Please help with this Build, Is it compatable?

Sixten · 05-27-2008, 03:25 PM

Hey there guys, Im looking to build a gaming computer and was wondering if this would be a good build? Would also like some help on the case and drives. I would really appreciate the help since i will be starting on it soon. Thx ! have a nice day

Hard Drive :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136161

Video Card :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318

PSU :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153036

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227269

MOBO :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131277

Processor :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

**emosun** · 05-27-2008, 11:28 PM

Its all compatible and actually some good chocies. Some people come here and pick the worst parts , lol. But those are pretty good.

As for a case , I like the antec 900 , thermaltake armor , or a really nice lian-li case.
As for cd drives I'm clueless I just get whatever looks good.

patriothntr · 05-29-2008, 09:45 AM

If you want a quieter case, take a look at the p180 series cases from antec...I'm a big fan of them (my next case). I'm not such a big fan of the Lian Li cases...maybe aluminum doesn't do a good job dampening sounds...

Might want to look at a SLI compatible mobo if you want to go that route in the future...

~P

Sixten · 05-30-2008, 02:22 PM

I am comparing the Antec 900 Series with this case.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811103010

Does anyone have any info on the XCLIO? and would it work nice with the settup I have

Sixten · 05-30-2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriothntr

If you want a quieter case, take a look at the p180 series cases from antec...I'm a big fan of them (my next case). I'm not such a big fan of the Lian Li cases...maybe aluminum doesn't do a good job dampening sounds...

Might want to look at a SLI compatible mobo if you want to go that route in the future...

~P

I put the SLI comp mobo aside due to games I will be playing, I don't plan on overclocking or playing any outragious graphic games like Crysis and what not, I am a simple gamer, MMO being the gyst and RTS's. Im just looking for a comp that would run these smooth, basically high end WoW or Warhammer Online stuff, which I don't think its CRAZY like Crysis.

**emosun** · 05-30-2008, 02:32 PM

Nah don't go for it. They say the giant fan on the front doesn't move a lot of air. The 900 would be better.

Tumbleweed36 · 05-30-2008, 02:47 PM

Frankly, I like the choices you have made and especially that power supply is an excellent unit. They are very solid components.

I would have chosen the P5K-e wi/fi board just for the heck of it. It has sli which you don't want to use (however, easier to sell later on), and it also has Wi/Fi, which if you don't want to use, also makes it more marketable later on when you decide to upgrade again.

Either choice will work, but those are my thoughts. This should be a very nice rig.

Sixten · 09-02-2008, 02:36 PM

TtT for thread, One more question is there anything else that i need in this build other then case and cd drives. Just not sure if this is all that is needed. Thanks =D should be done in a couple of weeks

**emosun** · 09-02-2008, 10:09 PM

Can't think of anything else you would need other then a cd drive and case.

Although it has been 4 months and there are alot better video cards out.

Sixten · 09-03-2008, 09:36 AM

Hey there thanks for the reply. On the video card, already better ones out there?!? hahah do tell, looking around the same price range. I changed the MOBO

MOBO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131196

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=Antec%20900

DVD-R Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136149

CD-R/DVD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106083

**emosun** · 09-03-2008, 11:44 AM

Don't think you'll need the cd rw drive. And you Could go With an ati 4850.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scription=4850

Sixten · 09-03-2008, 12:39 PM

I went with the CD RW because my wife likes to burn cd's still, thats why I have it and also cause I still like playing some old school games like diablo2 and what not. Do you have any experience with that xfx card?

also, crazy question. But is there a item that i can put in so that I can hook up my tower to a TV screen? so i can watch movies?

**wrench97** · 09-03-2008, 02:40 PM

I think emosun means you can burn CD's on the DVD-r so you wouldn't need 2 of them?

If you are using the 8800 card it has S-Video out if your tv has S-video in all you need is a S-video cable that may come with the card.

**emosun** · 09-03-2008, 04:57 PM

Yes , the dvdrw drive burns cd's aswell , you don't need two. And both the 8800 and 4850 have s-video outputs so they both can hook up to a tv if you like.

Sixten · 09-12-2008, 11:33 AM

Ok awesome, So just need the DvD drive. Now, Don't know if this belongs here. But what software should I be getting into Xp or Vista?

Sixten · 09-12-2008, 11:34 AM

Also it seems that the 2nd MoBo I chosen is on back order, Is there any other MoBos you guys suggest that can mix well with this lot?

Sixten · 09-12-2008, 11:38 AM

This is the MobO on back order
MOBO:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131196

**wrench97** · 09-12-2008, 11:53 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128337

Sixten · 09-12-2008, 12:30 PM

awesome thanks, So I got a MoBo, Now for the software. XP or Vista?

