My new computer

Fuerte · 07-17-2008, 12:22 PM

So I went to Newegg and did some pricing and shopping. I would like some opinions on part choice, and if you could make sure I'm not a complete dount and that everything is compatible.

Opitcal Drive $34

Case $120

Hard Drive $60

Motherboard $130

Video Card $155

Sound Card $136

Power Supply $140

Memory $43

The grand total is $860 with shipping. My limit is a G-note. So if you see room for improvement or have some suggestions for a better item for a little more price let me know.

salsa verde · 07-17-2008, 01:10 PM

which amd processor you using? i assume you have all the other stuff?

Pwnzilla · 07-17-2008, 02:14 PM

You don't list what CPU you will be running. You don't list an operating system. You already have XP/Vista?

Case link is giving me an error.

PSU is very powerful for an AM2/9600GT system. You can go with a less expensive PSU and apply the money elsewhere to more advantage. If you plan to stick with a single GPU (or even dual 9600GT) you would do better (cost wise) to go with OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply.
Newegg.com - OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V - Power Supplies

This unit is only $80 (after current rebate offer). It will run any processor you can install in that motherboard along with dual 9600GT cards in SLI (if that is your desire).

With regards to the memory, the AM2 processor and mobo are designed to utilize a DDR2 800 memory standard. The memory you have linked is DD2 667. It will possibly work, but it is not the best solution. I would recommend OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 Dual Channel Kit (only $19.49 after current rebate offer).
Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Fuerte · 07-17-2008, 05:55 PM

Do I didn't pick the CPU, but it will prolly be something in the range of 2.4-2.6 Probably an Athlon 64 or something to that effect.

I will be using a old copy of XP, I heard that Vista is buggy as all hell.

Pwnzilla · 07-17-2008, 07:08 PM

I have not had any issues with Vista but if you want to stick with XP that's fine. Just realize that you can't play DirectX10 games without Vista. Fortunately, from the info that has been published, WAR is not DirectX10.

Well, assuming you will be using your old OS then I will just put together a system with everything but a monitor. If you need to include the monitor just say so.

Case
Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
$69.95

PSU
Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 550W ATX12V Power Supply
Newegg.com - Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 550W ATX12V Power Supply with Three 12V Rails 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, FCC, TÜV, CE, C-tick, CCC, CB - Power Supplies
$59.99

Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
$89.99

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors
$184.99

RAM
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 Dual Channel Memory
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
$59.99

HDD
Western Digital Caviar SE 500GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
$74.99

Optical Drive
SAMSUNG Black 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X 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 with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners
$26.49

Floppy Drive
SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Model SFD321B/LBL1 - Floppy Drives
$7.49

GPU
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Card
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100243L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
$284.99

Keyboard
Logitech G11 Silver & Black 104 Normal Keys 29 Function Keys USB Standard Gaming Keyboard
Newegg.com - Logitech G11 Silver & Black 104 Normal Keys 29 Function Keys USB Standard Gaming Keyboard - Keyboards
$58.99

Mouse
Logitech G5 2-Tone 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser 2000 dpi Mouse
Newegg.com - Logitech G5 2-Tone 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser 2000 dpi Mouse - Mouse
$44.99

Case Fan (for front intake on case)
Antec 120mm Blue LED Case Fan
Newegg.com - Antec 761345-75024-0 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - Case Fans
$14.99

Total $ 970.35
Price does not include shipping and/or tax. Newegg has to charge tax in California, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Shipping should be low enough to keep it under $1000 as most items were "Free Shipping".

You will be using your copy of WindowsXP, the cooler/TIM that is included with the cpu, the sound chip on the motherboard, and your monitor.

Almost all the items are mature products (gpu being the exception) so driver issues should be minimal when it comes time to assemble.

salsa verde · 07-17-2008, 10:01 PM

yeah the system posted above is a much better choice. intel dual core duo is just the way to go right now..

Fuerte · 07-20-2008, 11:40 AM

I may not have time to get the parts and build my computer b4 WAR comes out, what does anyone know about Ibuypower. I know my buddy in the military bought a computer from them and was very happy with it? Anyone have any other feedback?

Pwnzilla · 07-20-2008, 01:23 PM

If you order the components now you should have them within a week and another week to assemble should not be an issue with the WAR release date (when ever that is).

However if you just do not wish to assemble your own then the resellerratings.com link for Ibuypower is here
iBUYPOWER.COM Customer Ratings, Reviews and Prices at ResellerRatings

They are 6.92 on a scale of 10 for a lifetime rating. Seem to be a bit higher of late, 8.22 over the last six months. It appears that you should avoid buying from them around Christmas season. Their January scores are very poor. I personally don't buy pre-built, but using their configuration set-up I was able to spec this system that would meet you requirements:

Case ( Nzxt Hush Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Black )
Power Supply ( 650 Watt -- Corsair CMPSU-650TX Power Supply SLI Ready )
Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) )
Processor Cooling ( Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink )
Motherboard ( MSI P35 Neo-F P35 Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA, USB 2.0, Single PCI-E MB )
Memory ( 2 GB [1 GB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Mushkin )
Video Card ( EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT 512MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )
Hard Drive ( 500 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( [** Special !!! ***] 20X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Black )
Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
Speaker System ( None )
Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )
Floppy Drive ( Mitsumi 1.44 MB Internal Floppy Drive Black )
Keyboard ( Logitech Deluxe Keyboard Black )
Mouse ( Logitech G5 Gaming Laser Mouse )
USB 2.0 Accessories ( Built-in USB 2.0 Ports )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black )
Operation System ( None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )
$950

Does not include speakers, operating system, or shipping costs. Adding Vista OS adds ~$100 to cost.

