First build/Gaming PC

TMan1 · 08-26-2009, 04:28 PM

Budget: How much money are you willing to spend on the new build?
$2000 Canadian for the whole set up.

Brands: Are there any brands of components you want or don't want?
AMD/Nvidia, gaming pc not worth I7 IMO

Multitasking: Will you be multitasking with this computer and if so, how much?
when i game, i only game.

Gaming: Will you be gaming and if so, how much and how new are the games?
will damn near play anything under the sun. Just want my PC to kick ***.

Calculations: Will you be doing any intense calculations or media encoding?
nope

Overclocking: Do you plan on overclocking and if so, how much?
None, never...no intentions on learning either...not for me.

Storage: How much storage will you need and what will you be storing?
640gb should be good.

Legacy Support: Will you need support for older hardware like parallel, serial, or PS/2 devices?
no
Operating System: Do you want Windows XP or Vista, or Linux compatibility?
Vista ( do not want win 7, will buy retail in a few years )

Case: Do you want help selecting a case and if so, how big do you want it?
Smallish, antec 300 if it is big enough that is all i want, if i must upgrade will get CM690

Accessories: Do you want a keyboard, mouse, or other items included?
yes need it all.

Recycled Components: Will you be reusing any components you already have?
Nope

Monitor: If you want a monitor, what size do you want and should it be widescreen? - Samsung 1920x1200

Stores: Do you have any online stores that you prefer to purchase from?
i am not building it myself paying the $50 for someone else to do it. we can just use newegg as an example, as i am price matching everything

Location: What country do you live in? Canada

Asked for a build few months back i held up & decided to learn about PC and create my own build, this is what i came up with, more than likely i will go to Memory Express ( canadian PC retail outlet )have them price match & get them to build it for me. They seem to favor stocking corsair ram, would get OCZ but no choice for me.

Biggest question is if the Antec 300 is big enough, i am not a fan of a HUGE fancy system i do not overclock so decent airlfow is good enough. Also motherboard questions, see below.

Antec 300
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16811129042
AMD phenon 955
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819103674

Asus M4A785TD-V Not sure about this MB, is it enough for a average PC user who just games & no OC?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131398
ASUS M4A78T-E or spend some more $ get this MB?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131366
WD 640 Black
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16822136319
CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C9 - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820145222
Corsair 750w
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16817139006
EVGA Gtx 275
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814130475
will just grab a decent SATA cd-rom drive.
Windows Vista Home premium 64 bit.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...16832116488CVF
logitech x-540
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...16836121006CVF
Logitech keyboard, simple yet effective. ( might have one at home )
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16823126018
Logitech G5
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16826104076
Samsung T240
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=39...acture=Samsung

do not think i am forgetting anything.

roast · 08-27-2009, 05:17 AM

That build seems to be fine.
Why dont you have a look into Samsung Spinpoint Hard drives? Not sure what they cost for you, but here in Ireland, theyre only €78 for a 1TB drive.
I dont think I have any other comments about that build - apart from GAME ON! :P

-Mick.

**Tyree** · 08-27-2009, 06:03 AM

Stay with the WD Hd. Solid drives & 5 yr. warranty.

TMan1 · 08-28-2009, 12:01 AM

schedule changed a little,purchasing tomorrow ( was going to be early next week )
any thoughts on the motherboards? as i am in the dark to which one.

**Tyree** · 08-28-2009, 07:36 AM

Asus Mobo's are good. I don't do AMD so I can't comment on those particular boards.
I don't do DDR3 builds because much of it is being recalled for faulty chips.

TMan1 · 08-28-2009, 09:08 PM

went with the phenom 965 & corsair 1333mhz & the EVO motherboard, guy at the store said for just average users the cheaper MB is fine. out of stock of the 955.

get it next week monday/tuesday, thanks for the help.

everything came to $1977 canadian.

