First Time Build

[raeanthony]

hey guys, it's my first time building my own pc from scratch and I didn't know anything about building a pc until I came across this forum. I have read the stickies and I have a pretty good idea on things, but a little help would go a long way

Anyways, I want to build a PC for high end gaming (video settings turned all the way up!) with HD support. My budget is around $600-$800. My budget is for the tower only. I don't know which brand is better for certain parts, so you guys are going to have to help me out here :P

I need help from choosing the case to building it all together. I'm planning to make it a Windows XP machine too. So what I'm asking for you guys is to tell me where I should get these parts from and if it would be easy for someone building his first pc rather than just buying a made one for a few hundred dollars more. Thanks guys.

[glc]

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite 341 RC-341C-KKN1-GP Black Steel MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

Newegg.com - ASUS P7P55 LX LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard

Newegg.com - Intel Core i3-530 Clarkdale 2.93GHz 4MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80616I3530

Newegg.com - A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD3U1333B2G9-DRH

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Newegg.com - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner LightScribe Support - CD / DVD Burners

Newegg.com - HIS H585FN1GD Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity

$799 shipped after rebates and promo codes. Add sales tax in CA, TN, and NJ.

[raeanthony]

Originally Posted by glc Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite 341 RC-341C-KKN1-GP Black Steel MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply Newegg.com - ASUS P7P55 LX LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.com - Intel Core i3-530 Clarkdale 2.93GHz 4MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80616I3530 Newegg.com - A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD3U1333B2G9-DRH Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Newegg.com - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner LightScribe Support - CD / DVD Burners Newegg.com - HIS H585FN1GD Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity $799 shipped after rebates and promo codes. Add sales tax in CA, TN, and NJ.

dang, I forgot to mention I live in Canada, the total came up to $1,010.02 from newegg.ca

I found a website and you can make your own PC, I just don't know if this is good, I'd like some feed back and it is totally customizable so please tell me if I need to change anything. Also they can build it for you or you can build it yourself (the price isn't that much for them to build it for you) so I'd rather have them build it for me so I don't screw up

I have attached the information of all the parts.

Total: $984.52

[Nuclear Krusader]

Try NCIX.com - Canada's Premier Computer Store - Great Technology, Service and Selection.

Search for the same components, if the price is higher than newegg.ca, NCIX does price match.

[raeanthony]

Originally Posted by Nuclear Krusader Try NCIX.com - Canada's Premier Computer Store - Great Technology, Service and Selection. Search for the same components, if the price is higher than newegg.ca, NCIX does price match.

thanks! i found that website too just now. i posted something 2 posts before this. please give me your feedback.

i went on NCIX and tried to match up with the same components, heres what i got for a total of $1,087.13 CAD.

[raftero]

will that micro atx case work with a atx MB? not being smart a-- just wondering.

[raeanthony]

Originally Posted by raftero will that micro atx case work with a atx MB? not being smart a-- just wondering.

I'm not sure dude, I just left it the way it was from the drop down menu.

[Nuclear Krusader]

You need a full ATX case.

[raeanthony]

Originally Posted by Nuclear Krusader You need a full ATX case.

how about

Coolermaster Elite RC-330 ATX Blk Case 4X5.25 2X3.5 5X3.5INT No PS 1X120MM Rear Fan Front I/O Panel

[Nuclear Krusader]

If you're not concerned with looks or any super-special/specific features in a case, I'd say that one'd do fine. It has enough bays for future expansion and plenty of room, from the looks of it. I just don't know how long that video card is, maybe you could peruse through the customer reviews in the ncix's website for people who may have had problems with a video card hitting the hard drive or something.

[glc]

First link:

You want a Black, not a Blue.
You do not need a sound card. Onboard sound is plenty good enough these days.
You do not need a CPU cooler, the CPU comes with one.
350 watts is nowhere near enough power for a system with a 5850.

Second build:

Same hard drive comment.
Same sound card comment.
Same cooler comment.
I prefer that mobo over the Gigabyte in the first system.

Take the second build, drop the sound card and cooler, upgrade the hard drive to a Black, and you have a winner.

