Amatuer here- First ever Build attempt!

[tdot jack]

I'm a fairly new enthusiast looking to build my first Computer.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=019870&cid=CPU.84

Need help selecting an ASUS MOBO

Need help on selecting what 1066 DDR2 Ram, Preferably OCZ

Pc Power & Cooling PSU 750Watt SILENCER
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=014329&cid=PS.808

NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=018479&cid=CS.664

Western Digital Caviar (WD6400AAKS) 640GB SATAII 7200RPM 16MB Buffer
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=018205&cid=HD.443.877

XFX GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card


Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit or 64bit ?

Your thoughts ?

Thank you for your time in this matter!

 

[micahtheman13]

Well I am also building one. How much are you willing to spend?

 

[tdot jack]

Money is not a factor, However reasonable prices... nothing TOO extreme.
250$ for the mobo, 150$ tops for a solid ram.

 

[f1racer8292]

hahaha. well man, welcome to the club. I just got into computer building. I got all my parts together though. asus mobo 5400+ dual core 600 w psu 500 gig hard drive, and a bunch of other things. I will hope for the best of luck for you! Oh and by they way.. get 64 bit vista. I find 32 to be a bit sluggish.

 

[BobfaceBilly]

You'll gain very little, if any, performance using ddr2 1066 with a q6600, because to get alot of benefit from it you'd have to overclock past 3.6ghz... And you won't be overclocking past that unless you've got some extreme cooling system hooked up.
So just go with some ddr2 800 and save yourself some money.

also, if you were willing to spend around $1000 you could set yourself up with a new i7 system.

What are you going to be using this system for most of the time?

And what resolution are you going to be gaming at?

And what games do you want to play?

 

[tdot jack]

I'm open to different set ups, I was thinking i7

Here is my budget:

Intel Core i7 920 Quad-Core Socket LGA1366, 2.66Ghz, 4.8GT/s FSB, 8MB L3 Cache, 45nm (Retail Boxed)
http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=020622&cid=CPU.84

Asus Mobo, price range, American 250-300$- Really need help with this one

I already own the 750W Silencer PSU as well as the video card, I will be upgrading cards in the near future.

Case is staying unless someone has negative feedback about it

The ram, still need to know what manufacturer, and what would be the best ram for my set up.

Also I down own a copy of vista 32bit, on this computer Im wonder if i should just swap HD's instead of buying a new one?

Or would it just be better to get the WD AAKS 640 for 90$ or w/e with a copy of vista 64bit 150$


Canadians pay on average 30-60$ more just for comparison.

Currently on 17 inch LCD but its old, ill probebly be buying a new 20-24 inch LCD

Im not to much into extreme gaming I would just like to build a decent rig where i wont have to worry about the future for a good 5 years.

That being said Cyrsis, all the new games etc etc.

Also If someone could recommend a cpu cooler it will be needed as I do plan on overclocking a bit.

Thanks in advance!

 

[tdot jack]

I think I have found my set up

Intel Core i7 920 Quad-Core Socket LGA1366, 2.66Ghz, 4.8GT/s FSB, 8MB L3 Cache, 45nm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131346

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225

PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W Power Supply - Purchased

NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series CS-NT-TEM-B Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

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

HP Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X 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=N82E16827140031



Total: $1054.93 US

What I'll be paying since I'm Canadian

Total: $1434.33

After taxes: $1620.80

Would like a cpu cooler to if someone could recommend.

 

[BobfaceBilly]

Thats a great build man.
+1 to new hard drive and 64 bit, and I like that case alot.

For the cooler you could purchase this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106102

Or you could wait until they come out with a little better coolers, because there aren't to many out on the market for the i7's right now.

 

[tdot jack]

Could anyone recommend a ram from this website,

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProdList&cmd=pl&id=RAM.346.983

This is where I will be purchasing my Ram,
They do not have the one I am looking for, and I really dont feel like ordering online.

These are CND PRICES so just - $50 from the final price.


Thanks!

 

[BobfaceBilly]

I'd go with something like this...

http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=020537&cid=RAM.346.983

Shame the 1600mhz version of the same stuff is out of stock, because it was only about $5 more have MIR.

But I'm not sure how much, if any, advantage it'd give you with the 920, unless your planning on doing some extreme overclocking.

 

[tdot jack]

Bought all the parts last night, Assembled it first time putting a puter together, heart raced before i booted it up! However a success! Only have one small problem. My sound isnt working for some odd reason.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Did you install the driver for your on-board sound? It should have been on the CD that came with the motherboard.

 

[tdot jack]

Yea realized it after I posted.

Need to learn how to overclock now -,- lol