First time build help

Vith99 · 09-16-2007, 12:20 PM

Hi

I am looking to build a new computer very soon. I have a monitor and all other peripherals and an OS(winxp). My budget is only about $650 shipped, but I would like to get as good a gaming comp as I can get. And since the current computer I have can barely play WOW on low settings and 800x600 res with maybe 20fps… well anything will be an improvement

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I want something I can upgrade easily, and in 6-8 months I can put a nice video card in there and or change the cpu.

It would also help to know if I need to buy fans or extra cooling for certain parts. Or any other items, like thermal paste? I don’t know what it is but I probably need it, hehe

I am just now trying to learn all this stuff since I haven’t looked at comp hardware in about 6-7 years. Plus I have never tried to build one (little nervous about that too).

Ok I have rambled on too much… sorry. I must also add that all of these parts MUST come from zipzoomfly.com.

b1gapl · 09-16-2007, 12:32 PM

Hey Vith99

Why must it come from zipzoomfly.com? Some of their items are a little more than newegg's prices, and it's just the same as adding shipping to newegg's. Newegg's service is also much better. Shipping is faster as well.

Anyway, here is a list I came up with:

Case - Rosewill R5604-TBK or Cooler Master Centurion 534 or Your choice...
Motherboard - Biostar TForce TF7025
CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Brisbane 2.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache
RAM - 2 x 1GB G. Skill DDR2-800 NQs
Graphic Card - PNY 7900GS 256MB
Power Supply - Rosewill RP550 550W
Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB
Optical Drive - Sony NEC Optiarc DVD Burner
Optional Aftermarket HSF - Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 64

Should be under $500, without shipping.

peterhuang913 · 09-16-2007, 12:39 PM

Go with b1g's build, always the best. Also, Newegg is better than Zipzoomfly.

Vith99 · 09-16-2007, 12:49 PM

I like newegg, but i am going to get a nice discount from zip thanks to a friend... wink wink.

maroon1 · 09-16-2007, 01:21 PM

I suggest this build

Newegg.com - Intel Dual-Core E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P31-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P31 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Newegg.com - PNY VCG7900SXPB GeForce 7900GS 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Newegg.com - Rosewill RP550-2 550W,ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply 115/230V CSA, CB, TUV, FCC, UL - Retail
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Newegg.com - Sony NEC Optiarc Black 18X DVD+R 6X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 18X DVD±R DVD Burner, OEM Version - OEM
Newegg.com - Rosewill R5604-TBK 0.8mm SECC Screw-less Dual 120mm Fans ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

If you going to buy from Zipzoomfly, they try to search for the same part from there

fnf99 · 09-16-2007, 07:40 PM

edit* hmm nm

Vith99 · 09-16-2007, 10:53 PM

I was able to find most of those parts b1gapl listed. However the PSU and Vid Card are not on there... I really don't know anything about PSU's otherwise i would pick one myself

. But could still use help finding one on Zipzoomfly.

Also their Vid card selection (at least for my budget range) is limited. Wondering if i should just pick up a decent 7600gt for now. opinions?

any help for this noob would be great

. Thanks

Vith99 · 09-17-2007, 11:23 AM

ok, how does this look? Just close your eyes to the prices and such

b1gapl · 09-17-2007, 11:30 AM

Looks nice. Would you consider saving money, and going for a lower model of the X2? Such as the X2 3800+? You can just overclock it, past the 4600+.

And I would suggest this power supply instead:
Antec TruePower TRIO 550 550W Power Supply at ZipZoomfly

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