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Hey, decided to finally build a nice comp for gaming. I went through, first deciding on a processor, which took awhile because so many people went back and forth on them, finally decided on Intel Core 2 Duo 8400. I assume that's a good choice, I welcome any and all feedback, and any suggestions on where to go further, it's a pain to look when you don't really know what you're looking for :D But yeah, please help!
 
Lets start with the main thing... Budget? Also, are you just building the tower or do you need a monitor, mouse, keyboard? I'm headed to sleep but there will be plenty of people on to help out man! The main thing is the budget :)
 
Ah, just the tower, my bad, new to this :)
Budget? Looking for around $1,000, but if I can build a pretty awesome computer for less than that, don't pass it up :D
 
I agree for going i5, but i'm not too keen on that combo; That raidmax PSU maybe good, but why risk it with much better brands out there for PSUs. For video cards i recommend going 4890. If you consider going AMD phenom, that would be a good choice too.
 
Dauntae said:
With that budget I'd go I5 and here is a good combo for 587.99 Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more! and add a video card of choice and your good to go and MUCH better than the 8400

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Ah yes that does look nice. Looking at the reviews, it does seem like some people have some problems with some of the items, but I guess everyone can have a problem with anything :D I could use this as a base and just go off from there as well, thanks for the input. And yeah, I will go with the i5 after all.
 
my suggestion; totals $902.

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

i would go with these over that combo. it too has the i5, but ive included a better mobo, better ram, and a better power supply. physically, both the mobo in the combo and the one i listed support crossfire (should you want dual gfx cards, for future expansion) but the one in the combo would only run that 2nd card at x4, causing a noticable bottleneck. the ram ive listed works at the same speed (1600mhz), but has better timings, and i would choose the corsair 750w over the raidmax anyday.

now, this would still leave yuo with $100. i dont think you mentioned whether you also needed an OS or not but if you do, you can pick up w7 home premium with that money left over.
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - Operating Systems
 
Muffin Man said:
my suggestion; totals $902.

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

i would go with these over that combo. it too has the i5, but ive included a better mobo, better ram, and a better power supply. physically, both the mobo in the combo and the one i listed support crossfire (should you want dual gfx cards, for future expansion) but the one in the combo would only run that 2nd card at x4, causing a noticable bottleneck. the ram ive listed works at the same speed (1600mhz), but has better timings, and i would choose the corsair 750w over the raidmax anyday.

now, this would still leave yuo with $100. i dont think you mentioned whether you also needed an OS or not but if you do, you can pick up w7 home premium with that money left over.
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - Operating Systems
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I thank you for you response! It's kind of funny, a couple of those items I had already decided on getting :cool: And yes, I was planning on getting Windows 7 Home Premium.

Just one last comparison I need some say in from other people, not just reviews. I was looking at both this motherboard
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
this one
Asus P7P55D Pro Motherboard - Intel P55, Socket LGA1156, Core i5 at TigerDirect.com
and this one
MSI P55-GD65 Motherboard - Intel P55, Socket LGA1156, Core i5 at TigerDirect.com

I was mainly looking at them because the two TD ones are Intel i5 bundles, and I'm afraid I'm still new to it all in general, hoping to pick up a bit of knowledge during my stay here =D Any input on which would be the best for me?
 
hm, i could be missing it but in both the TD links of those mobos, im not finding a bundle. maybe it was only temporary like a sale or something?

the first one you listed (the gigabyte) is actually the same one thats in the mobo+ram combo ive listed above.
out of the ones you listed, im partial to the gigabyte and asus mobos, ive never really liked msi. but i mean, with the mobo/ram combo i already listed, youd be saving $30 off the gb mobo with some great ram.
 
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