My $700 Gaming Rig- PLEASE check it out!!

twalker323

twalker323

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NEW AND IMPROVED BUILD!!!~~ What You Think?

Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG HD642JJ 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (Bare Drive) - Internal Hard Drives

Newegg.com - OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

Newegg.com - MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - ASUS Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A3T - CD / DVD Drives





Thank you to these people for their great suggestions

Gurusan
baron5
dario03
zedman3d
Garethman!!`
Beatem445

and many more





This is my first build EVER so i have many concerns.

1. Is 500 watts enough to power all that?

2. Will the parts all fit in with each other? again this is my first time building a computer so i might have made such a critical mistake.. i got to keep this build simple, i dont want to deal with wire converters and such

3. Is overheating an issue here?

4. can i go cheaper on the case? any suggestions?

5. am i forgetting to get something crucial for the computer?

6. the mother board, worries me abit. one of the reviewer says "IGP doesn't handle H.264 HD content." what does that mean

thanks everyone in advance :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
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Everything looks good to me except the motherboard. Not sure how that will hold up with an E8400 and a 4850. You should be okay with 500w, although 600w isn't much more expensive.
 
Ew just what we need, another Antec in our homes :P. I would go with a PSU over 500W. PSU's are rly the most important part of a computer IMO and I rather overkill then underkill it but thats just my opinion :). GL with the build, I just ordered the same HD4850 for my backup comp as well and it looks like a solid choice. If you arent going to OC your CPU then I dont think theres a point to buy an aftermarket fan if u are tight on money.
 
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ZeroWing said:
Ew just what we need, another Antec in our homes :P. I would go with a PSU over 500W. PSU's are rly the most important part of a computer IMO and I rather overkill then underkill it but thats just my opinion :). GL with the build, I just ordered the same HD4850 for my backup comp as well and it looks like a solid choice. If you arent going to OC your CPU then I dont think theres a point to buy an aftermarket fan if u are tight on money.
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is there anyway for me to know exactly how much power i will need for my system? i cant find power usuage in the specification for all the parts

i wish i could get the better PSU, but i just dont have the funds for it
 
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