New Rig ... please review

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Ken451

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Building New Rig ... please help!

Hi, I'm new at this. I've selected components that seem to meet my needs, but wondering if anyone has suggestions regarding compatibility or any other changes that make sense. I just need the computer for basic tasks (watching movies, searching Web, using Word and Excel). It's not for gaming.

Product Description Savings Total Price

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Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$99.99

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XFX P1-650X-CAH9 650W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power ...
$89.99

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select item 3 quantity of item 3
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
$99.99

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select item 4 quantity of item 4
SAMSUNG Black Blu-ray Combo Drive - Bulk SATA Model SH-B083L/BSBP LightScribe Support - OEM
$69.99

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select item 5 quantity of item 5
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Desktop Processor - C3 Revision HDZ555WFGMBOX
and ...
ASUS M4A785-M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
and ...
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
and ...
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBNT
$260.50

Subtotal: $620.46
 
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If you are not using it for gaming, I don't see you need antec 900 and XFX 650W.
A simple $50 case + 400W psu will do the job.

CPU - if you are not gaming, go for Athlon IIx4
mobo - best to go for 880G/ 890GX with DDR3 RAM. or cheap mobo with low end video card like 5450 /5570.
RAM - DDR3
 
New Updated Rig - Please Review (thanks daisymtc!)

Hi ... Based on suggestions by daisymtc and some additional research, I've updated my components. I would appreciate any additional comments or suggestions. In particular, I would like suggestions regarding wireless input devices. Since I'm used to trackballs and ergonomic keyboards, I'd like to stick with those options. Any recommendations?


Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$59.95

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CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
$49.99

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
$99.99

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SAMSUNG Black Blu-ray Combo Drive - Bulk SATA Model SH-B083L/BSBP LightScribe Support - OEM
$69.99

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AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Desktop Processor - C3 Revision HDZ555WFGMBOX
$89.99

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BIOSTAR A880G+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
$57.99

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Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$54.99

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A-DATA Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model AX3U1600GB2G9-2G
$59.99

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APEVIA CF12S-BK 120mm Case Fan
$9 ($3 apiece for three fans)


Grand Total: $551.98
 
mobo-cpu-ram-hdd-dbrom-cddvd-crd r/w-psu-case-os

mobo/ 7 = 155. 785G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.552620

cpu/ram 135. 555 + 4gb 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.556093

case/ cd-dvd == 87. A-300 + Lite on
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.542805

hdd== 60. WDB 500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

bd/dvd/cd rom== 50. Samsung
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151199

psu==39 ocz fatal1ty 500w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

card r/w hub combo==14
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820192020&cm_re=internal_card_reader-_-20-192-020-_-Product

after combos, mir's, & promo codes 540. + 3 ship = $543.

　
　
 
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Would appreciate any last review of proposed rig

Thanks linkin and Benny Boy (and Joshua1187) - I've been working a lot of hours and haven't had a chance to respond until now. I think I now have a pretty solid setup. However, if I can get a last review of the newly updated rig below, that would be great. Thank!

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Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$59.95

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$69.99

CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
$49.99

APEVIA CF12S-BK 120mm Case Fan (three of them)
$3.99 each

SAMSUNG Black Blu-ray Combo Drive - Bulk SATA Model SH-B083L/BSBP LightScribe Support - OEM
$49.99


Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
ASUS M4A785-M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
$149.98

OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3RPR1600C8LV4GK
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Desktop Processor - C3 Revision HDZ555WFGMBOX
$134.98

Wireless mouse/keyboard from Target
$20

Total: $546.85
 
Your build looks good, but change the memory. You can get better for less. The 3 additional fans are overkill, just one more will do.
EDIT:::
FYI
has the fans, better drive bay configuration, better cable management.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
2 tb for the same doe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148413
newer chipsets phII 3 native cores(maybe 4) just add $20 3rd party cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.547009
need to change that memory
still lookin' ill edit in any thing else i find

RE:
7 pro / 4gb corsair
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.549357.20-145-251
cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

If you add a graphics card later, you'll probly need 500w min. otherwise your psu is good.
 
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Forget that ^^

ok, i've done more shopping today and here's what i came up with:
Only $421 after mir's and ship. and w/o paste or your optical.
It's better than either of the other 2 builds and has all quality parts.
Phemon II x3 + cooler/880G-usb3/Corsair ram/corsair650w/2tb hdd/CM RC 690/7 Home
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.547009
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145251
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.556745
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.546483.11-119-137
Probly about $100 for your other periferals and your under the $547 @ $525ish. :good: Don't forget a card r/w'er if you need one.
 
Thanks, Benny Boy ...

and thanks to all others who contributed advice .. I'm going to pull all this information together and get this project moving.
 
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