Building a PC.

T1xAnton · Post by **T1xAnton** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:52 am

Hey guys!
This is T1xAnton of course and I was wondering if you could help me choose parts for a new computer. Preferably parts from Newegg. I would like to keep it under 1,100 USD. Any help would be appreciated.

This doesn't include monitor, mouse, or keyboard.

And for the people who say.. Choose your own parts.. Well. I did. I have them in notepad right now. I just want to see what you guys think I should get so I can decide on it. ;P

And to the mods. I didn't know where to put this. So I thought CAFE! Why not! if this is in the wrong section could you move it please? Thanks.

-T1x

alby · Post by **alby** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:38 am

T1xAnton · Post by **T1xAnton** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:02 am

Heres the list I just made.. My parents just offered to help me pay for this.. =] AWESOME. So I just picked a bunch of stuff...making sure it would go together right though. I think this about 10 G. But..uh I will be making payments.. I'm sure.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115021 - Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813188012 - Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820145165 - RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822136033 - HDD x 2

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130090 - Video Card x 2 SLI Mode

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... ne-Hundred - Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827136117 - DVD/CD ROM x 2

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... k=fatal1ty - Sound Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822152052 - HDD x 2 STORAGE 500 GB Each

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6826106392 - Head Set for Gaming of course

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... &Tpk=ageia - Physx Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... man%2b9500 - Heatsink/Fan for CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817341002 - Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835100007 - Arctic Silver

Price: $4,598

*Optional*
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6883100016 - Graphics Tablet

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824001222 - Monitor 24" DVI x 2

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6812120234 - Power Suppressor (Surge Protector)

Price: $1,634.98

Making the Grand Total: $6232.98

Yes I know what I posted was above 1,100..but I would have help paying for this So I expanded upon my options ;P

@ ALBY - Thats almost identical to my old list ;P I see that I did good on that list =D YAY!
-T1x

Corvette19 · Post by **Corvette19** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:24 am

Whatever you do, Dont get the most expensive part for everything because its usually not the best.

T1xAnton · Post by **T1xAnton** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:29 am

Oh I wasn't. I was just going by compatibility with each other, and Reviews for each part =]

SuperCommando · Post by **SuperCommando** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:55 am

Everyone posts good parts except the processor, this is what you need:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103751

T1xAnton · Post by **T1xAnton** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:59 am

Uh, the qx6800...puts that in the dirt in my opinion ;P But thats just me I guess. =]

Your like me, AN AMD FAN!!! WOO.

SuperCommando · Post by **SuperCommando** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:02 am

If you can afford it get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103772
It owns every intel dual core.

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:11 am

ExileLord · Post by **ExileLord** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:37 am

SuperCommando wrote:If you can afford it get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103772
It owns every intel dual core.

I hope you're not serious.

Edit: Since I'm not going to be building my pc for a while, I thought I'd post some suggestions. For cpu's, I've heard only good things about the Conroes. The C2D e6600 looks like a very good choice to me unless you want to hold out until the Penryn series gets here. I'd expect a price drop at that point.

For ram, you need at least 2GB. I don't know much about brands and such so I won't even try to help there. Just make sure the timings are compatible with your motherboard and you do some research.

I'd recommend the 8800GTS for the video card. You probably would only need the 320MB version unless you're running at 1600x1200 or higher in which you'd have to chuck in $100 more. I haven't really seen the price of this change however so you might want to look at the Geforce 7 series. I haven't heard much good from the 8600 as the 8800 stomps it in almost every way. In addition, a lot of the cards from the 7 series outperform the 8600 and are quite a bit less pricey.

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:39 am

ExileLord wrote:Just make sure the timings are compatible with your motherboard and you do some research.

In addition, a lot of the cards from the 7 series outperform the 8600 and are quite a bit less pricey.

Timings are iffy. I'm taking these at face value from my friend who actually did a research project on computer memory, but he says that timings don't make much of a difference in speed.

As for the graphics cards, yeah, the 7950GT is a REALLY good graphics card, and if they still had them, then I would recommend dual of those.

alby · Post by **alby** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:14 am

Just don't do what I did...Bought all the best things a few mouths back and then EVGA put out the 8800 ultra black pearl that stomps my poor 8800 GTX in the ground. Also come July 22nd Intel processors should have much lower prices.

Intel FTW! AMD sucks in everyway

Dan!! · Post by **Dan!!** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:29 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/Commodore-64-w-Soft ... 0134014658
http://cgi.ebay.com/Video-Monitor-Model ... 0134008570

All for under $45!

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:39 am

alby wrote:Just don't do what I did...Bought all the best things a few mouths back and then EVGA put out the 8800 ultra black pearl that stomps my poor 8800 GTX in the ground. Also come July 22nd Intel processors should have much lower prices.

That's how technology works...sadly.

T1xAnton · Post by **T1xAnton** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:57 pm

Dan!! wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/Commodore-64-w-Soft ... 0134014658
http://cgi.ebay.com/Video-Monitor-Model ... 0134008570

All for under $45!

Haha thats great.

SuperCommando · Post by **SuperCommando** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:13 pm

ExileLord wrote:
SuperCommando wrote:If you can afford it get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103772
It owns every intel dual core.
I hope you're not serious.

I'm 100% serious

boktai1000 · Post by **boktai1000** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:04 pm

SuperCommando wrote:
ExileLord wrote:
SuperCommando wrote:If you can afford it get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103772
It owns every intel dual core.
I hope you're not serious.
I'm 100% serious

/sigh.. im an AMD user, not even an intel fanboy but i can tell you that an intel dual core COULD and WOULD outperform that processor.

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:54 pm

Let's try not to turn this into an Intel vs. AMD thread, please.

DWells55 · Post by **DWells55** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:17 pm

There's no need for Intel vs. AMD; just look at the benchmarks that show the Core 2 Duo as a clear winner and absolute dream for overclockers.

Medic_DigDug · Post by **Medic_DigDug** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:55 pm

shadowkhas wrote:Let's try not to turn this into an Intel vs. AMD thread, please.

^^INTEL DUAL CORE FTW XD XD XD XD ^^

OH BTW that amd processor sucks compared to the competition