First Computer Build Thoughts

lancer player · Mar 27, 2005

mgoldb2 · Mar 27, 2005

lancer player said:
I am about to build my first computer. It will be an everyday computer and gaming but not very extreme. I will surf the web, wordprocess, music, photos, videos, ipod, games like call of duty, swat 4, hitman, half life, sims. How does this look? Post your commets/suggestions please. I would like to keep it under $600

CASE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-144-077&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-485&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
MOTHERBOARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-123-219&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
MEMORY- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-161-615&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
HARD DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=22-135-106&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
CD/DVD DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-819&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
VIDEO CARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-125-141&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
POWER SUPPLY/FAN- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=17-182-007&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

For those old games that should be fine. For normle use that should be fine. just one recomendation spend a extra $4 and get a good brand name motherboard.http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-259&depa=1

also dont expect good performance on new games with that video card.

lancer player · Mar 27, 2005

what would be a better graphics card then?

mgoldb2 · Mar 27, 2005

lancer player said:
what would be a better graphics card then?

on a tight budget if you willing to spend anouther $30 over the one you chose then the 9600PRO a decent choice. Ususally the 9600pro is the lowest I recommend for people into gaming. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-426&depa=1

lancer player · Mar 27, 2005

Praetor · Mar 27, 2005

I notice "case" is the first thing on your list ... perhaps you might want to put it last on the list

Moving on...

1. With the CPU, there are 2800s out there that dont ship with a heatspreader (which generically translates to bad); make sure yours has a heatspreader

2. For a few bucks more you can get a GB mobo which generally speaking is a better board: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-259&depa=1

3. For $2 more you can get slightly better RAM

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-211-119&depa=1

+3.3V@30A, +5V@40A, +12V@18A, -5V@1A, -12V@1A, [email protected]

4. You should definitely consider looking for a PSU with more current support on thr 12V rail, here's a pretty nice one for not all that much more http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-189-002&depa=0

Not sure if my adjustments bring it above $600 but if it does you should consider getting a Sempron3100 (Socket754) which might be enough to trim it down

(and there's no need to bump in less than one day

, someone will get to it)

lancer player · Mar 27, 2005

ok a little revised so how does it look now?
MOTHERBOARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-259&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-485&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
HARD DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-102&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
MEMORY- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-211-119&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
VIDEO CARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-426&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
CD/DVD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-819&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
CASE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-147-010&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

This will be my first build. How will this compare to a dell 2400 p4 2.2 ghz, 256ddr, 40gb 7200rpm and basic everything else? I am on a budget. It will be a everyday computer and a gaming but not extreme gaming.

mgoldb2 · Mar 27, 2005

2. For a few bucks more you can get a GB mobo which generally speaking is a better board: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-128-259&depa=1

LOL if you looked you would of sure that the same motherboard I already recomend him to change to in a earlier post but I glad to see that I was not the only person thinking it.

Praetor · Mar 27, 2005

LOL if you looked you would of sure that the same motherboard I already recomend him to change to in a earlier post

I avoid newegg whenever I can

(hence i often dont follow newegg links as it allows)

mgoldb2 · Mar 27, 2005

lancer player said:
ok a little revised so how does it look now?
MOTHERBOARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-128-259&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
CPU- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-485&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
HARD DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-102&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
MEMORY- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-211-119&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
VIDEO CARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-426&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
CD/DVD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-819&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE
CASE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-147-010&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

This will be my first build. How will this compare to a dell 2400 p4 2.2 ghz, 256ddr, 40gb 7200rpm and basic everything else? I am on a budget. It will be a everyday computer and a gaming but not extreme gaming.

look good except I am not sure I would trust the PSU that comes with that case. consider buying a PSU seperately. I think praetor already gave a example of a decent psu.

samstown22 · Mar 27, 2005

Praetor said:
I avoid newegg whenever I can

how come?

( i usually run through pricewatch first anyways )

lancer player · Mar 28, 2005

sorry to do this again but i just want to make sure that all these things are good and compatible and will work:

MOBO- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-469&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

CPU- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-499&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

HARD DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-102&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

MEMORY- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-211-119&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

DRIVES- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-819&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

VIDEO CARD- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-320&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

CASE- http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-147-011&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

mgoldb2 · Mar 28, 2005

ok I would do this instead

nforce4 msi motherboard $90
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-491&depa=1
then you need a pci-e video card so get the pci-e version of the 9600pro which is called a x600 pro $98
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-142-040&depa=1

these two things averages out to be the exact same price of the mobo/video card combination you did.

This would be better because
A) nforce4 is a better chipset.
B) pci-e better for future upgrades.

Praetor · Mar 28, 2005

how come?

1. IMO website takes too damn long to load

2. For me im usually quite familiar with specific hardware so I find that its easier if people say "MSI K8N Neo3 Platinum" rather than give me a link for it ... but thats just me

1. For $11 more you can step up the mobo an entire class, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-470&depa=0

2. Nice job on the video card

With NF4PCIe youll want to ensure your PSU is up to the task

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