Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it

Diddy182 · 01-24-2008, 05:08 PM

Exactly what the topic says, about to build my first computer so was wondering if the following are compatible/worth it for the price.

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156098
MoBo
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=P450-9102
Video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150253
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034
CD/DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106070
HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136098
Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102002

1. Budget: How much money are you willing to spend on the new build? 1000 Max
2. Brands: Are there any brands of components you want or don't want?Want intel
3. Multitasking: Will you be multitasking with this computer and if so, how much?yeah, games, programming, graphic desigh
4. Gaming: Will you be gaming and if so, how much and how new are the games?cod4, crysis, wow/ gaming a lot
5. Calculations: Will you be doing any intense calculations or media encoding?probably not intense so no
6. Overclocking: Do you plan on overclocking and if so, how much?
nope
7. Storage: How much storage will you need and what will you be storing?the hard drive i picked is fine
8. Legacy Support: Will you need support for older hardware like parallel, serial, or PS/2 devices?
no ps/2 devices, unsure what parallel or serial means.
9. Operating System: Do you want Windows XP or Vista, or Linux compatibility? triple booting with xp/fedora linux/mac os 10 lepord
10. Case: Do you want help selecting a case and if so, how big do you want it?the one i picked is perfect
11. Accessories: Do you want a keyboard, mouse, or other items included?nope
12. Recycled Components: Will you be reusing any components you already have?nope
13. Monitor: If you want a monitor, what size do you want and should it be widescreen?nope
14. Stores: Do you hvae any online stores that you prefer to purchase from?nope
15. Location: What country do you live in?
USA

a) what do you want to do with this new system / if you game how serious a gamer are you ?Games/programing/graphic design..play games for just fun, but i do love the best graphics

b) which level do you "want" your system to be mid-level / performance / ultra performance. what i picked is fine, i think

c) anticipated budget >>>> we can give suggestions for complete builds in the $1000.00 range all the way to the Uber $2,800.00 machine
$1000.00 Max
d) what are the specs of the system you are using now ?
dont have a computer atm

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-24-2008, 05:14 PM

(changes)

Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059

Cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115029

Hard drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140

power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001

Keep in mind you can not run a mac os on a pc

Diddy182 · 01-24-2008, 05:47 PM

Actually, you can.

and can you throw me any info as to why those changes are better?

also the case does come with a psu..dont know if its good or not tho

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-24-2008, 05:51 PM

More stable motherboard
Faster cpu
More cache quiter hard drive
The cases power supply is not good enough

Diddy182 · 01-24-2008, 05:58 PM

Alright, thanks I appreciate the help. As for the psu, is there a cheaper one I could get, maybe 80-90 range?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-24-2008, 05:59 PM

not for the 8800 gt

Diddy182 · 01-24-2008, 06:01 PM

Alright, thanks for the help

JohnthePilot · 01-24-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diddy182

Actually, you can.

No you can't. Read this.

Diddy182 · 01-24-2008, 07:17 PM

Actually you can, All that post states is that they will not give help on how to do it. I've already did it on a friend of mines PC. Also I never asked for help on how to do it. I just stated it in the question because it asked it.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-24-2008, 07:47 PM

The point is it is illegal but back to the system its fine with the changes

Diddy182 · 01-24-2008, 08:10 PM

Thanks, I really appreciate the help. I'm so anxious to order the parts and start building.

**mattlock** · 01-24-2008, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diddy182

Alright, thanks I appreciate the help. As for the psu, is there a cheaper one I could get, maybe 80-90 range?

If you can afford to wait on the rebate, you can get the Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750w for $70 ($120-$50 rebate Free shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171024

Diddy182 · 01-25-2008, 06:14 AM

If I happen to get some extra cash between now and when I order, I'll definitely consider it. Thanks

**mattlock** · 01-25-2008, 08:07 AM

It's more longer showing up as $69.99 after $50 rebate. It's now $119 after $50 rebate.

Oh well, when you are ready to order look for good deal on any of these units:

 Power Desktop Computer Class

Recommended Supply: Antec Trio Power 650 watt

Recommended Supply: Coolermaster Real Power Pro 650 watt

Recommended Supply: Corsair HX-620 Watt

Recommended Supply: OCZ Gamer X Stream 700 Watt

Recommended Supply: Seasonic 600 Watt

Recommended Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower 650 Watt
The list of recommended units and more power supply info can be found in Power Supply Information and Selection

**mattlock** · 01-25-2008, 09:32 AM

Diddy, if you have the cash here's a great deal, but the sale ends Sunday.

Cooler Master Real Power Pro 650w $50 after $50 rebate.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0265147

BTW the Real Power Pro or IGreen series are the only acceptable offerings from Cooler Master. Same goes for the ToughPower series from Thermaltake, and GameXstream from OCZ. Acceptable Antec offerings are the Trio, Earthwatts, and Neo series.

Diddy182 · 01-25-2008, 10:51 AM

Unfortunately I don't have any extra cash at the moment, but Ill definitely look into those you suggested. Thanks

Diddy182 · 01-25-2008, 11:01 AM

After looking over what I' buying, I realized I don't quite have enough money. So Instead of
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150253

Was thinking of buying
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318

Also, does Newegg charge sales tax?..just curious about that.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-25-2008, 03:48 PM

I dont think they do

And yes the evga card is just as good and the support is easier to deal with if the card is defective

Diddy182 · 01-25-2008, 04:15 PM

Alright thanks.

