new PC what should i look for?

[Darren]

This would be a good choice. However it's out of stock atm.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016&Tpk=antec 550&IsVirtualParent=1

 

[spirit]

Yeah - OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W or whatever it's called would be a good option.

 

[Kordless13]

OK so I got the gd65 board that Wolfe recommended and I was wondering does it have wireless capabilities built in or do I need to buy a PCI adapter? If so could someone recommend me a good one?

 

[wolfeking]

wireless is wireless for the most part. Intel carries the best drivers in my experience though.

Not sure if your board has native or not, but likely not.

 

[Kordless13]

OK, so i finally ordered my parts today and i have a question about the hard drive and DVD burner i ordered, The hard drive says "bare drive" and the DVD burner has "OEM" in the title so my understanding is that they dont come with a SATA cable correct?
Heres the HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767
And Heres the DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

If i am correct what brand/length would you recommend? My case is an ATX mid tower

 

[spirit]

Your motherboard should come with 3 or 4 SATA cables if you bought it new.

 

[Darren]

Mine only came with two but yeah you'll probably be okay.

 

[spirit]

Mine only came with two but yeah you'll probably be okay.

The board should at least come with 2, so yeah, the OP should be fine.

All the ASUS boards I've had have come with 4.

 

[Darren]

The board should at least come with 2, so yeah, the OP should be fine.

All the ASUS boards I've had have come with 4.

Well I'm poor and bought MSI

 

[Kordless13]

The board should at least come with 2, so yeah, the OP should be fine.

All the ASUS boards I've had have come with 4.

Oh I've already got my mobo and I got it refurbished so it didn't come with any

 

[spirit]

Oh I've already got my mobo and I got it refurbished so it didn't come with any

Oh ok well the brand of cable doesn't really matter, but it'd be good to get one with the locking clips. It seems like 18" is a popular length for cables, and I'd say that's about right. You probably wouldn't want anything longer than that. Right-angled plugs can also be nice too. Something like this would be fine http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812123282 (I always suggest buying black btw).

 

[Kordless13]

Is there a certain fan filter you guys recommend? My house is really dusty lol

 

[Kordless13]

Here's my case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517015&Tpk=azza orion&IsVirtualParent=1
I was going to get a filter for the side intake fan but then I was wondering if I would need one or the way its built maybe I don't....cause wouldn't it look kinda weird with the side window then a filter covering it?

 

[Kordless13]

Oh ok well the brand of cable doesn't really matter, but it'd be good to get one with the locking clips. It seems like 18" is a popular length for cables, and I'd say that's about right. You probably wouldn't want anything longer than that. Right-angled plugs can also be nice too. Something like this would be fine http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812123282 (I always suggest buying black btw).

Cool thanks a lot.....any ideas on the filter though?

 

[Kordless13]

Anyone?

 

[Kordless13]

OK so I'm putting my computer together tonight when I get home from work and my car manual said it is designed so the PSU can be mounted facing up or down so I was wondering what is your personal preference? PSU up or down??

 

[Kordless13]

Case mmanual*

 

[Darren]

You want the fan towards the outerside of the case. So if it's bottom mounted have the PSU with the fan down. If the PSU is mounted at the top of the case, you want the fan up.