My first time building a gaming pc...

mash · 10-16-2005, 01:07 AM

Hey all, I'm looking to build a gaming pc for about $800. I've never built one before, so I'm looking for some input on it. There are probably some parts that aren't compatable with the rest of it, so I'd just like some feedback on it.

Here's what came up with...

I would be buying the case/fans from newegg: Case, Fans

Input would be appreciated.
-Mash

drunkbum222 · 10-16-2005, 01:34 AM

Thats a good build for the price.

Also what firefox theam is that I really like it.

mash · 10-16-2005, 01:37 AM

"Brushed."

Thanks for the input.

X24 · 10-16-2005, 01:40 AM

ok, good processor, with your budget i'd go with a 3000+, but if you can squeeze it in its a good deal.
the motherboard has a bad chipset, you can get better ones for a bit cheaper. yes cheaper.
Ram is fine, might want to go with 2 512mb sticks as its a bit cheaper.
Is that big of a harddrive necessary? also make sure if you get a harddrive 200gb or more then make sure u get 16mb cache!
gpu is good, but if you went cheaper in other places you can get quite a bit better.
keyboard is just personal opinion
i prefure NEC drives, particularly the 3500 series which are the same price range and better imo.

BTW check out the $800 i have picked out for gaming:
Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price

Update Linkworld 3131-01-C5828U Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 300W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: 3131-01-C5828U
$19.50

Update CHAINTECH VNF4/Ultra Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: VNF4/Ultra
$76.00

Update POWERCOLOR R48-PVD3 Radeon X850PRO 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM
Model #: R48-PVD3
$249.00

Update Rosewill RV400-2 ATX 2.01 400W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: RV400-2
$29.99

Update AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3000BPBOX - Retail
Model #: ADA3000BPBOX
$146.00

2x Update Kingston ValueRAM 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model KVR400X64C3A/512 - Retail
Model #: KVR400X64C3A/512
$85.70

Update Western Digital Caviar WD1600BB 160GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD1600BB
$78.00

Update AOpen Black IDE DVD Burner Model DUW1616ARR BLK - OEM
Model #: DUW1616ARR BLK
$37.99

Update ZALMAN VF700-ALCU 2 Ball VGA COOLER - Retail
Model #: VF700-AlCu
$26.99

Update ARCTIC COOLING FREEZER64 ACFZ64 80mm Ceramic Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail
Model #: ACFZ64
$27.99

Subtotal: $777.16

same price, better for gaming since the gpu is better and i have got good cooling included for good OC'ing on both CPU & GPU also price includes case/psu

just needs a fan and its good

mash · 10-16-2005, 01:42 AM

Yeah the HDD is much bigger than I need, and I was looking on getting a smaller one. I'll look into upgrading the CPU too, thanks!

X24 · 10-16-2005, 01:46 AM

no, u don't need to upgrade the cpu, i'd possibly downgrade it to a 3000+ if you need to spend some money other places. the GPU (graphics processing unit) might need to be better if you are using this for gaming above all else. like mine is where it has an X850PRO and i have a GPU cooler included so it can be oc'd (overclocked) better.

mash · 10-16-2005, 01:53 AM

Thanks, I'm replacing some of the items.

X24 · 10-16-2005, 02:01 AM

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=241792 i believe that is the motherboard i like for builds

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=100703 a fine hdd

Confusionz · 10-16-2005, 02:02 AM

I got an Antec Server Case. Its a Full Tower

4 CD Bays

2 Floppy Bays

4 Hard Drive Bays

2 Rear Fans

1 Door Panel Fan

1 Front Fan

1 Front Static Screen

430 Watt Power Supply

It has a key lock door on the front and a key lock door on the side that i bought from www.zipzoomfly.com. Comes from the same warehouse as www.newegg.com. It works excellant. Not noisy at all.... (Haven't upgrades fans or anything in the case.

-----------------------------------------
Ram Im Running atm:
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=85002-3

mash · 10-16-2005, 02:14 AM

Here's my new setup. I upgraded the videocard and switched a couple of things (some of the parts you suggested, etc).

