Need help in building comp, first timer!

Jkim21 · 12-23-2008, 02:57 PM

Hello all new here, I am looking for some help in building or assembling a gaming computer, mostly for CS and MMO's with zero lag for FPS and min to zero lag for MMO's. I do not know much about computers so I just put together on what I thought would give the best performance for my budget, tight budget might I add. Here is what I have so far:

Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply )
Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) )
Processor Cooling ( [$10 OFF Mail-In Rebate] [=== Silent ===] Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance )
Motherboard ( Asus P5KPL-CM Intel G31 Chipset w/6-channels, Gb LAN, S-ATA 3Gb/s, USB 2.0, Single PCI-E MB )
Memory ( 2 GB [1 GB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand )
Video Card ( ATI Radeon HD 4670 512MB PCI-Express x16 )
Hard Drive ( 320 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] )
Total price: $890.00

If there is anything to change to get more performance please feel free to say, I will save up my money! Thanks in advance!!

EDIT: Oh and also putting Windows Vista 32 bit on it.

**wrench97** · 12-23-2008, 04:12 PM

Where are you shopping?
The PSU,MB, and Video card can use some tweaking.

Jkim21 · 12-23-2008, 09:14 PM

IBP currently, friend recommended it to me. Any other place I should look at? One of my other friend say's to try newegg.com or something?

cami · 12-23-2008, 11:36 PM

12-23-2008, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jkim21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Need help in building comp, first timer! Hello all new here, I am looking for some help in building or assembling a gaming computer, mostly for CS and MMO's with zero lag for FPS and min to zero lag for MMO's. I do not know much about computers so I just put together on what I thought would give the best performance for my budget, tight budget might I add. Here is what I have so far: Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply ) Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) ) Processor Cooling ( [$10 OFF Mail-In Rebate] [=== Silent ===] Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance ) Motherboard ( Asus P5KPL-CM Intel G31 Chipset w/6-channels, Gb LAN, S-ATA 3Gb/s, USB 2.0, Single PCI-E MB ) Memory ( 2 GB [1 GB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand ) Video Card ( ATI Radeon HD 4670 512MB PCI-Express x16 ) Hard Drive ( 320 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] ) Total price: $890.00 If there is anything to change to get more performance please feel free to say, I will save up my money! Thanks in advance!! EDIT: Oh and also putting Windows Vista 32 bit on it. Last edited by Jkim21; 12-23-2008 at 03:05 PM.

12-23-2008, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,469 OS: Win7	Re: Need help in building comp, first timer! Where are you shopping? The PSU,MB, and Video card can use some tweaking. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

12-23-2008, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jkim21 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Need help in building comp, first timer! IBP currently, friend recommended it to me. Any other place I should look at? One of my other friend say's to try newegg.com or something?

12-23-2008, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
cami Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 64 OS: winXP	Re: Need help in building comp, first timer! You can get way more performance for 890$ than that. Here is my suggestion. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128359 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102810 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341011 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227267 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106263 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488 http://www.provantage.com/cooler-mas...p~7COOL023.htm if you need to save a few dollars you can go for this vid card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150314 and get an e8400 instead of the e8500. Last edited by cami; 12-23-2008 at 11:40 PM.