Help Building Computer

[Cuong]

I have an old computer that i want to fix up.
I was planning on getting the Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 CPU & Intel DG965WH Motherboard for around 300 canadian, and replacing it with the one i have right now. which is a Gigabyte GA-8S661FXM intel pentium 4 2.8GHz. i will be adding 2gb of ram as well, and probably will need a new video card. Any ideas on what is the best video card for my new system. And i was wondering if i could use the old cd drive and hard drive too.

 

[b1gapl]

First of all....what is your budget?

 

[Cuong]

I just got the Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 with Intel DG965WH Motherboard. That cost me around 300 canadian. I have 300-400 left to spend.

 

[Cuong]

OK this is what im looking to get.

HARD DRIVE-http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR3544&vpn=ST3802110A&manufacture=SEAGATE

CPU-http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD1282&vpn=BX80557E6300&manufacture=INTEL

MOBO-http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD1845&vpn=BLKDG965WHMKR&manufacture=INTEL

DVD DRIVE-http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14040DR4586&vpn=SH-S182M/BEBN&manufacture=SAMSUNG

POWER SUPPLY-http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=36290AC4925&vpn=MP-500&manufacture=NMedia%20System

RAM-http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16890BD0318&vpn=AET760UD00-30DA/B97/98Z/X&manufacture=AENEON

I will buy 2 of those 1gb sticks.

What do you guys think? what should i fix??

 

[b1gapl]

I suggest this power supply...it's a much more reliable brand:
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11730AC2682&vpn=AX450-PN&manufacture=FSP GROUP
or
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11730AC0506&vpn=AX400-PN&manufacture=FSP GROUP

For ram, check out brands like Corsair, G. Skill, and OCZ.

 

[saltynay]

get a asus p5b series motherboard or gygabyte gs3 series intel boards are reliable but you pay for the name and they aren't suppose to be great for ocing

 

[Cuong]

ok im going to get this RAM http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180BD8250

i will be playing a lot of games so wouldn't I need to buy a psu with 500+? and will be buying a video card for around 200. not sure on what to get. any ideas?

 

[b1gapl]

Playing alot of games doesn't need a powerful PSU. That power supply I showed you, is enough to run a high-end system. You don't need any more than 500+ for now.

 

[Cuong]

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11730AC2682&vpn=AX450-PN&manufacture=FSP GROUP

that one is not available right now. is there another one on that site that i could get for around 50?

and would this case work?
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12650AC7087

i read the specs on the mother board and i think i need 240pin, is that correct?