Build for a friend.

Stokey · 09-02-2009, 05:06 PM

My friend has decided to build his own pc and he's given me a list to look over. I was just wondering if you guys had any input for alternatives.

Case: ANTEC MIDI CASE THREE HUNDRED BLK

http://www.ginger6.com/components-ca...d-p-30683.html

Motherboard: MSI 770-C45

http://www.cclonline.com/product-inf...120&tid=frooct

CPU AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition

https://www.pricelover.com/product/C...m-CPUs/10D2D0/

RAM Corsair TWIN3X2048-1333C9 G - 2GB (2x1GB)

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/2GB-%...d-CAS-9-9-9-24

Graphics Card Nvidia 512MB Gainward GTS 250 Green

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB...128-Cores-HDMI

Cooling

http://www.micomonline.co.uk/product...o=OCZTVEND2&go

PSU OCZ ModXstream Pro 400W

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152509

HDD Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/p...D5000AAKS.html

DVD Samsung SH-S222L/BEBE 22x DVD±RW

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Samsu...28Black%29-OEM

Monitor HP w1907v 19 inch Wide Flat Panel Monitor

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...condition=used

TV Card Asus My Cinema-P7131 Hybrid DVB-T PCI TV Tuner card

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/117391

Card Reader PEAK INTERNAL 3.5" ALL IN ONE CARD READER BLACK

http://www.custompcwarehouse.co.uk/a...mory__300.html

OS: Windows XP

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MS-Windows-XP-...d=p3286.c0.m14

Any input would be great guys :)

EDIT :

These are the changes i was going to suggest.

DVD DRIVE - LG Sata drive - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151999

PSU Corsair 450 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131052

Thats all so far.

**wrench97** · 09-02-2009, 05:39 PM

Big list of problems there,
Corsair does not list recommended ram for that board> http://www.corsair.com/configurator/default.aspx
But with DDR3 and all the issues that's not uncommon, ram can be hit or miss at the moment with DDR3 there are a lot of problems currently.
MSI is not a favorite of mine I use Gigabyte or Asus.> http://www.ebuyer.com/product/171664
The Power Supply is simply too small to power a GTS250 properly or for very long.
At least a quality 650w is needed like the Corsair 650TX > http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514
The WD Black drives are faster and have a longer warranty then the Blue drives.

Phædrus2401 · 09-02-2009, 06:02 PM

You really need at least 650w power supply for a GTS250, a quality 550w at a bare minimum. I recommend the Corsair tx650w or a comparable SeaSonic or PC Power and Cooling unit. Everything Wrench said is true.

Look here: Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec

Stokey · 09-02-2009, 06:16 PM

Thanks for the quick feedback.

I have a quick question, how much of a difference will it make to buying a Dvd drive that has IDE connection instead of a Sata connection?

**Tyree** · 09-02-2009, 08:18 PM

SATA & IDE optical drives are nearly identical in price. Go with SATA.

Stokey · 09-02-2009, 08:23 PM

Cool thats what i did. Thanks for the help guys.

Dacads · 09-03-2009, 11:30 AM

Like mentioned twice 400w or that 450w isn't enough to power those components. You get what you pay for

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514
Also try sticking to one retailer

Dacads

Stokey · 09-04-2009, 02:42 PM

Yup, i took all your suggestions, so thanks a bunch guys :)

09-02-2009, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stokey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 50 OS: Vista	Build for a friend. My friend has decided to build his own pc and he's given me a list to look over. I was just wondering if you guys had any input for alternatives. Case: ANTEC MIDI CASE THREE HUNDRED BLK http://www.ginger6.com/components-ca...d-p-30683.html Motherboard: MSI 770-C45 http://www.cclonline.com/product-inf...120&tid=frooct CPU AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition https://www.pricelover.com/product/C...m-CPUs/10D2D0/ RAM Corsair TWIN3X2048-1333C9 G - 2GB (2x1GB) http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/2GB-%...d-CAS-9-9-9-24 Graphics Card Nvidia 512MB Gainward GTS 250 Green http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB...128-Cores-HDMI Cooling http://www.micomonline.co.uk/product...o=OCZTVEND2&go PSU OCZ ModXstream Pro 400W http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152509 HDD Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/p...D5000AAKS.html DVD Samsung SH-S222L/BEBE 22x DVD±RW http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Samsu...28Black%29-OEM Monitor HP w1907v 19 inch Wide Flat Panel Monitor http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...condition=used TV Card Asus My Cinema-P7131 Hybrid DVB-T PCI TV Tuner card http://www.ebuyer.com/product/117391 Card Reader PEAK INTERNAL 3.5" ALL IN ONE CARD READER BLACK http://www.custompcwarehouse.co.uk/a...mory__300.html OS: Windows XP http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MS-Windows-XP-...d=p3286.c0.m14 Any input would be great guys :) EDIT : These are the changes i was going to suggest. DVD DRIVE - LG Sata drive - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151999 PSU Corsair 450 - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131052 Thats all so far. Last edited by Stokey; 09-02-2009 at 05:30 PM.

09-02-2009, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,469 OS: Win7	Re: Build for a friend. Big list of problems there, Corsair does not list recommended ram for that board> http://www.corsair.com/configurator/default.aspx But with DDR3 and all the issues that's not uncommon, ram can be hit or miss at the moment with DDR3 there are a lot of problems currently. MSI is not a favorite of mine I use Gigabyte or Asus.> http://www.ebuyer.com/product/171664 The Power Supply is simply too small to power a GTS250 properly or for very long. At least a quality 650w is needed like the Corsair 650TX > http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514 The WD Black drives are faster and have a longer warranty then the Blue drives. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-02-2009, 06:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,763 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Build for a friend. You really need at least 650w power supply for a GTS250, a quality 550w at a bare minimum. I recommend the Corsair tx650w or a comparable SeaSonic or PC Power and Cooling unit. Everything Wrench said is true. Look here: Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

09-02-2009, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stokey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 50 OS: Vista	Re: Build for a friend. Thanks for the quick feedback. I have a quick question, how much of a difference will it make to buying a Dvd drive that has IDE connection instead of a Sata connection?

09-02-2009, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,521 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Build for a friend. SATA & IDE optical drives are nearly identical in price. Go with SATA. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-02-2009, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stokey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 50 OS: Vista	Re: Build for a friend. Cool thats what i did. Thanks for the help guys.

09-03-2009, 11:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dacads Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 188 OS: XP SP2 My System	Re: Build for a friend. Like mentioned twice 400w or that 450w isn't enough to power those components. You get what you pay for http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514 Also try sticking to one retailer Dacads

09-04-2009, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stokey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 50 OS: Vista	Re: Build for a friend. Yup, i took all your suggestions, so thanks a bunch guys :)