Hi, I've gotten sick and tired of using my 3 year old laptop to game (mainly Team Fortress 2). So I've decided to build my own, though I have never done it and am a bit worried with my lack of expertise. Well I'm on frugal budget of $750 (maybe $800, if its worth it)....and that is without rebates included. So here is what I'm plannign to get so far. Let me know if I need to rework anything, combo deals I missed, and/or parts I'm missing (do I need to buy Thermal Paste?).
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 Wolfdale 2.66GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Dual-Core Processor ~$120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115132 I chose this because it seem be a pretty good overclocker and wasn't willing to pay for the e8XXX's.
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard ~$120-$15MIR=$105
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128359 Will this allow to me overclock up to at least 3.5ghz-3.7ghz?
GPU + Ram combo SAPPHIRE 100265L Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
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OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2RPR10664GK
~$162 - $30MIR = $132
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.152532 I'm stuck on whether or not to get the 4850......Can't I just overclock the 4830 to 4850 speed?
Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Active PFC Power Supply ~$60-$35MIR=$25
Hmmm, not sure if this is the right pick. My friend got this and said it's fine and it's really cheap......but maybe too cheap?
Just Things To Keep in Mind: 1) Mainly for gaming (looking to play bioshock, l4d, tf2, fallout3)
2) Plan to overclock CPU, GPU, and Ram (if possible?)
3) Using a CRT in at most 1440x900....will prolly buy LCD soon though, but hvae no clue which one)
4) Am i missing something small like screws, thermal paste, etc?
I would appreciate any help/advice in customizing my pc
building is easy, if the pin/plug doesn't want to go don't force it. It's probably in the wrong place. Seriously though, just read the directions and double check everything before your first power on.
Message edited by mexpedip on 01-06-2009 at 02:30:03 AM
Same with everybody else. Get either the $40 G-SKILL as mention above or the $45 Muskin. Then try to fit a $150 4850 into your build. For cooling i suggest Xigmatek S1283 with the bracket as mention above. See if you can fit the corsair 650tx into your built.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005
Is $100 - $20 rebate. I think these might be stretching your budget a little but it will give a better bang for your buck.
Message edited by deathsycthehe11 on 01-06-2009 at 02:43:56 AM
This power supply is a winner, it will power your system no problem, also has free shipping. I had one for 8 months with an e2180 @ 3 ghz and a HD3850. Worked great, completely silent.
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