Alright, this is going to be the first computer ever made by me.
I want this computer for gaming and everyday use.
I've had my experiance, did my research, I know how to put it all together, and I'm pretty sure all these components are compatible.
Theres are the parts I'm going to buy :
- Mother Board - $179.99 -
NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX (LGA 775)
Newegg.com - EVGA 122-CK-NF68-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
- CPU - $209.99 -
Intel Core 2 Quad
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors
- RAM - $84.99 -
4GB DDR2 800 (2x 2GB Sticks)
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
- HDD - $0.00 -
120GB SATA HDD
Already got it, I'll get a bigger one later.
- GPU - $124 -
nVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 512MB PCI-E Video Card HDMI DVI
Found it on Ebay
- Disc Drives - $37.99 -
DVD/CD RW
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners
- PSU - $77.73 -
Corsair 57228 520W HX Series ATX Power Supply
Amazon.com: Corsair 57228 520W HX Series ATX Power Supply: Electronics
Total Cost - Around $700
I'm going to get a case from a local computer store, and I'm going to put Windows Vista Ultimate on it.
I think I'll like the outcome, if it all comes out right I'll have a great computer.
Tell me if you think I'm doing good, or wasting money, can I get better deals elsewhere?
I want this computer for gaming and everyday use.
I've had my experiance, did my research, I know how to put it all together, and I'm pretty sure all these components are compatible.
Theres are the parts I'm going to buy :
- Mother Board - $179.99 -
NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX (LGA 775)
Newegg.com - EVGA 122-CK-NF68-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
- CPU - $209.99 -
Intel Core 2 Quad
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors
- RAM - $84.99 -
4GB DDR2 800 (2x 2GB Sticks)
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
- HDD - $0.00 -
120GB SATA HDD
Already got it, I'll get a bigger one later.
- GPU - $124 -
nVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 512MB PCI-E Video Card HDMI DVI
Found it on Ebay
- Disc Drives - $37.99 -
DVD/CD RW
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners
- PSU - $77.73 -
Corsair 57228 520W HX Series ATX Power Supply
Amazon.com: Corsair 57228 520W HX Series ATX Power Supply: Electronics
Total Cost - Around $700
I'm going to get a case from a local computer store, and I'm going to put Windows Vista Ultimate on it.
I think I'll like the outcome, if it all comes out right I'll have a great computer.
Tell me if you think I'm doing good, or wasting money, can I get better deals elsewhere?