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12-20-2007, 11:59 PM
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Computer build... finally
I've almost finished picking out all the parts and figured I'd ask for some advice on the parts I don't have yet. By the way, it's for gaming more than anything else.
Parts I do have: Vid card: EVGA 8800GTS 320mb Power supply: Rosewill RT750 Sound card: Creative XB Fatal1ty extreme gamer RAM: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820134065 (Kingston 1gb ddr2 800 pc 6400) Keyboard: Logitech G11 Mouse: Logitech Mx518 Disk drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136117 monitor will probably just be bought locally since it's easier. Stuff I do need however: Mobo and processor: Just can't pick out what I want. Just want a combo to run most higher end games with zero problems. Don't want to spend more than say, $300 and I'm not picky on AMD or Intel. whatevers better. I have an AMD right now and love it but I'm not a die hard fan by any means Case: need something to fit everything and get sufficient enough air flow without having to worry about burning a video card... again  Any suggestions are welcome, even a change in what I already have lined up in the way of RAM or drive but the other stuff is already in my possession. |
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12-21-2007, 12:07 AM
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Your going to want 2GB of ram, so id add another gig to what you already have. Unless your running windows xp, if that's the case 1GB is fine.
mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059 cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115029 Thats a little under 300 for both case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119077 (you didn't specify a budget for the case, the one above is mid-priced)
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12-21-2007, 01:09 AM
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I had planned on going with at least 2 gigs of ram, guess I forgot to say how much of that I was going to buy. As for the case, I was willing to spent in the neighborhood of $100 in the name of airflow so I guess that one will do. The look of the case isn't all that important but the performance is. Thanks for the help shadow!
One more ? though, how do you know if a mobo will fit into the case or is it a universal thing? Thats the main thing that prevented me from making the decision myself. |
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12-21-2007, 02:32 AM
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Practically all motherboards and cases support ATX or microATX setups, so yes they're basically universal. BTX cases are made as well, but they are very very rare.
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12-21-2007, 02:48 AM
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Don't get the 8800GTS 320mb. Get the 8800GT (256mb or 512mb) or the 8800GTS 512mb.
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12-21-2007, 05:22 AM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125081
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220144
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12-21-2007, 12:15 PM
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patriot is OK. And patriot extreme is cheap anyway. Or you can just go for Consair XM2 2x1GB DDR2 800 CL4
DVD burner. I suggest getting a SATA one such that u don't have big IDE cable blocking air flow. What type of case would you like? Cheap? Expensive? Some common ones are: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119106 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129025 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021 |
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12-21-2007, 05:27 PM
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I wouldn't say that price isn't a problem but I don't need a case with a skull on it that is gonna run me $900. Looking in the neighborhood of $100 or so and looking for a full tower so that I don't have space issues with anything. Figured my knowledge on this is limited where as you all have a plethora of it so let me know if my take on any of this seems a bit skewed
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