LiefChou

I am building my first computer, with the help of a friend who has built one before, and I want to make sure that this looks alright, or if there are any better parts for the same price that would be cool =]. I am mainly using this to play games (like crysis, cs, cod4, WOW, world in conflict, ect.), would this computer be able to handle it? I am trying to keep the build as cheap as possible, being 14 and that. One of the things I am worrying about though is that the PSU is not enough.

Heres the parts:

http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/Sh...mit=ChangeItem

PSU: Xcilo 500Watt Goodpower

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (x2)

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX

CPU: Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD

GPU: MSI N9600GT-T2D512 GeForce 9600GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16

HD: EXCELSTOR Jupiter Series ESJ8080S 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s

Case: XION Hydraulic XON-566TB


So it comes to about $740 with shipping, but about $620 after rebates

CPU:$70
GPU:$132
MOBO:$110
OS:$100
RAM:$50 (4GB)
PSU:$55
HD:$35
Case:$40

Also, I'm a little unsure about vista. First off is that a good one, also that whole thing with bugs supposedly being with it, but I figure that is fixed now and was exaggerated.

I'm out of town till Sunday, so please excuse my lack of replies, but I would love to hear what you have to say =]

Interested

its great, except for the Hard Drive. omg excelstor blows. go with seagate.

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daisymtc

Mobo: GA-EP35-DS3L is $90, can take it into consideration
Also, may need a heatsink for overclock

diduknowthat

Also check if there's cheaper ram, I'm pretty sure G.Skill sells very cheap 4GB kits.

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ScOuT

How much do you have to spend is the first question you have to ask. Then we can help you build a system. These are some ideas for ya...Just beg your parents for extra cash...maybe do a few extra chores or something.
Good luck!

- nice case for the price
- here is a 4GB ram set for $90 (yours is $50 for only 2GB on newegg)
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 MHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220267
- Here is a good name brand power supply for $80
Thermaltake W0093RU 500W ATX 12V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153028
- don't go with that HD maybe a Western Digital 160GB for $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136075
- For the motherboard, Gigabyte is a good company and a lot of people swear by them, I like ASUS motherboards. A friend of mine has this board and loves it! (ASUS P5N-D) Only $129 and it has North Bridge NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI chipset.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131232R

These are just a few ideas for ya to play with!

JlCollins005

excelstar might not be top of the line but i have had more luck with it than i have with WD the last WD i bought worked for 2 days before it died

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I agree about getting a seagate drive, I have had no luck with WD, though I cant vouch for excelstar, if you can afford it mainstream is probably a safer bet.

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LiefChou

Sorry this is a rather hasty reply to my own thread, but I just got back from the beach and it is 11:40 and I have exams tomorrow, so I will follow up more tomorrow =]

First of thanks for all the replies =D

As far as budget goes, I don't have a strict budget really, but right now I have about $500, so what ever more I need, I have to find a way to get it (cutting lawns I spose ). So I want to keep it as low as I can but not sacrifice to much in my ability to play things like crysis and such, and also not downgrade so much I become obsolete to soon.

Now with the RAM, you have misunderstood me, it is $50 for the full 4 gigs (4x1GB, 55 each with 30 rebate each), so I think RAM wise this is fine yes?

After all the replies on the hard drive, I will get a more credible manufacturer, I will look that up a bit more tomorrow.

Now the mobo, I'm thinking maybe dropping down to that $90 one, and investing in a heat sink. So what would you guys recommend as far as a heat sink goes, and how easy is it to OC? Or would stock be fine hink sink wise. What would be the advantages of getting the more expensive one? SLI is a GPU advantage, something where you can run 2 right? Although I can't really afford 2, I might invest in the ability to do it later on.

Now the PSU, I know the PSU I have listed is a fine PSU, but my main concern was will 500watts be enough, I mean with that new GPU, Ocing, and all that.

Also is the case big enough for the GPU do you think? I know the newer ones tend to stick back kind of far.

And Vista, is the version I have listed fine for my needs?

Thanks for all your replys, and I will look more into the products when I get home tomorrow =]

ScOuT

You will need a heat sink. I am not insulting your intellagence but I have heard of people not installing one, you will cook your proc in about a minute. Here is the CPU cooler I use and never had a problem with it. Bought this for $28 and put on sone Arctic Silver 5, been great to me. There are tons of products and different people swear by different kinds. This is just an idea for you!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103031