Building New Desktop

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Squirell

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Hey guys new to building Desktops so I really dont know much but I put together a list of items I would like to get. Just wondering if you guys could rate and or tell me better items to get around same price range. Mostely going to use the computer for WoW and nothing else all my other stuff is on laptop. Also going to get the items piece by piece instead of all at once.

Case: $70
NZXT Apollo Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports
http://www.compusa.com/applications...p?EdpNo=2477938&sku=A406-1069&srkey=a406-1069

Video Card: $60
MSI GeForce 9500 GT Video Card - 512MB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0, DVI, HDMI, VGA
http://www.compusa.com/applications...p?EdpNo=5365280&sku=M452-9502&srkey=m452-9502

HD: $40
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80GB Hard Drive - 7200, 8MB, SATA-300, OEM
http://www.compusa.com/applications...p?EdpNo=2948208&sku=TSD-80AS6&srkey=tsd-80as6

Ram: $65
Kingston HyperX PC8500 1066MHz 2GB DDR2 Dual Channel Memory Upgrade - 1x2048MB
http://www.compusa.com/applications...asp?EdpNo=4505197&sku=K24-6040&srkey=k24-6040

Mother Board/CPU: $110
MSI K9N6PGM2-V Motherboard & AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Processor Bundle
http://www.compusa.com/applications...asp?EdpNo=5276909&sku=B69-3238&srkey=b69-3238

Power Supply: $104
Apevia / Iceberg / 680-Watt / ATX / Dual 80mm Fan / 20/24 Pin / SLI-Ready / SATA-Ready / Blue / Power Supply
http://www.compusa.com/applications...p?EdpNo=2522440&sku=A107-1088&srkey=a107-1088

Case Fan: $8
Bgears B-Ice 120mm Blue LED Case Fan
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4836211&CatId=802
 
G25r8cer

G25r8cer

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Nvm, the more I keep looking at that build I keep wanting to change stuff so here's my suggestions.

PSU: http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4236686&Sku=C13-2507

GPU: http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5077920&CatId=3585

Case: http://www.compusa.com/applications...p?EdpNo=2477938&sku=A406-1069&srkey=a406-1069

HDD: http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4499974&CatId=139

Ram: http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3079598&CatId=2261

Plus the mobo+cpu combo and the fans
 
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Squirell

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Awesome thanks. I replaced them with the items you suggested. This is pretty much just gonna be a base build due to budget but I will be upgrading piece by piece. Do you think this is a good start?
 
G25r8cer

G25r8cer

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Squirell said:
Awesome thanks. I replaced them with the items you suggested. This is pretty much just gonna be a base build due to budget but I will be upgrading piece by piece. Do you think this is a good start?
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Yes it is a good start

The mobo is Am3 so it supports Phenom II (quad core) if you ever need more processing power. The power supply could handle quite a bit too
 
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Squirell

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Ok so this is what I got now.

Case: $70
NZXT Apollo Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports
http://www.compusa.com/applications...p?EdpNo=2477938&sku=A406-1069&srkey=a406-1069

Video Card: $65
EVGA GeForce 9600 GSO Video Card - 1024MB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0, DVI, S-Video, VGA
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5077920&CatId=3585

HD: $55
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS Hard Drive - 500GB, 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4499974&CatId=139

Ram: $65
OCZ Vista Edition Dual Channel 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 1024MB)
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3079598&CatId=2261

Mother Board/CPU: $124
Biostar A785GE Motherboard & AMD Athlon II X2 240 Dual Core Processor Bundle
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5353386&CatId=4297

Power Supply: $50
Corsair CX400W Power Supply - 400-Watt, 120mm Fan, SATA-Ready, 80Plus, ATX
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4236686&Sku=C13-2507

Case Fan: $8 Case includes 2 fans as well
Bgears B-Ice 120mm Blue LED Case Fan
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4836211&CatId=802

Also gonna need a CPU fan any in particular or can I pretty much get any?
 
G25r8cer

G25r8cer

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If your not going to be Overclocking this rig you really dont need one. Plus later when your upgrading it newer, better, and cheaper heatsinks will be out.

Edit: The CPU comes with a stock heatsink/fan
 
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Squirell

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Thanks for the help. Hopefully I'll get a good amount of X-Mas cash and be able to get a good chunk of this stuff. Looks like I got somewhat of a gift list to hand out to people haha.

Edit: It says fan not included in the description.

Edit 2: Im also gonna see what kind of parts my other computer has to see if there are any parts I can use from it to set my priority for the order i purchase my parts.
 
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G25r8cer

G25r8cer

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Squirell said:
Thanks for the help. Hopefully I'll get a good amount of X-Mas cash and be able to get a good chunk of this stuff. Looks like I got somewhat of a gift list to hand out to people haha.

Edit: It says fan not included in the description.
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Hmm just noticed thats weird.

It says included on the proc link

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4924309&Sku=A79-0240

Ahh if all else fails buy them seperate. Your only saving $5 buying them together
 
G25r8cer

G25r8cer

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Squirell said:
Yea not really a huge savings ill probably do that. Is Newegg cheaper then compusa/tigerdirect?
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Yes and no

They are both good competitors therfor they generally have the same prices/deals. Newegg seems to be a little cheaper overall and they have free shipping deals all the time.
 
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Jamin43

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Squirell said:
Yea not really a huge savings ill probably do that. Is Newegg cheaper then compusa/tigerdirect?
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On most things - yes. Plus you can usually pick it up with no tax and free shipping.

If you live near a Local Microcenter - you can pick up a core i5 or core i7 cpu at big discounts too - but they don't ship them out at those prices. www.microcenter.com.
 
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Squirell

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Jamin43 said:
On most things - yes. Plus you can usually pick it up with no tax and free shipping.

If you live near a Local Microcenter - you can pick up a core i5 or core i7 cpu at big discounts too - but they don't ship them out at those prices. www.microcenter.com.
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Yea actually I live like 15 minutes from one. I'll check them out as well cheaper is better!
 
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