First time computer build! Assistance needed!

And how about this memory...

Corsair XMS2 DHX 4096MB Dual Channel PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)
 
Corey said:
Awesome...and for the video card. How about 1 of these

EVGA GeForce 8800 GT Video Card - 1GB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV

Explain to me the difference between a 1GB and 512mb Video Card...

Thank you!
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yes that is fine

difference between 1GB and 512MB is speed. like ram just on a video card.
 
Sweet! So this is what I have so far.

Motherboard - EVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW Motherboard - NVIDIA nForce 750i, 45nm Support, Socket 775, ATX, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID (4 lbs)

CPU - CP2-DUO-Q9300 :: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor EU80580PJ0606M - 2.50GHz, 6MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Yorkfield, Quad Core, OEM, Socket 775, Processor (0.1 lbs)

CPU Cooler - C283-1160 :: Cooler Master RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Aquagate S1 Liquid Cooling System - Socket 775, 754, 939, 940, AM2 (4.6 lbs)

Video Card - EVGA GeForce 8800 GT Video Card - 1GB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV

Memory - Corsair XMS2 DHX 4096MB Dual Channel PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)

Power Supply - O261-2005 :: OCZ / GameXStream / 700-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / EPS / Active PFC / Power Supply (5.6 lbs)

DVD Burner - L12-1132 :: Lite-On LH-20A1S SuperAllwrite SATA DVD Burner - 20x DVD±R Burn, 16x DVD±R Read, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x32x CD-R/RW (2.2 lbs)

Monitor - H25-GM757 :: HP w2207h 22" Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor - 5ms, 1000:1 Static, 1680x1050 (WSXGA+), DVI, VGA, Black (24.7 lbs)

Keyboard - L23-7290 :: Logitech Wave Keyboard - Multimedia, USB, PC/MAC, Black (4 lbs)

Mouse - L23-7800 :: Logitech RX300 USB Optical Mouse - OEM, USB, Black, Optical 800 dpi, 3-Button, Tilt Wheel, Vista Ready (0.35 lbs)

Case - ULT40069 :: Ultra m998 ULT40069 Mid-Tower ATX Case - Aluminum. Clear Side, Front USB 2.0, FireWire, eSATA and Audio Ports (30 lbs)
OR Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Hard Drives - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM


What do I need to know to make these two hard drives and 2 video cards run smoothly? Anything?


Thanks again guys! Anything that you think you need to mention would help!
 
Corey said:
Sweet! So this is what I have so far.

Motherboard - EVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW Motherboard - NVIDIA nForce 750i, 45nm Support, Socket 775, ATX, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID (4 lbs)

CPU - CP2-DUO-Q9300 :: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor EU80580PJ0606M - 2.50GHz, 6MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Yorkfield, Quad Core, OEM, Socket 775, Processor (0.1 lbs)

CPU Cooler - C283-1160 :: Cooler Master RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Aquagate S1 Liquid Cooling System - Socket 775, 754, 939, 940, AM2 (4.6 lbs)

Video Card - EVGA GeForce 8800 GT Video Card - 1GB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV

Memory - Corsair XMS2 DHX 4096MB Dual Channel PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)

Power Supply - O261-2005 :: OCZ / GameXStream / 700-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA Ready / SLI Ready / EPS / Active PFC / Power Supply (5.6 lbs)

DVD Burner - L12-1132 :: Lite-On LH-20A1S SuperAllwrite SATA DVD Burner - 20x DVD±R Burn, 16x DVD±R Read, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x32x CD-R/RW (2.2 lbs)

Monitor - H25-GM757 :: HP w2207h 22" Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor - 5ms, 1000:1 Static, 1680x1050 (WSXGA+), DVI, VGA, Black (24.7 lbs)

Keyboard - L23-7290 :: Logitech Wave Keyboard - Multimedia, USB, PC/MAC, Black (4 lbs)

Mouse - L23-7800 :: Logitech RX300 USB Optical Mouse - OEM, USB, Black, Optical 800 dpi, 3-Button, Tilt Wheel, Vista Ready (0.35 lbs)

Case - ULT40069 :: Ultra m998 ULT40069 Mid-Tower ATX Case - Aluminum. Clear Side, Front USB 2.0, FireWire, eSATA and Audio Ports (30 lbs)
OR Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Hard Drives - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM


What do I need to know to make these two hard drives and 2 video cards run smoothly? Anything?


Thanks again guys! Anything that you think you need to mention would help!
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Nope then should run smoothly. :)
No problem. :)
The only thing i would switch is the case to the antec 900...
But then again it is personal preference.. unless you want a COLD case :)

Hope this helps. :)

<Off Topic>

Just got to Gold member. :D
 
Great!

Another question..

Do I need to buy a sound card with this mb? Also..I want the capibility to use both wireless and ethernet networking. I have a wireless usb adapter already, so if I just buy an ethernet adapter, that will cover the cabled connection..but will my usb wireless adapter plug and play?
 
Corey said:
Great!

Another question..

Do I need to buy a sound card with this mb? Also..I want the capibility to use both wireless and ethernet networking. I have a wireless usb adapter already, so if I just buy an ethernet adapter, that will cover the cabled connection..but will my usb wireless adapter plug and play?
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No a sound card is not required. :)
This motherboard has a ethernet port on it so no worries. :)
It should plug in and play if it doesn't check out the manufacturers website for some drivers.

Hops this helps. :)
 
Ok. A sound card is not required, but how would the sound be "stock". I should mention that the system will be hooked up to a separate stereo...
 
Corey said:
Ok. A sound card is not required, but how would the sound be "stock". I should mention that the system will be hooked up to a separate stereo...
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Depends.
How you like the sound.
My stock sound is perfectly fine.
From my P35-DS3R.
And like 9 year old speakers. :P

I'm not sure if you would be able to hook your computer up to a stereo.. you probably should but i'm not 100% sure on that. Another member would probably be more then happy to check for you. :)

Hope this helps. :)
 
I hear people talking about running their Hard Drives in with Raid 0...

Can someone please explain this to me.
 
Couple more questions..

I'm looking at running XP Pro 64bit. Would this be a good choice?

What is so bad about the GTS Video Card compared to the GT? Just wandering :D


I can't thank you guys enough!
 
Corey said:
Couple more questions..

I'm looking at running XP Pro 64bit. Would this be a good choice?

What is so bad about the GTS Video Card compared to the GT? Just wandering :D


I can't thank you guys enough!
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I run XP Pro 64 Bit... i don't see why you can't run it....

and we are here for help and there are "heaps" of people willing to help anyone out.
 
after playing around with vista for the past day i seem to like it but there are a few things i don't like but i would go for the 64 bit vista ultimate if you were to go for vista.
 
Corey said:
Couple more questions..

I'm looking at running XP Pro 64bit. Would this be a good choice?

What is so bad about the GTS Video Card compared to the GT? Just wandering :D


I can't thank you guys enough!
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The GTS uses the old G80 Core.
The new GT uses the new G92 Core..
Thats about it.
And the GT runs cooler..

Hope this helps. :)
 
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