Need to build a new computer

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smkelly1

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I have not been in the desktop computer scene for a while. I want to build a system that is Intel based, has decent sound and is pretty quick. I have built numerous computers, but it was at a computer shop over 4 years ago. Any help would be appreciated.
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_re=AM3_motherboard-_-13-131-609-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...808&cm_re=Phenom_II_x4-_-19-103-808-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0145263&cm_re=4gb_ddr3-_-20-145-263-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...129066&cm_re=antec_300-_-11-129-066-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...283&cm_re=caviar_black-_-22-136-283-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448&cm_re=5750-_-14-150-448-_-Product

Total Cost: $634.94 before rebates/shipping.

You said less than $800, but that build doesn't include a copy of windows or an optical drive.

$104.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._7_home_premium_64_bit-_-32-116-754-_-Product Windows 7 home preimum 64bit OEM

$25.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151193 DVD burner.

new total: $765.92, You're good to go.

And if you've never built a computer before:

http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html

I think that covers everything.
 
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linkin93 said:
well you won't need that :) what do you think of the build then?
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Looks good. I would like to get a Gigabyte board, dual hard drives for backup purposes as I deal with alot of finances and pictures. Also would like to get a BLU-Ray player/burner. Should have said that at first.
 
One thing I didn't notice is Linkin93 forgot a power supply with all his components. Here is a decent power supply. I have this one in my present system and it has served me well:

OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600 Watt Power Supply - $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=ocz_600w_power_supply-_-17-341-010-_-Product

Also if you wanted to save a little money on purchasing two hard drives you could go with two 320 gigabyte hard drives instead of the 750 gigabyte hard drive:

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS 320GB - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156063
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227495
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136181

Looking at getting two of the hard drives and 2 of the 4 gig memory sets. I know I need a motherboard and a few other things. What do yall think ? Would like to cut the price back a little bit but keep a computer that will be good for a few years. Thanks.
 
I would avoid OCZ DDR3 RAM. I have heard bad information about the quality of OCZ DDR3 memory. OCZ DDR2 RAM is good quality, but I know you are not looking at Double Data Rate 2 memory.

Take a look at some of this Patriot DDR3 memory:

Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit - Retail - $104
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220372

Th Phenom II 955 Processor is really good quality and less expensive than the Phenom II 965:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...m_ii_955_black_edition-_-19-103-674-_-Product
 
2048Megabytes said:
I would avoid OCZ DDR3 RAM. I have heard bad information about the quality of OCZ DDR3 memory. OCZ DDR2 RAM is good quality, but I know you are not looking at Double Data Rate 2 memory.

Take a look at some of this Patriot DDR3 memory:

Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit - Retail - $104
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220372

Th Phenom II 955 Processor is really good quality and less expensive than the Phenom II 965:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...m_ii_955_black_edition-_-19-103-674-_-Product
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You are very helpful. Thanks.
 
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