Like I said earlier..i am quite new to this and want to hopefully have a successful and positive build that will give me a desktop that will last for some time. i am open to all suggestions and comments. thanks, austin |
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06-01-2009, 06:38 PM
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The first build will be a better gamer if you get an Asus motherboard. The second build will be better for intensive multi tasking but you would need an ATI video card.
To me it looks like you took the time to look up parts. Only Advise I can tell you here is stick to Asus boards and graphics cards, they have the best customer support in the industry.
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06-01-2009, 06:43 PM
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Stick with WD Black drives and LG, Asus, or Lite-On opticals.
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