to all you Tech-Geniuses out there...
I am planning on building my own gaming system soon, and I have compiled a list of the components I am planning on using.
My questions are as follows:
Are there any compatability red flags that pop up when you look at this list? (Either brand, or format)
Are there better brands I might choose instead of what I have here?
Are there better places to buy the items then TigerDirect, NewEgg, or SMK?
I would ask that if you have a suggestion, please post it!
Tell me what you would buy different, and where you would buy it from, or anything that you feel might be relevant.
Here's the List:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor E6300
Intel® Desktop Board DG965WH
$220
(Bought direct from Intel through a special dealer program)
*Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA-300 Hard Drive 160GB
I heard that Samsung is a better bet for an HD, so a similar one from Samsung is fine.
Amount Budgeted: $60-$70
* Enermax, Antec, Hiper, OCZ, TTGI, S.Flower, ToPower
PSU. I did have an Ultra picked out, but read bad things about them on the forums here. I like some of the Enermax's I've found on NewEgg, because they're designed to be quiet according to NewEgg. What make/models are good in the 500W range? (keep in mind it needs to power the SATA HD) I'd like a somewhat quiet PC...
Amount Budgeted: $70-$80
*APEVIA (ASPIRE) X-CRUISER-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Amount Budgeted: $70
*Video Card: eVGA 7900GS 256 DDR3 PCx16
I've read good things about eVGA on this site and others.
Amount Budgeted: $200
RAM - Ultra or OCZ or Mushkin 1024MB PC5400 DDR2 667MHz Memory (debating 1 or 2 GB total)
Amount Budgeted $100-$240
Samsung DVD-RW Drive
Amount Budgeted: $30-$40
2X 120mm fans of reliable brand.
Amount budgeted: they're cheap, I don't care...
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The reason I ask about compatability is that my best friend recently built a PC from scratch for a buddy of his. The MoBo was not at all friendly to that brand of RAM, and the PC would randomly crash in WOW and everything else, and restart it self.
This was not an overnight ordeal, it took 2-3 weeks to get it all figured out, and I saw him get very frustrated with all of it. I would like to avoid that situation if possible. I've heard good things about Kingston RAM being overall very compatable.
I have no brand loyalties, only a fetish for quality and performance. I don't have an unlimited budget. I am fairly versed in PC software, but hardware is a little newer field for me. I don't know much compared to most people, but I love to learn. I have no agenda other than to learn, build a great computer, and have fun.
Programs I want to run:
Battlefield 2142
World of Warcraft
FarCry
Half Life 2
CS:Source
Unreal tourny
PS7
CS2
etc.
So...I humbly ask for all the help I can get.
I would like to photograph the whole project and eventually post it for others to use as a reference.
Thanks for all your help
Yitz
I am planning on building my own gaming system soon, and I have compiled a list of the components I am planning on using.
My questions are as follows:
Are there any compatability red flags that pop up when you look at this list? (Either brand, or format)
Are there better brands I might choose instead of what I have here?
Are there better places to buy the items then TigerDirect, NewEgg, or SMK?
I would ask that if you have a suggestion, please post it!
Tell me what you would buy different, and where you would buy it from, or anything that you feel might be relevant.
Here's the List:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor E6300
Intel® Desktop Board DG965WH
$220
(Bought direct from Intel through a special dealer program)
*Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA-300 Hard Drive 160GB
I heard that Samsung is a better bet for an HD, so a similar one from Samsung is fine.
Amount Budgeted: $60-$70
* Enermax, Antec, Hiper, OCZ, TTGI, S.Flower, ToPower
PSU. I did have an Ultra picked out, but read bad things about them on the forums here. I like some of the Enermax's I've found on NewEgg, because they're designed to be quiet according to NewEgg. What make/models are good in the 500W range? (keep in mind it needs to power the SATA HD) I'd like a somewhat quiet PC...
Amount Budgeted: $70-$80
*APEVIA (ASPIRE) X-CRUISER-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Amount Budgeted: $70
*Video Card: eVGA 7900GS 256 DDR3 PCx16
I've read good things about eVGA on this site and others.
Amount Budgeted: $200
RAM - Ultra or OCZ or Mushkin 1024MB PC5400 DDR2 667MHz Memory (debating 1 or 2 GB total)
Amount Budgeted $100-$240
Samsung DVD-RW Drive
Amount Budgeted: $30-$40
2X 120mm fans of reliable brand.
Amount budgeted: they're cheap, I don't care...
********************************************
The reason I ask about compatability is that my best friend recently built a PC from scratch for a buddy of his. The MoBo was not at all friendly to that brand of RAM, and the PC would randomly crash in WOW and everything else, and restart it self.
This was not an overnight ordeal, it took 2-3 weeks to get it all figured out, and I saw him get very frustrated with all of it. I would like to avoid that situation if possible. I've heard good things about Kingston RAM being overall very compatable.
I have no brand loyalties, only a fetish for quality and performance. I don't have an unlimited budget. I am fairly versed in PC software, but hardware is a little newer field for me. I don't know much compared to most people, but I love to learn. I have no agenda other than to learn, build a great computer, and have fun.
Programs I want to run:
Battlefield 2142
World of Warcraft
FarCry
Half Life 2
CS:Source
Unreal tourny
PS7
CS2
etc.
So...I humbly ask for all the help I can get.
I would like to photograph the whole project and eventually post it for others to use as a reference.
Thanks for all your help
Yitz