Newb's First Build

[Lone Joker]

CPU
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INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q6600

MOBO
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GIGABYTE GA-EP35-D3SL LGA775

RAM
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OCZ PLATINUM 4 GB (2 x 2GB)

HDD
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WESTERN DIGITAL 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA 3GB/s (OEM)

CASE
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BLACK ROSEWILL MID ATX

GPU
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EVGA GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-BIT GDDR3 PCI-E X16

PSU
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CORSAIR ATX 550W 20+24 PIN

MONITOR
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SAMSUNG 943N High Gloss Black 19" 5ms LCD Monitor

SPEAKERS
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Creative GigaWorks T20 28 W 2.0 Speaker

CD/DVD DRIVES
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LITE-ON 20X DVD+/-R DVD BURNER SATA

TV TUNER
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Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1250 PCI-E x1 INTERFACE

KEYBOARD & MOUSE
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Logitech 967557-0403 Silver/Black USB + PS/2 RF Wireless Slim Cordless Desktop S 510 Mouse Included

So this is my first build.. I'm not sure whether or not I should go through with this. Oh and another thing, to keep from static damage, I could just keep touching the inside of the case or the outside of the psu to ground myself right?

Also, I realize I haven't posted this in an easy-to-read way, but I'll update it later.

 

[dirtmountain]

Looks very good, you might look into getting a HD4850 instead of the 8800GT. Some reviews
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341

 

[ausch30]

I would also suggest the 4850 but either way I think you should change the motherboard to a P45 rather than P35. Other than that it looks good.

 

[Proximon]

I don't know what you are expecting or would like, but it's a decent inexpensive build. I'm not a big fan of wireless keyboards and mice. I used a Logitech combo like that at one time and gave it away. Now I use a G15 Kb and G5 mouse... but that of course is more cash.

If you have the cash, your case and power supply are two things that should be bought with future builds in mind. If you pay more now it will save money on the next build. There is nothing exactly wrong with either of your choices though, and if you are scraping by on price stick to it.

Make sure you have any fans needed in the case, and understand how to correctly install thermal paste.

Get a CPU cooler. Intel stock coolers are junk and having your CPU running cooler is an important way to protect your investment.

Yes, don't stand on carpet, touch the metal frame of your case often. Dry air creates static. No air conditioners... it's not really that hard. In the summer especially static is at a minimum.

 

[jasonmasi]

go for a 22" lcd monitor

the 8800gt can handle it.. or like what they said, you can get a 4850

 

[kad]

1- ASUS P5Q Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P45 Intel Motherboard is a better choice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131297
2- mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) is a better choice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146726
3- ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 is a better choice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121253

Good luck

 

[theblackbird]

The P35-motherboard is just fine. P45 doesn't improve anything. Just read the Tom's Hardware article on P45: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-p45-chipset,1961.html

 

[ausch30]

The P35-motherboard is just fine. P45 doesn't improve anything. Just read the Tom's Hardware article on P45: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-p45-chipset,1961.html

I agree with that but the reason I would suggest the P45 is if a year or so down the road he wants to upgrade his video and nothing else he will already have the bandwidth of PCI-E 2.0 available. Since there isn't much price difference between the boards then I think it's more wise to go with the P45.

 

[sanjiwatsuki]

IF you're not SLI/Xfiring off the bat, it's better not to do it.
Go with the P43. It's like the P45, except without the second slot.

 

[ausch30]

IF you're not SLI/Xfiring off the bat, it's better not to do it.
Go with the P43. It's like the P45, except without the second slot.

I don't know if you were referencing my comments or something else but there are P45 boards with one 16x slot and I was talking about replacing the card not adding to it. The P5Q-E would be my suggestion

 

[sanjiwatsuki]

I don't know if you were referencing my comments or something else but there are P45 boards with one 16x slot and I was talking about replacing the card not adding to it. The P5Q-E would be my suggestion

I'm just saying that if replacing is your intentions, perhaps it would be more cost effective to use the P43 chipset. It is the same as the P45, except lacking an PCI-E 2.0 8x slot.

 

[jpbg]

+1 for ati aus 4850, its amazing i've got it

 

[Lone Joker]

Cool thanks guys, I'll change my mobo and graphics card. And I'll consider changing the RAM and cpu cooler(heatsink?).