First build - need a hand with compatibility

bbudesa

bbudesa

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Do the following components look like they're going to play well together? I've tried to do my homework, but being new to building a computer, it's all a bit overwhelming.

Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

thx

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:Nine Hundred
Item #:N82E16811129021

$139.99 -$50.00 Instant $89.99


Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Model #:AS5-3.5G
Item #:N82E16835100007

$6.99 $6.99


Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) ECC Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit Server Memory Model KVR533D2E4K2/4G - Retail
Model #:KVR533D2E4K2/4G
Item #:N82E16820134312

$99.99 $99.99


Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:BP550 Plus
Item #:N82E16817371016

$79.99 -$15.00 Instant $64.99


Intel BOXDG45ID LGA 775 Intel G45 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #:BOXDG45ID
Item #:N82E16813121355


$109.99 $109.99


Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail
Model #:BX80570E8400
Item #:N82E16819115037

$167.99 $167.99


Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3160318AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Model #:ST3160318AS
Item #:N82E16822148511

$39.99 $39.99


Logitech Classic Black USB Standard Keyboard 200 - Retail
Model #:968019-0403
Item #:N82E16823126023


$12.99 -$1.50 Instant $11.49
Hanns·G Hi-221DPB Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #:Hi-221DPB
Item #:N82E16824254035

$179.99 -$50.00 Instant $129.99


Logitech SBF-96 Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Mouse - OEM
Model #:931637-0403
Item #:N82E16826104026

$11.99 $11.99

PLEXTOR 24X DVD/CD Writer Black SATA Model PX-880SA LightScribe Support - OEM
Model #:PX-880SA
Item #:N82E16827249054

$44.99 $44.99
Subtotal: $778.39
 
Thanks - I'll look into those items. Are these items better qual., or primarily a preference for AMD over Intel?

Mobo - $109 to $85 is a bit of a savings (-$24)
Processor - $168 to $169 is a wash (+$1)
Memory - $100 to $96 is also a wash (-$4)

total svgs. $27

This couldn't be what Daisymtc was referring to, could it?

BTW, this isn't going to be a gaming machine - primarily a fast household PC
 
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Socket 775 is a dead end.

If its just going to be a household setup.
Keep the board in my link and memory and go for one of these processor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649 in the long run I think you would be happier with this one.


or a lowerend quad core.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704

With the money saved get a bigger harddrive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Edit.

Do you need a Operating System?
 
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Thanks for your advice.

I jumped to a 500 Gb HD, and went with the processor you recommended.

Should be good to go.

thanks

Happy T-day

Going with Windows OS.
 
With the 720 processor and the board I showed you. Even though your not gaming on it you can try to unlock the 4th. core on it.

Go into the bios enable ACC and set the cores to Auto or All, save and exit. If your lucky it will turn into a X4, plus the 720 has the full 6 MB. of L3 cache. End up with a good X4 for the price of a X3. If it doesnt work just disable ACC, nothing lost.

You can get Vista for 90 bucks. With a Free upgrade to Windows 7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677&cm_re=vista-_-32-116-677-_-Product
 
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thanks.

Good recommendations.

You've been a big help.

Wow! missed the OS deal. Thanks
 
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That will be a pretty good setup. You could even go lower on the CPU,(60 to 70) dollar range but I believe in a year or two you would have wished you spent the extra 30/40 bucks on the Phenom II 720.
 
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