My New Computer im going to build -need help

ultima600 · May 15, 2009

Hi I have just been on newegg.com these are the parts I have chosen. Are these any good and am I missing anything? I want to play games like COD4 and Oblivion

Sony Optiarc Black 8X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 6X DVD+R DL 8X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM 8X DVD-ROM 24X CD-R 24X CD-RW 24X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA Slim 8X Slot Loading DVD Burner - OEM

RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case With 500W Power Supply - Retail

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F DT HD502IJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

COOLER MASTER RS-600-AMBA-D3 600W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Power Supply - Retail

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
3-Way SLI & Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail

Scythe SCCSI-775 CPU Cooler Stabilizer - Retail

daisymtc · May 15, 2009

Core i7 use DDR3 RAM...
minimum of 3 x 1GB, 3 x 2GB is prefered

PSU: Sliverstone have better quaility
SILVERSTONE ST70F 700W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256045

Case: Do you really need a spare PSU? Get the one without PSU and save $10

What is the Scythe SCCSI-775 for? You've got socket LGA 1366...

ultima600 · May 15, 2009

im a real noob at this i have no idea wat im doing plese help im just trying to follow one of the budgeting guides on this site i dont understand alot of these terms only some of them

daisymtc · May 15, 2009

What is your budget?

anandtech.com provide some good budget guide IMO.

http://www.anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.aspx?i=3563
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.aspx?i=3542

ultima600 · May 15, 2009

2000 NZ dollars

daisymtc · May 15, 2009

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