First build...

JakeC · 06-30-2008, 09:00 PM

And I need you to opine..

Code:

Power:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002

HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188024

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036

Graphics Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130370

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184

DVD-ROM Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827101131

All packed inside a:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811196025

patriothntr · 06-30-2008, 09:24 PM

I don't know anything about the case so I can't comment on it (make sure your graphics will fit...)...but everything else looked okay. I would probably go for a SATA DVD just for cable size reasons, and maybe drop to a 750i board...and go for a e8400 to save a couple bucks.

JakeC · 06-30-2008, 09:56 PM

Hmm, well, what case do you suggest then? I'd like to keep it around $100, and at least a front fan, and if possible back fan & side vents..

**magnethead** · 06-30-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeC

Hmm, well, what case do you suggest then? I'd like to keep it around $100, and at least a front fan, and if possible back fan & side vents..

some of the favorites are the thermaltake armor and the antec 900, and a few raidmax's. although both are just out of your budget. If you poke around on newegg, you should be able to spot one just from the images. I prefer .8mm cases over .6 and smaller (metal thickness- thicker = less resonating) Just dont be decieved by case+ PSU combo's. Those ask for trouble.

Good unit:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156078

patriothntr · 07-01-2008, 08:03 AM

This one is pretty much a knockoff of the Antec 900...Toms hardware spoke favorably about it (most recent case roundup). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047

If you can, look locally for your case (at a place like Frys or Microcenter) to save on shipping. There are also free shipping specials occasionally at different sites, which cuts down on costs.

Here's a 900 B stock at the antec store (though I've seen them less on sale new): http://www.antec.com/Detail.bok?no=523

jumbo1990ny · 07-02-2008, 10:01 PM

u know whats a knockoff of the antec 900..the Thermaltake M9 ...lol

06-30-2008, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
patriothntr Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 321 OS: XPsp3, PCLOS, other	Re: First build... I don't know anything about the case so I can't comment on it (make sure your graphics will fit...)...but everything else looked okay. I would probably go for a SATA DVD just for cable size reasons, and maybe drop to a 750i board...and go for a e8400 to save a couple bucks.

06-30-2008, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
JakeC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP SP2/Ubuntu/OSX 10.5.2	Re: First build... Hmm, well, what case do you suggest then? I'd like to keep it around $100, and at least a front fan, and if possible back fan & side vents..

07-01-2008, 08:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
patriothntr Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 321 OS: XPsp3, PCLOS, other	Re: First build... This one is pretty much a knockoff of the Antec 900...Toms hardware spoke favorably about it (most recent case roundup). http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047 If you can, look locally for your case (at a place like Frys or Microcenter) to save on shipping. There are also free shipping specials occasionally at different sites, which cuts down on costs. Here's a 900 B stock at the antec store (though I've seen them less on sale new): http://www.antec.com/Detail.bok?no=523

07-02-2008, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
jumbo1990ny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59 OS: Vista	Re: First build... u know whats a knockoff of the antec 900..the Thermaltake M9 ...lol