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WeatherGeek

WeatherGeek

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Hey guys! I now think I'll try to build my own computer instead of buy a retail one, and have looked through some of the guides here on the forum... here's what I've come up with PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check to make sure everything will fit (esp. mobo in case, drive in case, HDD, etc) and everything is compatible. Also, what am I missing besides a graphix card, anything else I need? Any suggestions, anything at all, please comment. Thanks guys....

Processor: Intel C2D E6600......................................308.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003
Motherboard: ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775......................124.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131142
Memory: Patriot eXtreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB)...185.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220144
Case: APEX LX-800 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower............ 54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154075
Power Supply: COOLMAX CP-500T EPS12V 500W......... 59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159040
OR/PLEASE suggest which-EX AL-B450E ATX 450W............. 39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817154010
Hard Drive:Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB..74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144701
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium OEM........................109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116202
Disk Drive: ASUS Black...............................................30.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135148



TOTAL COST:With Coolmax PSU:$949.93 USD
With EX AL PSU:$929.93 USD

Also, how much do you think the E6600's price will drop when the prices are cut later this month? What other materials should I buy for the PC. Thanks a lot for the help guys!
 
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What graphics card are you planning to run? It's good to factor that into the PSU choice. At any rate don't get the rosewilll, they don't make good power supplies. I'm not sure about the other one.
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XClio Stablepower 500 Watt....69.99
 
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Froboy7391_99 said:
What graphics card are you planning to run? It's good to factor that into the PSU choice. At any rate don't get the rosewilll, they don't make good power supplies. I'm not sure about the other one.
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Ok thanks about the rosewill, I'll edit the post with another one...
Once more DX10 cards come out I'll want to get one of those, cost dependant. For now I may just use my ole' Radeon X700 256mb.



EDIT: 1st PSU Changed
 
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ok thanks, didn't know if it was size specs down to tenths of inches for mobo compatibility...
Just as a reference... what wattage power supply would I need if i were to get the 8800gtx (I dont plan on getting this, don't have the money anyway) but I just want to know what it would need to run along with everything else I have listed.
 
WeatherGeek said:
ok thanks, didn't know if it was size specs down to tenths of inches for mobo compatibility...
Just as a reference... what wattage power supply would I need if i were to get the 8800gtx (I dont plan on getting this, don't have the money anyway) but I just want to know what it would need to run along with everything else I have listed.
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I think watts matter but not much...
I also think what matters is whats on the +12 v rail
But have some patience till an expert comes :P
 
With your current build list I really think that you should get a better graphics card. The X700 pro is TOTALLY inadequate for most modern games.
 
elitehacker said:
With your current build list I really think that you should get a better graphics card. The X700 pro is TOTALLY inadequate for most modern games.
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I know... I said I'll be getting a DX10 later on when they come out, for now I'll just use this, its been working fine for really the only game I play, FSX
 
Ok thanks to anyone who has responded. I'd like to start buying parts within the coming month or two and am just wondering if anyone can double check the HDD, DVD drive,etc to make sure EVERYTHING is compatible with the mobo and together... here is what I currently think I'll be getting....
Processor: Intel C2D E6600......................................308.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003
Motherboard: ASUS P5W DH DELUXE.........................209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131025
Memory: Patriot eXtreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB)...185.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220144
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW............ 49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119068
Power Supply: UNSURE- Suggestions welcome
http://www.computerforum.com/81004-psu-suggestions.html

Hard Drive:Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB..74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144701
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium OEM........................109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116202
Disk Drive: ASUS Black...............................................30.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135148
Card Reader: Scythe YD-8V08-BK (Black) 18-in-1 USB 2.0 FDD & Card Reader Combo....................................................................29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820408002
 
I think I might stick with the patriot RAM...
Looks like my final cost will be around 1100 USD+shipping. Slightly higher than when I first planned it out, but a nice system. I'll be posting my final parts list soon.
 
OK... This should be my final list! Any suggestions still welcome...

MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081 ……………………………..$164.99

Patriot eXtreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220144#spec ……………………….$183.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003 …………………………….$308.00

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116202 …………………………….$109.99

ASUS Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 14X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache PATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135148 …………………………….$ 30.99

Scythe YD-8V08-BK (Black) 18-in-1 USB 2.0 FDD & Card Reader Combo - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820408002 ……………………………...$ 29.99
XCLIO GREATPOWER X14S4P3 550W ATX12V 550W Power Supply 100-240V / 200-240V UL, CUL, TUV, CB, VDE, FIMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817189006 …………………...........$ 89.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140 ………………………...$ 84.99
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound – OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007 ……………………........$ 5.99
NZXT Apollo SILVER NP Silver SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146028 …………………………$ 71.99
Antec 77095 120mm Blue LED Case Fan – Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835129016 ……………………………..$ 13.99
 
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