Building a new computer what do you guys think?

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nemmen

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Well this will be the first computer I build from scratch. its not the best but its way better then what I have now.

I'm just looking for some suggestions, and I also wanted to know if everything is compatible.

CPU - $83.99 Intel Dual-Core E2160 Allendale 1.8GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116036

MOBO - $219.99 XFX MB-N680-ISH LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141003

Memory - $84.99 GeIL Esoteria Series 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144075

H/D - $69.99 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262

Vid. Card - $89.99 XFX PV-T86J-YAHG GeForce 8500GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150245

Case - $69.99 Sunbeam Transformer Case - Black
http://www.xoxide.com/sunbeam-transformer-case-black.html

I haven't really decided on a PS yet so if anyone knows about a good offerable one let me know. Thanks!
 
If i were you i would cut up on the mother board and rather get a better processor, that geil ram isn't all that good, get corsair or gskill, if you plan to game get at least a 8600 as a minimum, stay away from sunbean their products are mediocre
 
Drop the MB to GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R $130
Get a 8600GT/ 2600XT for around $100
CPU change E4500 $145
RAm change CORSAIR XMS2 2 x 1GB CL4 $60 after rebate
PSU CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX $80 after rebate
 
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Only reason why I chose that processor was because its easy to OC it to 3.0 ghz, plus its cheap. I also wanted a SLI mobo so i can add another video card later on. Keep in mind I'm not trying to make a monster lol. Windows XP doesn't have DirectX 10 correct? so why get a 8600? I'm not planning on getting Vista I personally don't like it.

something I also forgot to add my budgets $800.

The lower the voltage on the RAM the better?

For the case is there another site where I can find a black aluminum case with neon green LED Fans.
 
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nemmen said:
Only reason why I chose that processor was because its easy to OC it to 3.0 ghz, plus its cheap. I also wanted a SLI mobo so i can add another video card later on. Keep in mind I'm not trying to make a monster lol. something I also forgot to add my budgets $800. Hmm.. the lower the voltage on the RAM the better?
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yup the lower the voltage the better
 
SLI is crap, you don't get all that much off 2 cards is just a waste of money unless you're planning to SLI 2 8800 gtx/ultra, if you are planning to game with that system go for a single card like a 8600 or a 8800gts, the mother board is overpriced even if you want sli msi has one for like 150$
 
ok how about this.

CPU - $174.99 Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115030

Memory - $85.99 G.SKILL 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231121

V/C - $129.99 XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229

I'm looking for a new MOBO, PSU and case.
 
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just make sure if you go for a diffrent mobo that the pcie slots run at 16x most new graphic cards will not run on less.
 
nemmen said:
Well this will be the first computer I build from scratch. its not the best but its way better then what I have now.

I'm just looking for some suggestions, and I also wanted to know if everything is compatible.

CPU - $83.99 Intel Dual-Core E2160 Allendale 1.8GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116036

MOBO - $219.99 XFX MB-N680-ISH LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141003

Memory - $84.99 GeIL Esoteria Series 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144075

H/D - $69.99 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262

Vid. Card - $89.99 XFX PV-T86J-YAHG GeForce 8500GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150245

Case - $69.99 Sunbeam Transformer Case - Black
http://www.xoxide.com/sunbeam-transformer-case-black.html

I haven't really decided on a PS yet so if anyone knows about a good offerable one let me know. Thanks!
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Let see... I'd get an:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128062
P31-DS3L

and an E4300 when they come back in stock...

Then an 9700 and start overclocking. I'd get some DDR2 800 XMS2 too... 4GB total.

I'd get an x1950, or an 8600GT minumum...

PSU? - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

Last you an couple of upgrades.
 
8500 cant game at all..... you are gonna need at least an 8600 gt to game

Windows XP 32 Bit + 2 GB RAM and you're good to go
 
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