What do you think of this build?

Del · 07-16-2007, 04:15 AM

Budget: $400
Hours per day: at least 16, with tons open.
Gaming: mediocre, some but not WoW
Use: Online, graphics, text documents, logs
Min: 1gb ram
I have a case, cd burner and keyboard. I can have a mouse if the price for everything else gets too high.

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701
APEVIA ATX-CW500WP4 ATX 500W Power Supply - Retail $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148027
Crucial 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model CT12864AA667 - OEM $47.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146571
GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2 LGA 775 Intel 945GC uATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128049
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6420 - Retail $186.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115016

chupacabra · 07-16-2007, 04:26 AM

The only con i can see is the ram, psu and the fact that integrated video won't play anything at all

thothgyro · 07-16-2007, 06:12 AM

I would definitely put a good graphics card in it, depending on how advanced your graphics need to get, and some more ram... I recommend at least 2Gigs, I personally have 4, and there are times when I use it

Del · 07-16-2007, 06:37 AM

I've gone from my computer with 64mb to this computer with 256mbs. I'm sure 1 gb won't become too little easily. Those 2-4gbs of RAM are for mega-gamers isn't it?

What is intergrated video? Vids like YouTube and flash-heavy sites?

footballstevo75 · 07-16-2007, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del

I've gone from my computer with 64mb to this computer with 256mbs. I'm sure 1 gb won't become too little easily. Those 2-4gbs of RAM are for mega-gamers isn't it?

What is intergrated video? Vids like YouTube and flash-heavy sites?

Yeah, unless your into heavy CAD editing and a very high amount of video editing the most anybody would need is 2GB, and that is nearing overkill.

Integrated video is when your video card is integrated into the motherboard. The graphics tend to be not so great. Any gaming would be tough with integrated. Get a video card to put in there and any application using the graphics heavily will dramatically increase.

Del · 07-16-2007, 07:51 AM

By 'graphics' I ment MS paint and MS word to make logos and avi edits.

My gaming is currently MUDs and the very occasional RuneScape. I have a few disk game like a couple Tycoon games, and Sims Deluxe though.

I am sure I can easily downgrade the HD to beable to get a cheap Graphic card. I can't even fill a CD with the stuff on this computer and this computer has a 4gb HD according to the c drive properties so my current comp's HD is likely at 2gb. hehe So I'm sure I can downgrade it to make way, right?

Del · 07-23-2007, 08:13 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144415
What about that HD?

Odd, Intel prices haven't seem to have lowered.

a1eyedbandit · 07-23-2007, 03:41 PM

my compaq that was my first comp had a 12gb harddrive YEAH baby 12

oscaryu1 · 07-23-2007, 07:38 PM

Dunno what MUDS is but for Runescape Integrated graphics can handle it...

Above comment - What does that have to do with anything?

The HDD you listed looks good too.

ThatGuy16 · 07-23-2007, 07:41 PM

If you get windows vista you would realy need 2Gb but with windows XP i think 1 would be fine, what OS do you plan on?

07-16-2007, 04:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Del Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 172	What do you think of this build? Budget: $400 Hours per day: at least 16, with tons open. Gaming: mediocre, some but not WoW Use: Online, graphics, text documents, logs Min: 1gb ram I have a case, cd burner and keyboard. I can have a mouse if the price for everything else gets too high. Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $64.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701 APEVIA ATX-CW500WP4 ATX 500W Power Supply - Retail $39.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148027 Crucial 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model CT12864AA667 - OEM $47.49 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146571 GIGABYTE GA-945GCM-S2 LGA 775 Intel 945GC uATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $54.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128049 Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6420 - Retail $186.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115016 __________________ ~Del Intel C2D E6750 2.66ghz GA-P35-DS3L WD 160gb eVGA Geforce 7600 GS 256mb Win XP pro SP2 2 1gb 4-4-4-12 PC2 6400 460W xCilo

07-16-2007, 04:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
chupacabra Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,860	The only con i can see is the ram, psu and the fact that integrated video won't play anything at all __________________ http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?i...isama01pa8.gif

07-16-2007, 06:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Del Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 172	I've gone from my computer with 64mb to this computer with 256mbs. I'm sure 1 gb won't become too little easily. Those 2-4gbs of RAM are for mega-gamers isn't it? What is intergrated video? Vids like YouTube and flash-heavy sites? __________________ ~Del Intel C2D E6750 2.66ghz GA-P35-DS3L WD 160gb eVGA Geforce 7600 GS 256mb Win XP pro SP2 2 1gb 4-4-4-12 PC2 6400 460W xCilo

07-16-2007, 07:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Del Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 172	By 'graphics' I ment MS paint and MS word to make logos and avi edits. My gaming is currently MUDs and the very occasional RuneScape. I have a few disk game like a couple Tycoon games, and Sims Deluxe though. I am sure I can easily downgrade the HD to beable to get a cheap Graphic card. I can't even fill a CD with the stuff on this computer and this computer has a 4gb HD according to the c drive properties so my current comp's HD is likely at 2gb. hehe So I'm sure I can downgrade it to make way, right? __________________ ~Del Intel C2D E6750 2.66ghz GA-P35-DS3L WD 160gb eVGA Geforce 7600 GS 256mb Win XP pro SP2 2 1gb 4-4-4-12 PC2 6400 460W xCilo

07-23-2007, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Del Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 172	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144415 What about that HD? Odd, Intel prices haven't seem to have lowered. __________________ ~Del Intel C2D E6750 2.66ghz GA-P35-DS3L WD 160gb eVGA Geforce 7600 GS 256mb Win XP pro SP2 2 1gb 4-4-4-12 PC2 6400 460W xCilo

07-16-2007, 06:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
thothgyro New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7	I would definitely put a good graphics card in it, depending on how advanced your graphics need to get, and some more ram... I recommend at least 2Gigs, I personally have 4, and there are times when I use it

07-23-2007, 03:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
a1eyedbandit Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 56	my compaq that was my first comp had a 12gb harddrive YEAH baby 12 __________________ Do or Do Not, there is no Try --- Yoda my build thanks to everyone at CF!! X-CRUISER-BK GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 LGA EVGA 256-P2-N761-AR GeForce 8600GTS 256MB Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe 2.13GHz CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD403LJ 400GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black E-IDE / ATAPI Model 7170A-0B - OEM

07-23-2007, 07:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,012	Dunno what MUDS is but for Runescape Integrated graphics can handle it... Above comment - What does that have to do with anything? The HDD you listed looks good too. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

07-23-2007, 07:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,105	If you get windows vista you would realy need 2Gb but with windows XP i think 1 would be fine, what OS do you plan on? __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

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