First build

[netix]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: next week or this week
BUDGET RANGE: no more than $1,000 before rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, movies, browsing the web

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg, USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: prefer AMD right now since it fits my budget

OVERCLOCKING: no overclocking, no sli.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: i already have the build, i just want to confirm if everything is right.

so i'm finally going to be building my new PC next week! just wanted to confirm if everything seems correct. been reviewing these parts and stuff for the past 5 months so hopefully i made some right decisions..

here we go!

HDD [55]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

MEMORY [90]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

PSU + CASE [155] $20 mir
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.288425

CPU + MOBO [275] $15 mir
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.291510

GPU [175]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161306&cm_re=5770-_-14-161-306-_-Product

monitor [170]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009157

dvd reader [28]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

total - $983 after rebates, including student edition windows 7.

 

[Silmarunya]

-Great HDD choice

-1333MHz ram with lower latency will perform somewhat better, but this is fine too.

-Great case and psu

-Again, great mobo and CPU

-Good GPU choice

-Can't say much about the monitor. Most people I know have bad experiences with Acer and it doesn't look all that great on paper either. Samsung and LG have great monitors for a reasonable price. Worth looking at I think.

-Good DVD choice.

 

[netix]

okay thanks
as for the monitor i just want to buy that one since i could buy it in a store and save the cost of shipping. though, i might switch it up to a 2ms one, but that one is 20" so i dunno

 

[dirtmountain]

It's a big help if you can compare monitors side by side when you're buying them. Check viewing angles, contrast etc. Pick the one that looks best to you.

 

[overshocks]

^+1

 

[rockyjohn]

It's a big help if you can compare monitors side by side when you're buying them. Check viewing angles, contrast etc. Pick the one that looks best to you.

To which I would add a lot easier to take them back if you get one with dead pixels.

 

[netix]

ah, that'll be kind of hard

 

[overshocks]

the gskill ram you've picked have high latencies..get either the gskill ram with 1333mhz CL7 or 1600mhz CL9

 

[netix]

okay this is the one i should get then? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276

and what does ram latency mean? im guessing its something with how long it takes to access the memory or something, idk, can u explain a bit?

thanks

 

[overshocks]

that gskill ram is good.

heres a wikipedia definition

sdram latency refers to the delays incurred when a computer tries to access data in SDRAM. SDRAM latency is often measured in memory bus clock cycles. Because a modern CPU is much faster than SDRAM, the CPU has to wait for a relatively long time for a memory access to complete before it can process the data. SDRAM latency contributes to total memory latency, which causes a significant bottleneck for system performance in modern computers.

 

[netix]

okay that helped, thanks

 

[overshocks]

okay that helped, thanks

no problem.

wait till black friday, and cyber monday so you could save a few bucks

 

[darksupreme]

WTH is cyber monday

 

[overshocks]

WTH is cyber monday

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber_Monday