Another "How's this build" Thread

[k20invictus87]

Hello, I'm a first time builder and I'm putting together my

buying list for my new computer. I already have a 512mb hd4850 in the

computer I'm currently using, so that will be excluded from the list.

I'm pretty intimidated at getting everything together from scratch so

any help is much appreciated.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.156589 (Motherboard/Processor)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152 (Dvd Burner/Rom)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156062 (Case/Power Supply)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148335 (Hard Drive)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488 (Os)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224 (Ram)


My budget is limited to around 1000 usd if I want to do the order in

the next couple days, or upped to 1500ish usd if I wait till my next

paycheck. Main use will be gaming and I'll be playing on a 19 inch LCD. Thanks in advance for the help.


- Chris

 

[jaypamps]

1) half your links dont work or arent linked to any item + also link item+state what it is so i dont need to click to see what you got and what you're missing
2) whats the main use of the comp? and what size monitor?
3) if you can wait ofc up your budget (that way you can go i7)

 

[Guest]

links work for me but i agree, what is the main use and monitor size. and if you can wait, 1500 is a huge difference compared to 1000.

 

[k20invictus87]

Gaming and 19 inch lcd

 

[Guest]

It mostly looks good. The western digital hard drives seem to be the prefered around here but that's your call:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
I'd get this mobo instead because I like Asus and it gets a little bit better rating the the Gigabyte:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
And that case looks good but I'm not so sure about the psu. I'd go with 650 watts instead and use a better name brand psu like corsair, thermaltake or pc power & cooling. If you are going to spend a little more, I'd get an 850 watt psu and another gpu to crossfire. You'll be much happier with the second gpu if you're going to game.

 

[gkay09]

Hi I don't mean to say that the components you have chosen are bad...but you can get better components for that price...
If you are willing to change them, I could list better value components...

 

[JaredAudiophileGamer]

Case = Antec Three Hundred Case $59.95

Power Supply = Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650W $89.99 (20.00 MIR)

Motherboard + CPU = Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R + Intel Core i7 Nehalem 920 $464.98 (15.00 MIR)

Memory = Corsair Dominator 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) $166.00

Hard Drive = Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB $79.99

Optical Drive = LG Black Combo Drive (All Formats) $24.99

Operating System = Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit $99.99

Total = $985.89

And on your next paycheck

CPU Cooler = Xigmatek Dark Knight-S1283V
120mm Rifle CPU Cooler $39.99 (10.00 MIR)

Video Card = SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 $189.99

Monitor = ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD $179.99 *Free Shipping

$409.96

 

[gkay09]

I would suggest this CASE+PSU combo...
Better CASE and powerful PSU---
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.176939

This RAM...because the dominator RAMs are useful when you push the CPU to the limit and want a stable RAM support during extreme overclocking...So if you planning for a decent overclock, then this RAM would be suffice...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247

+1 for WD Black...the currently high performing 640 out there...

 

[k20invictus87]

Thanks for all the tips I really appreciate it, now I've got some peace of mind with my options.

- Chris

 

[Outlander_04]

The OP's case and psu are poor quality . Spend more and buy decent stuff .

the cpu is overkill for gaming with a 19 inch screen and a 4850 .

At that resolution but an e8400 based system , or a 720 be triple core system

 

[gkay09]

The OP's case and psu are poor quality . Spend more and buy decent stuff .

the cpu is overkill for gaming with a 19 inch screen and a 4850 .

At that resolution but an e8400 based system , or a 720 be triple core system

Well yes the i7 will be an overkill...but it will be more future proof than the E8400...
But you can consider the P II X3 720...It is more future proof than the E8400 and performs very well...

 

[mansalim]

get i7.
next paycheck, get full 23inch full HD monitor..
yay you