Building my first comp

Bkragll

December 14, 2011 5:35:43 PM

hi there i have a build that i wish to be reviewed. i am going to be doing some gaming and average programming. but if can wanna save money where i can and reuse what i have heres my build

motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$125

processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$210

ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
x2
$88

and reuse
graphics card (right now) : Nvidea GeForce 8400gs 1024 mb
clock:
core 135 MHz
shader 1402 MHz
memory 333 MHz

PSU model DPS-400RB A
it says on lable PSU has 400w max setting.

do you think this build works and does well or is it not very compatible?

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morgoth780

December 14, 2011 5:39:31 PM

Bkragll said:

hi there i have a build that i wish to be reviewed. i am going to be doing some gaming and average programming. but if can wanna save money where i can and reuse what i have heres my build

motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$125

processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$210

ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
x2
$88

and reuse
graphics card (right now) : Nvidea GeForce 8400gs 1024 mb
clock:
core 135 MHz
shader 1402 MHz
memory 333 MHz

PSU model DPS-400RB A
it says on lable PSU has 400w max setting.

do you think this build works and does well or is it not very compatible?

get an i5 2500k, only a little cheaper and you can oc a lot, especially if you get a hyper 212 evo
you only need 8 gb of ram, so drop one of the ram kits.
also, the 8400 gs is really bad for gaming, my friend had one and couldn't even run sc2 on low at playable framerate, so getting a 560 ti or 460 would be a good upgrade from that.
also, a budget would be helpful.

ringzero

December 14, 2011 5:53:51 PM

I'd recommend a new power supply. Minimum of 550W, especially if you upgrade that GPU.

Bkragll

December 14, 2011 5:54:04 PM

morgoth780 said:

get an i5 2500k, only a little cheaper and you can oc a lot, especially if you get a hyper 212 evo
you only need 8 gb of ram, so drop one of the ram kits.
also, the 8400 gs is really bad for gaming, my friend had one and couldn't even run sc2 on low at playable framerate, so getting a 560 ti or 460 would be a good upgrade from that.
also, a budget would be helpful.

motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$125

processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$220

CPU cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$34

ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$44

graphics card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$180

and reuse

PSU model DPS-400RB A
it says on lable PSU has 400w max setting.

alright redide some things is a bit better?

budget was looking for like 400 but probably now 500-600 or so