FINAL Computer Build! Quick check before I order!

firebird365 · 01-24-2006, 01:18 AM

Hello everyone... here's the list of items that I'm purchasing. I'd like to do a quick once-over before I send in the order, so here it goes.

LITE-ON Black IDE Combo Drive
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA 160gb 7200rpm HD
BenQ FP91G+ 19" 8ms LCD Monitor
ABIT KN8 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard
Antec TRUEPOWER II 380W PSU
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego
XFX Geforce 7800GT 256mb
Patriot Signature Series 1gb (2x512mb)

TOTAL=1198.51

I'm going to be using the computer for gaming, schoolwork, etc. My budget is no more than $1200.

[EDIT] I will not be overclocking at all.

**DCIScouts** · 01-24-2006, 01:25 AM

That looks pretty good, but I would put these items on the list for upgrade in the future, in this order:

1. more RAM, definitely as soon as you get the money to
2. secondary hard drive
3. bigger PSU
4. secondary optical drive

But that's just what I would do with the money after I bought pretty much exactly this set-up. (I might go with a little less on the chip, and use the money to get more RAM now...)

firebird365 · 01-24-2006, 01:30 AM

Thanks for the quick reply!

I actually have 1gb of RAM at home, so I'll be adding that to the system as well.

However, in terms of the PSU, I was debating between the Antec and this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817101107

It's bigger, but I chose Antec because I'd heard of them.

Would that PSU be better?

suprasteve · 01-24-2006, 01:32 AM

I'd say you need a larger PSU and for the extra ten bucks, I'd get a dvd burner

firebird365 · 01-24-2006, 01:34 AM

My dad's computer has a DVD burner, so I decided not to go for it (I rarely use it, anyway).

How's the PSU I just posted?

(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817101107)

**DCIScouts** · 01-24-2006, 01:49 AM

I think the Antec one will be fine, especially for the hardware that you have (not too demanding). I have 2 optical drives, 2 hard drives, a floppy and zip drive. All plugged into a 250 watt PSU. So, I think that will be fine for now, but when you start adding other hardware, look into a bigger PSU as well.

BTW, good to hear that more than just the gig of RAM's going to be in there

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suprasteve · 01-24-2006, 01:50 AM

never heard of it either, but I'd suggest at least 450 especially with your video card and processor cause they'll be using a fair amount. I don't really know where you could shave a couple bucks, everything looks pretty good to me as it is. You could hold off on the ram for a while and then buy it later if you've got a gig already, it'll get you by for the time being or so.

01-24-2006, 01:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
firebird365 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 25	FINAL Computer Build! Quick check before I order! Hello everyone... here's the list of items that I'm purchasing. I'd like to do a quick once-over before I send in the order, so here it goes. LITE-ON Black IDE Combo Drive COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA 160gb 7200rpm HD BenQ FP91G+ 19" 8ms LCD Monitor ABIT KN8 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard Antec TRUEPOWER II 380W PSU AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego XFX Geforce 7800GT 256mb Patriot Signature Series 1gb (2x512mb) TOTAL=1198.51 I'm going to be using the computer for gaming, schoolwork, etc. My budget is no more than $1200. [EDIT] I will not be overclocking at all. Last edited by firebird365; 01-24-2006 at 01:21 AM.

01-24-2006, 01:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,094	That looks pretty good, but I would put these items on the list for upgrade in the future, in this order: 1. more RAM, definitely as soon as you get the money to 2. secondary hard drive 3. bigger PSU 4. secondary optical drive But that's just what I would do with the money after I bought pretty much exactly this set-up. (I might go with a little less on the chip, and use the money to get more RAM now...) __________________ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr. The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little. -Joe Martin FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Posting and you - CF Edition Cheers CF

01-24-2006, 01:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,094	I think the Antec one will be fine, especially for the hardware that you have (not too demanding). I have 2 optical drives, 2 hard drives, a floppy and zip drive. All plugged into a 250 watt PSU. So, I think that will be fine for now, but when you start adding other hardware, look into a bigger PSU as well. BTW, good to hear that more than just the gig of RAM's going to be in there . __________________ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr. The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little. -Joe Martin FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Posting and you - CF Edition Cheers CF

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01-24-2006, 01:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
firebird365 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 25	Thanks for the quick reply! I actually have 1gb of RAM at home, so I'll be adding that to the system as well. However, in terms of the PSU, I was debating between the Antec and this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817101107 It's bigger, but I chose Antec because I'd heard of them. Would that PSU be better?

01-24-2006, 01:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	I'd say you need a larger PSU and for the extra ten bucks, I'd get a dvd burner

01-24-2006, 01:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
firebird365 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 25	My dad's computer has a DVD burner, so I decided not to go for it (I rarely use it, anyway). How's the PSU I just posted? (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817101107)

01-24-2006, 01:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	never heard of it either, but I'd suggest at least 450 especially with your video card and processor cause they'll be using a fair amount. I don't really know where you could shave a couple bucks, everything looks pretty good to me as it is. You could hold off on the ram for a while and then buy it later if you've got a gig already, it'll get you by for the time being or so.