08-26-2009, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
TMan1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 OS: winxp	First build/Gaming PC Budget: How much money are you willing to spend on the new build? $2000 Canadian for the whole set up. Brands: Are there any brands of components you want or don't want? AMD/Nvidia, gaming pc not worth I7 IMO Multitasking: Will you be multitasking with this computer and if so, how much? when i game, i only game. Gaming: Will you be gaming and if so, how much and how new are the games? will damn near play anything under the sun. Just want my PC to kick .* Calculations: Will you be doing any intense calculations or media encoding? nope Overclocking: Do you plan on overclocking and if so, how much? None, never...no intentions on learning either...not for me. Storage: How much storage will you need and what will you be storing? 640gb should be good. Legacy Support: Will you need support for older hardware like parallel, serial, or PS/2 devices? no Operating System: Do you want Windows XP or Vista, or Linux compatibility? Vista ( do not want win 7, will buy retail in a few years ) Case: Do you want help selecting a case and if so, how big do you want it? Smallish, antec 300 if it is big enough that is all i want, if i must upgrade will get CM690 Accessories: Do you want a keyboard, mouse, or other items included? yes need it all. Recycled Components: Will you be reusing any components you already have? Nope Monitor: If you want a monitor, what size do you want and should it be widescreen? - Samsung 1920x1200 Stores: Do you have any online stores that you prefer to purchase from? i am not building it myself paying the $50 for someone else to do it. we can just use newegg as an example, as i am price matching everything Location: What country do you live in? Canada Asked for a build few months back i held up & decided to learn about PC and create my own build, this is what i came up with, more than likely i will go to Memory Express ( canadian PC retail outlet )have them price match & get them to build it for me. They seem to favor stocking corsair ram, would get OCZ but no choice for me. Biggest question is if the Antec 300 is big enough, i am not a fan of a HUGE fancy system i do not overclock so decent airlfow is good enough. Also motherboard questions, see below. Antec 300 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16811129042 AMD phenon 955 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819103674 Asus M4A785TD-V Not sure about this MB, is it enough for a average PC user who just games & no OC? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131398 ASUS M4A78T-E or spend some more $ get this MB? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16813131366 WD 640 Black http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16822136319 CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C9 - Retail http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820145222 Corsair 750w http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16817139006 EVGA Gtx 275 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16814130475 will just grab a decent SATA cd-rom drive. Windows Vista Home premium 64 bit. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...16832116488CVF logitech x-540 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...16836121006CVF Logitech keyboard, simple yet effective. ( might have one at home ) http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16823126018 Logitech G5 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16826104076 Samsung T240 http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=39...acture=Samsung do not think i am forgetting anything. Last edited by TMan1; 08-26-2009 at 04:31 PM.

08-27-2009, 05:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
roast Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 156 OS: Windows 7 x64 7600, and Windows (notsotiny) 7 7600 x86 and x64 - Across 3 machines. My System	Re: First build/Gaming PC That build seems to be fine. Why dont you have a look into Samsung Spinpoint Hard drives? Not sure what they cost for you, but here in Ireland, theyre only €78 for a 1TB drive. I dont think I have any other comments about that build - apart from GAME ON! :P -Mick.

08-27-2009, 06:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,735 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: First build/Gaming PC Stay with the WD Hd. Solid drives & 5 yr. warranty. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-28-2009, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
TMan1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 OS: winxp	Re: First build/Gaming PC schedule changed a little,purchasing tomorrow ( was going to be early next week ) any thoughts on the motherboards? as i am in the dark to which one.

08-28-2009, 07:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,735 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: First build/Gaming PC Asus Mobo's are good. I don't do AMD so I can't comment on those particular boards. I don't do DDR3 builds because much of it is being recalled for faulty chips. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-28-2009, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
TMan1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8 OS: winxp	Re: First build/Gaming PC went with the phenom 965 & corsair 1333mhz & the EVO motherboard, guy at the store said for just average users the cheaper MB is fine. out of stock of the 955. get it next week monday/tuesday, thanks for the help. everything came to $1977 canadian.