Hi, I'm thinking about building my own system for the first time and its really got me worried. I have all the parts picked out and know what I want, the thing that has me scared is if I cant make it work I'm stuck with $1700 worth of useless parts. I've read countless articles and how to guides but it still has me worried, I priced out the same system specs on a few boutique sites and they all charge a lot more for what I want and I would have to downgrade significantly and they don't offer the case I want.
Specs are:
Asus P6T Non Deluxe - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131359
3 gigs Corsair Dominator - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145225
Coolermaster V8 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103055&Tpk=coolermaster%20v8
I7 920 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
Corsair 850TX - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
WD Caviar Black 640 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Samsung DVD RW - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173
Silverstone RV01 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163135
EVGA 260 55nm - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434
Vista Home Premium (64) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
MX-2 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020
My question I guess is, would it be a good idea for a newb like me to throw so much money at this system having no prior experience building machines other than installing graphics cards and optical drives? or should i go with a boutique and get a similar system with lower specs for the added security of tech support and the ability to get a refund if something goes wrong?
It seems pretty easy to build my own other than having no idea how I should install the Coolermaster V8, even after reading the manual it still seems kind of blurry. It scares me that if i build it and i go to turn it on and nothing happens that ill be left with a hard learned and very expensive lesson. maybe someone here could offer me some pointers and a good guide (maybe I've read them all lol?) or tips on how to install the V8. I plan on ordering all the parts from New Egg also and if you see anything wrong with my build please let me know I am also considering the EVGA x58 board but it doesn't seem very newb friendly.
Thanks for any help you can give I just really need some outside opinions
Specs are:
Asus P6T Non Deluxe - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131359
3 gigs Corsair Dominator - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145225
Coolermaster V8 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103055&Tpk=coolermaster%20v8
I7 920 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
Corsair 850TX - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
WD Caviar Black 640 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
Samsung DVD RW - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151173
Silverstone RV01 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163135
EVGA 260 55nm - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434
Vista Home Premium (64) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
MX-2 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020
My question I guess is, would it be a good idea for a newb like me to throw so much money at this system having no prior experience building machines other than installing graphics cards and optical drives? or should i go with a boutique and get a similar system with lower specs for the added security of tech support and the ability to get a refund if something goes wrong?
It seems pretty easy to build my own other than having no idea how I should install the Coolermaster V8, even after reading the manual it still seems kind of blurry. It scares me that if i build it and i go to turn it on and nothing happens that ill be left with a hard learned and very expensive lesson. maybe someone here could offer me some pointers and a good guide (maybe I've read them all lol?) or tips on how to install the V8. I plan on ordering all the parts from New Egg also and if you see anything wrong with my build please let me know I am also considering the EVGA x58 board but it doesn't seem very newb friendly.
Thanks for any help you can give I just really need some outside opinions