First Computer Build... Recommendations

[nd4spd]

ok cool. what about this case... woudl it be fine?:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144076

and what about fans... do i need those?

 

[nd4spd]

also, they are out of stock right now for:

intel Pentium D 830 800MHz FSB LGA 775 Dual Core, EM64T Processor - Retail

I guess i could wait.

 

[CorNut]

well if lights are your sort of thing that case would be OK but I wouldn't use that power supply it comes with... about the fans.. if you don't plan on overclocking and doing some extensive gaming you should be fine.. most cases come with atleast one fan, and your cpu comes with a good enough hs/fan to get ya by... The video card h linked for you also comes with a fan... as long as you get a power supply with dual fans you'll be even better off...

LCD

Acer 1914> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824009043
Acer 1912> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824009035

they are both great monitors... 500:1 and fast response times, 1912 is 16ms and 1914 is only 12 ms. For your computer I think the 1912 would be a better choice... just as good for what you'll be doing with it, plus it's like $10 cheaper

 

[Praetor]

Intel option

Intel Pentium d 830 Smithfield 800mhz $410
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16819116212
Gigabyte ga-8i945p-pro socket t (LGA 775) $154
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16813128293
geil value 1gb (2 x 512mb) 240-pin DDR2 pc2 5300 $148
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16820144326
sapphire 587l radeon x600pro 128mb $83
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16814102417
nec dvd burner 3250a $60
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16827152047
nec floppy $9
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewprodu...-152-005&depa=0
Seagate 200gb 7200rpm $105
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewprodu...-148-032&depa=1
Antec NeoPower ATX 480w power supply $116
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...-103-924&depa=0
case of choise ~$50
shipping ~$50
keyboard and mouse ~$50
monitor ~200

total: 1435

AMD option

AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+ $558
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...p?edpno=1446873
MSI K8n neo4 platinum socket 939 $142
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16813130484
kingmax superram 1gb (2 x 512mb) 184-pin $75
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16820156020
sapphire 587l radeon x600pro 128mb $83
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16814102417
nec dvd burner 3250a $60
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16827152047
nec floppy $9
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewprodu...-152-005&depa=0
Seagate 200gb 7200rpm $105
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewprodu...-148-032&depa=1
Antec NeoPower ATX 480w power supply $116
http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...-103-924&depa=0
case of choise ~$50
shipping ~$50
keyboard and mouse ~$50
monitor ~200


total: 1498

1. neo power is overkill for a setup like this. something like the xClio for less than half the price is more than sufficient.
2. x600 is also overkill here, onboard or x300se is plenty
3. floppy drive??!

1gb ram(2x512 corsair xms)> HTtp://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16820145450

case/400w ps> HTtp://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16811209008

western digital 200gb 8mb cache hd> HTtp://www.basoncomputer.com//wd2000jd/item.aspx

geforce 6600gt video card> HTtp://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16814122201

nec 3520 dvd burner> HTtp://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16827152038

wireless keyboard/mouse> HTtp://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/9674420403kbm.html

5.1 speaker setup> HTtp://store.yahoo.com/justdeals/loz51spandsu.html

nForce4 mb/Athlon 64 90nm CPU> HTtp://www.monarchcomputer.com/merc...pricewatch&nr=1

17" lcd> HTtp://www.newegg.com/product/produ...n82e16824209002

1. do you regularly reccomend premium gaming ram for a nongaming system?
2. if you actually follow the link for the case, you'll quickly notice thats a 12v@18a pos PSU
3. again, do you normally reccomend a gaming videocard for a non gaming system?


@nd4spd: have a look at the top of questions101.

 

[CorNut]

1. do you regularly reccomend premium gaming ram for a nongaming system?
2. if you actually follow the link for the case, you'll quickly notice thats a 12v@18a pos PSU
3. again, do you normally reccomend a gaming videocard for a non gaming system?

WOW, we have a genious on our hand folks! He is coming here trying to sound smart/cool by bringing up topics that have already been discussed! You didn't read the whole thread did you?? God I hope you didn't... Unfortunately you probably did...

 

[backseatgunner]

WOW, we have a genious on our hand folks! He is coming here trying to sound smart/cool by bringing up topics that have already been discussed! You didn't read the whole thread did you?? God I hope you didn't... Unfortunately you probably did...

Dissin' Praetor=Not Cool. He's one of the most knowlegable members on this forum. Anything he says you should take seriously.

 

[Praetor]

He is coming here trying to sound smart/cool by bringing up topics that have already been discussed

Two things.
1. I dont try to sound smart and/or cool
2. By "already discussed" do you mean about you suggested XMS memory and then nobody else really commented about it until I did? Nothing "smart" or "cool" about inaccurate claims

You didn't read the whole thread did you?? God I hope you didn't...

interesting how you like it when people reply when they havnt been informed...

Unfortunately you probably did...

Yeah i have an uncanny way of picking out the morons. Have a nice day.

 

[nd4spd]

now i am confused... i don't know what to get. i need someone to seriously build the best computer for my needs for 1500. Praetor can u do that then?

 

[nexgentec.com]

According to your Inital Post...

According to your Inital Post... You wanted a machine for just basic day to day computer activities. Is this still the case? If so I would just go with barebones that comes with Powersupply, Case, and Motherboard. Newegg has a nice selection here...

http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Category.asp?Category=3

Then you will just need a processor, memory, harddrive, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and possibly a video card. I think Barebones would be the way to go for you since it is your first computer build.

 

[dunerider5]

I never saw that monarch site before, you get far cry retail free and half life 2 via stream. Im buying my mobo/cpu there tommorrow! Anyone else have a deal like that?

Sorry im off topic. But on the topic... I dont think the ram and vid card are such a bad idea. If he has the budget of 1500, and maybe "a hundred or so higher", he could easily afford the stuff and not have to regret it sometime down the road when he might use it. Plus, his dad is paying for it.... milk the parents while you can!

 

[nd4spd]

Praetor, do u think that the AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+ is overkill or not needed for the things i use the computer for? Should i save money and get the 3800+??

 

[nd4spd]

Praetor, do u think that the AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+ is overkill or not needed for the things i use the computer for? Should i save money and get the 3800+??

bump for someone's opinion.

 

[Cromewell]

I'd say a 3800+ is more than enough based on what you said you needed in post 1

 

[Praetor]

i need someone to seriously build the best computer for my needs for 1500. Praetor can u do that then?

mgoldb2's suggestopms were basicly good enough (with the trimings i suggested in here but i do think the machine may be overkill. you can probly get a system to suit your needs for ~$600 less

Praetor, do u think that the AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+ is overkill or not needed for the things i use the computer for? Should i save money and get the 3800+??

Its probably a good choice if (a) you can afford the budget and (b) dont intend to upgrade maybe for 3 years or so Byut I agree with Cromwell in that the 3800 should be more than sufficient