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So I'm building a new computer...
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 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:36 pm Posts: 2563 Location: ┐('～`；)┌ Gender: Anime Girl Currently Playing: SC2, SSBB (4168-0287-1402) 
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I'm pretty noobish at this stuff, and I'm assuming you guys are at least slightly more experienced, I'm hoping you could give some tips? Here is the list I've compiled so far.
Monitor: Hanns•G HW-191APB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 Built-in Speakers http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254023&cm_re=19_inch_monitor-_-24-254-023-_-Product 109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289&cm_re=4_GB-_-20-227-289-_-Product 104.99 RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C8 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145263&cm_re=DDR3_4GB-_-20-145-263-_-Product 124.99 DVD (choice 1): Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner LightScribe Support - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118040 21.99 DVD (choice 2): LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Writer - Bulk - LightScribe Support - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333 21.99 (same price, but apparently the Sony Optiarc doesn't have LightScribe support, but the LITE-ON is relatively slow) (I'm going off reviews) Case: Rosewill Smart One ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, Black interior, comes with three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, 1x Top 120mm Fan, Option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147120 39.99 (might be replaced by something cheaper) Keyboard: Rosewill RK-7300 Black 105 Normal Keys 7 Function Keys USB Super Slim Unique Curved Design Multimedia Full-size Keyboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201033 11.99 GPU: XFX HD-585X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150494 289.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819111015&cm_re=core_i7-_-19-111-015-_-Product 389.99 CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDX945WFGMBOX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103809&cm_re=AMD_quad-_-19-103-809-_-Product Power Supply: FSP Group SAGA+ 450R 450W ATX12V Power Supply compatible with Core i7 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104954&cm_re=power_source-_-17-104-954-_-Product 44.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152173&cm_re=1_TB-_-22-152-173-_-Product 69.99 New HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822152185 79.99 Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P55-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128425 119.99 Total cost with DDR3 RAM and replaced CPU (shipping not included): 977.90 Budget is about 1000 dollars now. Am I missing anything? Any tips? I'm pretty bad at judging how good GPUs and things are. Any help would be greatly appreciated. _________________ 
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 Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:23 pm Posts: 80 Location: Primp Town Gender: Male Currently Playing: SSFIV, PP15/7
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Building a new computer? Ha, good luck with that.
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Legendary Ghost  Joined: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:42 am Posts: 12630 Location: Belgium Country: 
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Building your own computer is pretty easy, I've found that the hardest bit is getting a right selection of hardware together, so I usually leave that up to my brother. (Installing the OS used to be a pain, but dear god if W7 didn't make things easy)
One thing I gotta ask; no seperate speakers? Even my built in speakers are pretty lousy compared to my external speakers, and I'm using a Samsung Syncmaster T240HD. And nothing on a mouse? _________________ Play Smite with me? (It's like LoL or Dota, but less frustrating)  "Jesus promised the end of all wicked people. Odin promised the end of all ice giants. I don't see many ice giants around." |
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Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:36 pm Posts: 2563 Location: ┐('～`；)┌ Gender: Anime Girl Currently Playing: SC2, SSBB (4168-0287-1402)
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I'm planning on using the headphones that I'm wearing right now most of the time, so I'll probably get some external speakers later. Also, for a mouse, the one I have right now is pretty s***, but I can't seem to find any cheap, good ones on newegg (I'm hoping to buy all my hardware parts from one place).
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Legendary Ghost Joined: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:42 am Posts: 12630 Location: Belgium Country:
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_________________ Play Smite with me? (It's like LoL or Dota, but less frustrating) "Jesus promised the end of all wicked people. Odin promised the end of all ice giants. I don't see many ice giants around." |
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Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:23 pm Posts: 80 Location: Primp Town Gender: Male Currently Playing: SSFIV, PP15/7
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Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:36 pm Posts: 2563 Location: ┐('～`；)┌ Gender: Anime Girl Currently Playing: SC2, SSBB (4168-0287-1402)
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Lol. Don't they make controllers for the PC? Anyways I might keep my mouse, because apparently it's $18 on NewEgg.
I'm not like programming my own OS or anything. _________________
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Joined: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:05 pm Posts: 1527 Location: (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*♥:・ﾟ✧
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Putting parts in a case is, in essence, not difficult at all.
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Legendary Ghost Joined: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:42 am Posts: 12630 Location: Belgium Country:
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Installing Windows XP was a lot of things. Userfirendly, it was not. _________________ Play Smite with me? (It's like LoL or Dota, but less frustrating) "Jesus promised the end of all wicked people. Odin promised the end of all ice giants. I don't see many ice giants around." |
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Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:36 pm Posts: 2563 Location: ┐('～`；)┌ Gender: Anime Girl Currently Playing: SC2, SSBB (4168-0287-1402)
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Apparently installing Windows 7 is as easy as entering the disk, waiting 10 minutes and rebooting. That's what I've heard. _________________
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Legendary Ghost Joined: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:42 am Posts: 12630 Location: Belgium Country:
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Ooooh, the hours I spent in the windows setup screen, trying to figure out why the hell I just had to deal with another Blue Screen of Death... What? I never said I was skilled at building a PC... _________________ Play Smite with me? (It's like LoL or Dota, but less frustrating) "Jesus promised the end of all wicked people. Odin promised the end of all ice giants. I don't see many ice giants around." |
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Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:36 pm Posts: 2563 Location: ┐('～`；)┌ Gender: Anime Girl Currently Playing: SC2, SSBB (4168-0287-1402)
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Lol. EASY TO BUILD? SKILL INVOLVED? ASKDHASKLDJ CAN NOT COMPUTE. --- In other news, it turns out that my power source may not be able to power my processor D:. _________________
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Take the DDR3 RAM over the DDR2 RAM. Just my thought, but if you're looking to conserve price, go with the DDR2.
Otherwise, looks good. |
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| Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:38 am |
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i-7 isn't worth it in my opinion. AMD quads are what you should look in to. They might actually use less power too!
Otherwise, this looks good. _________________  |
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Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:36 pm Posts: 2563 Location: ┐('～`；)┌ Gender: Anime Girl Currently Playing: SC2, SSBB (4168-0287-1402)
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My parents are trying to limit my budget somewhere around $1000, maybe even lower.
FMLLLLLLLL. --- EDIT: Holy s***. Thanks for the recommendation, Thai. CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDX945WFGMBOX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103809&cm_re=AMD_quad-_-19-103-809-_-Product EPIC $250 PRICE DROP. And the specs are about the same as well. _________________
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