Building my own....

connersdad19

connersdad19

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I have never built a computer before and this is what i have come up with. Trying to stay under 650. I still need a video card so if you can help me out it would be great. Or if you know of any other options to switch out like motherboard etc. that would be great.

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131323

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227377

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103244

Hard Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136150

Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341010


Please let me know....as i dont know much about putting them together. My current computer is a Gateway GM5626....so this will be a huge upgrade.
 
bebopin64

bebopin64

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looks like a nice build... do you need a dvd drive or are you using your old one?

a good card to stay in your budget would be a 9800gt
 
connersdad19

connersdad19

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thanks for the reply. I just got a new dvd burner a few days ago so thats what i would use. Does everything seem compatible? i really like the antec case.
 
Shane

Shane

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How bout this

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

$214.99

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299R

$69.99

OCZ Fatal1ty Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2F10664GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227364
$49.99

GIGABYTE 1GB Radeon HD 4650 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125253
$44.99

Not too good with Power supplies hehe....
BFG Tech GS-550 550W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.8 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817702011

$59.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3320613AS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148316

$54.99

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119077

$59.99

Total = 554.93 (i think?)

You didnt realy say what you intend to do with the pc,so i didnt give it a Super Super gfx card but 4650 is quite a good card for the price,and after all you could change it to what you want if you choose not to go with a 4650 :good:
 
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connersdad19

connersdad19

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call of duty, crysis, fallout 3 just to name a few...

i priced the setup i had from new egg on ebay is like 620 or so.

my current hard drive is 500gbs. so thats what i will probably go with and then just get an external later.
 
Shane

Shane

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Okay for Crysis you will probably be needing a better card,What about your Operating system?
 
connersdad19

connersdad19

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my brother in law bought me a copy of 64 bit vista

is it better to have a psu with 1 rail or 4? the one i listed has 4.
 
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StrangleHold

StrangleHold

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Dont get the 9600, its the first series Phenom with the TLB bug and doesnt overclock well. Stick with a 50 series. The X3 8750BE is a better processor for around the same price. Or if you want to go with a AM3 the X3 710 or X3 720BE.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103295

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103648

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649

If your going to be using a ATI video card and not onboard video, this is a better board.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387
 
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connersdad19

connersdad19

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i dont know the first thing about overclocking. but what mother board would you suggest. and is it hard to put a computer together>? never done this before lol.
 
StrangleHold

StrangleHold

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No, its not hard, the first time can be alittle nerve racking. But there is plenty of people here to help.

I added a board at the bottom.
 
connersdad19

connersdad19

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I would like to stay under $700 if at all possible. if you can find the time or dont mind doing it can you put something together in that price range which i am sure you know more about it then i do. I know its not a ton of money but have a baby on the way cant spend to much lol...

i like nvidia but have never tried ati
 
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connersdad19

connersdad19

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as of right now i have a dvd burner(ide) and my vista 64 bit.

what is better sli or crossfire?

So I need

Case
Cpu
PSU
Memory
500gb hard drive
video card
and a sound card
 
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StrangleHold

StrangleHold

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Comes to alittle less than 700 with shipping with the Antec case.
Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103648

Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

Board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131367

Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

Video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150357

Thought you already had a Harddrive. Change the case to
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Harddrive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395
 
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connersdad19

connersdad19

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ok thanks for those. now the video card you posted is it better then the 9800gt?

i will have to learn how to over clock and setup the bios and stuff lol.

and does the motherboard support am3?
 
StrangleHold

StrangleHold

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Yeah its better. The 9800GTX+ and the GTS 250 is really the same card. Updated the name and only has one PCIe 6 pin power connector, instead of two. But I think some of the later 9800GTX+ only had one too.

Yes it supports AM3 processors.

It would cost around 40/50 bucks more for a AM3 board and DDR3 memory.
 
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