Bulding Custom Computer need lots of help

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robbiezyg

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OK i am here to just make sure i am doing the right things.. alright

I am building a computer and want to know if im on the right track or if i should change something or give my suggestions or all that so far i have:

Have:
Seagate 320GB Sata II 7200 RPM Hard Drive
Case with power supply (dont really care about this one at the moment will upgrade later)
X1800 XT Ati Radeon 512mb Video card
Infineon 2x512mb Memory
X-530 Logitech 5.1 Speakers

Want:
Asus p5w dh Deluxe
Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 ghz 4mb cache
Sound card of some sort (let me know.. dont want to spend more than 40)

Also.. i gotta know how to hook this puppy up haha lol... anybody know where there are step by step instructions.
 
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PC eye

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Forget the power supply included routine unless the case is by a good brand. If you are buying a low cost case the supply that comes with them can quit at any given time. Will this be a gaming case or just the occasional bug hunt?

The X1800XT is right up there with the other high end models out. Some will point at the 7900GT or X1900XT to go with. I haven't heard too much on that brand of memory while Corsair, Crucial, Mushkin, and Kinston get the most reviews. OCZ is labeled the premium brand. For gaming the Sound Blaster X-FI is the one many are going with by Creative Labs. Sound Blaster is noted for the EAX for audio effects while being somewhat resource hungry at times. Diamond is another name. For a look at cards under $40 browse the models at http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010360057+4025&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=57

For building guidelines the first things to look at are board mounting in the intended case. You want to make sure the mounts are correctly lined so nothing positive touches ground. The user's manual will become your best friend for connecting the wire harnesses; the one from the power supply and the other for the front of the case itself(power switch, reset, front usb, mic in, usb ports, etc.). Mounting the drives, carefully and evenly inserting video and sound cards, evenly inserting memory, and taking some esd(electro static discharge) precautions helps. Have a good phillips head screwdriver onhand for mounting the hard drive and cd or dvd drives. That will come in handy for a floppy drive if you have one going in.

Assembly of all parts takes time. If you are not planning to use a heat sink/fan combination(HSF) that comes with the processor you will need a good brand thermal compound like Artic Silver 5 for installing an aftermarket cooler there. Another thing is case fans for air circulation to consider. For a gaming case keeping the air inside the case moving and cooled down will see lower board temps. Water cooling and air conditioned cases are not advised for those on a tight budget. 120mm case fans for intake, exhaust, and the side panel are lower cost means of cooling. For other tips and tricks online guides sometimes give you some ideas too.

In addition to beginners articles like the one seen at http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1444 there are a few building guidelines provided here on this forum. Let's take a look at
First where to buy different hardwares, softwares, etc., http://www.computerforum.com/37635-computer-specs-101-a.html

For one building guide depending on type of biuld, http://www.computerforum.com/16363-building-computers-101-a.html

For technical questions a guideline on what information is usually need at http://www.computerforum.com/13713-questions-101-a.html

Since you are looking for another case, http://www.computerforum.com/55610-cases-101-a.html

Of course a sound card needs speakers too. http://www.computerforum.com/27873-computer-speaker-basics.html

And now the fun begins! Welcome to the Computerforum!
 
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robbiezyg

New Member
Iluvpenguins said:
http://www.computerforum.com/16363-building-computers-101-a.html

This link should run you through and as for the parts,aslong as that mobo supports the socket of the C2D then it'll work,and make sure that mobo even does support C2D.Find out also a soundcard might be good since many integrated sound cards suck.
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Yep! it works with C2D for sure... it advertised that it worked with it before the conroe came out.

PC eye said:
Forget the power supply included routine unless the case is by a good brand. If you are buying a low cost case the supply that comes with them can quit at any given time. Will this be a gaming case or just the occasional bug hunt?