07-17-2008, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fuerte Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 115	My new computer So I went to Newegg and did some pricing and shopping. I would like some opinions on part choice, and if you could make sure I'm not a complete dount and that everything is compatible. Opitcal Drive $34 Case $120 Hard Drive $60 Motherboard $130 Video Card $155 Sound Card $136 Power Supply $140 Memory $43 The grand total is $860 with shipping. My limit is a G-note. So if you see room for improvement or have some suggestions for a better item for a little more price let me know.

07-17-2008, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pwnzilla Putting the funk in dysfunctional Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 1,218	You don't list what CPU you will be running. You don't list an operating system. You already have XP/Vista? Case link is giving me an error. PSU is very powerful for an AM2/9600GT system. You can go with a less expensive PSU and apply the money elsewhere to more advantage. If you plan to stick with a single GPU (or even dual 9600GT) you would do better (cost wise) to go with OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply. Newegg.com - OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V - Power Supplies This unit is only $80 (after current rebate offer). It will run any processor you can install in that motherboard along with dual 9600GT cards in SLI (if that is your desire). With regards to the memory, the AM2 processor and mobo are designed to utilize a DDR2 800 memory standard. The memory you have linked is DD2 667. It will possibly work, but it is not the best solution. I would recommend OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 Dual Channel Kit (only $19.49 after current rebate offer). Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory Last edited by Pwnzilla; 07-17-2008 at 02:51 PM.

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07-17-2008, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
salsa verde Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: texas Posts: 133	which amd processor you using? i assume you have all the other stuff?

07-17-2008, 05:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fuerte Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 115	Do I didn't pick the CPU, but it will prolly be something in the range of 2.4-2.6 Probably an Athlon 64 or something to that effect. I will be using a old copy of XP, I heard that Vista is buggy as all hell.

07-17-2008, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pwnzilla Putting the funk in dysfunctional Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 1,218	I have not had any issues with Vista but if you want to stick with XP that's fine. Just realize that you can't play DirectX10 games without Vista. Fortunately, from the info that has been published, WAR is not DirectX10. Well, assuming you will be using your old OS then I will just put together a system with everything but a monitor. If you need to include the monitor just say so. Case Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases $69.95 PSU Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 550W ATX12V Power Supply Newegg.com - Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 550W ATX12V Power Supply with Three 12V Rails 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, FCC, TÜV, CE, C-tick, CCC, CB - Power Supplies $59.99 Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards $89.99 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors $184.99 RAM G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 Dual Channel Memory Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory $59.99 HDD Western Digital Caviar SE 500GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives $74.99 Optical Drive SAMSUNG Black 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X 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 with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners $26.49 Floppy Drive SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Model SFD321B/LBL1 - Floppy Drives $7.49 GPU SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Video Card Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100243L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards $284.99 Keyboard Logitech G11 Silver & Black 104 Normal Keys 29 Function Keys USB Standard Gaming Keyboard Newegg.com - Logitech G11 Silver & Black 104 Normal Keys 29 Function Keys USB Standard Gaming Keyboard - Keyboards $58.99 Mouse Logitech G5 2-Tone 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser 2000 dpi Mouse Newegg.com - Logitech G5 2-Tone 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser 2000 dpi Mouse - Mouse $44.99 Case Fan (for front intake on case) Antec 120mm Blue LED Case Fan Newegg.com - Antec 761345-75024-0 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - Case Fans $14.99 Total $ 970.35 Price does not include shipping and/or tax. Newegg has to charge tax in California, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Shipping should be low enough to keep it under $1000 as most items were "Free Shipping". You will be using your copy of WindowsXP, the cooler/TIM that is included with the cpu, the sound chip on the motherboard, and your monitor. Almost all the items are mature products (gpu being the exception) so driver issues should be minimal when it comes time to assemble.

07-17-2008, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
salsa verde Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: texas Posts: 133	yeah the system posted above is a much better choice. intel dual core duo is just the way to go right now..

07-20-2008, 11:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fuerte Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 115	I may not have time to get the parts and build my computer b4 WAR comes out, what does anyone know about Ibuypower. I know my buddy in the military bought a computer from them and was very happy with it? Anyone have any other feedback?

07-20-2008, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pwnzilla Putting the funk in dysfunctional Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 1,218	If you order the components now you should have them within a week and another week to assemble should not be an issue with the WAR release date (when ever that is). However if you just do not wish to assemble your own then the resellerratings.com link for Ibuypower is here iBUYPOWER.COM Customer Ratings, Reviews and Prices at ResellerRatings They are 6.92 on a scale of 10 for a lifetime rating. Seem to be a bit higher of late, 8.22 over the last six months. It appears that you should avoid buying from them around Christmas season. Their January scores are very poor. I personally don't buy pre-built, but using their configuration set-up I was able to spec this system that would meet you requirements: Case ( Nzxt Hush Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Black ) Power Supply ( 650 Watt -- Corsair CMPSU-650TX Power Supply SLI Ready ) Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) ) Processor Cooling ( Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink ) Motherboard ( MSI P35 Neo-F P35 Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA, USB 2.0, Single PCI-E MB ) Memory ( 2 GB [1 GB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Mushkin ) Video Card ( EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT 512MB w/DVI + TV Out Video ) Hard Drive ( 500 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] ) CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( [ Special !!! *] 20X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Black ) Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) Speaker System ( None ) Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) ) Floppy Drive ( Mitsumi 1.44 MB Internal Floppy Drive Black ) Keyboard ( Logitech Deluxe Keyboard Black ) Mouse ( Logitech G5 Gaming Laser Mouse ) USB 2.0 Accessories ( Built-in USB 2.0 Ports ) Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black ) Operation System ( None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only ) Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support ) $950 Does not include speakers, operating system, or shipping costs. Adding Vista OS adds ~$100 to cost.