[SOLVED] Unsure About Case & PSU

Cday130 · 11-14-2008, 01:30 PM

This is my first time building a computer.

I'm pretty sure I'm good on the main parts for a good gaming computer, but I'm not sure what's best for me when it comes to case and PSU. I don't want to go over $100. Though if I have to I can go a little higher.

Here are the parts I've decided on so far.

Mobo
ASUS P5Q3 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131344

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036

V-Card
SAPPHIRE 100242-1GL Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102759

RAM
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Also if there is something I need to know about the compatibility of the parts above, please tell me. I'm not very experienced with this.

**wrench97** · 11-14-2008, 02:54 PM

The P5Q3 is a DDR3 board you don't want that Have a look at the P5Q E or the Gigabyte GA EP45 UD3P

You want to buy the case and PSU as separate items the psu that come in cases are normally junk For a HD 4850 your looking at a quality 650w minimum> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171023

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119106

Cday130 · 11-14-2008, 03:30 PM

Thanks for the help. I'll definitely go with those.

About the DDR3. I already ordered the Mobo but not the RAM. So I should get some DDR3 RAM instead?

**wrench97** · 11-14-2008, 03:51 PM

No your good I thought that was a DDR3 only board but, my bad it's DDR2 and DDR3 so your good with the ram you picked.

Cday130 · 11-14-2008, 04:05 PM

Oh, ok. Well thanks for your help. I appreciate it!

I guess I can mark this as solved.

**wrench97** · 11-14-2008, 04:09 PM

Let us know how it goes:)

11-14-2008, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cday130 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: XP Service Pack 2	[SOLVED] Unsure About Case & PSU This is my first time building a computer. I'm pretty sure I'm good on the main parts for a good gaming computer, but I'm not sure what's best for me when it comes to case and PSU. I don't want to go over $100. Though if I have to I can go a little higher. Here are the parts I've decided on so far. Mobo ASUS P5Q3 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131344 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 V-Card SAPPHIRE 100242-1GL Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102759 RAM CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also if there is something I need to know about the compatibility of the parts above, please tell me. I'm not very experienced with this.

11-14-2008, 02:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,626 OS: Win7	Re: Unsure About Case & PSU The P5Q3 is a DDR3 board you don't want that Have a look at the P5Q E or the Gigabyte GA EP45 UD3P You want to buy the case and PSU as separate items the psu that come in cases are normally junk For a HD 4850 your looking at a quality 650w minimum> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171023 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119106 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-14-2008, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cday130 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Unsure About Case & PSU Thanks for the help. I'll definitely go with those. About the DDR3. I already ordered the Mobo but not the RAM. So I should get some DDR3 RAM instead?

11-14-2008, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,626 OS: Win7	Re: Unsure About Case & PSU No your good I thought that was a DDR3 only board but, my bad it's DDR2 and DDR3 so your good with the ram you picked. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-14-2008, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cday130 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Unsure About Case & PSU Oh, ok. Well thanks for your help. I appreciate it! I guess I can mark this as solved.

11-14-2008, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,626 OS: Win7	Re: [SOLVED] Unsure About Case & PSU Let us know how it goes:) __________________ Power Supply and Selection