First Time Builder. I suck. need help

rlt123 · 01-21-2008, 10:12 PM

I dont know much about building computers but ive done some research so i know basics. im trying to build a gamer computer. It doesnt have to be the best i just want to play FPS games like BF2, BF2142, Crysis and not have to worry about system requirements for a while. Please help me

1. Is Everything compatible?

2. Should i Swap out any parts?

3. Is it overkill?

i would like to bring the price down a little but i dont know what i could change without suffering too much performance.

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811129021

XFX MB-N780-ISH9 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813141005

EVGA 640-P2-N828-A3 GeForce 8800GTS KO 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130304

Antec True Power Trio TP3-650 ATX12V 650W Power Supply with Three 12V Rails
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817371001

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115017

OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820227178

Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822136012

DVD R
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827135156

CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835118004

Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16823126009

Mouse
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16826104178

Isho · 01-21-2008, 11:33 PM

If the price is your main concern then 120$ on a case and,collectively 100$ on keyboard/mouse, might not be the best move, you'd be spending 220$ where you could be spending 100$ or so.

Also the graphics card doesn't have to be the 8800GTS to run Crysis well as it seems this is going to be a big chunk of your spending.

Take a look at this.

This card would be able to run Crysis well as well as all the other games and is $100 cheaper than the GTS

Welcome to TechSupport too.

edit: I also have a feeling that you'd get away with having a cheaper Motherboard, unless you plan on upgrading in the future, but i'm not great when it comes to motherboards

themisiek1 · 01-22-2008, 08:37 AM

I like everything on that list except two things.

1. 8800GTS, I would change that to a superclocked EVGA 8800GT.

2. This is not actually a problem but I don't like XFX. I haven't had a good experience using their products yet so I would get the EVGA 780i. But thats just me.

rlt123 · 01-22-2008, 11:20 AM

Yeah i couldnt decide on a Video card. If the 8800 GT will run crysis then ill just go with that. its out of stock at newegg :(

I really like the Antec nine hundred case because i heard its really good for cooling. If you guys know of any cheaper cases that are good then let me know.

Thanks for the Help! Anyone else have any ideas for me?

themisiek1 · 01-22-2008, 11:33 AM

Earlier I was in a hurry so I didn't get to read the whole post. I just double checked it and agree that you could save some money on the case and maybe save some on keyboard. I wouldn't change the mouse because that is an amazing high quality mouse that is great for gaming. I have that mouse and Crysis and love it. Anyway I would try finding a nice case for 50-60 dollars. They have a lot of nice ones. Also that is the old G11, basically a G15 without the LCD, and the price is a bit high. I don't know if its really worth that much. I would suggest getting the Saitek 1 not Saitek 2. I have both of those and the first one is much better than the second one. I also have the old G15 and new G15 and hate the old G15.

rlt123 · 01-22-2008, 05:10 PM

Thanks guys. i appreciate your input! ill make some adjustments.
Everything is compatible right?

themisiek1 · 01-22-2008, 07:28 PM

Yes sir.

01-21-2008, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
rlt123 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp sp2	First Time Builder. I suck. need help I dont know much about building computers but ive done some research so i know basics. im trying to build a gamer computer. It doesnt have to be the best i just want to play FPS games like BF2, BF2142, Crysis and not have to worry about system requirements for a while. Please help me 1. Is Everything compatible? 2. Should i Swap out any parts? 3. Is it overkill? i would like to bring the price down a little but i dont know what i could change without suffering too much performance. Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811129021 XFX MB-N780-ISH9 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813141005 EVGA 640-P2-N828-A3 GeForce 8800GTS KO 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130304 Antec True Power Trio TP3-650 ATX12V 650W Power Supply with Three 12V Rails http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817371001 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115017 OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820227178 Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822136012 DVD R http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827135156 CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835118004 Keyboard http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16823126009 Mouse http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16826104178

01-21-2008, 11:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Isho Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 23 OS: xp	Re: First Time Builder. I suck. need help If the price is your main concern then 120$ on a case and,collectively 100$ on keyboard/mouse, might not be the best move, you'd be spending 220$ where you could be spending 100$ or so. Also the graphics card doesn't have to be the 8800GTS to run Crysis well as it seems this is going to be a big chunk of your spending. Take a look at this. This card would be able to run Crysis well as well as all the other games and is $100 cheaper than the GTS Welcome to TechSupport too. edit: I also have a feeling that you'd get away with having a cheaper Motherboard, unless you plan on upgrading in the future, but i'm not great when it comes to motherboards Last edited by Isho; 01-21-2008 at 11:59 PM.

01-22-2008, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
themisiek1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 317 OS: XP My System	Re: First Time Builder. I suck. need help I like everything on that list except two things. 1. 8800GTS, I would change that to a superclocked EVGA 8800GT. 2. This is not actually a problem but I don't like XFX. I haven't had a good experience using their products yet so I would get the EVGA 780i. But thats just me.

01-22-2008, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
rlt123 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp sp2	Re: First Time Builder. I suck. need help Yeah i couldnt decide on a Video card. If the 8800 GT will run crysis then ill just go with that. its out of stock at newegg :( I really like the Antec nine hundred case because i heard its really good for cooling. If you guys know of any cheaper cases that are good then let me know. Thanks for the Help! Anyone else have any ideas for me?

01-22-2008, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
themisiek1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 317 OS: XP My System	Re: First Time Builder. I suck. need help Earlier I was in a hurry so I didn't get to read the whole post. I just double checked it and agree that you could save some money on the case and maybe save some on keyboard. I wouldn't change the mouse because that is an amazing high quality mouse that is great for gaming. I have that mouse and Crysis and love it. Anyway I would try finding a nice case for 50-60 dollars. They have a lot of nice ones. Also that is the old G11, basically a G15 without the LCD, and the price is a bit high. I don't know if its really worth that much. I would suggest getting the Saitek 1 not Saitek 2. I have both of those and the first one is much better than the second one. I also have the old G15 and new G15 and hate the old G15.

01-22-2008, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
rlt123 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp sp2	Re: First Time Builder. I suck. need help Thanks guys. i appreciate your input! ill make some adjustments. Everything is compatible right?

01-22-2008, 07:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
themisiek1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 317 OS: XP My System	Re: First Time Builder. I suck. need help Yes sir.