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Calibur

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This is embarrassing to ask, but here goes. I'm building a comp, ordering all the parts separately through various sites. Do i needs to buy some kind of wire package, or do parts come with the required wires.

I ordered this CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Do i need to buy a fan + heat gel for it? If so can someone recommend some for me.

I ordered this Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059&Tpk=p35-ds3l

Can somebody suggest a case for it less then $100.

I'm getting a 8800 GT, plus all the previously mentioned stuff. I figure I'm going to need a good amount of cooling. Can anyone recommend some fans that would fit in the aforementioned case.

I'm also looking for a nice monitor, thats not too expensive (less then $200). Any suggestions?

To any answers, thanks for taking the time to help a noob, I know there prolly the easiest questions, but it's better the look like a noob and know, then to screw up a huge investment.
 
Welcome to the forums, I see you're fairly new. :)

And theres no "noob" questions around here ;)

Regarding your questions, no you don't need any cable packages only of course if you have a giantic case and you need cable extensions but I don't think this is the case.

That CPU and Mobo are are great pair along with the 8800GT. A case I would recommend is this one because lots of people buy it. Theres plenty of room and is perfect to keep everything cool.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=antec+900

And for the monitor, I recommend this one, Hanns-G is a good brand I own one and they are great:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254005
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119047

that's a highly recommended case. i ordered mine and got it damaged, waiting on the replacement. till then i have all my components sitting in my washer/dryer room...sucks :P

oh yeah all the wires will come. there really aren't many wires in computer building. i mean, number wise there are several but pretty much all of them go from the power supply to your components. then there is a hard drive and cd drive cord and that's pretty much it except the wires you connect from your case. there might be a couple of others i'm missing, but all in all not many.
 
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Thanks for the answers. Just 2 unanswered questions, do i need to buy a CPU fan + cooling gel for that CPU? If so please recommend one.

And how many fans would you recommend, and of what type?
 
The case I suggested has 4 fans included and no, you don't need thermal paste for the CPU unless you want to Overclock you might want to get some extra cooling paste.
 
Hey, I didn't want to start a new thread for this so I'll just post it here. When i do finally get this comp built I don't want anything to go wrong. I want to run the full volley of tests before I commit to gaming with it. So my question is... what tests are out there that i can DL and run. Heat is my primary concern, but I'm sure there are other things out there that i should be aware of. Don't hold back, theres no such thing as being too safe.
 
If you are a first time builder, do NOT get that Antec 900. I built a system with that case and it was the worst designed case I ever used. It was a pain to add drives and there is no room for running cables!

The manual for it is horrible with very poor tech support for it.

Yes it does a great job keeping things cool, but you can find a case that does as well but is better designed.

I have built over 30 systems in my time, and I would never use that case again! It is for the more advanced builder, since Antec just assumes you know what you are doing.
 
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