- My main goal in posting this is to see if the parts I selected are compatible with the motherboard I chose. I have bought all the parts except for the motherboard. However, if I messed up something besides the motherboard then let me know haha.
- I also want to know if they make sense given my reasons for buying a computer. Any advice/comments are appreciated though.
here's the guide template
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Approximate Purchase Date: Most parts have already been purchased - so, asap.
Budget Range: Mid range (expensive cpu, basic other parts*)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, though not a hardcore gamer - I want a computer that will run SC2 and Diablo 3 well, but I'm not a graphics freak. I also want a computer that will last a long time - thus the expensive cpu. I don't buy the latest and greatest games, just been an sc1 and diabloII fan for quite some time.
Parts Not Required: n/a. The only part I still need to buy (assuming everything is compatible) is the motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Anything that invisibleHand reccommends (lowest price).
Country of Origin: US
Parts Preferences: Compatibility? n/a
Overclocking: Maybe - I have to read more on the subject. I know the 'guide to choosing parts' was saying that overclocking should be the norm if you're custom building a cpu. However I've never done it before.
SLI or Crossfire: No. I read that sc2 hardly benefits at all from multiple GPU's, plus I don't plan on having a hardcore gaming computer. I'm assuming that most games I will run won't require 2+ GPU's
Monitor Resolution: Bought a 19" samsung. Don't think this is applicable though.
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Now I realize the template is for people who haven't bought parts, but I thought I'd add it in anyway. Here's the parts I bought. (I'll try to stick to Tiger direct or Newegg links)
PSU
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4435073&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=VRqCjC7BBTkwCjCECjCE
Case
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=719396&CatId=1842
Harddrive
*Closest I could find, the link isn't working anymore.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00461G3MS/ref=asc_df_B00461G3MS1762400?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=nextagus0055303-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B00461G3MS
The actual specs of the one I bought are
Western Digital WD5000AAKX Caviar Blue Hard Drive - 500GB, 3.5", SATA 6Gbps, 7200RPM, 16MB(1.05 lbs)
Optical drive
*having trouble finding the link and don't have the part in front of me. Shouldn't matter though, it's just an optical drive.
Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148376
GPU
*Alright, This is a leftover budget GPU from a year and a half ago. This might get upgraded if the graphics bottleneck too much.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162066&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&PageSize=10&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo
Motherboard
*This is the part I'm most unsure of. I have read to the point that I understand socket compatibility and chipsets. However, I don't know whether or not the memory will fit, along with other components (I saw the PSU has a PCIE port, though the motherboard only has one PCIE port which I assumed was for the graphics. Do I need 2 PCIE ports, one more for the GPU? I thought multiple PCIE ports were only used for SLI builds? Anyway,)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZBHUEE?linkCode=xm2&tag=invihand-20
CPU
*Now I know the cpu is way expensive compared to all the other parts. Here's my reasoning. CPU's are what I feel give the computer it's longevity. From what I gather, a great power supply should be used when building a heavy graphics intensive workstation (adobe cs3, major gaming, video editing, etc.). Ram is easy to buy if you need more. Expensive motherboards seemed to have tons of features I wouldn't need. SSD's are useful in situations I don't really care about, plus I want to wait until enough research is done proving they last as long as HDD's. I could care less what the case looks like, and especially don't care about the optical drive. The CPU I feel is where the money should be spent.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7073161&SRCCODE=SHOPPINGDF&cm_mmc_o=2mHCjCmtB55bETCjCVqHCjCdwwp&cpncode=26-54151451-2
Please let me know whether the motherboard will work for my parts. Also please point out any illogical reasoning I seem to have in buying the parts I do.
Thanks much, I appreciate your help.
Phil
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