First let me say hello, my name is Fred, it is nice to meet you all. This is my first time at this forum. I appologize if this is a cliche thread I'm making X.X. To me, everything looks like it should be in order, but since this is my first time assembling a computer I would like to be sure I'm getting it right.
So, since this is my first time building a computer, I appologize for not knowing much about it. I studied a lot and learned a lot, and I think I have selected all of the items I want or need, and I think that they are all compatible. If anyone could just help me make sure I would be very thankful.
These are all the parts I plan on using to assemble the desktop. I think they will all fit together but I'm not sure. The hard drive worries me for the PSU though because of the 3.0 gb/s I don't know what that means and if it effects anything. Please help me (an idiot) out here if anyone can. The PSU's compatiblity is really confusing me sadly.
I'm building this for mild gaming performance with a larger focus in just performance in general. I'm going to get windows vista for the OS, and I have a monitor on the way already. Newegg.com - Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2500:1 - LCD Monitors
So please if anyone can check to make sure they are compatible and if I'm missing anything important.
Thank you very much.
So, since this is my first time building a computer, I appologize for not knowing much about it. I studied a lot and learned a lot, and I think I have selected all of the items I want or need, and I think that they are all compatible. If anyone could just help me make sure I would be very thankful.
the build said:CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 775?**
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Motherboard
CPU Socket Type LGA 775 **
(RAM info
Number of Memory Slots: 4×240pin *
Memory Standard: DDR2 1366+/1066 *)
(Case info
Form Factor: ATX ##)
PCI Express 2.0 x16: 1
PCI Express x 1: 3
Storage devices
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
- PATA: 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
- SATA 3Gb/s: 8
- SATA RAID: 0/1/5/10
RAM (four gigs)
Type 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM *)
Newegg.com - CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
Optical Drive
Interface SATA
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners
Hard Drive
Interface SATA 3.0Gb/s
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
Hard drive cooling fan
Newegg.com - Rosewill RFHD-80BL Hard Drive Cooling 80mm Aluminum Fan - Hard Drive Cooling
Nvidia graphics card.
Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX and below) CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
Frame (tower)
Motherboard Compatibility: ATX Form Factor 12" x 10.5" or smaller
Newegg.com - RAIDMAX xB ATX-528B Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
These are all the parts I plan on using to assemble the desktop. I think they will all fit together but I'm not sure. The hard drive worries me for the PSU though because of the 3.0 gb/s I don't know what that means and if it effects anything. Please help me (an idiot) out here if anyone can. The PSU's compatiblity is really confusing me sadly.
I'm building this for mild gaming performance with a larger focus in just performance in general. I'm going to get windows vista for the OS, and I have a monitor on the way already. Newegg.com - Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2500:1 - LCD Monitors
So please if anyone can check to make sure they are compatible and if I'm missing anything important.
Thank you very much.