Questions About Possible Build (Noob alert)

Tiffers · 07-05-2009, 04:13 PM

Here is what I have compiled.

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202

ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131359

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319

CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145236

Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145

EVGA 01G-P3-1280-TR GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130492

CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009

Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133021

Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 120mm SSO CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608007

LITE-ON Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD Burner LightScribe Support http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106280

I would like to know if all these things are compatible and appropriate. Is anything missing? I wanted to build my own computer so I could get better quality for my money so I value all opinions.

I will be using the computer for MMORPG games like Lord of the Rings Online and WoW. Titles like Assassin's Creed and Morrowind as well. I would like to be able to take full advantage of graphics. Other uses include hobby video editing.

About the OS, should I buy Vista and then upgrade to Win 7?

Also are there any additional cables I need to buy in order to set this up? (Some stuff is OEM but I wasn't sure if other parts came with required cables.)

Any comments on equivalent hardware that are better priced but same performance also welcome. Thanks in advance.

**grimx133** · 07-05-2009, 06:17 PM

All in all, looks like very nice specs. That'll run anything, and run it well.

Excellent price on the video card, only thing is that the warranty is two years, instead of the lifetime on the AR cards. For that you'd have to go up to the 285, which is a tad pricier, or down to the 275.

Download the windows7 RC, it's good till sometime next year, then buy a copy at your leisure. The RC expires on June the 1st of next year, not sure if it has the two hour shutdown for a couple months before that. Looked at the email from ms, they don't mention the shutdown for the RC like they did for the beta.

The motherboard will come with sata cables and an ide cable. Unless you're like me and have a lot of drives, you won't need any extra for one each of the burner and hdd flavours. Looks like it comes with four sata cables by the picture at newegg.

Tiffers · 07-06-2009, 11:06 AM

Thank you for your response.

I'm glad it is all good to go. I'll start ordering now and try to get the Win7 on a cd so I don't go past the download exp. date. That will work right? If I don't get the computer running before the end of July?

**Tyree** · 07-06-2009, 11:29 AM

You can pre-order Windows 7 Upgrade disc ($50 & $100) until July 11 from Newegg and some other online vendors.

05MustangGT · 07-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

You can pre-order Windows 7 Upgrade disc ($50 & $100) until July 11 from Newegg and some other online vendors.

Can you upgrade to 7 from XP or only vista?

**grimx133** · 07-06-2009, 07:19 PM

You can use the upgrade disc, but must do a clean install with xp. Vista you can upgrade, as long as it's the same level of OS, ie: Vista ultimate can only be upgraded with win7 ultimate, otherwise a clean install must be performed.

For the OP - As long as you download the iso and get a key code from ms before it's finished, you can install anytime, no rush. Up till the RC expires anyway.

07-05-2009, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tiffers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Questions About Possible Build (Noob alert) Here is what I have compiled. Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202 ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131359 Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319 CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145236 Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145 EVGA 01G-P3-1280-TR GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130492 CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009 Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133021 Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 120mm SSO CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608007 LITE-ON Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD Burner LightScribe Support http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106280 I would like to know if all these things are compatible and appropriate. Is anything missing? I wanted to build my own computer so I could get better quality for my money so I value all opinions. I will be using the computer for MMORPG games like Lord of the Rings Online and WoW. Titles like Assassin's Creed and Morrowind as well. I would like to be able to take full advantage of graphics. Other uses include hobby video editing. About the OS, should I buy Vista and then upgrade to Win 7? Also are there any additional cables I need to buy in order to set this up? (Some stuff is OEM but I wasn't sure if other parts came with required cables.) Any comments on equivalent hardware that are better priced but same performance also welcome. Thanks in advance.

07-05-2009, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,498 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Questions About Possible Build (Noob alert) All in all, looks like very nice specs. That'll run anything, and run it well. Excellent price on the video card, only thing is that the warranty is two years, instead of the lifetime on the AR cards. For that you'd have to go up to the 285, which is a tad pricier, or down to the 275. Download the windows7 RC, it's good till sometime next year, then buy a copy at your leisure. The RC expires on June the 1st of next year, not sure if it has the two hour shutdown for a couple months before that. Looked at the email from ms, they don't mention the shutdown for the RC like they did for the beta. The motherboard will come with sata cables and an ide cable. Unless you're like me and have a lot of drives, you won't need any extra for one each of the burner and hdd flavours. Looks like it comes with four sata cables by the picture at newegg. __________________

07-06-2009, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tiffers Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8 OS: XP	Re: Questions About Possible Build (Noob alert) Thank you for your response. I'm glad it is all good to go. I'll start ordering now and try to get the Win7 on a cd so I don't go past the download exp. date. That will work right? If I don't get the computer running before the end of July?

07-06-2009, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 8,368 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Questions About Possible Build (Noob alert) You can pre-order Windows 7 Upgrade disc ($50 & $100) until July 11 from Newegg and some other online vendors. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-06-2009, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,498 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Questions About Possible Build (Noob alert) You can use the upgrade disc, but must do a clean install with xp. Vista you can upgrade, as long as it's the same level of OS, ie: Vista ultimate can only be upgraded with win7 ultimate, otherwise a clean install must be performed. For the OP - As long as you download the iso and get a key code from ms before it's finished, you can install anytime, no rush. Up till the RC expires anyway. __________________