Hello everyone,
So I'm a newb, and would therefore like some input on my first attempt to build a computer. Here are the answers to the questions from the FAQ to give you an idea of what I am shooting for.
1. This build will be used for gaming, surfing the net, email, etc. I don't do anything (besides gaming) that is particularly demanding (no video editing, etc). I am not looking to build a godly gaming machine but I would like it to be able to run modern games (RTS mainly) decently and be able to handle stuff that will come out for the next couple of years.
2. My budget is ~$1000
3. Buying parts in US
4. No particular brand preference as long as everything is compatible, reliable, and within budget
5. I will be recycling a DVD R/W drive. thats it
6. I have been doing a fair bit of reading here and elsewhere to learn as much as I can about doing this
7. no overclocking
8. System will be built within the next 2-3 months
Build as follows:
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L LGA 775 Intel G31 MicroATX Intel Motherboard
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W
RAM: A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
5-5-5-18 1.8V
GPU: PALiT AE/48500+T352 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Case: Bgears b-Envi-nw BG01206 Black Aluminum / Plastic MicroATX Desktop Computer Case
PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, RoHS
Sound card: Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface (optional)
OS: Vista Home Basic 64 bit
CPU Fan: Rosewill RCX-Z300 92mm Ball CPU Cooler
Please give me some feedback/advice and feel free to raise any concerns you have regarding components/compatibility issues/whatever.
thanks folks,
APB
So I'm a newb, and would therefore like some input on my first attempt to build a computer. Here are the answers to the questions from the FAQ to give you an idea of what I am shooting for.
1. This build will be used for gaming, surfing the net, email, etc. I don't do anything (besides gaming) that is particularly demanding (no video editing, etc). I am not looking to build a godly gaming machine but I would like it to be able to run modern games (RTS mainly) decently and be able to handle stuff that will come out for the next couple of years.
2. My budget is ~$1000
3. Buying parts in US
4. No particular brand preference as long as everything is compatible, reliable, and within budget
5. I will be recycling a DVD R/W drive. thats it
6. I have been doing a fair bit of reading here and elsewhere to learn as much as I can about doing this
7. no overclocking
8. System will be built within the next 2-3 months
Build as follows:
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L LGA 775 Intel G31 MicroATX Intel Motherboard
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W
RAM: A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
5-5-5-18 1.8V
GPU: PALiT AE/48500+T352 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Case: Bgears b-Envi-nw BG01206 Black Aluminum / Plastic MicroATX Desktop Computer Case
PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS500 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, RoHS
Sound card: Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface (optional)
OS: Vista Home Basic 64 bit
CPU Fan: Rosewill RCX-Z300 92mm Ball CPU Cooler
Please give me some feedback/advice and feel free to raise any concerns you have regarding components/compatibility issues/whatever.
thanks folks,
APB