**wrench97** · 09-12-2008, 02:43 PM

I'm still running XP on my main pc but have Vista on 2 others with no problems other then I like XP still the wife hates Vista but she uses XP at work and it's different, my daughter has and likes Vista so it's all in what you prefer at this point Vista will give you DX10 for newer games and the driver support on newer components has gotten a lot better.

05-27-2008, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sixten Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? Hey there guys, Im looking to build a gaming computer and was wondering if this would be a good build? Would also like some help on the case and drives. I would really appreciate the help since i will be starting on it soon. Thx ! have a nice day Hard Drive : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136161 Video Card : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318 PSU : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153036 Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227269 MOBO : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131277 Processor : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

05-27-2008, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,951 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? Its all compatible and actually some good chocies. Some people come here and pick the worst parts , lol. But those are pretty good. As for a case , I like the antec 900 , thermaltake armor , or a really nice lian-li case. As for cd drives I'm clueless I just get whatever looks good. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

05-29-2008, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
patriothntr Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 321 OS: XPsp3, PCLOS, other	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? If you want a quieter case, take a look at the p180 series cases from antec...I'm a big fan of them (my next case). I'm not such a big fan of the Lian Li cases...maybe aluminum doesn't do a good job dampening sounds... Might want to look at a SLI compatible mobo if you want to go that route in the future... ~P

05-30-2008, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sixten Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? I am comparing the Antec 900 Series with this case. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811103010 Does anyone have any info on the XCLIO? and would it work nice with the settup I have

05-30-2008, 02:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,951 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? Nah don't go for it. They say the giant fan on the front doesn't move a lot of air. The 900 would be better. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

05-30-2008, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,654 OS: XP Professional	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? Frankly, I like the choices you have made and especially that power supply is an excellent unit. They are very solid components. I would have chosen the P5K-e wi/fi board just for the heck of it. It has sli which you don't want to use (however, easier to sell later on), and it also has Wi/Fi, which if you don't want to use, also makes it more marketable later on when you decide to upgrade again. Either choice will work, but those are my thoughts. This should be a very nice rig. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

09-02-2008, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sixten Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? TtT for thread, One more question is there anything else that i need in this build other then case and cd drives. Just not sure if this is all that is needed. Thanks =D should be done in a couple of weeks

09-02-2008, 10:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,951 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? Can't think of anything else you would need other then a cd drive and case. Although it has been 4 months and there are alot better video cards out. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

09-03-2008, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sixten Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? Hey there thanks for the reply. On the video card, already better ones out there?!? hahah do tell, looking around the same price range. I changed the MOBO MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131196 Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=Antec%20900 DVD-R Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136149 CD-R/DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106083

09-03-2008, 11:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,951 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? Don't think you'll need the cd rw drive. And you Could go With an ati 4850. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scription=4850 __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

09-03-2008, 12:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sixten Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? I went with the CD RW because my wife likes to burn cd's still, thats why I have it and also cause I still like playing some old school games like diablo2 and what not. Do you have any experience with that xfx card? also, crazy question. But is there a item that i can put in so that I can hook up my tower to a TV screen? so i can watch movies?

09-03-2008, 02:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? I think emosun means you can burn CD's on the DVD-r so you wouldn't need 2 of them? If you are using the 8800 card it has S-Video out if your tv has S-video in all you need is a S-video cable that may come with the card. __________________ Power Supply and Selection Last edited by wrench97; 09-03-2008 at 02:44 PM.

09-03-2008, 04:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,951 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? Yes , the dvdrw drive burns cd's aswell , you don't need two. And both the 8800 and 4850 have s-video outputs so they both can hook up to a tv if you like. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

09-12-2008, 11:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sixten Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? Ok awesome, So just need the DvD drive. Now, Don't know if this belongs here. But what software should I be getting into Xp or Vista?

09-12-2008, 11:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
Sixten Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? Also it seems that the 2nd MoBo I chosen is on back order, Is there any other MoBos you guys suggest that can mix well with this lot?

09-12-2008, 11:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
Sixten Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? This is the MobO on back order MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131196 Last edited by Sixten; 09-12-2008 at 11:39 AM.

09-12-2008, 11:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128337 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-12-2008, 12:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
Sixten Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 OS: XP	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? awesome thanks, So I got a MoBo, Now for the software. XP or Vista?

09-12-2008, 02:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: Please help with this Build, Is it compatable? I'm still running XP on my main pc but have Vista on 2 others with no problems other then I like XP still the wife hates Vista but she uses XP at work and it's different, my daughter has and likes Vista so it's all in what you prefer at this point Vista will give you DX10 for newer games and the driver support on newer components has gotten a lot better. __________________ Power Supply and Selection