Desktop PC config..help plz

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billabongd00d

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Below is what I have picked out for my system that I plan to build. I was hoping on some other peoples input on whether or not I did ok picking things out as this computer will be used for gaming and various other things and hopefully will be easy to upgrade in the near future. If anyone has any comments about the setup or certain parts that I picked and have better suggestions please let me know. Thanks!

Case (from cheapest to most i will pay)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119094
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119108
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119114&ATT=11-119-114&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch


Fan controller and temp reader
http://www.pctekonline.com/suta5inmulcd.html

Motherboard (most of the troubles lie here...I don't really know what to look for in a motherboard and chose ASUS because i've heard they're good and i wanted it to have plenty of expansion room and support an AMD 64 X2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131068&ATT=13-131-068&CMP=OTC-Froogle
--Also I think some of the cases came with the rear I/O panel...does that mean i can get one without or can I get a motherboard without it?


RAM
http://www.1stchoicememory.com/page242.html

Would appreciate recommendations here...I dont know much about RAM but will probably stick with an ASUS motherboard unless someone has a better recommendation

Havent really picked a harddrive or cd-rom yet and will take suggestions for those as well...ANyones input is greatly appreciated and thanks for reading this message
 
i like the first case the best.

as for the motherboard, i would go with this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131013
it has 1 more pci slot, and 2 more sata3's.

for ram, go with something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145566

as for a dvd burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106042

and hard drives:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144031
it has a 16mb cache and ncq. you can even get two and raid them.

i guess you have a cpu in mind already?
 
http://www.antaresdigital.com/customer/product.php?productid=17449&cat=406&page=1
I planned on goin dual core because of some of the things i have heard about it....
Ok so any recommendations on a cheap but good harddrive DVD and CD RW combo would be appreciated and I'm not quite sure if the mobo u recommended will be necessary as the other mobo i had picked up could support 2 gfx cards...And i dont think i will need all the features it has to add...I'd like to stick with ASUS and prolly only use a max of 2 or 3 harddrives..probably start with 1 gb of RAM and upgrade to 4 later on...I would like good sound and network card and still be able to run the processor above while saving for the extras I will not need. Was also wondering of a good company for a power supply. Thanks!
 
Well I read some on that motherboard u listed pdc and it does have some nice features...whether or not i should spend 50$ more on it I'm still thinking...but that is a good recommendation
 
Hmmm if i could find a site that had a combo of mobo and a dual core AMD processor that put it together and was still relatively cheap that would be great
 
Hmmm another question is whether or not I should go with AM2 or socket 939 as it looks most 939 boards are cheaper and also ive seen nvida is a popular chipset, but I dont know much about overclocking so I won't be dealing with that too much and i was wondering chipset recommendations and a cheap but good gfx card and power supply...Thanks
 
Again I ask the question: Why are you going with AMD when Intel is better currently?
 
Ok Im going to try and be a tad bit clearer with this post...
Im only going to have a max of 2-3 hard drives
I plan to get an Athlon 64 X2 Processor most likely the 3800
A cheap DVD/RW drive
anywhere from 1-2 gbs of RAM
most likely a 256mb Gfx card
the first case I listed at the top of the page
I've read so much about motherboards I have no idea what to look for for chipsets or socket as I've heard so many people complaining praising about different aspects of the different motherboards. I'm going to be playing games on this computer and probably using it for everyday internet, music, and maybe movies. After reading so many things I don't really know where to look anymore as this will be the first computer I'll be building and want a quality one for a decent price (definitely under 1000) which I think is easily achievable and can still be good quality, but I don't know what I will need to be looking for performance wise and stuff....Anyone who can help me is greatly appreciated...Thanks
 
Ok here we go....I think i've finally made a list...Anyone with any recommendations that could decrease price and/or improve quality would be greatly appreciated

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119094

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131013

Harddrive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145566

Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817709004

CPU
http://www.antaresdigital.com/customer/product.php?productid=17449&cat=406&page=1

Im still looking for a website that will put the cpu in the motherboard with the fans and the thermal compound needed to seal it? I don't know much about this and would rather have someone that knows what they're doing do it.

Graphics Cards are still somewhat sketchy....i have looked at a couple and would like recommendations
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143049

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143049

and prolly cheap DVD RW drive....any input as ive said before is appreciated.Thanks!
 
Get a:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
Gigabyte GA-965P-S3
2GB Corsair XMS DDR2 800
X850XT or 7900GS (or 7600GT, but in order, 7900GS>X850XT>7600GT)

I need to go, but don't get that PSU...
 
Ok u've made things interesting...lol
Am i gonna save with an Intel...because i thought that was more expensive?
and i must ask about the power supply since u say i picked a bad one =oP
 
Hmmm i've been checking out Core 2 Duo processors..and heard some good and bad reviews about the motherboard you listed....Any other recommendations on a mobo?
 
Also...does anyone have any good recommendations on a nice but inexpensive power supply that will keep the computer cool and will run well if I ever do use SLI or overclock?
 
Ok...I'm sure everybody wishes that I would quit posting...but after taking a few things into consideration I decided to go with this setup...As always comments are encouraged

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115005

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128012

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119094

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145566

GFX Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814143049

Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814143049

Hard Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822144701

any suggestions of aftermarket heat sinks or fans that are good quality would also be appreciated as this will be my first build and will hopefully turn out for the best and again thanks for reading and any advice you have or might be able to give..
 
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