1st build need big help please

[touge1]

hi this is going to be my 1st build. i have always use my brother's pc where he does everything and i dont konw nothing while his pc is getting old and sick of play ut3 with lowest setting and they still look like cheeseblock or lego. so i guess its time i step up and build one.i hope i can build it on lowest budget but if the same item with better performance i guessee i can spare a bit more,i konw i havent been specific with the budget (i actually dont have enouge money for anything right now so have to save for the next month) but i would like to last me 5 yrs so prob a sli mobo?so if any of u can justify why i should choose this over the low budget then please specify you point of view any help would be appreciate thank you
this is going to be a gaming machine mostly ut3,cod4,suprem commander (fps,rts,rpg)

im going to build around this monitor
AOC 22" Wide 210V, Black, Zero Bright Pixel Wty, 5ms, DVI with HDCP support, DCR 2000:1, WSXGA 1680x1050,
http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/Monitor/LCD/22WLCD.html

graphic card
ASUS
8800gts 512mb (g92)/8800gt 512mb
$488/$428
http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/GC/A_N_PCI.html

Gigabyte
8800gts 512mb/8800gt 512mb (g92)
$468/$428
http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/GC/Gigabyte+%28PCI+Express+Video%29.html


cpu
e4500/e4600
$178/$218
http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/CPU/Intel/C2D.html

mobo with so many choice i really dont konw what to chose prefer sli?
ASUS
http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/Motherboard/Intel/A_I775.html
Gigabyte
http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/Motherboard/Intel/Gigabyte+%28Intel+Socket775%29.html

memory
2x1gb
unknown brand right down the bottom
$38x2
http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/Memory/DDR2.html


power supply the most important part and again no idea
they have atx and thermaltake
http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/PSU/ATX+Power+Supply.html
http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/PSU/TTPsu.html


harddrive
Western Digital Caviar SE 320GB SATA II 7200rpm 16MB Cache Special
$108
http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/HDD/SATA.html

again i dont need over the top thingy but as long as its just right would be great,any input would be greatly appreciate

 

[rickpcnerd]

I need to know, Whats your budget?Video card is too expensive. You can get a 8800 GT for $267, and a 320 Hard Drive for $80. Dont get nothing from this online store, is too expensive. Search hardware from www.pricegrabber.com, you will save lots of money. This processor are too slow,and expensive, memory as well for having two high end video cards, will bottleneck You can get a E6550 for same price. Power Supply sucks, theese power supply cant SLI or a single card, overclocking and probably too noisy and will fried your system. you Dont need sli for this monitor. You only need SLI if u are going to game at resoultion 1920x1440 and higher. So save money. It looks u dont know what the heck you are doing. Tell me your budget and I will configure a pc for you.

 

[touge1]

ya you are right i have no idea what im doing as i have been looking and still no idea on what really set and dont.
im assuming you just gave me US site?
budget prob 1000-1500 nz dollars
the reason with this site i have chosen is coz of local just 10 min drive

 

[rickpcnerd]

ok, ill just give the hardware to get, and you search on your country online store. So, how much will it be 1000-1500 nz in US dollars? They are lots of online stores that ships world wide, but check shipping charge and see if is worth it. Here on US are online stores that charge free shipping and no tax. Try www.newegg.com. I usually save about $130 on computers shopping online, than my local electronic store.

 

[touge1]

US: $800-1200
wow really that is good man

 

[rickpcnerd]

It will play any game with no problem. u can SLI once u get a higher resolution monitor. Remember, to SLI, both card must be identical.

OCZ Technology OCZ OCZ600GXSSLI GamerXStream 600W Power Supply$103.17
Samsung SyncMaster 206BW Black 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor$276.00
ntel Core 2 Duo E6750 Dual Core Processor $196.99
Asus P5N-E SLI Motherboard $132.40
PNY XLR8 GeForce 8800 GT Video Card $263.99
Patriot Memory 2GB PC2-6400 LAT:4 $73
Pioneer DVR-112D Dual Layer DVD±RW Writer $35.71
WD Caviar SE 250GB Hard Drive $64.00
COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-KKN2-GP 58.28

including tax/ shipping in USA TOTAL: $1203.54

 

[touge1]

hey thanks rickpcnerd for your help, sorry i wasnt online last night worked 13 hrs, today just finish 10 hr work now typing this with shaky hands ,i will look into your suggestion and convert US to NZ and get equivelent item but i still have to use that shop i provided as is near and i can prob get bargan with them
thanks for the help