Noob Question(s)

Calibur · 12-21-2007, 07:41 PM

This is embarrassing to ask, but here goes. I'm building a comp, ordering all the parts separately through various sites. Do i needs to buy some kind of wire package, or do parts come with the required wires.

I ordered this CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

Do i need to buy a fan + heat gel for it? If so can someone recommend some for me.

I ordered this Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9&Tpk=p35-ds3l

Can somebody suggest a case for it less then $100.

I'm getting a 8800 GT, plus all the previously mentioned stuff. I figure I'm going to need a good amount of cooling. Can anyone recommend some fans that would fit in the aforementioned case.

I'm also looking for a nice monitor, thats not too expensive (less then $200). Any suggestions?

To any answers, thanks for taking the time to help a noob, I know there prolly the easiest questions, but it's better the look like a noob and know, then to screw up a huge investment.

ramodkk · 12-21-2007, 07:45 PM

Welcome to the forums, I see you're fairly new.

And theres no "noob" questions around here

Regarding your questions, no you don't need any cable packages only of course if you have a giantic case and you need cable extensions but I don't think this is the case.

That CPU and Mobo are are great pair along with the 8800GT. A case I would recommend is this one because lots of people buy it. Theres plenty of room and is perfect to keep everything cool.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=antec%2b900

And for the monitor, I recommend this one, Hanns-G is a good brand I own one and they are great:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254005

newguy5 · 12-21-2007, 07:56 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119047

that's a highly recommended case. i ordered mine and got it damaged, waiting on the replacement. till then i have all my components sitting in my washer/dryer room...sucks

oh yeah all the wires will come. there really aren't many wires in computer building. i mean, number wise there are several but pretty much all of them go from the power supply to your components. then there is a hard drive and cd drive cord and that's pretty much it except the wires you connect from your case. there might be a couple of others i'm missing, but all in all not many.

Calibur · 12-21-2007, 08:03 PM

Thanks for the answers. Just 2 unanswered questions, do i need to buy a CPU fan + cooling gel for that CPU? If so please recommend one.

And how many fans would you recommend, and of what type?

ramodkk · 12-21-2007, 08:05 PM

The case I suggested has 4 fans included and no, you don't need thermal paste for the CPU unless you want to Overclock you might want to get some extra cooling paste.

Calibur · 12-21-2007, 08:34 PM

So one last question. Do i need to buy a CPU fan for http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

Or does it come with one. If not, please recommend one.

ramodkk · 12-21-2007, 08:36 PM

Yep it comes with a Fan. All retail CPU's come with a Fan+Heatsink in the box

Calibur · 12-21-2007, 09:11 PM

Sweet. Thanks for all the help ramodkk.

ramodkk · 12-21-2007, 09:41 PM

Anytime!

Calibur · 12-22-2007, 02:24 AM

Hey, I didn't want to start a new thread for this so I'll just post it here. When i do finally get this comp built I don't want anything to go wrong. I want to run the full volley of tests before I commit to gaming with it. So my question is... what tests are out there that i can DL and run. Heat is my primary concern, but I'm sure there are other things out there that i should be aware of. Don't hold back, theres no such thing as being too safe.

12-21-2007, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Calibur New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19	Noob Question(s) This is embarrassing to ask, but here goes. I'm building a comp, ordering all the parts separately through various sites. Do i needs to buy some kind of wire package, or do parts come with the required wires. I ordered this CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 Do i need to buy a fan + heat gel for it? If so can someone recommend some for me. I ordered this Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9&Tpk=p35-ds3l Can somebody suggest a case for it less then $100. I'm getting a 8800 GT, plus all the previously mentioned stuff. I figure I'm going to need a good amount of cooling. Can anyone recommend some fans that would fit in the aforementioned case. I'm also looking for a nice monitor, thats not too expensive (less then $200). Any suggestions? To any answers, thanks for taking the time to help a noob, I know there prolly the easiest questions, but it's better the look like a noob and know, then to screw up a huge investment.

12-21-2007, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,445	Welcome to the forums, I see you're fairly new. And theres no "noob" questions around here Regarding your questions, no you don't need any cable packages only of course if you have a giantic case and you need cable extensions but I don't think this is the case. That CPU and Mobo are are great pair along with the 8800GT. A case I would recommend is this one because lots of people buy it. Theres plenty of room and is perfect to keep everything cool. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=antec%2b900 And for the monitor, I recommend this one, Hanns-G is a good brand I own one and they are great: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254005 __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

12-21-2007, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
newguy5 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, Tx Age: 25 Posts: 1,049	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119047 that's a highly recommended case. i ordered mine and got it damaged, waiting on the replacement. till then i have all my components sitting in my washer/dryer room...sucks oh yeah all the wires will come. there really aren't many wires in computer building. i mean, number wise there are several but pretty much all of them go from the power supply to your components. then there is a hard drive and cd drive cord and that's pretty much it except the wires you connect from your case. there might be a couple of others i'm missing, but all in all not many. Last edited by newguy5; 12-21-2007 at 08:00 PM.

12-21-2007, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,445	The case I suggested has 4 fans included and no, you don't need thermal paste for the CPU unless you want to Overclock you might want to get some extra cooling paste. __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

12-21-2007, 08:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,445	Yep it comes with a Fan. All retail CPU's come with a Fan+Heatsink in the box __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

12-21-2007, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Calibur New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19	Thanks for the answers. Just 2 unanswered questions, do i need to buy a CPU fan + cooling gel for that CPU? If so please recommend one. And how many fans would you recommend, and of what type?

12-21-2007, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Calibur New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19	So one last question. Do i need to buy a CPU fan for http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 Or does it come with one. If not, please recommend one.

12-21-2007, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Calibur New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19	Sweet. Thanks for all the help ramodkk.

12-21-2007, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,445	Anytime! __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

12-22-2007, 02:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Calibur New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 19	Hey, I didn't want to start a new thread for this so I'll just post it here. When i do finally get this comp built I don't want anything to go wrong. I want to run the full volley of tests before I commit to gaming with it. So my question is... what tests are out there that i can DL and run. Heat is my primary concern, but I'm sure there are other things out there that i should be aware of. Don't hold back, theres no such thing as being too safe.

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