Hey everyone,
I am looking to build a new computer for myself for xmas this year and just got started looking at the parts i want to put together. This computer will primarily be used for gaming (WoW, warhammer, starcraft 2) but I would also like some good gaming performance for years and games to come. I like to listen to music while i game too, my computer right now can't run wow and pandora/itunes at the same time w/o having too much lag in game. So that would be really nice as well.
I am studying engineering in school right now, so i was also interested in picking up solid works and possibly pro engineer in the near future. (I don't know how intensive these programs are).
Anyways here is the setup i have come up with so far...I would like to keep a budget around $1000 if i can manage. Of course the cheaper the better. Also, I will keep my current monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse because they work fine and I would like to save money that way.
Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 Wolfdale 2.66GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7300
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
2 x mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996587
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series CS-NT-TEM-B Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD
The grand total for this is just about $1000.
Now, here are my questions:
1. Should I stick with getting 8gb of that mushin ram? or is that rediculous and I only need 4gb? I figure $50 bux isn't a lot, though I don't know how much of a diff that 4extra gb is.
2. I have no idea what psu to buy. How much power does this system need? and what would be a good psu for that?
3. Does everything else look good? as in fit together correctly and be able to perform well? Any suggestions for changes to quad core, or anything really is appreciated. I understand that some of your advice might put me above budget. I might be able to throw a couple more bills into this comp if it is really recommended.
Thanks in advance guys!
PS. I primarily used this list from Proximon to decide on this system. I would like to thank him for this great guide.
I am looking to build a new computer for myself for xmas this year and just got started looking at the parts i want to put together. This computer will primarily be used for gaming (WoW, warhammer, starcraft 2) but I would also like some good gaming performance for years and games to come. I like to listen to music while i game too, my computer right now can't run wow and pandora/itunes at the same time w/o having too much lag in game. So that would be really nice as well.
I am studying engineering in school right now, so i was also interested in picking up solid works and possibly pro engineer in the near future. (I don't know how intensive these programs are).
Anyways here is the setup i have come up with so far...I would like to keep a budget around $1000 if i can manage. Of course the cheaper the better. Also, I will keep my current monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse because they work fine and I would like to save money that way.
Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 Wolfdale 2.66GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7300
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
2 x mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996587
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series CS-NT-TEM-B Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD
The grand total for this is just about $1000.
Now, here are my questions:
1. Should I stick with getting 8gb of that mushin ram? or is that rediculous and I only need 4gb? I figure $50 bux isn't a lot, though I don't know how much of a diff that 4extra gb is.
2. I have no idea what psu to buy. How much power does this system need? and what would be a good psu for that?
3. Does everything else look good? as in fit together correctly and be able to perform well? Any suggestions for changes to quad core, or anything really is appreciated. I understand that some of your advice might put me above budget. I might be able to throw a couple more bills into this comp if it is really recommended.
Thanks in advance guys!
PS. I primarily used this list from Proximon to decide on this system. I would like to thank him for this great guide.