Building my first computer

ez0k · 08-13-2004, 01:25 PM

alright ive decided to try to build my own computer instead of buying a prebuilt one because of the superior quality you get. After some research ive decided on these parts...

case: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...138-033&DEPA=1

hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...140-133&DEPA=1

memory: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...223-008&DEPA=1

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...138-232&DEPA=0

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...116-161&DEPA=1

floppy: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-116&depa=1

ive never done this before and i wanted to know if these are good choices and if ive overlooked anything

thx.

beedubaya · 08-13-2004, 01:33 PM

If I were you, I would get an AMD processor instead of an Intel. The Athlon 64 is a much better gaming processor. Also, I don't see a graphics card listed. If you are a gamer, you will want nothing other than the GeForce 6800 GT.

ez0k · 08-13-2004, 01:34 PM

would this be what your talking about

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...103-486&DEPA=1

im not sure thats compatable with the mobo i picked out

as you can see im not going for the most expensive stuff out there im not really going to be using this computer for playing games i might even sell it after i build it i just want to build one with my spare time

beedubaya · 08-13-2004, 01:48 PM

Get that 64-bit processor with the Asus k8v Se deluxe mobo. Its not compatable with that Pentium 4 mobo you picked out.

ez0k · 08-13-2004, 01:55 PM

will this mobo be compatable with everything else i picked out?

ez0k · 08-14-2004, 02:20 PM

Raekwon · 08-14-2004, 11:53 PM

yeah, the CPU and mobo are compatible, the graphics card is not good enough for you other items, I would recommend a 9600Pro or a 5700Ultra for that computer, if its not outside your budget. and with the memory, have you look into getting a 2x256Mb set so you can run your ram in dual channel?

Kangaroo · 08-15-2004, 05:07 AM

You will need to buy a heat sink and fan for that processor, it is OEM, i.e. you only get the processor.

That is a poor graphics card, what games are you interested in playing?

anarkhy · 08-15-2004, 07:37 AM

very poor graphics card

ez0k · 08-15-2004, 07:21 PM

well i wasnt interested in playing ANY games that would require a good graphics card but im gona put this on hold until i can get some money and build a decent system

08-13-2004, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
ez0k Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16	Building my first computer alright ive decided to try to build my own computer instead of buying a prebuilt one because of the superior quality you get. After some research ive decided on these parts... case: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...138-033&DEPA=1 hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...140-133&DEPA=1 memory: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...223-008&DEPA=1 Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...138-232&DEPA=0 Processor: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...116-161&DEPA=1 floppy: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-116&depa=1 ive never done this before and i wanted to know if these are good choices and if ive overlooked anything thx.

08-13-2004, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
beedubaya Lord Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,234	If I were you, I would get an AMD processor instead of an Intel. The Athlon 64 is a much better gaming processor. Also, I don't see a graphics card listed. If you are a gamer, you will want nothing other than the GeForce 6800 GT. __________________ ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Opteron 165 @ 2.25GHz 2GB G.Skill Extreme PC4000 RAM Leadtek Winfast GeForce 7800GT Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi "I know the human being and fish can co-exist peacefully" - George W. Bush

08-13-2004, 01:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
beedubaya Lord Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,234	Get that 64-bit processor with the Asus k8v Se deluxe mobo. Its not compatable with that Pentium 4 mobo you picked out. __________________ ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Opteron 165 @ 2.25GHz 2GB G.Skill Extreme PC4000 RAM Leadtek Winfast GeForce 7800GT Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi "I know the human being and fish can co-exist peacefully" - George W. Bush

08-14-2004, 11:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Raekwon Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 671	yeah, the CPU and mobo are compatible, the graphics card is not good enough for you other items, I would recommend a 9600Pro or a 5700Ultra for that computer, if its not outside your budget. and with the memory, have you look into getting a 2x256Mb set so you can run your ram in dual channel? __________________

08-15-2004, 05:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kangaroo Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 722	You will need to buy a heat sink and fan for that processor, it is OEM, i.e. you only get the processor. That is a poor graphics card, what games are you interested in playing? __________________ [size=0.5]Full Aluminium ThermalTake Case Asus A7N8X-E-Deluxe AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 400 FSB Barton (2.2GHz) ThermalTake Volcano 11+ Xaser Edition Air Cooling 1024MB Corsair TwinX XMS 3200 (Dual Channel 2x512) 2-3-2-6 256Mb XFX 7800 GS EXTREME 2x WD Raptors (10krpm 8MB Cache) 36.7GB using RAID -0 Video Logic SonicXplosion 5.1 Soundcard[/size]

08-13-2004, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
ez0k Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16	would this be what your talking about http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...103-486&DEPA=1 im not sure thats compatable with the mobo i picked out as you can see im not going for the most expensive stuff out there im not really going to be using this computer for playing games i might even sell it after i build it i just want to build one with my spare time

08-13-2004, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
ez0k Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16	will this mobo be compatable with everything else i picked out?

08-14-2004, 02:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
ez0k Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16	alright ive rethought this computer i want to build i only want to know if all these parts are all compatable with one another and if they will run well together motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...127-166&depa=0 Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...134-108&depa=0 Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...140-133&DEPA=0 Ram - http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...225-014&depa=1 Case - http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...138-033&depa=1 Floppy Drive - http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-116&depa=1 CD drive - http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...190-002&DEPA=1 i know its alot to look through but will somebody please suggest improvments or anything ive missed? edit : forgot the processor: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...103-378&depa=1

08-15-2004, 07:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
anarkhy Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19	very poor graphics card

08-15-2004, 07:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
ez0k Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16	well i wasnt interested in playing ANY games that would require a good graphics card but im gona put this on hold until i can get some money and build a decent system

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