Building a Computer

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Im going to build a computer i was just wonder what you all thought about this stuff i have picked out.

MoBo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131569

Processor: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80725-R

RAM:2 sticks of http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145026

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127191

case and power supply: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=988484&CatId=1844

Hard Drive: I think im just going to pick one up from best buy because ive heard from people around here they are pretty cheap there.

OS: Windows XP home OEM version

Optical Drive: I would like suggestions for a DVD burner for around 50 dollars.

I have a monitor, mouse and keyboard so i wont be needing those

So i think thats everything any comments and suggestions would be great. thanks
 
I'm going to pick you apart a little. Hope you don't mind my suggestions.

Motherboard, I'd go with the one that own. It's AWESOME, and Asus has been a not as good as they used to lately. Customer service sucks.
MSI K8N Neo4-F
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130491

If you ever get into overclocking, I think what you'll want to do is either go with the Athlon 64 X2 3800+ or the 4400+. If you can afford it, get the 4400+. It has 1mb of L2 cache on both cores. If not, go ahead and downgrade to the 3800+. You won't feel a difference (hardly. I mean, it IS clocked higher)

Your ram looks good to go.

Your video card is one that is kindof akward. If you are trying to game, there's no reason not to spend $20 extra bucks and get the 6600GT which is WAY more powerful.

Your case is okay, but the power supply is going to suck. I'd get this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104954

But since you have 2 power supplies now, you may want to change to a case that doesn't have a power supply.

If you want to know why I've done any of these things to change your setup, feel free to ask, but in my opinion, these are all things that needed to be fixed.

Ryan
 
Ok thanks for the reply. Im going to look into that motherboard it looks pretty simaler and its cheaper and you say it is good so that sounds all around better to me. as far as the processor i probly wont be overclocking much or maybe not at all. Also how big of a difference would the 4400 be over the 4200 and the 3800. Im not building the computer for gaming specifically but i would like to be able to play the new games on it well so would that video card work well for me. I will take a look at the GT though. thanks agian. any other suggestions would be awsome.
 
It can. You just need to update the drivers after you get windows installed.

The difference between a 3800+ and a 4200+ is barely noticable. The only reason I say the 4800+ would be the next best processor to consider is because of the extra cache on the die. If you're not overclocking, the difference between a 4200 and a 4400 won't be noticeable.

Ryan
 
I personally wouldn't get that motherboard. It's a good brand, but you're paying extra for integrated graphics.

That's a pretty neat looking case. For cases, the best you're going to do is read the reviews that other customers left behind. They'll tell you if it's flimsy, sturdy, sharp, well put together, ect. Cooler master generally makes decent products.

Ryan
 
Go with the msi neo4 as suggested above.

Go with the centurion case, its sweet.

Get 1 or even better, 2gb of ram to go with that DUAL core processor you are buying.

Get the fortron psu, do not use the one that comes with any case you buy. Unless you buy Antec.

cheers.
 
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