01-24-2008, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Diddy182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it Exactly what the topic says, about to build my first computer so was wondering if the following are compatible/worth it for the price. Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156098 MoBo http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=P450-9102 Video card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150253 CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003 RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034 CD/DVD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106070 HD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136098 Sound Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102002 1. Budget: How much money are you willing to spend on the new build? 1000 Max 2. Brands: Are there any brands of components you want or don't want?Want intel 3. Multitasking: Will you be multitasking with this computer and if so, how much?yeah, games, programming, graphic desigh 4. Gaming: Will you be gaming and if so, how much and how new are the games?cod4, crysis, wow/ gaming a lot 5. Calculations: Will you be doing any intense calculations or media encoding?probably not intense so no 6. Overclocking: Do you plan on overclocking and if so, how much? nope 7. Storage: How much storage will you need and what will you be storing?the hard drive i picked is fine 8. Legacy Support: Will you need support for older hardware like parallel, serial, or PS/2 devices? no ps/2 devices, unsure what parallel or serial means. 9. Operating System: Do you want Windows XP or Vista, or Linux compatibility? triple booting with xp/fedora linux/mac os 10 lepord 10. Case: Do you want help selecting a case and if so, how big do you want it?the one i picked is perfect 11. Accessories: Do you want a keyboard, mouse, or other items included?nope 12. Recycled Components: Will you be reusing any components you already have?nope 13. Monitor: If you want a monitor, what size do you want and should it be widescreen?nope 14. Stores: Do you hvae any online stores that you prefer to purchase from?nope 15. Location: What country do you live in? USA a) what do you want to do with this new system / if you game how serious a gamer are you ?Games/programing/graphic design..play games for just fun, but i do love the best graphics b) which level do you "want" your system to be mid-level / performance / ultra performance. what i picked is fine, i think c) anticipated budget >>>> we can give suggestions for complete builds in the $1000.00 range all the way to the Uber $2,800.00 machine $1000.00 Max d) what are the specs of the system you are using now ? dont have a computer atm

01-24-2008, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it (changes) Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059 Cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115029 Hard drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148140 power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001 Keep in mind you can not run a mac os on a pc __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-24-2008, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Diddy182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it Actually, you can. and can you throw me any info as to why those changes are better? also the case does come with a psu..dont know if its good or not tho Last edited by JohnthePilot; 01-24-2008 at 06:13 PM. Reason: Link removed.

01-24-2008, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it More stable motherboard Faster cpu More cache quiter hard drive The cases power supply is not good enough __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-24-2008, 05:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Diddy182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it Alright, thanks I appreciate the help. As for the psu, is there a cheaper one I could get, maybe 80-90 range?

01-24-2008, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it not for the 8800 gt __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-24-2008, 06:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Diddy182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it Alright, thanks for the help

01-24-2008, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Diddy182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it Actually you can, All that post states is that they will not give help on how to do it. I've already did it on a friend of mines PC. Also I never asked for help on how to do it. I just stated it in the question because it asked it. Last edited by Diddy182; 01-24-2008 at 07:21 PM.

01-24-2008, 07:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it The point is it is illegal but back to the system its fine with the changes __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-24-2008, 08:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Diddy182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it Thanks, I really appreciate the help. I'm so anxious to order the parts and start building.

01-25-2008, 06:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Diddy182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it If I happen to get some extra cash between now and when I order, I'll definitely consider it. Thanks

01-25-2008, 08:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it It's more longer showing up as $69.99 after $50 rebate. It's now $119 after $50 rebate. Oh well, when you are ready to order look for good deal on any of these units:  Power Desktop Computer Class Recommended Supply: Antec Trio Power 650 watt Recommended Supply: Coolermaster Real Power Pro 650 watt Recommended Supply: Corsair HX-620 Watt Recommended Supply: OCZ Gamer X Stream 700 Watt Recommended Supply: Seasonic 600 Watt Recommended Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower 650 Watt The list of recommended units and more power supply info can be found in Power Supply Information and Selection __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

01-25-2008, 09:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it Diddy, if you have the cash here's a great deal, but the sale ends Sunday. Cooler Master Real Power Pro 650w $50 after $50 rebate. http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0265147 BTW the Real Power Pro or IGreen series are the only acceptable offerings from Cooler Master. Same goes for the ToughPower series from Thermaltake, and GameXstream from OCZ. Acceptable Antec offerings are the Trio, Earthwatts, and Neo series. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

01-25-2008, 10:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
Diddy182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it Unfortunately I don't have any extra cash at the moment, but Ill definitely look into those you suggested. Thanks

01-25-2008, 11:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
Diddy182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it After looking over what I' buying, I realized I don't quite have enough money. So Instead of http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150253 Was thinking of buying http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318 Also, does Newegg charge sales tax?..just curious about that.

01-25-2008, 03:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it I dont think they do And yes the evga card is just as good and the support is easier to deal with if the card is defective __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-25-2008, 04:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
Diddy182 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Re: Trying to see if these parts are compatible, worth it Alright thanks.