1st build!

[Giles]

Hi everyone, I am thinking of building my first PC!

This is what I've found, tell me what you think.

I'm looking for a cheap budget for my first one so i can the hang of it! (£400-500)



Motherboard

CPU

Graphics

RAM

Tell me what you think and if you could recomend a Hard Drive and DVD RW that would be great!

Thanks alot!

 

[Giles]

BONK

 

[Syrillian]

Greetings,

Motherboard - Looks good, though you might want to consider an ATX architecture. Can't find where it states the Video interface (AGP or PCI-E), though being a s939 it is probably PCI-E. I try not to assume anything when it comes to spending money.

CPU - How about a x2 Dual Core, prices just dropped.

RAM - If you go with 2 x 512MB you will have 1GB in dual channel mode = faster.

Graphics - Decent for the price, though mem clock speed is on the low side for PCI-E.

Good Luck!

 

[aliasaid]

X2 3800+ (1st one on page)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Socket_AM2_X2.html#aCP_2d166_2dAM

asus m2n-e
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Socket_AM2_Asus.html#aMB_2d147_2dAS

x1600pro
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/X1600_Series.html#aGX_2d117_2dSP

1gb patrio dual channel ram pc5300 4-4-4-12
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Patriot_Memory.html#aMY_2d002_2dPA

WD 80gb HD
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Western_Digital_SATA.html#aHD_2d023_2dWD

antec tower/PSU
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Antec_Cases.html#aCA_2d052_2dAN

dvd-wr
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/DVDRW_Drives.html#aCD_2d059_2dLO

total: 354.50 pounds + VAT

 

[Giles]

Ok so i have changed the following

CPU Dual Core

RAM 2x512

Case

Motherboard

Can anyone suggest a Hard Drive and DVD RW?

Thanks for your posts so far they have been really useful. Keep them coming!

Just a little question. Will that motherboard support Dual Core?

 

[Syrillian]

Ok so i have changed the following

CPU Dual Core

RAM 2x512

Case

Motherboard

Can anyone suggest a Hard Drive and DVD RW?

Thanks for your posts so far they have been really useful. Keep them coming!

Just a little question. Will that motherboard support Dual Core?

Nice!

RAM - You have chosen PC2700, I believe that the MoBo will support PC3200, check it out....

HDD - Try the Western Digital Caviar (SATA): 160GB minimum is what I would recommend. Here is a link:

http://www.dabs.com/productview.asp...&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0

DVD/RW - Try a LiteOn:

http://www.dabs.com/productview.asp...&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0

I tool a look at the MoBo, but did not see that it specifically stated Dual-Core CPU support, you might want to contact the vendor to make sure. A quick check on the web did not give an answer, maybe check with ASUS.

This is exciting! Have fun with it!

 

[Giles]

I like what aliasaid has posted im thinkking that it might be better. What do you guys think?

This is 3200 RAM
RAM

I checked the mobo and it said this "Currently, it also supports AMD Athlon 64 X2 CPU." is that dual core.

 

[The General]

Yeah, X2 is the dual core.

 

[Giles]

which is better mine or aliasaid's post? can anyone recomend a DVD RW?

 

[The General]

aliasaid's is better. x1600 > 7300. AM2 > s939.

And this DVD writer will do: http://www.dabs.com/productview.asp...&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0

But I found an 18x one on NewEgg.