Computer Compatibility Advice

[Lerett]

Hello, I want to build my own computer, my first time, just checking whether all the components would fit together without any damage...

AMD Phenom II X4 965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

Corsair Carbide Series 300R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139011

ASUS M5A97
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131767

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

HIS H657H1G Radeon HD 6570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161374

CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233246

CORSAIR Builder Series CX600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028&Tpk=Corsair CX 600

SONY Black 18X DVD-ROM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118031

Hitachi GST 0A39289 1TB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145420

 

[Benny Boy]

Everything is compatible except the RAM/cooler and I see some some other adjustements that can/should be made.
Whats the pc gonna do?
How much do you want to spend?

 

[Junglist0682]

Everything is compatible except the RAM/cooler and I see some some other adjustements that can/should be made.
Whats the pc gonna do?
How much do you want to spend?

Just wondering, but how is the RAM not compatible?

 

[Benny Boy]

Too tall for fan on that side of HSF.

 

[Junglist0682]

Too tall for fan on that side of HSF.

ok, I see what you are saying.. I didn't realize that so thank you for the reply. :good:

 

[Benny Boy]

Here's similar that I would do instead.

Ripjaws fits w/Hyper and this memory is 3mm taller. Should be fine even if you have to move the fan up a smidgeon.
This 970A UD3 even w/o the free memory. But...

Eblast for 965 @ $90 Good till Monday or they sell out. Same EVO

Seasonic platform Antec HCG 620W Modular

Same free fan Better 1TB + Windowed 300R

This OD has better specs (+ media if needed).

$508 shipped. GPU at will.

 

[Lerett]

Oops, I thought I mentioned the price range. I wanted a decent pc that can play games, edit video, and render some 3d stuff without much difficulty. (The games I would want to play are mainly older valve games)
For somewhere between 500 and 800 dollars.

So you're recommending a different motherboard, different power supply, different hard drive which comes with the case, and a different optical drive.

Just wanted to sum it up. OK thanks.
Wouldn't it have been easier to just get other ram?
Can you actually put together 4,4 and 8,8 GB of ram?
Also yet another question, would the power supply work in Australia with a simple adapter?


Also if it won't be enough for me in the future I can always upgrade it.

 

[Benny Boy]

Not recommending anything. Is what I'd probably do for a similar build.

With 800ish for those uses, spend more on the processor.

 

[Lerett]

I am appreciating your responses,
would something like the AMD FX-8150 Zambezi fit into the other parts?

(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103960)


should I consider getting a better graphics card with that?

 

[Lerett]

Would the original parts be compatible if I were to use a COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus instead of Hyper 212 Evo?

 

[wolfeking]

yes. They are the same cooler as far as compatibility and mounting hardware is concerned. The EVO is a better cooler do to the heatpipe design and fan included though.

 

[Benny Boy]

Can you actually put together 4,4 and 8,8 GB of ram?
Also yet another question, would the power supply work in Australia with a simple adapter?

Yes that RAM configuration is possible as long as all dimms are compatible w/each other.

Are you buying from NE or the states? Or where?