PROJECT: Building my first computer (help & suggestions)

rox1co · 04-04-2005, 03:26 AM

Thermaltake Xaser V Damier Black Full-Tower Case, Model "V5000A" - $100.50

Thermaltake PurePower TWV500W Series ATX 12V 2.0
-could somebody be so kind enough to help me find this dam PSU, i can't find it at all! OR recommend something else?

MSI K8NNeo4 Platinum SLI Socket 939 ATX Motherboard and AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor - $459.99

eVGA nVIDIA GeForce 6800GT Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "256-A8-N344-AX" - $378.00

OCZ Performance Series 184-Pin 1GB DDR PC-3200 - $168.00

Maxtor 160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, MODEL 6Y160M0 - $97.00

NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive, Black, Model ND-3520A BK - $52.00

NEC 1.44MB Black Internal Floppy Drive - $8.00

ViewSonic VE175-3 17" LCD Monitor - $245.00

Logitech Z-2300 2.1 THX-Certified Speaker System - $112.00

look good?
too much? ($1,619.50 - recalculate later)
suggestions?

later add-ons

eVGA nVIDIA GeForce 6800GT Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "256-A8-N344-AX" - total = $756.00

($1,997.50)

ps. all feedback/suggestions is greatly appreciated, thanks again

mgoldb2 · 04-04-2005, 03:30 AM

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ASUS "A8N-SLI Deluxe" nForce4 SLI Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU - $189.00
-question, since its SLI does that mean i have to use TWO cards (requirement) or can i just use ONE for the time being and add the other later

AMD Athlon 64 3400+, 512k L2 Cache, The Only 64-bit Windows Compatible Processor - $219.00
-is this good enough? i really want an FX-55 but that's ****ing 700+ so hell no, i was thinking of going 3000/3200? or just stick with this 3400+?

That a skt 939 motherboard and that a skt 754 cpu. In other words those 2 parts are not compatable with each other. I would recommend a athlon 64 3500+.

rox1co · 04-04-2005, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mgoldb2

That a skt 939 motherboard and that a skt 754 cpu. In other words those 2 parts are not compatable with each other. I would recommend a athlon 64 3500+.

what's skt mean?

and dam the 3500+ is expensive! why so?

i found this http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-514&depa=1

it's $267, ouch. not as bad as i expected though

mgoldb2 · 04-04-2005, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rox1co

what's skt mean?

stands for socket. It is the interface on the motherboard that the cpu goes into. The number of pins on the cpu have to fit with the interface on the motherboard.

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and dam the 3500+ is expensive! why so?

It a good cpu and that what amd set the cost at

One more thing am asuming your purpose is gaming. This is correct?

rox1co · 04-04-2005, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mgoldb2

It a good cpu and that what amd set the cost at

One more thing am asuming your purpose is gaming. This is correct?

i believe ya and it also cost like 40 more than the one i was looking at

AND HELL YEAH IT'S FOR GAMING

(half life 2 mostly) and of course, digital graphics/media, movie watching

spacedude89 · 04-04-2005, 03:49 AM

mmm, idk if ATI videocards are compatable with that motherboard (sli is only with niviva right?) and id probley get corsair ram, get an 80 gig 10000 rpm raptor drive for programs, and have a second, slower one for files. also, take a look at the thermaltake tsunami dream case, i have it and i love it: here are links to some of the stuff i mentioned:

the raptor hd: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...144-160&DEPA=1

case i like: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...133-132&DEPA=1

mgoldb2 · 04-04-2005, 03:50 AM

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-question, since its SLI does that mean i have to use TWO cards (requirement) or can i just use ONE for the time being and add the other later

It will work fine with just one graphic card.

mgoldb2 · 04-04-2005, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by spacedude89

mmm, idk if ATI videocards are compatable with that motherboard (sli is only with niviva right?) and id probley get corsair ram, get an 80 gig 10000 rpm raptor drive for programs, and have a second, slower one for files. also, take a look at the thermaltake tsunami dream case, i have it and i love it: here are links to some of the stuff i mentioned:

the raptor hd: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...144-160&DEPA=1

I dont believe he has any need for a raptor. The performance increase is so small and they cost a bunch.

rox1co · 04-04-2005, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by spacedude89

mmm, idk if ATI videocards are compatable with that motherboard (sli is only with niviva right?) and id probley get corsair ram, get an 80 gig 10000 rpm raptor drive for programs, and have a second, slower one for files. also, take a look at the thermaltake tsunami dream case, i have it and i love it: here are links to some of the stuff i mentioned:

the raptor hd: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...144-160&DEPA=1

case i like: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...133-132&DEPA=1

ah dam, one day i would like to have SLI-Graphics, i guess i better shop around for a Nvidia card then

yeah the raptor is a bit more since i will buy two and it's half the size

i like your case though (but has a power supply included and it's steel)

thanks for your feedback though

Tha Killa · 04-04-2005, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rox1co

i like your case though (but has a power supply included and it's steel)

Whats wrong with steel?

04-04-2005, 03:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
rox1co Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 75	PROJECT: Building my first computer (help & suggestions) Thermaltake Xaser V Damier Black Full-Tower Case, Model "V5000A" - $100.50 Thermaltake PurePower TWV500W Series ATX 12V 2.0 -could somebody be so kind enough to help me find this dam PSU, i can't find it at all! OR recommend something else? MSI K8NNeo4 Platinum SLI Socket 939 ATX Motherboard and AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor - $459.99 eVGA nVIDIA GeForce 6800GT Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "256-A8-N344-AX" - $378.00 OCZ Performance Series 184-Pin 1GB DDR PC-3200 - $168.00 Maxtor 160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, MODEL 6Y160M0 - $97.00 NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive, Black, Model ND-3520A BK - $52.00 NEC 1.44MB Black Internal Floppy Drive - $8.00 ViewSonic VE175-3 17" LCD Monitor - $245.00 Logitech Z-2300 2.1 THX-Certified Speaker System - $112.00 look good? too much? ($1,619.50 - recalculate later) suggestions? later add-ons eVGA nVIDIA GeForce 6800GT Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "256-A8-N344-AX" - total = $756.00 ($1,997.50) ps. all feedback/suggestions is greatly appreciated, thanks again __________________ Heatware: x_fl1p Last edited by rox1co; 04-07-2005 at 05:26 AM. Reason: NEWLY UPDATED COMPONENTS, PLEASE CHECK

04-04-2005, 03:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
spacedude89 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 1,419	mmm, idk if ATI videocards are compatable with that motherboard (sli is only with niviva right?) and id probley get corsair ram, get an 80 gig 10000 rpm raptor drive for programs, and have a second, slower one for files. also, take a look at the thermaltake tsunami dream case, i have it and i love it: here are links to some of the stuff i mentioned: the raptor hd: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...144-160&DEPA=1 case i like: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...133-132&DEPA=1 __________________ Desktop: Abit AW9D-MAX ~ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.4GHz ~ Radeon X1900GT Laptop: HP ~ Core Duo T2050 ~ nVidia 7600 First smiles, then lies. Last comes gunfire.

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