Hi all,
I've been going over these forums awhile trying to decide what parts to get and I have come up with most of them, but I have a few questions that hopefully you can help with.
Here is what I have so far.
CPU: Intel 8400
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX
RAM: OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Video: Powercooler 4830
HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA
Optical: Lite on dvd-r(the one everyone recommends)
OS: Vista 64bit
With this build I plan on being able to game for awhile and if need be I will overclock later. My current computer has lasted about 4 yrs and I am hoping this can last as long especially since I can upgrade video card later and overclock. Mostly I play online MMOs like Warcraft, however I also like trying other FPS types once in awhile.
My questions are:
1. I currently have a CRT Gateway EV910 monitor that can go up to 1600 x 1200 at 60refresh. I plan on upgrading later to 19-22 inch LCD with the same resolution later. Will the 4830 video card be good for this resolution?
2. I noticed a lot of people suggest the antec 300, however I seen the Antec sonato comes with a 500 watt earth Antec PSU for only 99 dollars. Is this a good deal and will the case have decent airflow if I decide to OC later? Also is that a decent PSU for a single card as I dont plan on crossfire.
I appreciate all your help! Any suggestions are welcome. Also I would like to keep the price down unless it is a necessity.
Thanks!
I've been going over these forums awhile trying to decide what parts to get and I have come up with most of them, but I have a few questions that hopefully you can help with.
Here is what I have so far.
CPU: Intel 8400
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX
RAM: OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Video: Powercooler 4830
HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA
Optical: Lite on dvd-r(the one everyone recommends)
OS: Vista 64bit
With this build I plan on being able to game for awhile and if need be I will overclock later. My current computer has lasted about 4 yrs and I am hoping this can last as long especially since I can upgrade video card later and overclock. Mostly I play online MMOs like Warcraft, however I also like trying other FPS types once in awhile.
My questions are:
1. I currently have a CRT Gateway EV910 monitor that can go up to 1600 x 1200 at 60refresh. I plan on upgrading later to 19-22 inch LCD with the same resolution later. Will the 4830 video card be good for this resolution?
2. I noticed a lot of people suggest the antec 300, however I seen the Antec sonato comes with a 500 watt earth Antec PSU for only 99 dollars. Is this a good deal and will the case have decent airflow if I decide to OC later? Also is that a decent PSU for a single card as I dont plan on crossfire.
I appreciate all your help! Any suggestions are welcome. Also I would like to keep the price down unless it is a necessity.
Thanks!