Hi guys,
I'm building a box for my wife based on one that I built (with all your help back then too!) for my dad about a year ago. With the prices on many of the parts I used then dropping quite a bit, I obviously did some upgrading. (I did want to use the same model case and PSU though, since they were easy to work with.)
Any extra advice you can give? This is only my second build, so mainly interested that all this stuff will work together and be compatible...
Approximate Purchase Date: Next couple of days.
Budget Range: $500-700 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Internet, photo editing, office applications, CD-music burning, possibly some future video work...but only personal stuff (nothing high-end or professional in nature)
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com (if necessary)
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: AMD Phenom Quad, ATX form factor.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: N/A
Additional Comments: None
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NOTE: THIS BUILD NOW OBSOLETE!
UPDATED BUILD LIST FURTHER DOWN.
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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 840 3.2GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDX840WFGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103921
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-880GA-UD3H AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128444
>>> Above CPU and MOBO offered as a combo at NewEgg: ($210)
CASE: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($45)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100293L Radeon HD 5570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Low Profile Ready Video Card ($65)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102874
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL ($85)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ($40)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395
OPTICAL DRIVES: LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Writer - Bulk - LightScribe Support - OEM (2 @ $19 = $38)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro Power Supply - 600-Watt, Modular, Dual +12V Rails, SATA, 80Plus ($60)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4362114&CatId=1483
Total: $543 (all prices after rebates/discounts)
Note:
1) Power supply from Tiger (NewEgg out of stock); all other parts are NewEgg.
2) Wife wants to be able to run multiple browsers, applications, etc. and she doesn't like to wait (like she is now with her six year old DELL)...so that's why the 8G of RipJaw RAM instead of 4G.
3) Wife wanted a 1T HD, but I got spooked by the reviews I read about the Seagate (and other) 1T drives. They seemed less reliable than the 500G drives. Figure I can always add another 500G later if needed. Your thoughts?
Think that's about it, guys. Thanks in advance for all your advice, recommendations and support. I'd be lost without the help provided on this forum.
John
I'm building a box for my wife based on one that I built (with all your help back then too!) for my dad about a year ago. With the prices on many of the parts I used then dropping quite a bit, I obviously did some upgrading. (I did want to use the same model case and PSU though, since they were easy to work with.)
Any extra advice you can give? This is only my second build, so mainly interested that all this stuff will work together and be compatible...
Approximate Purchase Date: Next couple of days.
Budget Range: $500-700 After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Internet, photo editing, office applications, CD-music burning, possibly some future video work...but only personal stuff (nothing high-end or professional in nature)
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com (if necessary)
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences: AMD Phenom Quad, ATX form factor.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: N/A
Additional Comments: None
*********************************
*********************************
NOTE: THIS BUILD NOW OBSOLETE!
UPDATED BUILD LIST FURTHER DOWN.
*********************************
*********************************
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 840 3.2GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDX840WFGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103921
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-880GA-UD3H AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128444
>>> Above CPU and MOBO offered as a combo at NewEgg: ($210)
CASE: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($45)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
GPU: SAPPHIRE 100293L Radeon HD 5570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Low Profile Ready Video Card ($65)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102874
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL ($85)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ($40)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395
OPTICAL DRIVES: LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Writer - Bulk - LightScribe Support - OEM (2 @ $19 = $38)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro Power Supply - 600-Watt, Modular, Dual +12V Rails, SATA, 80Plus ($60)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4362114&CatId=1483
Total: $543 (all prices after rebates/discounts)
Note:
1) Power supply from Tiger (NewEgg out of stock); all other parts are NewEgg.
2) Wife wants to be able to run multiple browsers, applications, etc. and she doesn't like to wait (like she is now with her six year old DELL)...so that's why the 8G of RipJaw RAM instead of 4G.
3) Wife wanted a 1T HD, but I got spooked by the reviews I read about the Seagate (and other) 1T drives. They seemed less reliable than the 500G drives. Figure I can always add another 500G later if needed. Your thoughts?
Think that's about it, guys. Thanks in advance for all your advice, recommendations and support. I'd be lost without the help provided on this forum.
John