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06-21-2008, 07:15 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 26
| Building a gaming computer, i need some help with this... I'm trying to build a new desktop, and i know how to assemble everything, but im pretty lost on if these are all compatible, can somebody please check this out
Case Newegg.com - Rosewill R218-P-BK Black 0.5mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Mobo Newegg.com - BIOSTAR A770 A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
Video Card Newegg.com - ASUS EN8800GT/G/HTDP/512M GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Power Supply Newegg.com - hec HP585D RETAIL 585W ATX12V Power Supply - Power Cord Included 100 - 120 V/ 200 - 240 V UL, cUL, FCC, CSA - Power Supplies
RAM Newegg.com - pqi POWER Series 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
Processor Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors
Now i understand that the power supply is a crappy brand name. And i also have a couple questions about that and some other stuff as well...
1. If i don't overclock anything at all, and i play a game like crysis, what can happen if i buy a cheap power supply such as the one linked above.
2. Do i need a PCI-E connector for the video card that i have linked above.
3. I did some research on the video card i want to buy, and lots of people said that the fan speed stays at 29% until it reaches 70 degress celsius, will i need some extra fans in my case to keep my computer cool if i run a game like crysis (at medium/high settings, not max) at 1280x1024.
Thanks, any information will be very much appreciated.
Last edited by ilim4t1c; 06-21-2008 at 01:15 PM.
Reason: Bad Links, my fault....
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06-21-2008, 09:55 AM
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Super Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 328
| Re: Building a gaming computer, i need some help with this... Please edit your post.
You only linked one item correctly, which was your power supply, so otherwise, we can't exactly help you as you'd like. D:
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Last edited by sinci; 06-21-2008 at 09:55 AM.
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06-21-2008, 10:14 AM
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| Re: Building a gaming computer, i need some help with this... what is your budget as well so we can know what we have to work with.
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06-21-2008, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19,775
| Re: Building a gaming computer, i need some help with this... Gah.. no working links D: |
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06-21-2008, 01:16 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 26
| Re: Building a gaming computer, i need some help with this... Sorry, just fixed the links, my bad about that....my budget is about 400 dollars to answer your question Peter.cort
Also, i will be getting another 2GB stick in a month or so after buying this computer, just thought i might add that in case it matters for the power supply at all
Last edited by ilim4t1c; 06-21-2008 at 01:26 PM.
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06-21-2008, 01:30 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Logan, WV Posts: 1,691
| Re: Building a gaming computer, i need some help with this... try looking through this: Newegg.com - $25 - $50, Mail In Rebate, 2GB (2 x 1GB), DDR2 800 (PC2 6400), 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM, Desktop Memory, Memory, Computer Hardware
for ram, cost a little more but they all have mail in rebates to bring down the cost
and I really don't know about that PSU, it's normally the one thing you don't want to cheap out on :| |
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06-21-2008, 01:42 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 26
| Re: Building a gaming computer, i need some help with this... I was debating on if i should get 2 x 1gb for the dual channel thing, but i will be getting another 2 gb stick soon so i dont know if it's neccessary |
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06-21-2008, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 5,991
| Re: Building a gaming computer, i need some help with this... http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f76/up...-guide-137927/
HEC is listed on the Brands to Avoid list.
To answer your questions:
1. Your PSU may not supply sufficient power to all yoru components, and your PC could randomly shut off.
2. Yes, you need a PCI-E plug from your PSU to power the card.
3. Use RivaTuner to boost of up the fan speed; I have mine at 70% normally, and around 90% when I'm doing heavy gaming.
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Last edited by carnageX; 06-21-2008 at 01:46 PM.
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06-21-2008, 01:57 PM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 26
| Re: Building a gaming computer, i need some help with this... Would it be a stupid idea to keep it at 100% at all times?
Thanks carnageX |
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06-21-2008, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 2,145
| Re: Building a gaming computer, i need some help with this... It may wear the fan out faster, and would be louder. It's best to leave it at a speed where the temps stay comfortably low, and only have the speed increase to over 90% when needed for heavy gaming. |
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