Building my first computer, help please.

[Rex740]

Hello. I'm new to computer building. I decided I was going to build a new computer for myself in November because I recently got in to computer gaming. An online friend made me a list of parts with the budget I gave him. I am going to order this soon and I need some help and opinions please. I have three main concerns when I post the list. 1. Dual or Quad? It is mainly going to be a gaming computer. Ill post the two proccessors to choose from. 2. The motherboard doesnt look like it is a good one. There are many negative comments about something to do with bios. Is it a good motherboard? 3. Mainly check if everything ties in. Basically see that everything meets each others requirements and such. I have heard some of my parts may not be compatible with each other.
Thank You very much.

The links dont seem to work, so just copy paste the id codes in to the newegg.com search bar.

Case- N82E16811119115

Motherboard- N82E16813131347

Graphics Card- N82E16814102803

Power Supply- N82E16817139004

Processor- N82E16819115017 or N82E16819115037

Memory- N82E16820231122

Hard Drive- N82E16822136074

DVD Burner- N82E16827151171

Monitor- Newegg.com - Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2500:1 - LCD Monitors

 

[Fat.Clown]

only link that works is the monitor

for just games you can stick with dual core

 

[Rex740]

only link that works is the monitor

for just games you can stick with dual core

Ok now try to look at the parts.

 

[philbar71]

if you could strech your budget just a little more then i recommend this cpu, if you want a quad.

Newegg.com - Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

also this memory is better

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

every thing else looks good. possibly might want to get this mobo instead.

Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TForce TP45HP LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

 

[Rex740]

I am going to stick with the dual. I looked at the parts you sent, the mobo seems to have worst reviews then the one I posted before.

 

[philbar71]

^ newegg reviewers are stupid. dont listen to them. just do a google search on that model and you will see that it holds the highest overclock record for the e8400/e8500/e8600. it is a good board.

the e8400 will be fine for gaming, but do get the ram i listed. it is better than the other ram you listed.

 

[Rex740]

I dont really overclock. Also many people say that when they use the ram you posted, it only uses 800 mhz. Can I use the first one I posted with your mobo?

 

[Puddle Jumper]

To get the ram running at the correct speed all you have to go is go into bios and adjust the FSB:RAM ratio.

 

[Pinscher]

If this is a gaming computer, try to get a 4850, much better card, especially if youre getting a 22", a 4870 would be even better but I don't know what your budget is.

Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR AX4850 512MD3-DH Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - XFX HD-487A-YDDC Radeon HD 4870 XXX 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Low Profile Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards