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Old 06-29-2010, 07:22 PM   #1
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im building a computer..
im new here and new to all this computer stuff so i need a bit of help . im planning to build a computer and have picked out everything for it but i would just like to know if this stuff is compatible and if it will be good or not. thanks in advance for the help

basically i'd like to know if anyone has any suggestions on this build. and if there is anything else that i need. im planning on using windows 7 64 bit. and i already have a monitor, speakers, mouse, and keyboard.

this will be a computer that i will use for everything basically. i'll also use it for games and photoshop.

here is what i planning on buying:

psu: Coolmax / V-500 / 500-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA-Ready / 20/24 Pin / Power Supply

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...943&CatId=1079

case: Ultra X-Blaster Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB, FireWire and Audio Ports

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&Sku=ULT33178

dvd drive: Plextor PX-880SA DVD/CD Super Multi Writer - DVD+R 24X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD-RAM 12X, CD-R 48X, CD-RW 32X, SATA, Lightscribe (OEM)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...041&CatId=1624

cpu: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 CPU HDZ955FBGMBOX - 3.20GHz, Socket AM3, 6MB Cache, 2000MHz (4000 MT/s) FSB, Retail, Processor with Fan

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3&Sku=A79-1955

hard drive: Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black Hard Drive - 1TB, 7200RPM, 64MB, SATA 6Gbs

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...IN#detailspecs

ram: OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK Gold 8GB PC10666 DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Upgrade - 1333MHz, Non-ECC, Unbuffered, 2x4096MB

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...233&CatId=3361

mobo: ASUS M4A89GTD PRO Motherboard - AMD 890GX, AM3, DDR3, USB, RAID, DVI, HDMI, ATX

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...445&CatId=4296

video card: XFX HD577AZNFC Radeon HD 5770 Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, Dual DVI, Display Port, HDMI

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=P450-5770
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stay away from the XFX cards. go with an asus or similar. there is a sticky that shows manufacturer quality on video cards in the audio/video section, choose a manufacturer from the top of the list.

might want to consider a slightly more powerful supply, as that CPU is power hungry and so is that card. reccomend corsair cmpu PSUs
the lower the percentage of max power on a PSU, the longer it will live. dont go overkill with a 1k watt tho, 600 aughtta be ok.

stay away from OCZ anything. for ram go with kingston corsair or a-data.
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Old 06-29-2010, 11:47 PM   #3
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thank you for your reply. i'll choose a dif psu, video card, and ram.

how is this for ram?

Corsair XMS3 CMX6GX3M3A1333C9 Tri Channel 6GB PC10666 DDR3 Memory - 1333MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...6&sku=C13-8264

thank you =]
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Old 06-29-2010, 11:56 PM   #4
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also..

this for video card:

Asus EAH5770CuCore/2DI/1G Radeon HD 5770 Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, DVI, VGA, HDMI
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...37429&CatId=28

and this for psu:

Corsair TX650W 650-Watt Power Supply - ATX, 120mm Fan, SLI-Ready, SATA-Ready, 80Plus
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...607&CatId=1483

i hope these are good changes =]
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Old 06-30-2010, 01:39 PM   #5
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much better setup, should go together without a problem =D

card will be close, but should fit fine. 5'' tall card in 7.5'' wide case.
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Old 07-01-2010, 12:24 AM   #6
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thank you for your help =]. i should be buying everything next week. im excited cuz i havent had a new computer for about 7 years
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Old 07-01-2010, 10:36 AM   #7
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Buy dual channel ram, not triple channel.
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Old 07-01-2010, 05:19 PM   #8
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Buy dual channel ram, not triple channel.
is there a reason why?

also, if i got dual channel, could i buy 2 sets and use all 4 at the same time? i was wondering about that.. which is why i chose triple channel
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Old 07-01-2010, 06:05 PM   #9
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The motherboard you picked is Dual Channel so you want to buy ram in dual channel kits. For now, would get a 4gig set and if it looks like you need more ram, add a second set. This way you save money on the build.
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The motherboard you picked is Dual Channel so you want to buy ram in dual channel kits. For now, would get a 4gig set and if it looks like you need more ram, add a second set. This way you save money on the build.
oookkk that makes sense. thank you =]
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Old 07-02-2010, 09:06 PM   #11
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i have one more question.. do i need to buy any extra fans or anything? or will it be fine? thanks
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Old 07-02-2010, 09:47 PM   #12
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I think we need to back this up a little before we start getting too specific.

