Building my first PC, gaming and multimedia PC

[Topazgirl]

Hi, I am building my first pc, a gaming pc. I would like some advice on the how the following system would meet my needs/wants.

1. I am building an AMD gaming PC
2. I do video capturing and share them with an online forum and sharing appl.
3. I would like to watch TV on my PC
4. I do burn and listen to music on my PC.
5. I am interested in overclocking, 2 SATA hd and RAID.
6. I’m keeping my existing CRT monitor and mouse.
7. I would like 2 optical devices: CD writer/DVD Rom Combo and DVD writer.
8. I want a floppy drive
9. Something that is very adequate yet I can still be happy with the system 3 to 5 years away.


My Hardware Budget: $1900

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811144014

Floppy Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16821103116

Internal HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148065

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131530

TV Tuner/Capture: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16815116602

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130256

Sound Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16829118109

Speakers: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16836138106

Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104934

Keyboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16823109125

Add-on cards: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16815104202

http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16816102044

DVD Burner: http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827131357

CD Burner/DVD-Rom: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106992
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103562

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145596


The configured PC above would be $1827.

Thanks, Topazgirl

 

[godlyatheist]

First off, how much gaming/multimedia do you do??? that might change what you need.

If you wanna OC, ASUS are not the best choice. They are known for stability, not necessarily OC stability. You wanna pick something "crappy" to OC.

Pickxx would suggest this one
I would go cheap and get this Asrock
Or, if you are experienced with OC, get this lan party

The advantage to the cheapo Asrock is that it has a CPU upgrade slot for the future M2 CPU whereas the rest doesn't, so all the other mobo won't be able to get new CPU. BUT, socket 939 will still get developed so no worry.

There's no need for RAID card as mobos have integrated RAID controller, save you a few bucks.

I don know about the sound, video capture stuff so let others get in on it. heard about ATI AIW AVIVO card are good with multimedia, but not that good for gaming.

Anyway the video card will last the time you specified, though it can't be OC'ed further unless you change the stock cooler.

people were saying the VX Gold series RAM are the best OC'er, so look into that.

Oh ya, if you OC, make sure you have adequete cooling!!! You need two case fan(in, exhaust)-120mm preferred. SO you might wanna change the case as it only has 80mm fans. The XION II is cheap and good. A CPu HSF other than the stock if you go above 15% OC.

And yes, this system will last 3 year.

 

[linux_0]

First off I think you've done an excellent job picking components so far :-D

Great MOBO, CPU, RAM, VGA, TV tuner, etc :-D

I would maybe go with an ANTEC case tho like this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129145

plus an ANTEC neopower power supply or other nice modular PSU so you do not have to use cables you don't need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103941

or it's cheaper sibling

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103938


Do you need more than 4 SATA devices? I saw you had an extra SATA controller in there.

good luck with your build :-D

 

[Topazgirl]

First off, how much gaming/multimedia do you do??? that might change what you need.

I play games a few times a week and I do video capturing quite often, I would say twice or three a week.

Pickxx would suggest this one
I would go cheap and get this Asrock
Or, if you are experienced with OC, get this lan party

The advantage to the cheapo Asrock is that it has a CPU upgrade slot for the future M2 CPU whereas the rest doesn't, so all the other mobo won't be able to get new CPU. BUT, socket 939 will still get developed so no worry.

Anyway the video card will last the time you specified, though it can't be OC'ed further unless you change the stock cooler.

people were saying the VX Gold series RAM are the best OC'er, so look into that.

Oh ya, if you OC, make sure you have adequete cooling!!! You need two case fan(in, exhaust)-120mm preferred. SO you might wanna change the case as it only has 80mm fans. The XION II is cheap and good. A CPu HSF other than the stock if you go above 15% OC.

And yes, this system will last 3 year.

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Topazgirl]

First off I think you've done an excellent job picking components so far :-D

Great MOBO, CPU, RAM, VGA, TV tuner, etc :-D

I would maybe go with an ANTEC case tho like this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129145

plus an ANTEC neopower power supply or other nice modular PSU so you do not have to use cables you don't need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103941

or it's cheaper sibling

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103938


Do you need more than 4 SATA devices? I saw you had an extra SATA controller in there.

good luck with your build :-D

I really like the suggests, I think I'l go with the antec case, it a beauty. And I will leave out the SATA controller card.

 

[linux_0]

:-D

Just curious want kind of CRT and mouse do you have? What OS are you planning to run on this beast?

 

[Topazgirl]

:-D

Just curious want kind of CRT and mouse do you have? What OS are you planning to run on this beast?

I have a Diamondtron NF VX920 and a Microsoft optical wired with wheel.

 

[linux_0]

Nice monitor

Decent mouse, really ergonomic!

Have you decided on the operating system ( s ) yet?

What kind of games are you into btw?

 

[Topazgirl]

Nice monitor

Decent mouse, really ergonomic!

Have you decided on the operating system ( s ) yet?

What kind of games are you into btw?

Windows XP pro and I play rpg, strategy and some first-person shooter games.