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08-06-2009, 08:01 PM
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New Build - Advice Please
I’m budgeting around $800-$1000 for this, so far this is what I’m thinking:
CPU - Core2 E8400 Motherboard - ASUS P5Q-EM DO LGA Memory - Kingston DDR2 PC2-8500 HyperX 4GB Dual Channel Kit Video Card - ASUS Radeon HD 4870 DK 512MB GDDR5 PCI-E Case - ANTEC Titan 650 Server Case [650W PSU] Optical Drive * 2 - LG 22X Internal SATA w/Lightscribe Black I will be doing some gaming, photo editing… Any suggestions on the build… anything I’m missing or should consider?? Thanks in advance |
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08-07-2009, 05:18 AM
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Looks good but you will need a hard drive .
If you'll be doing a lot of photo editing consider getting a Western Digital 1TB drive. What OS will you use ?
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08-07-2009, 06:23 AM
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Ummm
I'm not sure about OS, might stick with XP until I can get my hands on Windows 7.
HD I was thinking of getting 2, one for backup: SEAGATE 3.5" 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB SATAII |
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08-07-2009, 08:13 AM
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If you've already got XP then use it but if you don't check out the Vista with free Windows 7 upgrade coupon that's being offered now : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116677
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08-07-2009, 08:36 AM
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I would go wth Kingston Value Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134641 or Corsair http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145195 and save some money getting the DDR2 800. I would also stay away from Seagate for now, they have yet to correct some major issues they are having. I would go with a Western Digital Black.
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08-07-2009, 02:37 PM
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If you are getting a video card, get a standard P5Q. You picked a micro ATX board with onboard video.
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08-07-2009, 09:16 PM
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sweet
First off, thanks everyone for the advice on what to get.
I’ll definitely look into getting XP with the upgrade coupon…great deal. Thanks!! I have also made the adjustments to the memory, HD and motherboard New parts list: CPU - Core2 E8400 Motherboard - ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo SKT.775 P45 1600FSB DDR2 ATX Memory - Kingston DDR2 PC2-6400 4GB Dual Channel Kit Case ANTEC Titan 650 Server Case [650W PSU] HD WD Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA II VideoCard ASUS Radeon HD 4870 DK 512MB GDDR5 PCI-E Optical drive LG 22X Internal SATA w/Lightscribe Black 2nd Optical Drive LG 22X Internal SATA w/Lightscribe Black Case Fan COOLER MASTER MegaFlow 200 Silent Fan Anything I’m missing….or other suggestions?? Thanks again for the help… its been a long time since I’ve done this…. Find it hard to pick parts!! Last edited by Hogan11; 08-07-2009 at 09:25 PM. |
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