My First Build! (need help)

[Canadian Kid]

Hey guys this would be my first build. I have been looking around for awhile now and this is what I have come up with:

http://secure.newegg.ca/WishList/Pub...umber=15832232

Budget: $1300

What do you guys think? Is it all compatible?

Any help would be appreciated!

[Extremerc12]

I would recommend the following changes to your wish list.

Motherboard --> Asus as opposed to Biostar.

Newegg.ca - ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Memory --> Corsair,Crucial,A-Data

You can look at the following:

Newegg.ca - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M4A1333C9

As far as a harddrive goes. I would switch from seagate to a Western Digital Black drive.

Video Card: Looks at Diamond,Asus,HIS. All have excellent customer support. As I recall, Shappire is shaky in the customer support aspect of their business.

[glc]

Wish list pasted so people don't have to try to load it:

1 COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 Black Steel/ Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Model #:RC-942-KKN1
Item #:N82E16811119225
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate $199.99 -$10.00 Instant $189.99
1 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Model #:F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Item #:N82E16820231314
Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
In Stock $96.99 $96.99
1 SAPPHIRE 100312SR Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Model #:100312SR
Item #:N82E16814102914
Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card $274.99 $274.99
1 CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ...
Model #:CMPSU-750TX
Item #:N82E16817139006
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate $149.99 -$25.00 Instant $124.99
1 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX
Model #:HDZ965FBGMBOX
Item #:N82E16819103727
Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
In Stock $159.99 -$5.00 Instant $154.99
1 Seagate Momentus XT ST93205620AS 320GB 7200 RPM 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ Solid State Hybrid Drive -Bare Drive
Model #:ST93205620AS
Item #:N82E16822148592
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock $99.99 $99.99
1 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
Model #:FQC-00765
Item #:N82E16832116758
Return Policy:Software Standard Return Policy
In Stock $154.99 $154.99
1 BIOSTAR TA890FXE AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard
Model #:TA890FXE
Item #:N82E16813138193
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock $156.99 $156.99
Subtotal: $1,253.92

[glc]

I'll revisit this thread later when newegg.ca isn't taking 5 minutes to load each page. I do have some recommendations for changes.

[Canadian Kid]

Alright thanks

[glc]

Case - ok

Ram - Newegg.ca - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1333C9

Video - Newegg.ca - HIS H695F2G2M Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

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

CPU - ok, if that's what you want.

HDD: I don't trust those hybrid drives. For what you are paying for that thing you can get a very fast 1TB drive.
Newegg.ca - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Windows - do you really need Professional?

Mobo - I will defer to others, I don't do AMD builds - but I do recommend Asus over Biostar. Make sure it is SATA 6.0.

You are missing an optical drive.
Newegg.ca - LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners

[David M]

You have budgeted $1300 so I think you are selling yourself short on a $155 CAN processor. For your budget I would reconsider and get one of the Sandy Bridge socket 1155 processors. It's newer and faster technology and not all that much more in price depending on which one you choose.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...el+cpu&x=0&y=0

[pally01]

Originally Posted by glc 1 CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... Model #:CMPSU-750TX Item #:N82E16817139006 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock Mail in Rebate $149.99 -$25.00 Instant $124.99

That power supply is now $124.99 at Newegg.ca. There's a $20.00 rebate to bring it to $104.99. Free shipping too.

[David M]

Never assume you will actually receive your rebate. I never figure it into the bottom line price. I think some of these companies would rather sell their children as slaves before cutting a check for a rebate.

[pally01]

I've always gotten mine. Corsair has never given me grief.

[glc]

The 650 TX I recommended is 20 bucks less and has the same rebate. You don't need the extra 100 watts.

[pally01]

Ya I wasn't suggesting otherwise. Merely pointing out the price-point on the OP's wish list had decreased. Couldn't quote his list so I tagged onto your deciphered version.

[Canadian Kid]

Made changes too my "wish list" based on the feedback. Any other thoughts?

[glc]

Only one - do not buy a recertified hard drive.

[David M]

Recertified is kinda funny. You should not take them apart if you are not in a clean room therefore all you can do is wipe the drive and the fingerprints, put it in an anti-static bag then call it recertified.