This is my second post. After getting a bunch of feedback on my first one, I re-tooled my component list and hopefully I'm on track now.
My son and I are getting ready to build our first system - zero experience. I would like to get feedback on the components that we've selected (i.e. will they work together, do they make sense for our needs, are there better choices, etc.). Also, am I missing anything obvious?
We are trying to build a system that would allow my son to play games such as Crysis on high settings. My needs are a lot more basic - photo editing, web site design, etc. I'm not going to be the type that wants to upgrade very often - my current PC is five years old..... I really just want to be able to handle some of the cool games out there now plus see me into the future for a little while.
Heres what I ended up with:
■Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product...oduct.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=antec+900 [/url] - about $100 with shipping
■Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 - $210
■Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...31&Tpk=Western+Digital+Caviar+SE16+WD7500AAKS - $130
■mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146785 - $109
■ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
■ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121253 - $315 (mobo / graphics card combo deal)
■PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, ULC, CE, CB, RoHS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ower+%26+Cooling+S75QB+750W+ATX12V+%2f+EPS12V - $130
■SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153&Tpk=Samsung+SH-S203B - $36
■XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003&Tpk=Xigmatek+HDT-S1283 - $45 (someone noted that I need this on my last posting.... I'm goin' with it for now...)
Any advice that you guys can provide will be appreciated.
Thanks!
Moez
My son and I are getting ready to build our first system - zero experience. I would like to get feedback on the components that we've selected (i.e. will they work together, do they make sense for our needs, are there better choices, etc.). Also, am I missing anything obvious?
We are trying to build a system that would allow my son to play games such as Crysis on high settings. My needs are a lot more basic - photo editing, web site design, etc. I'm not going to be the type that wants to upgrade very often - my current PC is five years old..... I really just want to be able to handle some of the cool games out there now plus see me into the future for a little while.
Heres what I ended up with:
■Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product...oduct.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=antec+900 [/url] - about $100 with shipping
■Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 - $210
■Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...31&Tpk=Western+Digital+Caviar+SE16+WD7500AAKS - $130
■mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146785 - $109
■ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
■ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121253 - $315 (mobo / graphics card combo deal)
■PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, ULC, CE, CB, RoHS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ower+%26+Cooling+S75QB+750W+ATX12V+%2f+EPS12V - $130
■SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153&Tpk=Samsung+SH-S203B - $36
■XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003&Tpk=Xigmatek+HDT-S1283 - $45 (someone noted that I need this on my last posting.... I'm goin' with it for now...)
Any advice that you guys can provide will be appreciated.
Thanks!
Moez