Newb+build=opinions needed.

Geoffrey70

Geoffrey70

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I've been researching this site and a few others for a few weeks and i think im ready to start my build. The pc will mainly be used for surfing internet, photo editing, and music downloading. Here are a list of things i'll be ordering on Monday, unless anyone thinks i should go for something different. Im trying to keep everything under or around 500.

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM $8.99
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $114.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359
EVGA 01G-P3-N959-TR GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130395
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115206
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory $31.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231144
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech Black SATA Model GH20NS15 $21.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136149
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

This totals up to 526.41(including an anti static wrist strap) - 30.00 in mail in rebates, so a total of $496.41.

I already have a Cooler master centurion 5 case, and corsair 400 watt ps, i believe its 30a on a single 12v rail which im thinking will be plenty large enough.

Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
Phenom II x3 720 $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649

ASUS M4A78 Plus $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131381

OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G10664GK - Retail $47
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227362

GIGABYTE GV-R467D3-512I Radeon HD 4670 512MB $80, MIR $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125244

or

GIGABYTE GV-N96GMC-512H GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB $80, MIR $30
http://www.computerforum.com/148864-newb-build-opinions-needed.html
 
daisymtc said:
Phenom II x3 720 $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649

ASUS M4A78 Plus $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131381

OCZ 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2G10664GK - Retail $47
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227362

GIGABYTE GV-R467D3-512I Radeon HD 4670 512MB $80, MIR $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125244

or

GIGABYTE GV-N96GMC-512H GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB $80, MIR $30
http://www.computerforum.com/148864-newb-build-opinions-needed.html
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+1, the Phenom II will outperform that core 2 duo plus provide backward compatibility for whenever amd released next cpu, as socket 775 is basically end of life and afaik no new processors will be released for 775.
 
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