I'm Building My First Computer $700 budget Need Help With Parts

[unbiasedfanboy]

I'm building a gaming computer for myself for my 18th birthday this year. I have little to no experience building computers and would like to know what parts I need to purchase, this includes fans heatsinks, etc.

I plan on buying from New Egg. Basically what parts should I buy to have a kick-ass system for under $700. It'll primarily be used for gaming.

Also any tips and tricks on building computers would be much appreciated. I would also love links to good how-to videos.

Thanks, your help is much appreciated.

 

[Timop]

Does that include a monitor? If not, what is the model of the one you have?

For guides, this is a pretty comprehensive one: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

For first time builders It may be smart to buy a anti-static wristband, but it not crucial. Just don't work on carpet, be careful, and google when you have a problem. Treat it like building legos and it should be an easy process.

 

[unbiasedfanboy]

does not include monitor

 

[Timop]

ASUS 790X Mobo: $80: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402&cm_re=ASUS_790X-_-13-131-402-_-Product

Phenom X4 955 + HD 5850: $385: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.494180

Seagate 500GB + Nzxt Gamma: $80: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.493001

Mushkin 4GB DDR3 $80: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226092

XFX 650W Modular PSU: $85: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207007&cm_re=XFX_PSU-_-17-207-007-_-Product

LG burner $18: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168

Total: $728 ($698AR)

Do you plan to do a major OC? Do you need the OS also?

 

[gordon_81]

+1^

 

[unbiasedfanboy]

thanks man.
I'm planning on getting windows 7 home premium 64bit
I don't have much experience with OC, but I have thought about experimenting with this computer.

 

[Timop]

Then well have to drop the CPU down or maybe the GPU then, win 7 is $100, unless youre a student.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

at $700 and including Windows...



Shopping Cart

1 LG 22X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model GH22LS50 LightScribe Support - OEM
Item #: N82E16827136168

$17.99

1 SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD322GJ/U 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822152244

$42.99

1 Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817371030
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811129042

$99.94

1 ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO AM3 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131406
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model 996768
Item #: N82E16820226092

$144.98

1 ZOTAC ZT-40402-10P GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814500169
Nvidia Free Just Cause 2 Coupon Free with purchase!
Item #: N82E16800999242

$219.99

1 GIFT StarCraft2 - FREE Trial Version Game coupon
Item #: N82E16800999244

$0.00

1 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116754
AMD Athlon II X3 440 Rana 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX440WFGIBOX
Item #: N82E16819103843

$164.98
Subtotal: $690.87

Shipping: $15.51


Grand Total: $706.38

 

[gordon_81]

i wouldnt go for a rana 440 i would go for the 445

 

[ScrewySqrl]

yeah, but the 445 doesn't have any decent combos right now

 

[unbiasedfanboy]

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