Building a computer

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minigwar

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I am sure 100's od people have asked weather or not all the parts shown will go together. I am here b/c i want to build my first computer. I already have done tons of research but i still wnat to know peoples opinion, and im not 100% sure that all teh parts will go and fit perfectly with one another....
listed are all the parts i am considering (hyper-links to show you)

MB= http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131178
from what i've researched this is a good mobo that has potential to be upgraded later
CPU = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819116238
i plan to oc this at 3.5GHz whats your guys opinion
Graphics = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814127299
a good card and from what I here is a decent gaming device, tell me what ya think
Case = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811212033
not the fanciest, but cheap and good reviewed
Hard Drive = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144423
i'm not sure what cabels i need to buy to connect it to MB so help would be nice
optical drive = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106050
meh...cheap and i think it will work with the MB
power supply = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817159066
RAM = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231098
never heard of teh brand but the price is amazing, and the reviews are good
cooling device = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835103017
I am not sure as to weather or not i need to buy addition fans, and i am not sure if this part take sthe place of a heatsink, so i could use some help
Thermal Grease = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835100302
once more i dont know if i need this depending on the cooling device


I think that is everything, the total price works to about 650$ with S&H tell me what you think
I also need to know if all of it will work especially the harddrive and dvdRW withe the MoBo
 
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INTELCRAZY

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Can I show you something better?

What's your budget exactly?

Pentium D's are really getting beat up by the Core 2 Duo and the 2400 is not a gamer's card.
 
diduknowthat

diduknowthat

formerly liuliuboy
I wouldn't recommend that you get a pentium D, they're just not good compared to new CPU's.

Here's try at a 6:50 budget

Cooler Master Elite Case - $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119115

Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 LGA 775 motherboard - $103
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128017

Core 2 duo E4400 2.0ghz - $126
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115014

Corsair XMS2 2GB DDR2 800 memory - $107 ($67)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034

EVGA 8600GTS 256mb GDDR3 PCI-Express Video Card – $160 ($145)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130084

Antec Earthwatt 430 PSU - $70 ($50)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006

Western Digital Caviar SE 250GB 7200rpm SATA hard drive - $65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144417

Lite-On black DVD-Burner - $37
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106073

$633 after MIR

Should be a tiny bit over $650 after shipping, but it's better computer.
 
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computermaineack

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As intelcrazy said, plain and simple, pentium D's are absolute sh*t. Go for atleast the lower end Core 2 Duo, if not one a little higher up (preferably a conroe).

mobo is a pretty good choice, and the PSU should hold up fairly well. However, for thermal paste I'd highly recommend Arctic Silver 5.

What, exactly, do you plan to be doing with this computer?
 
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minigwar

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thanks for the help, ill look into it some more
Ill prolly end up using the stuffyou all suggested, as i said this is my first computer when i build it so i am glad i came here first before trying it on my own

and i plan on gaming, but not hardcore, and use it for college. I already have a laptop(but most laptops arn't gaming devices, unless you spend upwards of alot of money)
 
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oscaryu1

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I'm guessing your on an $600 budget... First of all, the grease is crap. Get some AS5.

2. Dont get the watercooling device as you cant use it unles you wanna spend another $150 or so.

My suggestion:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115015&Tpk=E6320
CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128058
MOBO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146580
RAM (x2)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144151
CASE

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822210001
HDD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106049
OPTICAL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814122034
GFX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
TP

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182016
PSU

dbl check for compatiabilty :D

Total : 639.83
 
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minigwar

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OK
what about all of this stuff?????

DVD BURNER http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106050
Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811212033
Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144417
Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130287
**can anyone tell em if this supports vista
Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817159066
thermal http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835100007
RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231098
MoBo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128012
CPU http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-Core-2-Du...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
****is it possible to OC this to 3.0GHz safely or do you sugest max of 2.5, 2.6???
Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835103017
******I stil don't know if i need to buy extra fans or not and wether this will suffice

This stuff is better in my opinion(then my first round), what is yours, and I do appreciate all the help

I also need to know, if anyone can tell me if this stuff is all compatible with each other....
 
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minigwar

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INTELCRAZY said:
Can I show you something better?

What's your budget exactly?

Pentium D's are really getting beat up by the Core 2 Duo and the 2400 is not a gamer's card.
Click to expand...

My max price i want to spend is 700 MAX i understand core 2 duos are better but can't a pentium D be OC to perform just a well as a core duo???
 
diduknowthat

diduknowthat

formerly liuliuboy
minigwar said:
My max price i want to spend is 700 MAX i understand core 2 duos are better but can't a pentium D be OC to perform just a well as a core duo???
Click to expand...

Possibly if it's a really high OC, but then again you can OC a core 2 duo to much higher performance levels. Take a look at my build.
 
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INTELCRAZY

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minigwar said:
My max price i want to spend is 700 MAX i understand core 2 duos are better but can't a pentium D be OC to perform just a well as a core duo???
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No, the Core 2 Duo has a new architecture(Core architecture) which absolutely soars above the Pentium D's Netburst architecture. The Pentium D comes in an 800Mhz FSB and the Core 2 Duo comes in 1066Mhz or 1333Mhz. This really helps overclocking on a Core 2 Duo... The Core 2 Duo is cooler, more efficient, and just all-around better than a PD. I would go for the E6550 or E6750 with your budget(b/c of 1333Mhz FSB)... I would suggest a Q6600 if you would bump your budget and just OC it to 3.0Ghz, having the best of both worlds.
 
K3rupt

K3rupt

New Member
Too get a Pentium D Up too speed with a C2D, your going too need to overclock.

Overclocking immediatly Voids your warranty.

I really would not suggest it, but most people love it. . . haha

Definitly go with the Core 2 Duo.
 
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