My first build

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alexizkewl

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Hey, i know im new to this so please bare with me if i make any "silly errors"

I just wanted to check all the components of my computer ,that i intend to build, will fit and work together properly.

I will list the components and prices and feel free to tell me if im an idiot etc - its all going to help me in teh long run i guess.

I was going to go for the intel spectrum of MoBo with the

Gigabyte S1366 Intel X58 DDR3 ATX A L at £140
Dimensions (WxDxH)
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Chipset Type
Intel X58 Express / Intel ICH10R
Multi-Core Support
Quad-Core
Processor
0 ( 1 ) - LGA1366 Socket
Compatible Processors
Core i7 Extreme Edition, Core i7
64-bit Processors Compatibility
Built-in
RAM
0 MB (installed) / 16 GB (max)
Supported RAM Technology
DDR3 SDRAM
Storage Controller
ATA-133, Serial ATA-300 (RAID)
USB Ports Configuration
12 x USB
Storage Ports Configuration
1 x ATA, 8 x SATA
FireWire Ports Configuration
3 x FireWire
Audio Output
Sound card - 7.1 channel surround
Networking
Network adapter - Realtek RTL8111D - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7

And for processor i was going for the;
Intel Core i7 Quad 860 2.80 8MB at £220

Processor Type
Intel Core i7 i7-860
Multi-Core Technology
Quad-Core
64-bit Computing
Yes
Compatible Processor Socket
LGA1156 Socket
Processor Qty
1
Clock Speed
2.8 GHz
Manufacturing Process
45 nm
Cache Memory
L2 - 4 x 256 KB - L3 8 MB
Features
Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel 64 Technology, Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Compatible Slots
1 x processor - LGA1156 Socket
Manufacturer Warranty
3 years warranty

As far as graphics are concerned i chose;
XFX HD4890 870M 1GBDDR5 DUAL DVI also at £140

Graphics Processor
ATI Radeon HD 4890
Memory Size
1 GB
Interface
PCI Express 2.0 x16
Digital Output
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Header / Compatibility
PC
Header / Manufacturer
XFX
Header / Model
Radeon HD 4890
Header / Product Line
XFX
Memory Type
GDDR5 SDRAM

The memory i want to use is;
Corsair Memory Corsair 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 CL9 at £125

Storage Capacity
6 GB ( 3 x 2 GB )
Upgrade Type
Generic
Technology
DDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor
DIMM 240-pin
Memory Speed
1333 MHz ( PC3-10666 )
Latency Timings
CL9 ( 9-9-9-24 )
Features
Aluminium heat spreader
Manufacturer Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty

Power supply;
750W Gold PSU 12cm 24-Pin 750U at £35
DVD Drive;
LG Electronics 8x Internal BD Combo Bare
Enclosure Type
Internal
Enclosure Colour
Black
Interface
Serial ATA
Dimensions (WxDxH)
14.6 cm x 18.5 cm x 4.1 cm
Optical Storage
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - 5.25" x 1/2H
Read Speed
40x (CD) / 16x (DVD) / 8x (BD)
Write Speed
40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed
24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Disc Labeling Technology
LightScribe Technology
OS Required
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7

And finally case;
Antec NINE HUNDRED-II EU GAMER CASE at £90

Form Factor
Mid tower
Dimensions (WxDxH)
22 cm x 47 cm x 49 cm
Weight
11.5 kg
Colour
Black
I/O Connectors
2 x Hi-Speed USB , 1 x storage - eSATA , 1 x microphone - input , 1 x headphones - output
Installed Fans Qty
4
Supported Mainboards
ATX, microATX, Mini-ITX
System Cabinet Features
Air filter
Power Device
No power supply
Manufacturer Warranty
3 years warranty

From what ive read im not missing anything to major, but anyone that could give this a once over and point out any mistakes it would be great before i spend alot of money on things that wont work!

Many thanks in advance
 
Whats your budget?


Also I would go with the 5xxx ati series since this is a new pc and dx11 is coming out. So that you don't need to upgrade.
 
Gonna try and get this easier to read

alexizkewl said:
Hey, i know im new to this so please bare with me if i make any "silly errors"

I just wanted to check all the components of my computer ,that i intend to build, will fit and work together properly.

I will list the components and prices and feel free to tell me if im an idiot etc - its all going to help me in teh long run i guess.

I was going to go for the intel spectrum of MoBo with the

Gigabyte S1366 Intel X58 DDR3 ATX A L at £140
Dimensions (WxDxH)
30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Chipset Type
Intel X58 Express / Intel ICH10R
Multi-Core Support
Quad-Core
Processor
0 ( 1 ) - LGA1366 Socket
Compatible Processors
Core i7 Extreme Edition, Core i7
64-bit Processors Compatibility
Built-in
RAM
0 MB (installed) / 16 GB (max)
Supported RAM Technology
DDR3 SDRAM
Storage Controller
ATA-133, Serial ATA-300 (RAID)
USB Ports Configuration
12 x USB
Storage Ports Configuration
1 x ATA, 8 x SATA
FireWire Ports Configuration
3 x FireWire
Audio Output
Sound card - 7.1 channel surround
Networking
Network adapter - Realtek RTL8111D - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7

And for processor i was going for the;
Intel Core i7 Quad 860 2.80 8MB at £220

Processor Type
Intel Core i7 i7-860
Multi-Core Technology
Quad-Core
64-bit Computing
Yes
Compatible Processor Socket
LGA1156 Socket
Processor Qty
1
Clock Speed
2.8 GHz
Manufacturing Process
45 nm
Cache Memory
L2 - 4 x 256 KB - L3 8 MB
Features
Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel 64 Technology, Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Compatible Slots
1 x processor - LGA1156 Socket
Manufacturer Warranty
3 years warranty

