A New Computer

[Computernoober]

Yeh it is a Socket 478.

 

[Norcent]

my first computer i ever built was last year and it was a socket 478. That computer only lasted me 2 months then the whole computer fried. Thats when i switched to AMD and never had any bad computers from them.

 

[talldude123]

You don't need a 1000watt PSU...for those components you listed, a 500-watt PSU would run them.

The GFX card seems like a bit much, a 7900GT or X1900 would run literally anything for less money. There is a 7900GT for sale on the forum for $200 with extra's, or you can get it alone for $199 after rebates on Newegg.

Motherboard is a little pricey, you don't need one that's $250. Try getting a cheaper one.

If you need high-performance RAM, than your pick is okay. But I've always used Value RAM and it has worked great.

Also don't skimp on the processor, get at least Core 2 Duo E6600.

 

[The General]

Yeah that 1000w PSU is a total waste of money. If a 1000w PSU costs less than $550 then you can bet beyond a reasonable doubt that it's a piece of crap.

 

[Norcent]

Imagine how good of a computer that would be though. Thats got to be about 10 times as fast as my 3rd build cause of the graphics card.

 

[Computernoober]

Awsome great comments guys i think im starting to figure out exactly what im going to get ill reply with my next build soon.

 

[Computernoober]

Ok so here it is:

XFX PVT71GUQF3 GeForce 7900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814150216


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Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820134046

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ASUS P5N-E SLI Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131142

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Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115003

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COOLMAX CUG-700B ATX 12V( V.2.2) 700W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817159058

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Total: $999.96


What do you think?

 

[Trotter]

Skip the 650i chipset. NVIDIA brought it out before it was ready, and sorta left it there.

As for PSUs, check out these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104022
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103933

While the E6600 is great, the 6400 or 6300 are also good (and with a better price). the 6600 has a larger cache, but 2MB ain't nothing to sneeze at in the 6300 and 6400... plus both can overclock very well.

 

[Computernoober]

I got a 50$ combo discount with the power supply and the intel core2 duo.

and what mobo would u recomend then?

 

[Trotter]

Discounts are good!

ASUS P5B-VM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131043

GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128012