Help with PC Build! (Gaming, OL Gaming, Internet)

[lonewolf9]

Hi! Just anewbie here in the forum!

I really need help with my PC Build. I've been trying to build this for Gaming, Online Gaming and BB Internet.
Please feel free to give suggestions/comments advice etc.

Processor: Pentium D820 2.8 Ghz
RAM:      Geil 1 Gb DDR2 Dual
MBoard:    Asustek P5VD2-MX
VCard:      Gigabyte 256 MB GF 7300GT
HD:      Seagate 80 Gb SATA
Opt Drive: LiteOn Combo 52x

I'm not really sure if some of the hardware will be really compatible. Help!
Also if anybody could help me with a counterpart build using AMD platform (I'm not familiar with AMD set up!

Thanks and Happy Holidays.

I'm planning to buy a PC this X'mas Season that is why.

[Calum]

You need Track  
He'll probably be along shortly.
In the meantime, I'll do what I can.
I'd recommend a better graphics card, the 7300GT is a budget card not a gaming card.
What's your budget?
Remember your PSU too, you haven't included that or a case or cooling.
The Pentium D is old technology, I'd recommend a Core 2 Duo.
Possibly you may benefit from a larger HDD too, 80Gb is pretty small these days.
What sort of games are you planning to play?
Oh, and you forgot to include an OS.
Sorry this is a bit haphazard but I just added things as I thought of them.

[Track]

Thank You Calum, you take own the prestigious role of GX1_Man well.

Dear, loneworlf9
A computer is an investment, u pay more money now, inorder to reap the benefits later on.

CPU - E6300 (175$)
Its the most powerfull CPU on earth, can u not pay another 75$ for the most powerfull CPU on earth?

RAM - 1GB DDR2-667 (85$)
You will need more ram later on, but this will do for now.

Motherboard - ECS NFORCE 570 SLIT-A (75$)
This is a great motherboard. It has 2 PCI-E slots so u can have 2 nVidia graphics cards working together, and it costs 10$ than the motherboard u were planning on buying with only 1 PCI-E slot.
Its not an Asus, and i do trust Asus, but its perfect for u!

Graphics Card - 7950GT/7900GS (250$/175$)
Remmember! The most important thing by FAR in ur PC is ur graphics card. Spend as much u can on it. IF u have to get the bad CPU and get one of these graphics cards.

HDD - 250GB 16M cache S.ATA (75$)
If u get the 80GB ull be paying almost twice for each GB. This is the BEST value for HDDs by far.

Optical Drive - DVD-RW (25$)
No problem here, DVD drives are so cheap u can buy 4 for the price of an HDD.
DVD drives have both CD and DVD capabilities, so its perfect. I would even get 2 of these for copying disks.

PSU - Thermaltake Toughpower 550w/600w (125$/175$)
If u buy the toughpower 550w, u will only be able to power a single graphics card, and u will need the ability to power 2 at some point. If u buy the 650w u will be set for 2 cards. So ur choices are like this - buy the 550w right now for 125$ and then buy an extra PSU just for the extra graphics card for another 50$, or just buy the 600w for 175$ combined right now. And yes, the difference beetween the 2 is huge, despite it being only 50w on the surface.

That should be all..

Price of the PC u built - 600$ (with the PSU that u forgot)
Price of the PC I built - 725$

The PC i built is 20% more expensive, with the performance of a PC 200% more expensive, and with endless upgrade options and future-proofing.


If u have any furthur questions, or want me to elaborate on any part, please say so.

Enjoy!

[Calum]

Now all we need to know is his budget, and whether he needs an OS/which OS he needs.

Thank You Calum, you take own the prestigious role of GX1_Man well.

Thank you.
Good post Track, nice build as usual.
How did you get to know so much about good/bad components and know the prices instantly?
You really are an inspiration mate.

[Track]

Nothing is more interesting than Computer hardware. It is the love that fuels all.  

[Calum]

Fair enough.
I'm fairly conversant with PC hardware, I was just wondering how you came by your godlike knowledge.
I suppose I need a little more experience and years upon my shoulders.

[fffreak]

Thank You Calum, you take own the prestigious role of GX1_Man well.

Dear, loneworlf9
A computer is an investment, u pay more money now, inorder to reap the benefits later on.

CPU - E6300 (175$)
[highlight]Its the most powerfull CPU on earth, can u not pay another 75$ for the most powerfull CPU on earth?[/highlight]

RAM - 1GB DDR2-667 (85$)
You will need more ram later on, but this will do for now.

Motherboard - ECS NFORCE 570 SLIT-A (75$)
This is a great motherboard. It has 2 PCI-E slots so u can have 2 nVidia graphics cards working together, and it costs 10$ than the motherboard u were planning on buying with only 1 PCI-E slot.
Its not an Asus, and i do trust Asus, but its perfect for u!

Graphics Card - 7950GT/7900GS (250$/175$)
Remmember! The most important thing by FAR in ur PC is ur graphics card. Spend as much u can on it. IF u have to get the bad CPU and get one of these graphics cards.

HDD - 250GB 16M cache S.ATA (75$)
If u get the 80GB ull be paying almost twice for each GB. This is the BEST value for HDDs by far.

Optical Drive - DVD-RW (25$)
No problem here, DVD drives are so cheap u can buy 4 for the price of an HDD.
DVD drives have both CD and DVD capabilities, so its perfect. I would even get 2 of these for copying disks.

PSU - Thermaltake Toughpower 550w/600w (125$/175$)
If u buy the toughpower 550w, u will only be able to power a single graphics card, and u will need the ability to power 2 at some point. If u buy the 650w u will be set for 2 cards. So ur choices are like this - buy the 550w right now for 125$ and then buy an extra PSU just for the extra graphics card for another 50$, or just buy the 600w for 175$ combined right now. And yes, the difference beetween the 2 is huge, despite it being only 50w on the surface.

That should be all..

Price of the PC u built - 600$ (with the PSU that u forgot)
Price of the PC I built - 725$

The PC i built is 20% more expensive, with the performance of a PC 200% more expensive, and with endless upgrade options and future-proofing.


If u have any furthur questions, or want me to elaborate on any part, please say so.

Enjoy!

I disagree Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 is the most powerful processor on the planet but for the price, ouch! now that is a whole in the pocket.

[homer]

how much is it?

[GX1_Man]

No doubt there will something better next month. Or next week.

[street1 (RIP)]

Only $1199.00 .Wonder what it will cost in 6 months?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115011&CMP=KNC-GoogleAdwords&ATT=19-115-011

(limit 5 per customer).They are real strict about you buying over 5 of
them.

[Track]

E6300 @2.93Ghz = QX6700 @2.66Ghz

They both have the exact same cores, but the QX6700 has more cache, wich gives it a tiny little advantage. Needless to say that in games, there is NO difference beetween the CPUs.

[fffreak]

E6300 @2.93Ghz = QX6700 @2.66Ghz

They both have the exact same cores, but the QX6700 has more cache, wich gives it a tiny little advantage. Needless to say that in games, there is NO difference beetween the CPUs.

Where are you getting these??? look here. It shows the E6300 @ 1.86GHz. but I found another interesting article look here.

[Track]

E6300 @2.93Ghz = QX6700 @2.66Ghz

They both have the exact same cores, but the QX6700 has more cache, wich gives it a tiny little advantage. Needless to say that in games, there is NO difference beetween the CPUs.

Where are you getting these??? look here. It shows the E6300 @ 1.86GHz. but I found another interesting article look here.