What will be the purpose of your computer? Which software would you like to run and how fast? What is your budget?
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Old 07-02-2010, 10:46 PM   #13
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i'd like to keep the budget under $1000. so far with everything im under the budget at about $930 ish.

i'll be using photoshop cs4 on it a lot at first and eventually cs5. and i'd also like it to "kinda" be a gaming computer. nothing real "extreme". maybe like the sims 3 and total war games and other stuff. i might use lightroom 3 on it. along with other programs for photography. i'll also be watching movies and stuff on it sometimes. i guess thats basically it
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Old 07-02-2010, 10:56 PM   #14
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Cool. Whats your parts list look like now?
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Old 07-03-2010, 01:25 PM   #15
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That Ultra case you listed doesn't come with fans. It has spots for 2 120mm fans, so would get at least 1 fan for the back of the case.
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Old 07-03-2010, 03:27 PM   #16
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here is my full parts list right now, let me know if there are any problems with it

total price is $891.91. and then windows 7 will be $29.99 so the total with that will be $921.90. so i have some left over money to buy some games

ram:
Corsair XMS3 TW3X4G1333C9AG 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM - - PC10666, 1333MHz, 4096MB (2x 2048MB), 240 Pin, Dual-Channel
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...y=#ReviewStart

motherboard:
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO Motherboard - AMD 890GX, AM3, DDR3, USB, RAID, DVI, HDMI, ATX
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=A455-2938

hard drive:
Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black Hard Drive - 1TB, 7200RPM, 64MB, SATA 6Gbs
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...u=TSD-1000FAEX

cpu:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 CPU HDZ955FBGMBOX - 3.20GHz, Socket AM3, 6MB Cache, 2000MHz (4000 MT/s) FSB, Retail, Processor with Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3&sku=A79-1955

dvd drive/burner:
Plextor PX-880SA DVD/CD Super Multi Writer - DVD+R 24X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD-RAM 12X, CD-R 48X, CD-RW 32X, SATA, Lightscribe (OEM)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...P67-2022%20OEM

case:
Ultra X-Blaster Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB, FireWire and Audio Ports
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&sku=ULT33178

fans:
Ultra Performance 120mm Case Fan Bundle - Buy One Get One Free
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8837&CatId=494

psu:
Corsair TX650W 650-Watt Power Supply - ATX, 120mm Fan, SLI-Ready, SATA-Ready, 80Plus
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7&sku=C13-2502

video card:
Asus EAH5770CuCore/2DI/1G Radeon HD 5770 Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, DVI, VGA, HDMI
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=A455-5774
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Old 07-03-2010, 03:35 PM   #17
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here is my full parts list right now, let me know if there are any problems with it

total price is $891.91. and then windows 7 will be $29.99 so the total with that will be $921.90. so i have some left over money to buy some games

ram:
Corsair XMS3 TW3X4G1333C9AG 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM - - PC10666, 1333MHz, 4096MB (2x 2048MB), 240 Pin, Dual-Channel
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...y=#ReviewStart

motherboard:
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO Motherboard - AMD 890GX, AM3, DDR3, USB, RAID, DVI, HDMI, ATX
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=A455-2938

hard drive:
Western Digital WD1002FAEX Caviar Black Hard Drive - 1TB, 7200RPM, 64MB, SATA 6Gbs
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...u=TSD-1000FAEX

cpu:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 CPU HDZ955FBGMBOX - 3.20GHz, Socket AM3, 6MB Cache, 2000MHz (4000 MT/s) FSB, Retail, Processor with Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3&sku=A79-1955

dvd drive/burner:
Plextor PX-880SA DVD/CD Super Multi Writer - DVD+R 24X, DVD+RW 8X, DVD-RW 6X, DVD-RAM 12X, CD-R 48X, CD-RW 32X, SATA, Lightscribe (OEM)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...P67-2022%20OEM

case:
Ultra X-Blaster Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB, FireWire and Audio Ports
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&sku=ULT33178

fans:
Ultra Performance 120mm Case Fan Bundle - Buy One Get One Free
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8837&CatId=494

psu:
Corsair TX650W 650-Watt Power Supply - ATX, 120mm Fan, SLI-Ready, SATA-Ready, 80Plus
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7&sku=C13-2502

video card:
Asus EAH5770CuCore/2DI/1G Radeon HD 5770 Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, DVI, VGA, HDMI
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=A455-5774
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Where did you find Windows 7 for 30 bucks? It sounds a little suspicious. Do you have a link?
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Old 07-05-2010, 03:57 PM   #19
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i get a discount since im a student . so windows 7 professional (upgrade version) is only $30 for me (well technically $40 since im getting 64 bit). its just like how if you're a student you can get photoshop cs5 for only $200
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