First time builder, dont know much about anything

10pmStalker · 03-24-2008, 11:08 PM

I am looking into parts to build a pretty decent gaming tower without paying a ton for top of the line parts. I ordered everything but the video card and CPU. So far I got (in the mail)
1)Power Supply www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC9570
2)DVD Writer: www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12600DR6627
3)Hard Drive: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR2390
4)Motherboard:http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD1399
5)Case: www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=1037111049F
6)RAM:http://www.directcanada.com/products...acture=CORSAIR

I am planning on getting the Asus Geforce 8800GT and the ntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor. Im thinking with the new quad cores coming out the price on the Q6600 will lower, what do you guys think? I cant really go back on the stuff I already ordered but maybe a little input on the CPU and video card? Just to be sure, is everything compatable? Thanks alot guys. I look forward to your reply

**emosun** · 03-25-2008, 12:44 AM

Yea it all looks compatible. Just make sure you have a decent cooler and not the cheapo ones on the cpu if you go quad core. And make sure you got a 64 bit os if your using over 3gb of ram.

10pmStalker · 03-25-2008, 01:02 AM

ive been looking into the cpu fans a little bit. if you could recommend a few around 50 bucks or less that would be great. About the 64 bit OS. Is there a big diff in that and the 32 bit?

**emosun** · 03-25-2008, 02:03 AM

Yes , 64 bit os's have some compatibility issues with some programs that were not written for 64 bit pc's. Most newer programs will support 64bit as now more and more people are using it to get the full use of over 3gb.

as for a cpu cooler the zalmans are very good. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118004

10pmStalker · 03-26-2008, 05:58 AM

ok I think I will go with the 64bit. Been waiting for the Q6600 to go down in price, it hasent to much so I think im going to go with a E4500. I read good reviews on that, decent for the money. Im kinda having second thoughts on the video card too, would anyone be able to give me a few ideas of good gaming ones for around $200?

**forcifer** · 03-26-2008, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by emosun

Yes , 64 bit os's have some compatibility issues with some programs that were not written for 64 bit pc's. Most newer programs will support 64bit as now more and more people are using it to get the full use of over 3gb.

32 bit OS will use 4gb of ram. it wont show up, but stuff that isnt controlled so much by the operating system, like drivers, will benifit and then other programs can use what is allocated to the OS. 4gb is better then 3 for 32bit

**emosun** · 03-26-2008, 06:51 AM

the 8800 gt is good and is 200$

**forcifer** · 03-26-2008, 07:36 AM

yup ill agree with that. you can get a 3870 which is a little bit slower (its true i wont deny it) but at $165 after rebates or $170 without

10pmStalker · 03-26-2008, 07:52 AM

Does it matter what brand name? I noticed there is Nvidia GeForce, Evga and Asus.

**emosun** · 03-26-2008, 10:18 AM

evga is pretty good

**forcifer** · 03-26-2008, 11:54 AM

asus is also good. either of those 2 brands should serve you fine :) BFG is good but harder to find...

10pmStalker · 03-26-2008, 05:46 PM

Nice, found a eVGA one for cheap localy. Thank you guys for all your help, when all the parts get here im sure I will be back with alot more questions.. I do have a pretty good online guide though.

10pmStalker · 03-29-2008, 06:06 AM

ok I have all the parts accept for the CPU, could I go ahead and put everything together then add the cpu when it comes in or is it better to wait? (maybe it has to be added before some other parts?)

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-29-2008, 10:47 AM

you could add everything but leave the video cards and ram out it will be easier to install the heatsink

10pmStalker · 03-29-2008, 11:12 AM

ok will do, thanks alot for your reply

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-29-2008, 11:16 AM

aanytime, if you have any mre questions ask them

03-24-2008, 11:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 302 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	First time builder, dont know much about anything I am looking into parts to build a pretty decent gaming tower without paying a ton for top of the line parts. I ordered everything but the video card and CPU. So far I got (in the mail) 1)Power Supply www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC9570 2)DVD Writer: www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12600DR6627 3)Hard Drive: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR2390 4)Motherboard:http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11830BD1399 5)Case: www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=1037111049F 6)RAM:http://www.directcanada.com/products...acture=CORSAIR I am planning on getting the Asus Geforce 8800GT and the ntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor. Im thinking with the new quad cores coming out the price on the Q6600 will lower, what do you guys think? I cant really go back on the stuff I already ordered but maybe a little input on the CPU and video card? Just to be sure, is everything compatable? Thanks alot guys. I look forward to your reply

03-25-2008, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,013 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything Yea it all looks compatible. Just make sure you have a decent cooler and not the cheapo ones on the cpu if you go quad core. And make sure you got a 64 bit os if your using over 3gb of ram. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-25-2008, 01:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 302 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything ive been looking into the cpu fans a little bit. if you could recommend a few around 50 bucks or less that would be great. About the 64 bit OS. Is there a big diff in that and the 32 bit?

03-25-2008, 02:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,013 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything Yes , 64 bit os's have some compatibility issues with some programs that were not written for 64 bit pc's. Most newer programs will support 64bit as now more and more people are using it to get the full use of over 3gb. as for a cpu cooler the zalmans are very good. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118004 __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-26-2008, 05:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 302 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything ok I think I will go with the 64bit. Been waiting for the Q6600 to go down in price, it hasent to much so I think im going to go with a E4500. I read good reviews on that, decent for the money. Im kinda having second thoughts on the video card too, would anyone be able to give me a few ideas of good gaming ones for around $200?

03-26-2008, 06:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,013 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything the 8800 gt is good and is 200$ __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-26-2008, 07:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything yup ill agree with that. you can get a 3870 which is a little bit slower (its true i wont deny it) but at $165 after rebates or $170 without __________________

03-26-2008, 07:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 302 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything Does it matter what brand name? I noticed there is Nvidia GeForce, Evga and Asus.

03-26-2008, 10:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,013 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything evga is pretty good __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-26-2008, 11:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything asus is also good. either of those 2 brands should serve you fine :) BFG is good but harder to find... __________________

03-26-2008, 05:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 302 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything Nice, found a eVGA one for cheap localy. Thank you guys for all your help, when all the parts get here im sure I will be back with alot more questions.. I do have a pretty good online guide though.

03-29-2008, 06:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 302 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything ok I have all the parts accept for the CPU, could I go ahead and put everything together then add the cpu when it comes in or is it better to wait? (maybe it has to be added before some other parts?)

03-29-2008, 10:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything you could add everything but leave the video cards and ram out it will be easier to install the heatsink __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-29-2008, 11:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
10pmStalker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 302 OS: XP Pro 32 bit My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything ok will do, thanks alot for your reply

03-29-2008, 11:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: First time builder, dont know much about anything aanytime, if you have any mre questions ask them __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan