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Noob Needs Help Building a New computer

Last post 11-04-2009, 5:04 PM by sscho97. 4 replies.
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  •  11-03-2009, 11:49 PM 581902

    Noob Needs Help Building a New computer

    Okay so I just spent about maybe a hour or two looking at computer parts and now I'm afraid if they are compatable or not..
    So can someone tell me if these are compatable? I'm mostly going to be playing games like Call of Duty 4, Borderlands, Counterstrike Source, Battlefield 2 or 2142, The Godfather game, and Fable: The Lost Chapters... Oh and would I need Thermal Compound for the CPU cooler or is does it come with it..?

    P.S. Ok yes I'm a noob..
    System Specs
    Budget:Less then $700VGA:HIS Radeon 4670 IceQ 1GB DDR3 128bit Monitor:some Flatron
    MB:GIGABYTE GA-G31M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX IntelOS:Going to get Windows 7Browser:
    CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775Sound:Uhh.. Integrated? (Realtek ALC883)CPU Pps:Gaming
    Memory:G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2PSU:It comes with the case and its 585WBrand:
    HD:WesternDigitalCaviarBlackWD6401AALS 640GB7200RPMSATA 3.0GB/sCooling:GELID Solutions CC-Spirit-01 100.5mm CPU CoolerMisc:Case HEC 6K28BBX585 Black 0.8mm SECC Steel MicroATX

  •  11-04-2009, 3:23 AM 581915 in reply to 581902

    Re: Noob Needs Help Building a New computer

    looks ok except the case and psu, may be best to get a different case and better pus.
    1st PQ5-pro E8500 gskill 8gig(overkill) Vision 4850
    Asus dvd RW seagate 320,640 & samy f1 750
    corsaire 750 PSU Antec 1200
    M2N-SLI Deluxe - DVD Lite-on lightscribe
    AMD A64 5200+2.6g AM2 - Asus dvd RW
    4gig corsair xms 6400r 5.5.5.12.2t Evga 8800GTS Sata2 320 HD Sata 160 HD 750 corsair PSU Antec900

  •  11-04-2009, 7:30 AM 581939 in reply to 581915

    Re: Noob Needs Help Building a New computer

    Then would I need to change the motherboard from microATX to normal ATX if i change the case?
    Oh and for the power supply, how about this one..? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018

  •  11-04-2009, 8:19 AM 581953 in reply to 581902

    Re: Noob Needs Help Building a New computer

    Nothing wrong with being a noob as long as you know it and know when to ask for help which seems to be the smart move to make and you have made that move. Now just for your info you don't want to start off by limiting yourself with a Micro ATX mobo, second you want to take advantage of the 45nm CPU so you need to stepup to a P43 or P45 mobo, third you never want to buy a case with a PSU installed cause it will not be a top quality PSU and you need to make sure the case will handle the mobo and components and still give you good cooling and airflow. So having said all that here are my recomendations.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.286878 Mobo & PSU $205 - $45 mir

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145256 RAM $98 - $15 mir

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=Property&N=2010090007&StoreType=-1&CompareItemList=N82E16811146025%2cN82E16811119137%2cN82E16811133074%2cN82E16811146047&OEMMark=0&PropertyCodeValue=548%3a8287%2c549%3a8330%2c549%3a7954%2c2958%3a19209%2c870%3a8027%2c870%3a30242%2c870%3a8028%2c870%3a27878%2c870%3a8026%2c870%3a34746&bop=And Cases

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.235064 CPU & HSK&F $203

     

    what goes around comes around

    (RIG)GA-EP45-UD3P, Q9550 @ 3.5 ghz, CM's V8, HD2600XT512mb 128bit, 4gigs OCZ 1066 ddr2, Seagate sata 120 gig & a 320 gig, 2 Liteon sata DVD Burner, My DIY Case, Corsair 550watt PSU, 2ea 19" LCD monitors.

  •  11-04-2009, 5:04 PM 582121 in reply to 581953

    Re: Noob Needs Help Building a New computer

    Hmm.. well this fails..
    My dad just limited my budget from 800 bucks to 600 bucks.. With you're recommendations and without a graphics card, its about 700 bucks.. :/
    Is their similar computer parts but just cheaper..? Now I understand that 600 bucks isn't going to bring me anywhere, but I just want to upgrade from my ancient computer to a decent one... I'm not going to really upgrade my computer after I buy this one anyways meaning I'm not going to run crossfire or SLI so i don't really need more then one pci express 2.0 slot..

    EDIT: YAY.. I finaly made a decent computer under 600 bucks! Can anyone please tell me if these are compatable..? (By the way, the power supply comes with the case but its all i can offord so.. :/
    Would I need thermal greese/glue or whatever for the processor..?
    (By the way, for the memory, I'm going to buy two of them)

    Another Edit: Just learned I was on the wrong website.. I was searching in the US version. I live in canada.. :/ TIME TO SHOP SOME MORE

    System Specs
    Budget:VGA:HIS Radeon HD4670 IceQ 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express2.0 16xMonitor:
    MB:GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMDOS:Going to get Win7.Is my specs compatable with the 64bit one?Browser:
    CPU:AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz 80wSound:It's integrated into the motherboard..CPU Pps:Gaming
    Memory:Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333PSU:500W (ALL I CAN OFFORD)Brand:
    HD:SeagateBarracuda7200.12ST3500418AS 500GB7200RPM SATA 3gb/sCooling:Fan+Heating comes with the processorMisc:
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