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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: MPolishPawlowicz on March 09, 2008, 01:26:32 PM

Title: New Build would like opinions
Post by: MPolishPawlowicz on March 09, 2008, 01:26:32 PM
OK so im building a gaming PC and I'm wonder what you all think of the specs and what I should change or keep, also I have a OS Disk so I don't need that and im not going to buy a sound card. Here gos:

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black PATA Model SH-S202N
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16827151155

Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822136075

BIOSTAR GeForce 9600GT V9603GT52 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814141073

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 2.8GHz Socket AM2 65W Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819103242

ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813131013

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820231122

APEVIA (ASPIRE) X-CRUISER-BK Black Computer Case With Side Panel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811144151

Rosewill RFX-120BL 120mm 2 Ball Bearing Blue LED Case Fan with Fan Controller Set
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16835200028

APEVIA ATX-CW500WP4 500W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817148027 

Grand Total:   $682.91
Title: Re: New Build would like opinions
Post by: mr_skipper24 on March 09, 2008, 01:33:44 PM
Its a good specs....
Title: Re: New Build would like opinions
Post by: Aegis on March 09, 2008, 02:03:50 PM
Agreed.  Looks just fine!
Title: Re: New Build would like opinions
Post by: homer on March 09, 2008, 02:42:04 PM
i would suggest a better quality power supply, like an ocz or a corsair.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341012 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341012)

as for your fans, ball bearing fans, although they have a longer life, are known to be noisier then sleeve bearing fans.

as for your video card, i suggest you spend a little more and get an 8800gt. the 9600gt, although newer, cannot out perform the 8800 gt.

one last added note, if your going to be gaming, i suggest an intel CPU and a socket 775 mobo. you are not going to find any AMD mobos that go past 590i SLI.
Title: Re: New Build would like opinions
Post by: Aegis on March 09, 2008, 03:13:45 PM
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one last added note, if your going to be gaming, i suggest an intel CPU and a socket 775 mobo. you are not going to find any AMD mobos that go past 590i SLI. 

Not disputing you at all, but might you explain this a little more, please?
Title: Re: New Build would like opinions
Post by: homer on March 09, 2008, 03:23:45 PM
Quote from: Aegis on March 09, 2008, 03:13:45 PM
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one last added note, if your going to be gaming, i suggest an intel CPU and a socket 775 mobo. you are not going to find any AMD mobos that go past 590i SLI. 

Not disputing you at all, but might you explain this a little more, please?

sure.

AMD mobos do not go past 590i. you will not find any 650i, 680i, 750i, or 780i AMD mobos.
Title: Re: New Build would like opinions
Post by: t_blake07 on March 09, 2008, 05:32:00 PM
I agree with Homer. Depending on your budget, I would get a newer intel cpu(1333 MHz), and a MoBo to support it.