Sorry, but you can't even come close to a good gaming system for $800 CDN.

[raeanthony]

Originally Posted by glc First link: You want a Black, not a Blue. You do not need a sound card. Onboard sound is plenty good enough these days. You do not need a CPU cooler, the CPU comes with one. 350 watts is nowhere near enough power for a system with a 5850. Second build: Same hard drive comment. Same sound card comment. Same cooler comment. I prefer that mobo over the Gigabyte in the first system. Take the second build, drop the sound card and cooler, upgrade the hard drive to a Black, and you have a winner. Sorry, but you can't even come close to a good gaming system for $800 CDN.

thanks for everything man! I'll take the second build. Anyways, since most company's don't support windows xp anymore, I didn't choose an Operating System. Since NCIX is doing a full assembly I don't know how they're gonna do that without me choosing an operating system for it lol. I have my own windows xp.

[raeanthony]

hey guys, i want a gaming rig, but im on a budget and id like to keep it as cheap as i can for i am a student. please try to help me build a pc on this website. and if you do, please state how much it is please and thanks.

NCIX.com - Canada's Premier Computer Store - Great Technology, Service and Selection.

[EzyStvy]

Couldn't you use the suggestions in your other thread : First Time Build

[glc]

Threads merged.

[David M]

It's closer to $1200 USD and up and for a really good gaming system. "Really" is a relative term as well. Much of that is dependent on the processing power of the graphics card.

[raeanthony]

Originally Posted by EzyStvy Couldn't you use the suggestions in your other thread : First Time Build

i didn't know NCIX was around where i lived, so i could get the computer cheaper from whats listed because i wouldnt need to ship it at my house, NCIX could ship it from their own store and i can just pick it up. so thats why im hoping people would just go to the site i posted to help me build an alright gaming computer.

I dont need newegg postings because i live in canada, ncix is fine, thanks.


edit: alright, i found cheap set-ups and i need your thoughts guys.


Processors (CPUs) AMD Athlon II x4 635 Quad Core Processor AM3 2.9GHZ 2MB L2 Cache 95W 45NM Retail Box C3 Stepping 1 $119.95

Motherboards Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 AMD870 ATX AM3 DDR3 1PCI-E 2PCI RAID HD Sound GBLAN SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard 1 $109.99

DDR3 Desktop Memory Corsair CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 4GB DDR3 2X2GB DDR3-1333 CL9 Dual Channel Memory Kit 1 $96.78

Video Cards Radeon HD 5750 700MHZ 1GB GDDR5 4.6GHZ PCI-E 2XDVI HDMI Display Port $159.99

Computer Cases Antec Three Hundred Mini Tower Gaming Case 300 ATX 3X5.25 6X3.5INT No PS Front USB & Audio 1 $60.61

Power Supplies Corsair TX650W 650W ATX 12V 52A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 120MM Fan 1 $119.99

Hard Drives Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Dual Proc SATA 3.5IN Hard Drive OEM 5YR MFR Warranty 1 $66.91

Your Price:
$784.27 CAD


The other build is a picture, please tell me what i can do to make it cheaper/better, thanks.
THE PRICE FOR THE THUMBNAILED BUILD IS 782.98


ALSO guys, both of them come with a $50 dollar assembly fee which includes a 1 year warranty, or i could build it myself and i save 50 dollars, but i wouldnt have a clue on how to assemble one.

[Kidd]

Originally Posted by raeanthony ALSO guys, both of them come with a $50 dollar assembly fee which includes a 1 year warranty, or i could build it myself and i save 50 dollars, but i wouldnt have a clue on how to assemble one.

$50 may be worth it, since they would have to trouble shoot anything that didn't work.

If you really want to learn more about it, and know your system well, Do It Yourself. Follow the advice of the experts on here, and you'll be fine. The skills required to physically install components are a working knowledge of a philips head screwdriver, and a certain degree of common sense (that's a disclaimer ). I've compared the level of difficulty to using Legos. Some people don't care about HOW their PC works, just so long as it does. There is nothing wrong with that. Good luck either way.