This is my first build so I'm just looking to see if there is any substitutions I should look at and/or is there any conflicting hardware? Any tips would be much appreciated. LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04 - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...#177;R+DVD+Burner+Black+IDE+Model+DH-20A4P-04 Item #: N82E16827106228 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $21.99 COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...ER+Centurion+5+CAC-T05-UW+Black+Computer+Case Item #: N82E16811119068 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$5.00 Instant $54.99 $49.99 EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...VGA+GeForce+8800+GT+512-P3-N801-AR+Video+Card Item #: N82E16814130318 Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy -$20.00 Instant $10.00 Mail-in Rebate $189.99 $169.99 Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W ATX Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16817153023 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $10.00 Mail-in Rebate $40.99 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?Image=20-231-122-05.jpg%2c20-231-122-04.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16820231122&Depa=1&Description=G.SKILL+4GB(2+x+2GB)+240-Pin+DDR2+800+(PC2+6400)+Dual+Channel+Kit+Memory Item #: N82E16820231122 Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy -$35.00 Instant $119.99 $84.9 GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...n=GIGABYTE+GA-EP35-DS3L+ATX+Intel+Motherboard Item #: N82E16813128337 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $89.99 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3 English for System Builders 1 Pack CD - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...ion+SP3+English+for+System+Builders+1+Pack+CD Item #: N82E16832116511 Return Policy: Software Return Policy Rosewill RFX-100B 90mm PCI Slot Case Cooler - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...iption=Rosewill+RFX-100B+PCI+Slot+Case+Cooler Item #: N82E16835200019 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $9.99 ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowI...=ARCTIC+COOLING+Freezer+7+Pro+92mm+CPU+Cooler Item #: N82E16835186134 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$10.00 Instant $36.99 $26.99 Subtotal: $584.91 Grand Total:* $616.92
Looks good! The video card is gonna definatly kick ass for ya. The only think I would consider changing is the mainboard. Go with a nforce based mainboard. They are more designed for gaming and enhanced performance. Also, dont get the Intel Pentium D chip. Even tho is says its dual-core, its not a true dual-core like the Core2 Duo is. I like my PC's to be as quiet as possible, so get good quality heatsinks and fans. Copper is preferred over aluminum, and def get ball-bearing fans that are large in diameter (the larger diameter fans dont need to spin as fast thus reducing noise levels. Just me .02. Rock on with that build. Newegg is def the way to go for parts. ~peace
What processor are you going to get? I didn't see that on the list anywhere. 430 W power supply may be a little low. A couple of years ago when I last built a computer I remember wanting 450 W as a bare minimum. I would imagine since then power usage would increase as the hardware becomes more powerful. Running 4 GB, a powerful video card, and a possible dual core processor (not sure what you are using) will eat a lot of power.
Should all the hardware work together? COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card Rosewill RP550-2 ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7200 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD Sub Total: $636.92
I just scanned over what you had, and didnt see Artic Silver. It is a thermal paste. It is almost essential it is a godlike. Make sure you get it, its only like 6.99 a tube!
I dont know what kind of prosseser u want but i suggest this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029 i have it on mine with specs very close to yours and i can run all high end games, also it got a lot cheaper
ill show taxman this and u give him a price and wat u want to do and he will design one perfect for that in ur price range.
yeah get a 550W power supply for sure. I got too low of one and it burnt out right away and cost me bout $100
I was planning on getting 4+ gig of memory Decided to just go with this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229019 Processor \t AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Memory \t 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 800 Hard Drive \t 320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD Graphics \t NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 512MB PCI Express x16 Motherboard ASUS M2N SLI - NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI Chipset for $620 Looks pretty good to me. Buying a sound card with it as well since reviews say the sound on this rig is pretty bad.
Get a bigger power supply! I got like a 750w but thats a little bit of a over kill for my computer. maybe go with a 550 or something. Also you dont need 64bit for 4gigs of mem I dont think.
Comp above me cost around $650 with shipping + sound card. This setup from Newegg is $657 w/ shipping, though I get 50gb more HD space, better case, and better cooling so I can OC. I'll also get the enjoyment of building my first rig I'm looking forward starting. Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel HD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD4000AAKS 400GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Mobo: ASUS M2N-SLI AM2 NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI MCP ATX GPU: GeForce 8500 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI DVD: Sony NEC Optiarc Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s Sound card: PPA 1431v 6 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card PSU: Rosewill RP550-2 ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Brisbane 2.7GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core OS: Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD Rosewill RFX-100B 90mm PCI Slot Case Cooler Rosewill RCX-Z1 CPU Cooler Subtotal: \t$608.90 Grand Total: \t$657.34
I don't really have the money for a 9600 gt right now. I'll probably upgrade this soon enough though.
Its not really that expensive. The 9600GT usually goes on sale for around $100. for example http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10720BD2013&vpn=BFGE96512GTOCE&manufacture=BFG Just search for deals using deal hunting sites/forums for canada its redflagdeals.com, and america is fatwallet.com and slickdeals.net If you buy used, you can definitely cut down your costs and build something better than you would if you were to pay retail.
You don't need watts+ of power, 400 is fine. a processor takes the most power, probably 50-90w, and after that it drops significatly for other parts. you likely wont use more than 300w tops. just get a good ps so youre getting the power that you paid for. as said above, you need 64 bit, or you only will get 3.5g of ram, and the rest will be allocated for video. if you dont want to overclock, dont worry much about the mobo, except for what ports you need.
I'll probably OC a little, nothing to intense though. As for 64 bit Vista. What exactly would be different? I'm only getting 2 gig of memory right now. And my PSU is 550W, and is just fine for this setup unless I'm going to dual vid card or OC like crazy n need a lot of coolers.
MAKE SURE YOU GET AN ANTI-STATIC WRISTSTRAP!! You def. don't want to fry all those expensive parts you just bought..