New Computer Rough draft

[wangie444]

these are the hardware parts i must have

Corsair 4GB Memory (2X2) $87.00 /w $20 Rebate
Newegg.com - CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Pioneer 20X DVD+-RW DL Burner with LightScribe $39.99
Newegg.com - Pioneer Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners

Western Digital Caviar 640GB SATA Hard Drive $84.99
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz Dual-Core Processor $189.99
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

I want to know if these parts have are of good brands and are not low quality
I need some recommendations for the case, video card, and Motherboard

Here are 2 video cards ppl have recommended

Newegg.com - PNY VCG98512GXEB GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

 

[Puddle Jumper]

That Corsair ram has bad timings. These Patriot Vipers are better.

Newegg.com - Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Good choice on the hard drive and cpu. I would get the HD4850 over the 9800gtx.

For the motherboard I would get a Biostar p43.

Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TForce TP43D2A7 LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

I have an Antec 300 case and have been very happy with it. I recomend adding two additional intake fans on the front.

Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
+ either 2x Newegg.com - Rosewill RFA-120-BL 120mm 4 Blue LEDs LED Case Fan - Case Fans
or if you don't want LED's 2x Newegg.com - Rosewill RFA-120-K 120mm Case Fan - Case Fans

You will need a good psu to power this system. I recommend the Corsair 550vx.
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Power Supplies

 

[wangie444]

i was thinking about building a mini tower, the pizzabox style, but it looks just too difficult, i mean will all the stuff it kinda gets crowded and theres not too much power or fans

Newegg.com - Linkworld 6280-02 Black body/ Silver strip Steel MicroATX Mini tower/ Desktop Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Computer Cases

is it still doable?

and what do the timings mean?

 

[Puddle Jumper]

It would be very difficult to use a micro atx case like that. The HD 4850 gives of allot of heat so you will need a case with good cooling which most small cases do not have. You would also need a micro atx mothe4rboard and power supply which usually aren't as good as full size atx ones.

Timings refer to latency and the lower the better.

 

[wangie444]

then what would be a good case thats not too big but still can fit alot with good air flow

 

[Ventriac]

Antec Three Hundred... Awesome case, and is a mid-tower. and inexpensive.. 60 bucks on newegg i think.

 

[wangie444]

is this good?

 

[Ventriac]

I'd switch the processor to the other picture'd one.. The 189.99 one. Don't know if they're the same, but the other one has about 2100 reviews with 90%.
Also, someone is going to say something about the psu, is a 500w suffcient? i'd prob go with the corsair 550, or 650, but that might be fine.I'm not sure about that.

 

[Redmo0n]

Earthwatts are an excellent psu, go with that or the 550vx, both are easily sufficient.

Also the RAM looks a little expensive.

 

[Hussein19891]

Also the RAM looks a little expensive.

Its 4 gigs of ram, so that should be about right.