The X1800XT is right up there with the other high end models out. Some will point at the 7900GT or X1900XT to go with. I haven't heard too much on that brand of memory while Corsair, Crucial, Mushkin, and Kinston get the most reviews. OCZ is labeled the premium brand. For gaming the Sound Blaster X-FI is the one many are going with by Creative Labs. Sound Blaster is noted for the EAX for audio effects while being somewhat resource hungry at times. Diamond is another name. For a look at cards under $40 browse the models at http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010360057+4025&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=57

For building guidelines the first things to look at are board mounting in the intended case. You want to make sure the mounts are correctly lined so nothing positive touches ground. The user's manual will become your best friend for connecting the wire harnesses; the one from the power supply and the other for the front of the case itself(power switch, reset, front usb, mic in, usb ports, etc.). Mounting the drives, carefully and evenly inserting video and sound cards, evenly inserting memory, and taking some esd(electro static discharge) precautions helps. Have a good phillips head screwdriver onhand for mounting the hard drive and cd or dvd drives. That will come in handy for a floppy drive if you have one going in.

Assembly of all parts takes time. If you are not planning to use a heat sink/fan combination(HSF) that comes with the processor you will need a good brand thermal compound like Artic Silver 5 for installing an aftermarket cooler there. Another thing is case fans for air circulation to consider. For a gaming case keeping the air inside the case moving and cooled down will see lower board temps. Water cooling and air conditioned cases are not advised for those on a tight budget. 120mm case fans for intake, exhaust, and the side panel are lower cost means of cooling. For other tips and tricks online guides sometimes give you some ideas too.

In addition to beginners articles like the one seen at http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1444 there are a few building guidelines provided here on this forum. Let's take a look at
First where to buy different hardwares, softwares, etc., http://www.computerforum.com/37635-computer-specs-101-a.html

For one building guide depending on type of biuld, http://www.computerforum.com/16363-building-computers-101-a.html

For technical questions a guideline on what information is usually need at http://www.computerforum.com/13713-questions-101-a.html

Since you are looking for another case, http://www.computerforum.com/55610-cases-101-a.html

Of course a sound card needs speakers too. http://www.computerforum.com/27873-computer-speaker-basics.html

And now the fun begins! Welcome to the Computerforum!
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WOW that was really helpful thanks man... i have speakers.. i got the x-530 logitech ones. i got my case and power supply off of ebay heres the link: http://cgi.ebay.ca/712-Silver-Mid-T...7QQihZ011QQcategoryZ31534QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (the black one)
 
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Jet

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You'll need a new power supply. No use keeping the old one, it will just be a time bomb waiting to go off. Hopefully it wouldn't take out anything with it, but if it did, just hope it wouldn't be your E6600!!

Look to spending $75-$100 on a power supply.
 
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PC eye

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Iluvpenguins said:
75-100 dollars for psu is too much imo
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WHAT! :p For a summer bargain at newegg I paid $84.95 without tax and free shipping for an Antec TP II 550w supply. It regularly run overs $100. WIth supplies you don't want to end up with cheapo that falls apart fast. :mad: !!! to cheapos! Get a good make at 450w minimum.

The case got at xoxide.com worked great here. It looks like the one at Ebay but has a few things different like the 140mm front intake fan where the panel is on that one plus swing out doors that wrap around the fan grill. http://www.xoxide.com/aerocool-aeroengine-2-black.html
 
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PC eye

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A 450w is often advised for systems where a single card needs the extra power with the additional support there. For an SLI or Crossfire setup many go over 500w up past 600w for higher end gaming builds. A good TP II 480w would be adequate for SLI or Crossfire if you were running a single hard drive without two SATA drives in an array and other addons hardwares drawing down too much. A 550w would certainly meet more then the basic needs.
 
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PC eye

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When looking over supplies the main thing to look for is the SLI certified or SLI ready. You won't find that on models under 450w as a rule. The main power connector will be a 24pin not 20pin with a small 4pin section that can be slide off for older boards with only the 20pin socket. 8/31 is the last day for free shipping at newegg. The TP II 550w can be seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931
 
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