First Build- Need your final opinions before ordering! ^_^

[mud]

After reading and doing some research, I put this build together.

I am still very new to this and I was curious if you guys can re- evaluate the specs of this system.

For example, if everything is compatible with each other, do I need a better power supply unit, or if I can get something for a cheaper price or if there is a better alternative (motherboard, graphic card, memory, etc) ?


Please assist me with your expertise.


Thanks!




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Here is my wish list link from NewEgg:




https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=10873847&WishListTitle=gaming+computer

 

[Shadow703793]

Looks good. If planing to OC get a good CPU cooler. If you want to check out how to OC see:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=29&post=245679&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=3&trash=0&trash_post=0&print=0&numreponse=0&quote_only=0&new=0&nojs=0

 

[invisik]

Everything seems good except the graphic card. its a good card but you can get the 8800gts 512 g92 which a little better and much better overclocker then 8800gt for just a little more money.

215$ after 30$ rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127323

Good luck with your new build.
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[dagger]

Not enough ram. You need more than 2GB to not have your PC use page file and lag itself down.

 

[Sundog]

I'm no expert, but if it fits into your budget, I've read that the Seagate 500gb 7200.11 harddrives with 32mb cache are worth the extra $30. (faster and more space).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288

 

[chuckm]

Nice build, this power supply will also work and save you some $$$;
http://www.buy.com/prod/Corsair-VX-550W-Power-Supply/q/loc/101/205852646.html

This is the new cooler to get;
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?SCriteria=BA24691

 

[random1283]

Drop the 1066 / PC8500 ram as you will not need it just gab some good quailty 800/ PC6400 ram and you will save money and will do the same job try Partiot, OCZ , G-skill, Corsair.

 

[deathsycthehe11]

Nice list, looks like you done your research, but here a few suggestion.

Ram: Like the guy above, take it a down a notch to save some money. Get Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800 Ram heres one: http://www.buy.com/prod/crucial-ballistix-2gb-2-x-1gb-pc2-6400-800mhz-240-pin-ddr2-memory/q/loc/101/202541818.html very cheap with rebate.

PSU: Your PSU is great but also take it down a notch and but I would get the HX one. I'm not sure how different they are but people been recommending the HX one such as this one.
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=203270716

CPU: I wait to get the newer Quads or the newer core2duos. Just personal preference here though, I like how the new core2duos reach to 4GHz ><.

HD: Like the guy above, 500GB seems to be the sweet spot with performance.

GPU: I personally like to stick to 8800GT as the sweet spot, so I like your GPU choice.

Good luck with your built!

 

[mud]

Drop the 1066 / PC8500 ram as you will not need it just gab some good quailty 800/ PC6400 ram and you will save money and will do the same job try Partiot, OCZ , G-skill, Corsair.

WoW! Thanks for everyone input! I will be ordering today


However, I have one last question.

For the mother board ( GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L) specification, it states:


Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR2 1066


*If I use DDR2 800 240-pin Memory, will it work on my motherboard?



thanks

 

[aevm]

Yes, DDR2 800 will work fine. Here's a really nice deal:
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800, 4-4-4-12, $29 after shipping and rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565

 

[JackNaylorPE]

IIRC, The 7200.11 is 34 % faster than the 7200.10

As the Asus Burner has won newegg's Buyer's Choice Award 2 months running, it might be worth considering.

Consider the Antec Neopower Blue is $30 cheaper ($99.99 after $60 off special) which will serve will unless you going for SLI / Crossfire or doing extreme overclocking. It has extra long cables which may come in handy in that 900 case.

I have had three 550's among the 9 boxes here.....one's running 5 years, one 4 and one 3 .... each has been slightly OC'd 10-15%.

 

[mud]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! VERY VERY HELPFUL and I will take your advice!!

I will go with the DDR2 800, which saved me some money, and Ill use the saved money to buy the Seagate 500gb 7200.11.

If it is not too much, I have one final question before I place my order tonight. Anyone have any good suggestions for a good 19' inch /22 inch monitor for a price range of $150- $230 dollars? I looked at Newegg, but I am scared to order monitors when it is shipped, since if the box is handle with pressure (like if it falls), the monitor will be damaged right?

Should I just purchase a new monitor from a local electronic retailer, or is it safe to order online?

 

[aevm]

Yes, go to a local retailer, and ask to check for dead pixels first. To check it you can just connect it to any PC they have in the store, start Paint, set the image to 2000x2000 pixels or whatever, look at it carefully while it's white, fill it with red, look again, make it black, look again. That should catch them in two minutes if your eyesight is decent enough. I believe Newegg will accept returns if you have 6 dead pixels or more, but I'm not sure.

 

[mud]

Yes, go to a local retailer, and ask to check for dead pixels first. To check it you can just connect it to any PC they have in the store, start Paint, set the image to 2000x2000 pixels or whatever, look at it carefully while it's white, fill it with red, look again, make it black, look again. That should catch them in two minutes if your eyesight is decent enough. I believe Newegg will accept returns if you have 6 dead pixels or more, but I'm not sure.

Thanks, that is actually really helpful information!

I just ordered all my parts on NewEgg! whoo hoo! Thanks for everyone insightful input!

 

[aevm]

Glad to help. It worked for me at Future Shop and Best Buy, and both my monitors are free of stuck pixels.

I forgot to mention: select View, then View Bitmap, so the color applies to the whole monitor, without toolbars and stuff.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

If it is not too much, I have one final question before I place my order tonight. Anyone have any good suggestions for a good 19' inch /22 inch monitor for a price range of $150- $230 dollars? I looked at Newegg, but I am scared to order monitors when it is shipped, since if the box is handle with pressure (like if it falls), the monitor will be damaged right?

I have bought 4 LCD's and 3 laptops and no dead pixels yet.

As for which one, it's a crapshoot....look at newegg or your local stores for "specials".....you really don't get anything real "good" until you get out of the TN panels. The cheapest I know of is the Lenovo L220x which seels for about $460 when you can find it. It's a 22" 1920 x 1200 S-PVA screen