Requesting some input

[ashelth]

Its been a few (haha try more than a few) years since I last built a system and my old AMD 3400+ system well terrible.

However I haven't been following the last 2 years of computer hardware development and I'd like some input basically to make sure I'm not ordering totally useless components and things that are incompatable.

One thing I'm looking at is getting a solid base (Mobo/CPU) that allows for upgrades of components for at least the next 12-18 months.


APEVIA MX-PLEASURE-NW-BK Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ATX 500W dual fan w/ automatic fan speed control Power Supply

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard

ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

2x G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ

AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION 2.5GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HD985ZXAGHBOX

Any suggestions?

 

[ashelth]

Mmm, changed ram options to 2x 2gig corsair sticks.

/i r dumb, but working to be better

 

[IH8U]

Drop MSI, go with Asus or Gigabyte. Also I suggest a 650W or better PSU (If you want to upgrade the PC later), go with Antec, Zalman, Seasonic, OCZ, Corsair, or PC P&C.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

A few suggestions would be to ditch that case and bundled PSU. Newegg currently has the Antec 300 case for $55 shipped. Add a nice Corsair PSU and you have a very nice case/PSU.

Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042 $54.95

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W Active Power Supply Retail ***Free Shipping***
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10006757&prodlist=celebros $88.50 - $20 MIR

I would also change the HD to the WD 6400AAKS

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008688&prodlist=celebros $79.90

With the current cost of RAM, there is no reason not to go with 4GB.

mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731 $76.99 -$20.00 MIR

 

[shortstuff_mt]

I also agree with ditching MSI for Gigabyte or Asus.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

If you're not dead set on the AMD build, consider this:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 $189.99

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128345 $104.99 -$15.00 MIR

 

[ahslan]

Id definitely recommend going for the full 4gb of ram...

and I think you should probably go with a more reliable psu, maybe from antec or some other reputable brand...

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Don't forget to get a 64-bit OS to fully use all 4GB of RAM.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488 $99.99

 

[ashelth]

My problem is I truly HATE installing power supplies in cases.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

That little fear could cause you some problems in the future. Almost any bundled PSU is crap. If you go cheap on the PSU there is a very good chance of it blowing up and taking your fancy new rig with it.

I'm not sure what the fear is. A power supply is screwed in with 4 screws. Surely someone looking to build their own computer can handle that right?

 

[ashelth]

Thanks for all of the input.

The consensus seems like I've got decent choices for the biggies.

I'm guessing an 8gig supporting mobo is okay?

 

[ashelth]

That little fear could cause you some problems in the future. Almost any bundled PSU is crap. If you go cheap on the PSU there is a very good chance of it blowing up and taking your fancy new rig with it.

I'm not sure what the fear is. A power supply is screwed in with 4 screws. Surely someone looking to build their own computer can handle that right?

Yeah I can, the problem is from a case that slipped through manufacturing with a rather sharp edge on one of the metal supports and a finger with no sense of feeling in it.