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Dsilowka3 · Mar 14, 2009

Hey everyone! Im new around here and I am interesting in building my own desktop. Basically i was hoping some of you could help me along. ive spent some time looking at different parts and i think i have an idea of the basics i need. So if anyone could give me some feedback on what ive selected it would be greatly appreciated. If everything is compatible and how everything will stand up performance wise. Thanks in advance!

Linux0009 · Mar 15, 2009

Thats a good place to start for a basic computer. "Performance" wise its pretty low. You dont have a Video card or OS in your list so I assume you are using onboard graphics and allready have an OS to install. It will be fine for Internet/email/word processing. Gaming will be out of the question for anything graphically intensive.

2048Megabytes · Mar 15, 2009

You are going to have to buy a video card with that system. The motherboard you selected is good but has no onboard video.

You don't need the third party processor heatsink and fan. The stock is good enough with AMD. I would suggest going with a Phenom 8650 Tri-Core processor for $84. It's only $24 more and it's a better processor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103253

Dsilowka3 · Mar 15, 2009

Oh yeah, sorry about that. ill be running windows XP and i have a PNY GeForce Video Card (already installed on my current comp. and i dont know model number). I dont really plan to use the PC for gaming, just rather general use. Watching movies, web, email, etc. I currently have a Dell Dimension 4600C slimline, so its getting pretty out of date... im a college student so on a budget i figure this is a cheaper alternative as well as a step up.

Thanks for the input on the CPU, ill def. go for the one you suggested.

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