Considering building a PC, need opinion...

b3rt_d4ni3l

b3rt_d4ni3l

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I was thinking of building a gaming PC... just for gaming, online gaming, etc... maybe surf the net too... this would be my 1st build and definitely not my last... :)

I was looking at everyone's post and came up with this:

Motherboard -- $249.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813188009

Video Card -- $389.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130071

Sound Card -- $27.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102002

Case -- $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811208005

Hard Drive -- $159.99 + $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822136033
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144701


Power Supply -- $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817256009

RAM -- $206
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145590

Monitor -- $184.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824009100

CPU Fan -- $47.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835118003

Thermal Compound -- $5.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835100007


I did not put in the processor in there since I am still not sure which one would be a good one for me. And also considering that Intel is going to release a new one soon...

Any comments/suggestions is greatly appreciated... I guess my main concern so far is compatibility... Are those components compatible with each other??

Thanks for your help!!:D
 
excellent build!! you are a quick learner! lol

that is really good, and for the CPU i would wait until the e6600 price drop on april 22 and get it for 224
 
sweet!! I will definitely wait until April 22 then... cant wait until it really come out...

thanks for the helps guys...

Praetor, you listed a couple of items but I notice that you did not put any video card, sound card, or monitor... does that mean my pick was ok?
 
Not necessisarily, but if you ever want to update the BIOS and you don't trust the Windows flasher then you need a floppy.
 
I got a question regarding the PSU, would my PSU (listed in the 1st post) be enough to hold everything I'm throwing in my build? I would go dual GPU later on if a have the money and probably upgrade the RAM to 4GB along with the dual GPU... My concern now is that whether my PSU is able to provide enough juice for the comp...

How about this M/B?
ASUS P5N32-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $250
Get a good M/b Prepare for SLi later
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isn't my mobo SLI capable?? i'm not sure the difference between the two...

but still, thanks for the help :D
 
b3rt_d4ni3l said:
quick question... would I be needing a floppy drive??
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Unless you need one, but in a build its not need. Besides with flash drives out they are old news.
b3rt_d4ni3l said:
I got a question regarding the PSU, would my PSU (listed in the 1st post) be enough to hold everything I'm throwing in my build? I would go dual GPU later on if a have the money and probably upgrade the RAM to 4GB along with the dual GPU... My concern now is that whether my PSU is able to provide enough juice for the comp...
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As far as the 4gb of ram I would say that unless you are planing on hosting a server then forget about it. And yes that should be enough.
 
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ezefosure said:
HD ready? i dont understand. What exactly is HD ready? ALmost ALL computer monitors run in hd now a days. Is HD ready soemthing different? (1280*720 is 720p, right?)
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ready. And it is a widescreen one 1440 X 900

Intro copy from web:
For a widescreen, high-definition TFT LCD monitor that will provide you with sharp images in stunning color, look no further than the X9WG-NagaV by Sceptre. It has built-in stereo speakers, providing rich sound in all environments, bringing you every note of music, every word of movie dialogue or every explosion in your game. It has exquisite picture quality, ensuring that pictures are vibrant, flicker-free, and viewable from any angle.

This all-purpose monitor includes the traditional D-sub connector, a VGA port, a 24-pin DVI connector, and is VESA mounting compliant to work with any standard mounting system. This value-driven LCD also features picture-in-picture function, to allow you to keep track of multiple views.

The Sceptre X9WG-NagaV offers a unique combination of features geared toward making set-up and usage simple, reliable and foolproof while providing maximum productivity. It’s a great monitor at a great price!

19" Widescreen LCD Panel
The 19" widescreen X9WG-NagaV features a maximum resolution of 1440x900 (16:10) making it HDTV-ready with significantly reduced letter boxing when displaying HDTV programming or widescreen DVD movies.
 
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b3rt_d4ni3l said:
I got a question regarding the PSU, would my PSU (listed in the 1st post) be enough to hold everything I'm throwing in my build? I would go dual GPU later on if a have the money and probably upgrade the RAM to 4GB along with the dual GPU... My concern now is that whether my PSU is able to provide enough juice for the comp...



isn't my mobo SLI capable?? i'm not sure the difference between the two...

but still, thanks for the help :D
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Bascly no different. Just personally prefer Asus/Gigabyte MB than other brands :D
 
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