[SOLVED] Compatibility?

drager773 · 09-06-2009, 01:45 AM

Alright then! I have been looking to build a gaming pc for about 2 months now and am slowing narrowing down a build that

suits me. i posted something amonth ago about recommended builds and I think that I'm onto something. To be honest, I know

very little about building computers and I'm even more clueless about BIOS and setting up the PC after building it. It all

stiill seems so overwhelming to me and I hope building a gaming pc isnt too difficult. Okay, so now I'm going to list my

build and I hope anyone can tell me if everything is compatible and please offer some advice about the parts and if I can get

better parts for a better price. I'm really looking to build a good gaming pc that is future proof and can make every game I

play look good =) Also I have looked at the sticky on the AMD/Intel builds several times... Phew..... OKay here goes!

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

MOtherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128395

Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Monitor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145

OS - Probally just get a copy of Windows Vista 64bit with Win 7 upgrade

Video Card - I don't know which kind to get, lots of choices and I'm not knowledgeable on the subject. Was thinking about

the Sapphire Radeon 4870 1gb

CD/DVD Drive - I also don't know about these, how many should I have etc...

CPU Cooler - I have no idea about this one and would like advice on this matter

Fans - I dont understand on where I should install fans and I also dont know how to install them lol...

So is all of this compatible so far? I would really like someone to post about a good CPU cooler, video card, CD drive and

what kind of fans to get. Please and Tnank you!

oops Almost forgot to ask about what do I do after building the Pc, install OS and what are BIOS? Still really lost on this techy stuff.

drager773 · 09-06-2009, 01:46 AM

oops I dont know how to post links... lol made some type of highlighter thingamajigger ( Figured it Out )

Phædrus2401 · 09-06-2009, 02:01 AM

Appears to all be compatible, I'm a little shaky on AMD so I'm not sure... I think I heard somewhere that the Phenom II CPUs will only work in motherboards that have an AM3 only socket and DDR3 RAM? I'd have to double check.

I have the Sapphire Radeon 4870 1GB, it is an excellent graphics card and I have no complaints. I've had some issues about it being bottlenecked by my CPU, but with the Phenom II x4 940 you should have issues with that.

drager773 · 09-06-2009, 02:03 AM

OK thanks for your input, still need advice guys =)

**wrench97** · 09-06-2009, 04:02 AM

The board and CPU are fine, The AM3 only socket offers DDR3 ram which although faster is new and a little troublesome yet.

Your case comes with 4 fans (2x120mm & 2x80mm) that should be plenty.

It seems my favorite Asus and LG drives are always out of stock any more I've been using this one> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118030

The CPU comes with a heat sink and fan thats good for stock clocks and a mild overclock.

The Bios will be preinstalled on the motherboard, you'll need to install the OS and motherboard / video drivers / audio drivers, they will come on a disk with the components.

The HD4870 is a good card> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102849
or the HD4890> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102841

drager773 · 09-06-2009, 04:44 AM

So is the ram I posted compatible with my build? I posted DDR2 and you said something about DDR3?

**wrench97** · 09-06-2009, 06:37 AM

Yes for the motherboard selected DDR2 is what you want.

**Tyree** · 09-07-2009, 11:23 AM

LG DVDRW in stock: $28.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136167

09-06-2009, 01:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
drager773 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35 OS: win vista	[SOLVED] Compatibility? Alright then! I have been looking to build a gaming pc for about 2 months now and am slowing narrowing down a build that suits me. i posted something amonth ago about recommended builds and I think that I'm onto something. To be honest, I know very little about building computers and I'm even more clueless about BIOS and setting up the PC after building it. It all stiill seems so overwhelming to me and I hope building a gaming pc isnt too difficult. Okay, so now I'm going to list my build and I hope anyone can tell me if everything is compatible and please offer some advice about the parts and if I can get better parts for a better price. I'm really looking to build a good gaming pc that is future proof and can make every game I play look good =) Also I have looked at the sticky on the AMD/Intel builds several times... Phew..... OKay here goes! Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078 CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471 MOtherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128395 Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006 RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122 Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319 Monitor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145 OS - Probally just get a copy of Windows Vista 64bit with Win 7 upgrade Video Card - I don't know which kind to get, lots of choices and I'm not knowledgeable on the subject. Was thinking about the Sapphire Radeon 4870 1gb CD/DVD Drive - I also don't know about these, how many should I have etc... CPU Cooler - I have no idea about this one and would like advice on this matter Fans - I dont understand on where I should install fans and I also dont know how to install them lol... So is all of this compatible so far? I would really like someone to post about a good CPU cooler, video card, CD drive and what kind of fans to get. Please and Tnank you! oops Almost forgot to ask about what do I do after building the Pc, install OS and what are BIOS? Still really lost on this techy stuff. Last edited by drager773; 09-06-2009 at 01:53 AM.

09-06-2009, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
drager773 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35 OS: win vista	Re: Compatibility? oops I dont know how to post links... lol made some type of highlighter thingamajigger ( Figured it Out ) Last edited by drager773; 09-06-2009 at 01:54 AM.

09-06-2009, 02:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,838 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Compatibility? Appears to all be compatible, I'm a little shaky on AMD so I'm not sure... I think I heard somewhere that the Phenom II CPUs will only work in motherboards that have an AM3 only socket and DDR3 RAM? I'd have to double check. I have the Sapphire Radeon 4870 1GB, it is an excellent graphics card and I have no complaints. I've had some issues about it being bottlenecked by my CPU, but with the Phenom II x4 940 you should have issues with that. __________________ 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.

09-06-2009, 02:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
drager773 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35 OS: win vista	Re: Compatibility? OK thanks for your input, still need advice guys =)

09-06-2009, 04:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,681 OS: Win7	Re: Compatibility? The board and CPU are fine, The AM3 only socket offers DDR3 ram which although faster is new and a little troublesome yet. Your case comes with 4 fans (2x120mm & 2x80mm) that should be plenty. It seems my favorite Asus and LG drives are always out of stock any more I've been using this one> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118030 The CPU comes with a heat sink and fan thats good for stock clocks and a mild overclock. The Bios will be preinstalled on the motherboard, you'll need to install the OS and motherboard / video drivers / audio drivers, they will come on a disk with the components. The HD4870 is a good card> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102849 or the HD4890> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102841 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-06-2009, 04:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
drager773 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35 OS: win vista	Re: Compatibility? So is the ram I posted compatible with my build? I posted DDR2 and you said something about DDR3?

09-06-2009, 06:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,681 OS: Win7	Re: Compatibility? Yes for the motherboard selected DDR2 is what you want. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-07-2009, 11:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,719 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Compatibility? LG DVDRW in stock: $28.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136167 __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.