New computer.....Compatible?

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kgordon

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hey guys i had a member of this forum help me with a build. I am looking for a solid gamming computer...but capapble of other college functions for around a 1,000-1100. These are the suggestions that he gave me:
CPU -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005 - $187.00
Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128012 - $132.99
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231098 - $184.99
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150202 - $189.99
HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140 - $89.99
Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119077 - 49.99
OS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116169 - $89.99
PSU-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182017 -$64.99
DVD-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152076 -$28.99

My question being will all these work together and work together well. Also if you could make any suggestions as to things to change. This came to around 1035 if i remember right. Id like to keep it around that price.
Thanks
and thanks to joeswm8

KGordon
 
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all links are dead and the last two items arent even links at all, needs fixing before we can say much

dragon
 
OK newegg has been changing stuff so these links should work for now anyway.

CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005
-187.00
Motherboard- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012
-$132.99
RAM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231098
-$184.99
GPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150202
-$174.99

HDD-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140
-$94.99

Case-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119077
-$49.99

PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182017
-$64.99

DVD-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152076
-$29.99

OS- Either xp home for $89.99 or xp pro for $139.99 both come with vista cuopon. which should i get and why?

Total cost :$1009.92 (with xp home) $1059.92(with xp pro)

Also if someone could give some suggestions for good sound cards. I currently have two altec lansing speakers with sub. If that helps at all.

This is what joeswm8 has helped me come to. I am looking for gaming and also usual college stuff.
thanks guys
kgordon
 
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Great CPU and Motherboard, they will work nicely together. I have the same mobo and an e6400.

I would recommend these 'upgrades'

psu- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817371007

case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129152

Buy one more 120 tricool fan to slap in that case.

GPU upgrade:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150216

The GT are much better, I think all these up grades are affordable. It is'nt much more and I think you will be very pleased.

My choice for dvd drive:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106049

As far as what you have now, it will work, but if you wanted advice there you go. Also, that motherboard you have is excellent for overclocking, if you want more performance, look into. However, if you plan to overclock get an aftermarket HSF.

Just buy Vista, home premium for builders is as much as xp pro.
 
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thanks for you input......however i wasnt looking to spend much over 1100, and will i really need another 120mm fan if i get that case? or will it just overheat without it? Also im not convinced with vista yet, i have tried it and i dont know, so i think im gonna stick with xp......does home vs. pro make a huge difference?

Also any ideas for sound cards?
 
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Buy a crappy video card for now and then get the 8600 Ultra which is the same price. It should be out in like a month. That way you have a DX10 card that should be better(hopefully.)
 
The 8600 Ultra will be the same as what price? The 7900gt?
Also i have revised my list a little.
tell me what you think:
Core 2 Duo E6400-222.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012-132.99
G.Skill 2gb Ram DDR2 800-179.99
Seagate 320gb HDD-89.99
Cooler master Case-49.99
Antec 500w PSU-94.99
XFX Geforce 7900gt GPU-199.99
Lite on CD/DVD rw drive 32.99
OS XP home-89.99

Total build cost before shipping: 1092.92

Any other suggestions?
 
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