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biulding new computer need help

Discussion in 'Computers & Modding' started by kingofgamemasters777, Apr 7, 2008.

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  1. kingofgamemasters777

    kingofgamemasters777 Well-Known Member

    im thanking of building a new computer and these are the parts i chosen to make my new computer i was just wondering are the parts compatible and do i need a sound/video card with the mother board i choose heres links to the parts
    (case) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811153081
    (prosseser) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116215
    (dvd drive) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151161
    (hard drive) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144309
    (ram) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134114
    (motherboard) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121320
    another question i not sure but can that drive play reglar cds to?
     
    kingofgamemasters777, Apr 7, 2008
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  2. anandjones

    anandjones Well-Known Member

    Yes all DVD Drives can play and burn regular CDs too. Otherwise that would be stupid having a new DVD drive and a outdated CD Drive :p That motherboard should come with a sound/video card, mine did. Sorry I can't confirm it, as I don't know half the stuff it says. But I can put together a computer 8)
     
    anandjones, Apr 7, 2008
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  3. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    Yes it has onboard video, but you will not be able to play games on it unless you get a proper video card. Onboard video sucks as a rule, Intel onboard video doubly sucks. Also, it is a Micro ATX form factor. I would not advise that, especially for a first time build, as they are small and a nightmare to work with. I would advise you to get an ATX form factor.
     
    Loonylion, Apr 7, 2008
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  4. kingofgamemasters777

    kingofgamemasters777 Well-Known Member

    ok thanks for the tip, but what do i have to worry about the voltige, and ram (the pins and stuff)
     
    kingofgamemasters777, Apr 7, 2008
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  5. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    typically you don't need to worry about voltages, it can take care of that itself. That ram you have linked will work in the board, however it is faster than the board supports. This does not mean anything will be wrong, only that you are paying more for faster ram when you don't get any benefit from the extra cost. Regardless, so long as the type (DDR, DDR2, DDR3 etc) matches the board (DDR2 for the one you linked) and the pin count is the same, you can't go wrong. Make sure it is 'unbuffered' (also known as 'unregistered or non-registered), Also avoid an memory that says it is a 'SODIMM' as these modules are for laptops.

    An important component you are overlooking is the power supply. This is very important because if it blows up it has a chance of killing the rest of the computer, so you need a good one that is not likely to blow up. I recommend you get at least a 500 Watt one, and I advise you to stick to one of the following brands: OCZ, Hiper, Antec or SeaSonic. It is worth paying a bit more for a decent power supply, and the higher the rating (measured in Watts), the better.
     
    Loonylion, Apr 7, 2008
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  6. kingofgamemasters777

    kingofgamemasters777 Well-Known Member

    so the 300w on that comes with the case isent very good
     
    kingofgamemasters777, Apr 7, 2008
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  7. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    no, don't even think about using it. It's grossly underpowered and won't be a reliable brand (i.e its a cheap one)
     
    Loonylion, Apr 7, 2008
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  8. equitypetey

    equitypetey Well-Known Member

    and if you looking for cheaper better parts i would of gone for amd rather then intel. but then again if an amd fan and its onlt my opinion
     
    equitypetey, Apr 7, 2008
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  9. kingofgamemasters777

    kingofgamemasters777 Well-Known Member

    thanks for the heads up i probably would have messed up my other parts with that power, well now i can look for a better looking case since im going to have to buy a power supply any way, any suggestions (case and how many watts i need to get)
     
    kingofgamemasters777, Apr 7, 2008
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  10. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    you could buy a power supply and take the crap one out of that case?

    also you want at least a 500Watt power supply
     
    Loonylion, Apr 7, 2008
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  11. ultra

    ultra Guest

    did you buy the parts yet??!! don't buy any of them yet because you have a problem. that processor does not work for the motherboard because the processor is a socket 478 while the motherboard is a socket 775 [or whatever it's called].

    advice;
    if you want to go dual core core choose allendales from intel as they are cheap or one of amd's dual processors. performance varies depending on the cache of the processor for intels allendale but try to see if it fits your budget with the 2mb instead of the 1mb for intel processors.

    try to go 2gb [1gbx2, dual channel pc6400, dr2 800] on memory as prices will be cheaper and you won't need to worry about memory for the future.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227124
    $27 [after mail rebate] + $6[shipping] total for each memory would be $16.5 for 1gb memory stick instead of $29

    all micro atx [small] motherboards will typically include an integrated [built-in] basic video card and may or may not include a pci express 16x slot [typically downgraded to 8x instead of the full 16x].

    for pc cases, see if you can find one from a local store or check out craigslist [yes, craigslist] to see if anyone near you is selling a used or a new pc case according to your preference. of course if you can't find one or don't have the time then puchase it online. the advantage of this is that it's cheaper as you don't pay for shipping and you more then likely may or may not get a damaged pc case during shipping.
    http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/sys/630937235.html [the guy is selling a new antec solo for 59]
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129018 [newegg for 80+16=96]
    if you buy from the guy then you save 37 dollars. look around first, if you can't [due to your reasons whatever they maybe] then just make the investment.
     
    ultra, Apr 7, 2008
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  12. Born2killx

    Born2killx Well-Known Member

    The one I'm getting very very soon (tommorow maybe!) is 1000w. I'm getting my friend a 550w, is that enough for a core 2 duo, an 8800GT, 1 GB RAM, a SATA HDD, a SATA DVD burner, and an nForce 680i?
     
    Born2killx, Apr 7, 2008
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  13. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    should be, I run my machine off a 600W and typical draw is about 350W. Make sure its a decent brand one though, generics often aren't even capable of their rated output.
     
    Loonylion, Apr 7, 2008
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  14. ultra

    ultra Guest

    it also depends if they are overclocking anything as it will boost the demand for energy as well as how many drives and other stuff they will be using.
     
    ultra, Apr 7, 2008
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  15. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    mine is an overclocked Dual Core with 8 hard disks...
     
    Loonylion, Apr 7, 2008
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  16. kingofgamemasters777

    kingofgamemasters777 Well-Known Member

    man this is getting more complycated than when i started
     
    kingofgamemasters777, Apr 7, 2008
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  17. bustaballs

    bustaballs Member

    It's not all that bad. You learn the stuff pretty quickly when you're actually messing around with it all.
     
    bustaballs, Apr 8, 2008
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  18. ultra

    ultra Guest

    what video card are you using and how intensive do you use your machine?!
    is anything plug-in to the usb ports?!
     
    ultra, Apr 8, 2008
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  19. equitypetey

    equitypetey Well-Known Member

    last night i halped my mate build his new pc, was a laugh.
    the zotac 8800gts is a beast, its mental, i've never seen a card so big you loose half the mother board
     
    equitypetey, Apr 8, 2008
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  20. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    Video card is a Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX and yes the USB ports are used (keyboard, mouse, printer, UPS and other things). I do heavy gaming on that machine, as well as programming, surfing and video editing.
     
    Loonylion, Apr 8, 2008
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