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bradboarder5   11-28-2009 at 10:18:25 PM

Hey guys, so this is my first custom built computer. Main use is for gaming. I will list what i have set up from research, reviews, some friends, and lots of reading. Please just let me know if its all compatible, or if there are better parts out there for the money, other sites i should buy from, etc. I think i will be running with windows 7? Thanks so much in advance!

Purchase date: november or december 09

budget range: 800-900ish USD

system usage: gaming, music, internet browsing,

Parts:

Processor
Intel Core2 Duo E7500 Wolfdale 2.93GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115056

Memory
Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148262

Graphics card
Two choices, #1 is what i would like most, but if i dont get enough $ i will go with #2
1. SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 5770 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102864
2. XFX Radeon HD 4850 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150337

Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128358

Monitor
Acer Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor,
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009145

Case/power supply
Rosewill Conqueror RPS-01-WB500P Triple 120mm Fans Steel ATX Mid tower Computer Case with 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147118

Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136073

Keyboard and Mouse
Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6823126009
Microsoft SideWinder X5 Mouse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6826105223


Thanks again!!!



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sonic-boom   11-28-2009 at 10:22:27 PM
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Socket 775 is outdated and a dead end. Go with a AMD athlon or Phenom build. Your board only supports DDR2 ram you have DDR3 picked. That PSU is a no no. Need a Corsair, Antec or OCZ. Spinpoint f3 HDD, same price for better performance.

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bradboarder5   11-28-2009 at 10:54:57 PM

with Sonic-boom's feedback...

CPU
AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103680

Motherboard
BIOSTAR TFORCE TA790GX 128M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813138130

Memory:
Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148212
OR
OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148212
(i dont really know whats better)

still working on case/power supply...

feedback please :)

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sonic-boom   11-29-2009 at 12:53:24 AM

This mobo is better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128378
This ram really nice and very cheap http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product


Crossfire in the future yes/no and tell me video card Ill tell you a PSU and case.

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shadowryche   11-29-2009 at 09:06:57 AM

sonic-boom wrote :

Socket 775 is outdated and a dead end. Go with a AMD athlon or Phenom build. Your board only supports DDR2 ram you have DDR3 picked. That PSU is a no no. Need a Corsair, Antec or OCZ. Spinpoint f3 HDD, same price for better performance.



Whats wrong with a Rosewill? I have yet to have to RMA or do warrenty service on any of the 25 I've ordered in the past year.

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batuchka   11-29-2009 at 09:33:57 AM

Stuff from Egg $861
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/batuchka/ammk.jpg
Case from Tiger Direct $25 ($59.99 on Egg :/)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] 0&CatId=32
Video Review for case
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiXDgIMZ1sk

 

Grand Total = $856 AR

 


Message edited by batuchka on 11-29-2009 at 09:39:52 AM
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bradboarder5   11-30-2009 at 02:33:33 AM

thanks guys. here is the new set up as of now..
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee129/bradboarder5/threee.jpg

whatcha think?


Message edited by bradboarder5 on 11-30-2009 at 02:34:43 AM
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batuchka   11-30-2009 at 05:22:58 AM

Nice build - i especially like the CM Scout! With a solid case/psu investment it will be mainstays for many an overhaul/upgrade later so good choice ^^

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bradboarder5   12-02-2009 at 12:37:28 AM

thanks!
one last thing....
do i need the 700W power supply? if not i would love to know off $20 or so.. and and recommendations for mouse keyboard? because they just removed the one i picked from newegg because they ran out.


Message edited by bradboarder5 on 12-02-2009 at 12:40:58 AM
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