As far as graphics are concerned i chose;
XFX HD4890 870M 1GBDDR5 DUAL DVI also at £140

Graphics Processor
ATI Radeon HD 4890
Memory Size
1 GB
Interface
PCI Express 2.0 x16
Digital Output
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Header / Compatibility
PC
Header / Manufacturer
XFX
Header / Model
Radeon HD 4890
Header / Product Line
XFX
Memory Type
GDDR5 SDRAM

The memory i want to use is;
Corsair Memory Corsair 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 CL9 at £125

Storage Capacity
6 GB ( 3 x 2 GB )
Upgrade Type
Generic
Technology
DDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor
DIMM 240-pin
Memory Speed
1333 MHz ( PC3-10666 )
Latency Timings
CL9 ( 9-9-9-24 )
Features
Aluminium heat spreader
Manufacturer Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty

Power supply;
750W Gold PSU 12cm 24-Pin 750U at £35
DVD Drive;
LG Electronics 8x Internal BD Combo Bare
Enclosure Type
Internal
Enclosure Colour
Black
Interface
Serial ATA
Dimensions (WxDxH)
14.6 cm x 18.5 cm x 4.1 cm
Optical Storage
DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - 5.25" x 1/2H
Read Speed
40x (CD) / 16x (DVD) / 8x (BD)
Write Speed
40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed
24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Disc Labeling Technology
LightScribe Technology
OS Required
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7

And finally case;
Antec NINE HUNDRED-II EU GAMER CASE at £90

Form Factor
Mid tower
Dimensions (WxDxH)
22 cm x 47 cm x 49 cm
Weight
11.5 kg
Colour
Black
I/O Connectors
2 x Hi-Speed USB , 1 x storage - eSATA , 1 x microphone - input , 1 x headphones - output
Installed Fans Qty
4
Supported Mainboards
ATX, microATX, Mini-ITX
System Cabinet Features
Air filter
Power Device
No power supply
Manufacturer Warranty
3 years warranty

From what ive read im not missing anything to major, but anyone that could give this a once over and point out any mistakes it would be great before i spend alot of money on things that wont work!

Many thanks in advance
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Your MOBO and CPU are incompatible. You have a socket 1366 motherboard with a socket 1156 cpu. You need to choose which platform you want for starters. Do you want core i7 9** series with upgrade platform for high end chips and triple channel DDR3 - or do you want a core i7 8** series with mainstream upgrade path. The socket on CPU and Motherboard must be the same.

You chose triple channel RAM - which would be fine - but I'd go for 1600 DDR3 RAM to take advantage of the speed for marginal price difference. You also selected triple channel DDR3 Ram which is fine for a 1366 platform ( i7 9**, 9**, etc ) but a waste of money for the 1156 platform which utilitzes dual channel Memory slots ( but a pair of 2x2 GB DDR3 if you go with the core i7 860 and 1156 socket motherboard )

Antec 900 Case is nice - don't know what brand your 750W Power Supply is so can't comment on that.

Also, I didn't see a Hard Drive - Operating System ( Windows 7 64 bit Home Premium should be fine for most home PC's ) - and you'll need a CD / DVD R/W drive to burn media - and install software. Windows 7 comes on a DVD.

So you need to refine your search a little bit.
 
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Ok, so in summary i need to change my PSU to better fit my MoBo and RAM

would the
Intel Nehalem i7 920 S1366 2.66GHz be suitable?
my budget is about £1000 but any saving is good right?!
and is compramising the quad core a big step down?

Oh and i missed out the HDrive and Opticcal drive as you pointed out :P

LG Electronics 8x Internal BD Combo Bare For the optical drive

and

Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black 7200rpm 32MB SATA 3.5" For the hard drive.

If there are any cheaper/mildly less expensive upgrades feel free to point them out
 
alexizkewl said:
Ok, so in summary i need to change my PSU to better fit my MoBo and RAM
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No PSU is Power Supply - you just need to make sure you get a quality brand - 750W will be more than adequate for the build you're looking at.

You need to match your CPU < processor > to your MOBO < motherboard > so the sockets match one another. Then choose dual or triple channel RAM - depending on which cpu / MOBO platform you choose

would the
Intel Nehalem i7 920 S1366 2.66GHz be suitable?
my budget is about £1000 but any saving is good right?!
and is compramising the quad core a big step down?

Oh and i missed out the HDrive and Opticcal drive as you pointed out :P

LG Electronics 8x Internal BD Combo Bare For the optical drive

and

Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black 7200rpm 32MB SATA 3.5" For the hard drive.

If there are any cheaper/mildly less expensive upgrades feel free to point them out
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I'm not going to try and price in UK money - b/c I know US Dollars - The 920 and 870 are both good processors - the differences IMHO are marginal in today's performance - there will be a few more features for the core i7 motherboards - and like I mentioned ( others will have to explain them better than I could - but for my needs they are marginal ).

With the 860 you will be able to save money on dual channel RAM - rather than triple channel - and you shouldn't need more than 4 GB ram unless you're working with video rendering / editing work. The 1156 will generally be a less expensive motherboard comparared to the 1366 also.

For a new build at 1,000 dollar price point - I woulnd't go with anything but a quad core.
 
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