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08-22-2010, 04:44 PM
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First Build - Feedback please
Hey all, I'm going to be building my first PC and I have picked out the parts. I just want to make sure everything is compatible with each other, and I have chosen the best parts for the price. Keep in mind I live in Canada and will purchase parts mostly from Canada Computers
Case: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...374&CatId=3428 CPU: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=027383 Mobo: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=026043 ram: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=026157 gpu: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=026405 psu: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=032195 hd: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=027644 monitor: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=031257 network card (because i have to use wireless): http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=027836 keyboard: http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=031809 It totals at around 940$ Canadian before taxes. This computer will be used mainly for work, cs source, and occasionally a newer game. I dont really want to go too much over the $940 it costs as of now, so keep that in mind if you are suggesting other parts. Last edited by ssu101; 08-22-2010 at 04:47 PM. |
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08-22-2010, 05:15 PM
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Looks good except for the RAM.
Try Corsair instead.
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08-22-2010, 05:40 PM
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G. Skill is a bad brand, or is that particular one not good? How does this one look?
Corsair DDR3, 1600MHz 4GB 2x240 DIMM, Unbuffered, 8-8-8-24, XMS3 DOMINATOR |
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08-22-2010, 06:27 PM
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G.skill has been having quality issues. You don't need 1600 speed ram with tight timings unless you are going to be overclocking - which I would not do in a small case like that - Corsair is great ram, but I'd use their standard XMS3, not the Dominator.
I'd also use a WD Black drive instead of a Seagate if you can find a good deal. You are missing an optical drive. If you need to cut costs, you really don't need 750 watts with that video card - 500 is plenty good enough if you stick with a quality brand. Another vendor to check is NCIX in Vancouver. |
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08-22-2010, 06:49 PM
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As per your feedback, i've made a couple changes
psu: Corsair Gaming Series CMPSU-600G 600W Power Supply | Canada Computers hd: Western Digital Caviar Black (WD5001AALS) 500GB SATAII 7200RPM 32MB Cache (OEM) | Canada Computers Sorry i'm kind of new to the whole computer building thing, what did you mean I dont need 1600 ram? Does my mobo not support it, or do you feel it's not worth it? Anyways, how does this one look? ram: Corsair XMS3 Classic 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz CL9 DIMM, Optimized for Core i5, i7, Core 2 and AMD Phenom II (TW3X4G1333C9A) | Canada Computers Last edited by ssu101; 08-22-2010 at 06:53 PM. |
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08-22-2010, 07:50 PM
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That classic ram is what I'd choose. Unless you overclock, 1600 ram is only going to run at 1333.
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08-22-2010, 08:17 PM
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Thank you for your help. Do I have your permission to go ahead and buy the parts lol, or would you recommend anything else
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08-22-2010, 08:28 PM
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Of course, as long as you add an optical drive! Gonna need it to install your OS and software.
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08-22-2010, 08:39 PM
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yup, have that covered. Thanks again
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