Idea for a Build!

[Beckman44]

Processor: Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Motherboard: Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Video Card ( if I need one ): Newegg.com - XFX PVT84JYAJG GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Case: Newegg.com - Rosewill R804BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W with 20+4Pin&1 SATA Connectors Power Supply - Computer Cases

Ram: Newegg.com - CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory


Need help finding the power thing.


Is this good?
Can you make any possible upgrades to help my performance and keep me under 800 USD?

 

[veg1992]

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GV-R467D3-512I Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Annihilates the 8600GT for less

um... Try a dedicated PSU Like a Corsair 450vx or 550vx

 

[Beckman44]

Using the above ( I forgot the HD and the CD drives)
can you upgrade it? And can you recommend and Hard Drive or DVD drives?

This good? Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies



Is 350W enoguh? Because the case comes with one.

 

[Evolv]

PSUs that come with a case suck, they're unreliable. Get the 450vx, it's an excellent psu.

 

[Puddle Jumper]

I would change the motherboard to a Biostar TP45hp, it is still a excellent board, has crossfire support and saves you some money.

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

 

[Ethan_Kaizer]

If you're willing to spend 800, go with a quad core. In a year or 2, dual core will be outdated and obselete, like a single core is now.

 

[Beckman44]

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor

BIOSTAR TForce TP45HP LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard

GIGABYTE GV-R467D3-512I Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Rosewill R804BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W with 20+4Pin&1 SATA Connectors Power Supply

RAM?

HDD?

DVD Drive?

Is this case compatible with this motherboard? IDK how to tell

Newegg.com - Rosewill R804BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W with 20+4Pin&1 SATA Connectors Power Supply - Computer Cases

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


Should I go quad-core instead?

 

[hikaricloud]

For an HDD, it really depends on what kind of stuff you're saving. Seagate is my brand of choice, and they have some good drives for good prices. Here's a comparison with drives ranging from 500gb to 1.5tb:

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!

For the record, the 1.5tb is the best cost per gb, just over 8 cents. The others are between 11 and 13 cents per gig. Personal preference on your part.

As for RAM, DDR2 1066 is pretty much what that board supports, and it's relatively inexpensive. You should go for either 2gb or 4gb. The best deal I can find for 2x 1gb sticks is 13 bucks after a 25 dollar mail in rebate. And it's high performance stuff too. I found two good 4gb sets too, one is cheaper than the other, but it has higher cas latency, so the Kingston will be a bit faster. Here's the comparisons:

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!

I personally like the HyperX in the 4gb sets, by the way. Low CAS, plus Kingston makes good stuff. But it's up to you and your budget, as the other 4gb set has a mail in rebate.

As for a DVD drive, they're hella cheap. Here's a good one with LightScribe support: Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners

As for dual-core and quad-core, it's true that eventually, quad-core will be the standard, and dual-core will be obsolete. If you want to move to a quad for not a lot more money, check out the Q6600. It's pretty decent and only about 20 bucks more: Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

That mobo should fit just fine into the case, to answer that question.

 

[philbar71]

if your going quad dont go q6600 get a q9300

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

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

Newegg.com - G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 900(PC2 7200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Newegg.com - LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners

Newegg.com - MSI N9600GT 512M OC GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

all comes to $784

 

[Beckman44]

Wow guys, I love this community and hope to help in the near future (when I know more) Will post soon.


Would this all work together? and would that mobo fit in the case, etc...?