Gaming PC `1400

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Andrewlol

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Thought i would link my old specs. Pretty old but figured i might as well see if anything would be worth reusing. If not i guess ill just have a backup computer.

CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 48 °C
Windsor 90nm Technology
RAM
6.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 401MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2N-E (Socket AM2 )
Graphics
W2361 (1920x1080@60Hz)
512MB GeForce 9800 GT (EVGA)
Hard Drives
313GB Western Digital WDC WD32 00KS-00PFB0 SCSI Disk Device (ATA)
Optical Drives
LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S
Audio
Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM)
 
mihir

mihir

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Andrewlol said:
Change of plans again lol (sue me, i dont want to spend this money without a ton of thought). The 2nd option kinda fell through and ill be going back to what jonny proposed earlier.

Hard Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
SSD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227542
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128507
CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
GPU: is this video card that epic for the price? can i get similar quality for a much lower price. Dont mind paying that much, just making sure.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130613
Ram: Whats the difference between good Ram and bad Ram?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445
PSU: Let me know if i could do much better than this. I've had PSU issues in the past and i really dont want to go through them again.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703030
Case: Not really sure about this case. The HAF 932 started looking a bit expensive for my taste and someone mentioned that this was a quality case. Ive read about some cable problems and was wondering what a good alternative would be. Something easy enough for a first time builder would be good lol
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.722409.11-129-066
Disk Drive: Does this really matter all that much?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
CPU Cooler: Not sure about this one either
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103089


Again, if you see anything that you think should or if it looks like im doin it wrong please let me know. All help is greatly appreciated. Hoping to get these ordered in a day or two.
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I won't confuse you much.
The above build is perfect. No problems.
Go for it. :D
 
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Andrewlol

Member
Thank you. You are a god among men. May look into switching around the case though before its all said and done (Not sure if its shiny and glowy enough). Would that cause any problems or not really?
 
Benny Boy

Benny Boy

Active Member
I agree that your build looks pretty awesome, except for the case :).
Andrewlol said:
May look into switching around the case though before its all said and done (Not sure if its shiny and glowy enough). Would that cause any problems or not really?
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Pls do. There's no where to put the wires/cable inside that one and I don't think you want it looking like a birds nest in there, besides disrupting your front/side to back/top air flow. So no, won't cause a problem and would be a benifit.

Are you still buying from Micro Center?
 
jonnyp11

jonnyp11

New Member
look at the lian li cases, also the corsair 600 series cases, believe those are some of the nice ones (know lian li is.)
 
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Andrewlol

Member
I think my decision will come down to the HAF 932 and the HAF 922. Is the 932 so much better that it is worth the $60 more?
 
StrangleHold

StrangleHold

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Staff member
Andrewlol said:
I think my decision will come down to the HAF 932 and the HAF 922. Is the 932 so much better that it is worth the $60 more?
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Dont really like the 922. To me the 932 is a good case, but looks like it ought to be straped in the back seat of a army jeep. Each to his own, but it would get old quick to me.

I would take these anyday.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112320
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146062
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146068
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517004
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112239
 
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Andrewlol

Member
Decided on the Black case with orange trim and im gonna get some orange LED fans sooner or later to make it look amazing. Plan on buying all this stuff in an hour or two. I want to thank everybody that helped me pick out these parts.

One last question before im done with this. I PROMISE (no promises). Do i have to worry about thermal paste or is that already taken care of?
 
Benny Boy

Benny Boy

Active Member
You could use a different paste than the Cooler Master paste that comes with the HS, but your only talking about 2c diff IF your going for high overclocks. With that said, loll, I personally would put some high end paste on it while I was at it :cool: But it's not a worry as is.

Is this what your getting?
Hard Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
SSD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227542
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128507
CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130613
Ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445
PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703030
Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146073
Disk Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103089&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4169961&SID=18x1oj99g16yl
　
Here's a couple bucks :good:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.729721


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.722409.11-146-073
 
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Andrewlol

Member
Yeah i doubt i will be doing much overclocking if any at all. Might get the paste just because i went all out on everything else. What would you consider a high end paste? I listed the parts separately on here but i already had the combos picked out. Thanks for pointing that out though.
 
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Andrewlol

Member
In the process of putting this together. Did not expect the heatsink to be so difficult. The big problem is my RAM is not fitting and it doesnt appear to be close.
 
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Andrewlol

Member
Is there a certain direction the V6GT needs to be facing or does it not matter?

Edit: Nvm im gonna send back the heat sink because it is just way too big. what are some high quality heat sinks that will be less of a pain in the butt to install and arent so gigantic?
 
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Andrewlol

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Is there anything special to installing a liquid cooling system or is it easy? and any other suggestions? the reviews of the Antec Kuhler arent exactly boosting my confidence.

Also, when i put the stock intel heat sink on there do i need to remove the thermal paste that i applied to the cpu earlier since the stock fan already has some? And when i get a new heat sink do i also need to remove the paste thats on my cpu?
 
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