First time Build

[elmooncrack]

This is going to be my first time building a comp. I will probably need every part execpt monitor, mouse, and keyboard. I am probably going to be playing games and working. The games include CoD4, crysis warhead and diablo 3 when it comes out =(. Id like a quad core and a tv tuner if its under 50$. My entire budget is about 800. Can go over if good deals by like 50.

thanks

Oh yah, newegg links please =)

 

[ks1lent]

wow... no effort put in at all...

 

[elmooncrack]

what effot will you like me to put in? i have no clue on comps. i dont know what compatible. I think i know how to put it together just not what to buy. sorry. Hopefully someone will be nice and help

 

[mexpedip]

be patient, there are plenty of us that enjoy doing this stuff regardless of your effort. The only delay will be when people have time.

BTW, telling us what you want to do, parts you can re-use and your budget are the most important items. Last thing, we don't care what you found we want you to use what we pick.

 

[ks1lent]

I dunno, read the forums, read some mags (pcgamer/maxpc)... look through newegg, look through the articles on this website...

I know nothing about current gen PC hardware and yet I was able to come up with a build... look for the "help me throw away my XBOX360" thread right above yours...

All i'm saying is I doubt you will get any help by just posting a "make me a computer that can do X for X amount"...

 

[alvine]

i love ignorant people.

read forums and you will learn pc parts.

thats what I did at the end I posted a component list to make last check with other users....not to ask to make entire list...

 

[elmooncrack]

Alright, i got already 2 x 1gb cards. want another 2gbs. I think i can reuse my optical drive not 100% sure.

Alright well here goes nothing. over 1 hour of searching and guessing. Sorry guys check this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299 ASUS P5Q Pro
OR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128090
GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144102 APEVIA X-Plorer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161244 Radeon HD 4850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182032
Rosewill 600W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
cosair 2 x 2gb

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115018
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
64bit Vista Basic
Tell me if im missing anything



https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?BundleExist=N&ID=13236747&ChangeQty=0

tell me if that works

 

[aeiouandxyz]

Alright, i got already 2 x 1gb cards. want another 2gbs. I think i can reuse my optical drive not 100% sure.

Alright well here goes nothing. over 1 hour of searching and guessing. Sorry guys check this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299 ASUS P5Q Pro
OR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128090
GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144102 APEVIA X-Plorer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161244 Radeon HD 4850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182032
Rosewill 600W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
cosair 2 x 2gb

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115018
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
64bit Vista Basic
Tell me if im missing anything



https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?BundleExist=N&ID=13236747&ChangeQty=0

tell me if that works

first off, what is your budget?

as for compatability, the giga mobo needs an amd processor like a phenom 9950 Be. its the same price as a q6600. the phenom is not as good a overclocker as the q6600.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103291

i would also avoid vista basic, you can get vista home premium 64 for about $100.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

 

[elmooncrack]

i got a 800 budget. Yah i didnt read that mobo correctly.

 

[Gerald Scheepers]

Hi elmooncrack

I see you have seven parts so far ... just need a sound card, hard drive and a dvd writer if you'd like.

I'm currently building my first computer as well and found the case or tower consists of nine components including the chassis/case/tower ... whatever you call it

As for operating system ... vista home premium is about the best. Either that or Windows XP Media Centre Edition =D

G

 

[Gerald Scheepers]

I did find that a core 2 duo processor will run cooler than a core 2 quad ... so if you, elmooncrack, are not going to be doing any high end stuff that often like editing movies or utilizing music software or something like that you will only ever be using about half you quad core processor. So it will be pretty much a waste.

Rather go for a core 2 duo processor which will not heat up as much as a quad core will. It also has a higher or faster clock speed than a quad core, ie. it has a higher GHz rating

G

 

[shortstuff_mt]

You can actually build a pretty good computer for $800. Check this out:

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052&Tpk=e7200 $119.99

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

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 $69.99 -$20.00 MIR

Corsair VX450W ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply - CMPSU-450VX
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-450w-vx-series-12v-atx-80-plus-certified-power-supply-corsair/q/loc/101/205466485.html $70.74 -$15.00 MIR

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-27-151-173-_-Homepage $26.99

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218 $74.99

SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102770 $159.99 -$20.00 MIR

Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042 $59.95

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

This comes to a total of $787.62 -$70.00 MIR = $717.62 after MIR!

If you can squeeze it in, the E8400 would be a good improvement for an extra $45.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 $164.99

 

[elmooncrack]

Ohhh nice. looks good but u sure 450W will run this??

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Yea that quality Corsair PSU will power that system. buy.com also has a pretty good deal on the Corsair 550VX.

http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-550w-vx-series-12v-atx-80-plus-certified-power-supply-corsair/q/loc/101/205852646.html $84.24 - $20 MIR

If you want you can check out some of the Antec PSU's that come bundled with the case on newegg. They have some pretty good bundle deals on a little higher wattage PSU's.

 

[mexpedip]

dammit shortstuff now I have nothing to do tonight. Very nice build.

 

[jjaannssoonn]

The E8400 is almost a must have upgrade. It is an awesome processor! It runs cool and is very efficient. Also if you plan to overclock this thing is rock solid. I would recommend you get the E8400 intel. (its my first intel, i have always been an amd guy but i love this thing!)