Hello, some people on this forum have convinced me to build my own computer instead of buying it already made.
So I am gonna post what I am gonna buy from newegg, if anyone has a better suggestion on what to buy I will be very grateful. Please tell me if I missed something I need. I am pretty new to this, never built a computer before.
My budget is about $1900 dollars and I will say why I got each part.
1. Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129021
(I got this one because my friend said it was good. It also has a -$15 for some reason)
2. EVGA 122-CK-NF66-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188017
(I chose this because I heard about it in a magazine, it also has one of those cool mail in rebates)
3. EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130072
(I got this one because I want to play some games and not have to put them at the lowest settings for once in my life, also has a mail in rebate)
4. Thermaltake W0106RU Complies with ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V version 700W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817153039
(Not sure why I chose this, it probably had a good rating on newegg. It has a mail in rebate too)
5. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115017
(Got this one because I don't want to have to change the CPU for a long while because it seems like the worst part of building your own computer. I also saw it in a magazine)
6. CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145034
( Got this because the name sounded cool and there was a $40 mail in rebate)
7. Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148262
( Chose this on because my friend said it was cool. What does OEM mean? )
8. Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16823126179
( This looked like a pretty crazy keyboard and it got goo reviews on newegg, I like the extra buttons. Also has a nifty mail in rebate and -$2, not sure why)
9. ViewSonic Optiquest Series Q20WB Black 20" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16824116075
( Got some goo reviews on newegg. Has -$30 and a rebate)
10. Logitech RX300 931434-0403 Black 3 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical Mouse - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16826104001
( Don't care too much about the mouse and this one got some good reviews. Pretty cheap i think and a -$1 savings so i had to get it.)
11. LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner included extra White bezel, with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black IDE Model LH-20A1P-186 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827106050
( Got goo reviews on newegg )
12. Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16829102002
( Don't care too much about the sound, so I got a fairly cheap one)
13. Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16832116204
( So I can play minesweeper and solitaire and use my computer)
14. Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835100007
( Not exactly sure what this is for, but my friend said to get it)
15. Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16836121123
( Some speakers, they got a lot of good reviews on newegg, fairly cheap)
16. BELKIN F8E093 Anti-Static Wrist Strap - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16899888207
( It looks cool and I wont static shock and ruin the entire computer. I'll still probably touch the case all the time and build on a wooden surface, I am super paranoid about this)
That is it, the grand total came out to be $1,872.85. So if anyone has a better suggestion on a better model or better manufacturer or something I missed please help me out and tell me. Thanks very much.
So I am gonna post what I am gonna buy from newegg, if anyone has a better suggestion on what to buy I will be very grateful. Please tell me if I missed something I need. I am pretty new to this, never built a computer before.
My budget is about $1900 dollars and I will say why I got each part.
1. Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129021
(I got this one because my friend said it was good. It also has a -$15 for some reason)
2. EVGA 122-CK-NF66-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i Ultra ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188017
(I chose this because I heard about it in a magazine, it also has one of those cool mail in rebates)
3. EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130072
(I got this one because I want to play some games and not have to put them at the lowest settings for once in my life, also has a mail in rebate)
4. Thermaltake W0106RU Complies with ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V version 700W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817153039
(Not sure why I chose this, it probably had a good rating on newegg. It has a mail in rebate too)
5. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115017
(Got this one because I don't want to have to change the CPU for a long while because it seems like the worst part of building your own computer. I also saw it in a magazine)
6. CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145034
( Got this because the name sounded cool and there was a $40 mail in rebate)
7. Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148262
( Chose this on because my friend said it was cool. What does OEM mean? )
8. Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16823126179
( This looked like a pretty crazy keyboard and it got goo reviews on newegg, I like the extra buttons. Also has a nifty mail in rebate and -$2, not sure why)
9. ViewSonic Optiquest Series Q20WB Black 20" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16824116075
( Got some goo reviews on newegg. Has -$30 and a rebate)
10. Logitech RX300 931434-0403 Black 3 Buttons Tilt Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical Mouse - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16826104001
( Don't care too much about the mouse and this one got some good reviews. Pretty cheap i think and a -$1 savings so i had to get it.)
11. LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner included extra White bezel, with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black IDE Model LH-20A1P-186 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827106050
( Got goo reviews on newegg )
12. Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16829102002
( Don't care too much about the sound, so I got a fairly cheap one)
13. Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16832116204
( So I can play minesweeper and solitaire and use my computer)
14. Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835100007
( Not exactly sure what this is for, but my friend said to get it)
15. Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16836121123
( Some speakers, they got a lot of good reviews on newegg, fairly cheap)
16. BELKIN F8E093 Anti-Static Wrist Strap - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16899888207
( It looks cool and I wont static shock and ruin the entire computer. I'll still probably touch the case all the time and build on a wooden surface, I am super paranoid about this)
That is it, the grand total came out to be $1,872.85. So if anyone has a better suggestion on a better model or better manufacturer or something I missed please help me out and tell me. Thanks very much.
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