Newb Build

dougnelso · 09-25-2008, 04:40 PM

hey yall im building a new system for general use. mostly internet, dvd playback, very little gaming, ability to play video on tv in livin room, and a large archive of music that is currently half stored on a maxtor 1tb external(can that go internal?).

so here goes:

case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137
mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131299
hd http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136284
dvd http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151171
psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006
ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211188
cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

what do yall think? what do i need? is everything compatible?
am i goin to need extra cables/accessories?

i am comin from a dell xps 3.19ghz 256ram POS!!!

this is all new to me so im completely grateful to any and all comments/suggestions.

THANK YOU

d. nelson

Tumbleweed36 · 09-25-2008, 07:03 PM

I really like your build in most areas. Seems like you have taken care of the issues in a good way. If this were my build, I would substitute an e8400 instead of the quad core. I just think what you want to do would be better served with this CPU. However, don't misunderstand, there is nothing wrong with the selection you made, it is also a great PSU.

BTW, what video card are you looking at, that might impact some other things in this list. Before I made a final decision, that should be a contributing factor to a final decision.

dougnelso · 09-28-2008, 03:05 PM

thank you for your response. not sure what card honestly. any recs? once again, im not big into gaming but will be watching videos, dvds etc. on the pc. not sure what is the best card for the mobo i picked out. does this mobo have video already installed?

thanks yall, great site!!
d. nelson

Tumbleweed36 · 09-28-2008, 07:14 PM

There are so many video cards out there and the newer ones are king from ATI including the 4870 as top dog. The information I am going to give you is simply my personal opinion. Therefore, it would not likely be the same answer anyone else might give you.

If you want a top card, but not the ultimate in performance (much cheaper), then take a look at the 8800gts series. They are very competitive, but again slightly older technology. One has to love that series of cards and they are priced decently.

A little more expensive, but a better performer is the ATI 4850 which is a real winner, but although not up to the 4870 is priced better. Presently, that card for the price is one of my favorites.

If you simply want one to play a game with now and then, consider the 8600 series from Nvidia. They certainly can't stand up to the big boys, but are a decent and are very reasonably priced in comparison to the big boys.

You have to choose what you want to use and spend because that would be a personal choice.

If you want to do anything with games, you would not want an onboard video, but the board you have chosen does not have that anyway.

Post back with questions/concerns.

**grimx133** · 09-28-2008, 07:20 PM

Also, doesn't ATI let you send sound over hdmi, if you're watching movies on an hdtv, where with nVidia you have to connect the sound separately?

09-25-2008, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
dougnelso Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp sp3	Newb Build hey yall im building a new system for general use. mostly internet, dvd playback, very little gaming, ability to play video on tv in livin room, and a large archive of music that is currently half stored on a maxtor 1tb external(can that go internal?). so here goes: case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137 mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131299 hd http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136284 dvd http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151171 psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211188 cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 what do yall think? what do i need? is everything compatible? am i goin to need extra cables/accessories? i am comin from a dell xps 3.19ghz 256ram POS!!! this is all new to me so im completely grateful to any and all comments/suggestions. THANK YOU d. nelson

09-25-2008, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,691 OS: XP Professional	Re: Newb Build I really like your build in most areas. Seems like you have taken care of the issues in a good way. If this were my build, I would substitute an e8400 instead of the quad core. I just think what you want to do would be better served with this CPU. However, don't misunderstand, there is nothing wrong with the selection you made, it is also a great PSU. BTW, what video card are you looking at, that might impact some other things in this list. Before I made a final decision, that should be a contributing factor to a final decision. __________________ ---------- 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. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 09-25-2008 at 07:05 PM.

09-28-2008, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
dougnelso Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp sp3	Re: Newb Build thank you for your response. not sure what card honestly. any recs? once again, im not big into gaming but will be watching videos, dvds etc. on the pc. not sure what is the best card for the mobo i picked out. does this mobo have video already installed? thanks yall, great site!! d. nelson

09-28-2008, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,691 OS: XP Professional	Re: Newb Build There are so many video cards out there and the newer ones are king from ATI including the 4870 as top dog. The information I am going to give you is simply my personal opinion. Therefore, it would not likely be the same answer anyone else might give you. If you want a top card, but not the ultimate in performance (much cheaper), then take a look at the 8800gts series. They are very competitive, but again slightly older technology. One has to love that series of cards and they are priced decently. A little more expensive, but a better performer is the ATI 4850 which is a real winner, but although not up to the 4870 is priced better. Presently, that card for the price is one of my favorites. If you simply want one to play a game with now and then, consider the 8600 series from Nvidia. They certainly can't stand up to the big boys, but are a decent and are very reasonably priced in comparison to the big boys. You have to choose what you want to use and spend because that would be a personal choice. If you want to do anything with games, you would not want an onboard video, but the board you have chosen does not have that anyway. Post back with questions/concerns. __________________ ---------- 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. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 09-28-2008 at 07:15 PM.

09-28-2008, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,164 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Newb Build Also, doesn't ATI let you send sound over hdmi, if you're watching movies on an hdtv, where with nVidia you have to connect the sound separately?