1st PC Build

[yellosnomonkee]

hello i am new to building computers but i have been researching and studying what i need and i have caqme up with this list:

MotherBoard: Gigabyte 880GMA-UD2H Motherboard

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Quad Core CPU

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7101547&CatId=4297


Video Card: Galaxy 95TGE8DC1CUM GeForce 9500 GT Video Card

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6594565&CatId=3669


Heat Sink: Ultra U12-40603 X-Wind 90mm CPU Cooler

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4662522&CatId=493


RAM: Kingston PC10600 1333MHz 4GB DDR3 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Upgrade Kit - (2x2048)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4433882


DVD R Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6078414&CatId=89


Case: Ultra X-Blaster ATX Black Mid

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2337812&Sku=ULT33179


Power Supply: Corsair Builder Series CX430 430-Watt Power Supply

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6594700&CatId=1078


HDD: Western Digital WD3200AAKS Caviar Blue Hard Drive

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3179250&CatId=2458


CASE FANS X2: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP Case Fan

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4675264&CatId=494


Sata Cabel: Ultra SATA II 3Gbps Cable - 20", 2-Pack

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4473414&CatId=5444

i understand it is a chore to tell me if all of these parts are compatible and if they will work well together how ever i really need so confirmation before i buy a bunch of parts. Thank You.

 

[Hastibe]

Welcome! We can definitely help you out, especially if this will be your first build. Check out the guides on the "System" forum (such as this one), too!

First, though, could you please post the names of all the computer components you're getting, so we don't have to click on like 10 different links, just to see what you're thinking of getting?

 

[Hastibe]

Also, some questions:

1. What is your budget?
2. What are you designing the system for (i.e. gaming, office work, video editing, etc.)?
3. Are you planning on overclocking it?

 

[yellosnomonkee]

1. Around 500 dollars
2. multitasking, web browsing, programming.
3. no not anytime soon.

EDIT: post updated

 

[aznshinobi]

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The 600$ build should fit you I think. OH well, maybe. You should probably change the mobo in there to this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157200&cm_re=880G-_-13-157-200-_-Product

They you'll have a onboard GPU which will perform those apps, drop the 460 (dedicated card) in the build and use that money to buy a 955. (Since it is 140$ and the 460 is 140$ so it works out). They use the money saved to switch out the 4gb kit for a 8gb kit (to my knowledge Programming like in Eclipse uses alot of memory). Get this kit.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311&cm_re=8gb_ripjaw-_-20-231-311-_-Product

All my suggestions.

 

[yellosnomonkee]

Thank you for that. Although this pc should be an all around pc i will probably have it for a while as a personal computer and i see where you are going by dropping the graphics card. Although i would like some decent graphics as i do watch multiple youtube videos and other media at once also i may squeeze in a few games here and there but nothing big. my main problem is im not sure about the power supply because i have no clue what to look for :S.

 

[aznshinobi]

Well I look for the 12 volt single rail and the efficiency (IE 80+ rating) just look up the TDP for your graphics card. "6950 TDP" or like "580 TDP" on google or just use a psu calculator.