Help on New Build..

[Jai1228]

Hi, i am only new but i signed up to this site for help about building a computer.
i would like this computer to be for video editing, some gaming(gta, minecraft on far, cod), internet browsing and downloading, and school work(microsoft word).
i have worked out the main components i want but if you have any better ideas compared to what i have, please post a comment:
AMD Phenom II 965 x4 (Black Ed. or Normal)
link: AMD Phenom

Gigabyte 880GA-UD3H
link: GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket AM3 - GA-880GA-UD3H (rev. 2.2)

8GB Corsair Ram:
link: XMS3

umm haven't decide on video card, but i would lie it to be at least 1gb,
i would like a dvd drive that is probably a blu-ray combo if that is not much more, the power supply should be abe to power everything(obviously) and be running efficiently and be runnign smooth and not to loud,
the case has to have good air flow, keep it under $200 aus dollars,
the hard drives i already have worked out,
and if you recommend any capture cards/capture card system that will run red, blue and green component cables, since my xbox is the old version.or would you recommend the black magic intensity shuttle.
pls take in mind that i am on a budget of about $800 to $900.
thank you.

[glc]

Your budget is $800 to $900 AUD? Will you be buying your components from an Australian online vendor?

[Jai1228]

Originally Posted by glc Your budget is $800 to $900 AUD? Will you be buying your components from an Australian online vendor?

umm, i will be most likely buying the motherboard(if its good) from a local computer fair, which will make the price go from about $250 to $180 and the other parts most likely from the same place, but i might buy windows 7 somewhere else. so probably not, unless i can find a super reliable site that is at a reasonable price.

[Khalil]

I highly recommend you not get a Gigabyte motherboard and get an Asus instead!

[Jai1228]

Originally Posted by Khalil I highly recommend you not get a Gigabyte motherboard and get an Asus instead!

why? are they made by the same people or are they just bad motherboard?

[Nuclear Krusader]

Gigabyte is good. Asus just happens to have better customer support.

[Jai1228]

any other brands in mind??

[Nuclear Krusader]

Nope. Not really. Only brands to avoid: MSI, ECS, Asrock...

Another good brand is Biostar, but the price difference has to be really worth it and you better be on a poor man's budget.

Don't skimp on the motherboard: the mobo is the most important part of the system; everything plugs to it. If your mobo sucks your whole system sucks. Period.

Sure, sure, for a gaming computer the video card is what determines if the system rocks or doesn't... well, guess what? Your shiny, superclocked video card still connects to the mobo.

With brands such as Asus and Gigabyte, you really have no excuse to skimp on the mobo. Or to shop around.

[Jai1228]

Originally Posted by Nuclear Krusader Nope. Not really. Only brands to avoid: MSI, ECS, Asrock... Another good brand is Biostar, but the price difference has to be really worth it and you better be on a poor man's budget. Don't skimp on the motherboard: the mobo is the most important part of the system; everything plugs to it. If your mobo sucks your whole system sucks. Period. Sure, sure, for a gaming computer the video card is what determines if the system rocks or doesn't... well, guess what? Your shiny, superclocked video card still connects to the mobo. With brands such as Asus and Gigabyte, you really have no excuse to skimp on the mobo. Or to shop around.

the gigabyte motherboard i was looking at before was a 880 chipset, so should i get a 880 asus one? if so can you help me choose one..

[glc]

Australian support for Gigabyte is decent, you can safely get that one.

[Jai1228]

Originally Posted by glc Australian support for Gigabyte is decent, you can safely get that one.

so, i should get the gigabyte one and go against what khalil said??

[Nuclear Krusader]

Khalil is an expert system builder, and I respect his advice, and I can assure you that he'd not steer you wrong (none of us here would). Yet, his advice is just that, advice and not absolute law. You compare the boards from both brands and decide based on features and price, even design. You're the one with the money and who will end up with the system. Just don't buy ECS.

[glc]

Khalil has said elsewhere Gigabyte isn't that bad - if that's what's available to you, go for it.

[Jai1228]

i really like all the support but i would like a straight answer, gigabyte or not? and any suggestions on the other parts.

[glc]

This is as straight an answer as you are going to get:

Gigabyte boards are decent. However, Asus boards are better.

[Jai1228]

ok thank you, i will look into asus then.