10-16-2005, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
mash Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	My first time building a gaming pc... Hey all, I'm looking to build a gaming pc for about $800. I've never built one before, so I'm looking for some input on it. There are probably some parts that aren't compatable with the rest of it, so I'd just like some feedback on it. Here's what came up with... I would be buying the case/fans from newegg: Case, Fans Input would be appreciated. -Mash

10-16-2005, 01:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 920	ok, good processor, with your budget i'd go with a 3000+, but if you can squeeze it in its a good deal. the motherboard has a bad chipset, you can get better ones for a bit cheaper. yes cheaper. Ram is fine, might want to go with 2 512mb sticks as its a bit cheaper. Is that big of a harddrive necessary? also make sure if you get a harddrive 200gb or more then make sure u get 16mb cache! gpu is good, but if you went cheaper in other places you can get quite a bit better. keyboard is just personal opinion i prefure NEC drives, particularly the 3500 series which are the same price range and better imo. BTW check out the $800 i have picked out for gaming: Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price Update Linkworld 3131-01-C5828U Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 300W Power Supply - Retail Model #: 3131-01-C5828U $19.50 Update CHAINTECH VNF4/Ultra Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: VNF4/Ultra $76.00 Update POWERCOLOR R48-PVD3 Radeon X850PRO 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM Model #: R48-PVD3 $249.00 Update Rosewill RV400-2 ATX 2.01 400W Power Supply - Retail Model #: RV400-2 $29.99 Update AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3000BPBOX - Retail Model #: ADA3000BPBOX $146.00 2x Update Kingston ValueRAM 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model KVR400X64C3A/512 - Retail Model #: KVR400X64C3A/512 $85.70 Update Western Digital Caviar WD1600BB 160GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM Model #: WD1600BB $78.00 Update AOpen Black IDE DVD Burner Model DUW1616ARR BLK - OEM Model #: DUW1616ARR BLK $37.99 Update ZALMAN VF700-ALCU 2 Ball VGA COOLER - Retail Model #: VF700-AlCu $26.99 Update ARCTIC COOLING FREEZER64 ACFZ64 80mm Ceramic Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail Model #: ACFZ64 $27.99 Subtotal: $777.16 same price, better for gaming since the gpu is better and i have got good cooling included for good OC'ing on both CPU & GPU also price includes case/psu just needs a fan and its good __________________ AMD 4200+ X2 (2.8Ghz) TForce TF7025-M2 2gb Wintec AMPX DDR2 800 (soon 3gb) ATI HD3850 DVD Burner 19" WS Hanns-G LCD Upgrading As I Go Last edited by X24; 10-16-2005 at 01:43 AM. Reason: clean it up a bit

10-16-2005, 01:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 920	no, u don't need to upgrade the cpu, i'd possibly downgrade it to a 3000+ if you need to spend some money other places. the GPU (graphics processing unit) might need to be better if you are using this for gaming above all else. like mine is where it has an X850PRO and i have a GPU cooler included so it can be oc'd (overclocked) better. __________________ AMD 4200+ X2 (2.8Ghz) TForce TF7025-M2 2gb Wintec AMPX DDR2 800 (soon 3gb) ATI HD3850 DVD Burner 19" WS Hanns-G LCD Upgrading As I Go

10-16-2005, 01:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
mash Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	Thanks, I'm replacing some of the items. Last edited by mash; 10-16-2005 at 02:00 AM.

10-16-2005, 02:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 920	http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=241792 i believe that is the motherboard i like for builds http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=100703 a fine hdd __________________ AMD 4200+ X2 (2.8Ghz) TForce TF7025-M2 2gb Wintec AMPX DDR2 800 (soon 3gb) ATI HD3850 DVD Burner 19" WS Hanns-G LCD Upgrading As I Go

10-16-2005, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
drunkbum222 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 277	Thats a good build for the price. Also what firefox theam is that I really like it.

10-16-2005, 01:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
mash Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	"Brushed." Thanks for the input.

10-16-2005, 01:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
mash Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	Yeah the HDD is much bigger than I need, and I was looking on getting a smaller one. I'll look into upgrading the CPU too, thanks!

10-16-2005, 02:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Confusionz New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 23	I got an Antec Server Case. Its a Full Tower 4 CD Bays 2 Floppy Bays 4 Hard Drive Bays 2 Rear Fans 1 Door Panel Fan 1 Front Fan 1 Front Static Screen 430 Watt Power Supply It has a key lock door on the front and a key lock door on the side that i bought from www.zipzoomfly.com. Comes from the same warehouse as www.newegg.com. It works excellant. Not noisy at all.... (Haven't upgrades fans or anything in the case. ----------------------------------------- Ram Im Running atm: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...ctCode=85002-3 Last edited by Confusionz; 10-16-2005 at 02:05 AM.

10-16-2005, 02:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
mash Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	Here's my new setup. I upgraded the videocard and switched a couple of things (some of the parts you suggested, etc). Last edited by mash; 10-16-2005 at 02:18 AM.

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