Hey everyone, let me get right into it.
I'm going to try my first attempt at putting together a computer from scratch, bit by bit, with pieces from newegg.
I've read all the user reviews on newegg, and probably most of the tutorials, tips, and other user's posts on this site. I've spent hours researching mostly every part I'm looking to buy.
So far, I have come up with what I think is a fully compatible system, and could use a hand with suggestions or tips.
Thanks in Advance!
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-- DFI INFINITY 975X Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X [175.00] (Looked good for stability, and out of the box workability, and oc-potential)
-- OCZ GameXStream ATX12V 600W[130.00](Read OCZ was a good brand, picked a strong one, seems reliable )
--Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe LGA 775 [500.00] (Just wanted a beast of a processor. Right now I have a Pentium 4 2.66 at 768 ram)
--eVGA Geforce 7600GS 512MB PCI E - [145.00] ( Decent card, and considering the games I play are do-able on a low, low end ATI, any improvement over what I have is great.)
--OCZ Value Series 2x1G Ram, PC5400 (Ram and Mobo voltages are compatible, i read that some mobos wont detect the ram if they aren't, not sure if this is the case in the DFI, if it's not, I'm going with a better pair for $280) [240.00]
--Okay Hard Drive... Have a Seagate Barracuda 400GB SATA that I'm looking at. As of right now, 400GB seems expensive at $170. Saw a WesternDigital 400GB Hard Drive for $140. Difference between the two?
--Zalman cnps9500 heatsink (Heard they are quiet and cool well, and since the stock on the DFI was deemed trash, I figured why not.) [64.00]
--Titan HDD cooler for $7. ---(Or should I spend an extra $20-40 for something more reliable, if so, please suggest something)
Again, Thank you for any suggestions, please feel free to rip this apart, I'm very flexible (Within $100 on any major parts listed.)
Also, I heard some cases fry your USB ports, causing some users to need a new mobo... So any suggestions on a decent case with front intake, and clear side panel would be greatly appreciated.
Okay, and sorry if this is a huge post, but I need all the help I can get.
-Snapple, (or call me Slawek.)
I'm going to try my first attempt at putting together a computer from scratch, bit by bit, with pieces from newegg.
I've read all the user reviews on newegg, and probably most of the tutorials, tips, and other user's posts on this site. I've spent hours researching mostly every part I'm looking to buy.
So far, I have come up with what I think is a fully compatible system, and could use a hand with suggestions or tips.
Thanks in Advance!
--------------------------
-- DFI INFINITY 975X Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X [175.00] (Looked good for stability, and out of the box workability, and oc-potential)
-- OCZ GameXStream ATX12V 600W[130.00](Read OCZ was a good brand, picked a strong one, seems reliable )
--Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe LGA 775 [500.00] (Just wanted a beast of a processor. Right now I have a Pentium 4 2.66 at 768 ram)
--eVGA Geforce 7600GS 512MB PCI E - [145.00] ( Decent card, and considering the games I play are do-able on a low, low end ATI, any improvement over what I have is great.)
--OCZ Value Series 2x1G Ram, PC5400 (Ram and Mobo voltages are compatible, i read that some mobos wont detect the ram if they aren't, not sure if this is the case in the DFI, if it's not, I'm going with a better pair for $280) [240.00]
--Okay Hard Drive... Have a Seagate Barracuda 400GB SATA that I'm looking at. As of right now, 400GB seems expensive at $170. Saw a WesternDigital 400GB Hard Drive for $140. Difference between the two?
--Zalman cnps9500 heatsink (Heard they are quiet and cool well, and since the stock on the DFI was deemed trash, I figured why not.) [64.00]
--Titan HDD cooler for $7. ---(Or should I spend an extra $20-40 for something more reliable, if so, please suggest something)
Again, Thank you for any suggestions, please feel free to rip this apart, I'm very flexible (Within $100 on any major parts listed.)
Also, I heard some cases fry your USB ports, causing some users to need a new mobo... So any suggestions on a decent case with front intake, and clear side panel would be greatly appreciated.
Okay, and sorry if this is a huge post, but I need all the help I can get.
-Snapple, (or call me Slawek.)