help out an old man

tazzdman · 09-09-2009, 03:17 PM

okay guys and gals have built before but that was when intel II was upcoming. so trying this agian for the family will be main computer for light to med gaming steaming movies ect. here is what i'm thinking about any suggestions don't be shy. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Te...=Y&ChangeQty=0

oh and was shooting for 500 bot that didn't work out went over first try
case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103680
motherboard- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128394
vid- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130339
power- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139003
mem- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231246
hd- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319
dvd- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827140041

**simpswr** · 09-09-2009, 03:27 PM

and welcome to the Forum

The wish list is empty . .

**wrench97** · 09-09-2009, 03:30 PM

The link isn't working, try emailing the cart to yourself then save the image and post it as an attachment(paperclip at the top) in the advanced post window.

Or just tell us what your looking at.

tazzdman · 09-09-2009, 03:43 PM

okay sorry edited thread

**simpswr** · 09-09-2009, 04:01 PM

What processor?

tazzdman · 09-09-2009, 04:21 PM

sorry it is
AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor

**wrench97** · 09-09-2009, 04:40 PM

The 9800GT+ is the older GPU and very power hungry, we usually recommend a 750w PSU for it, perhaps the newer GTS250(it's an updated 9800GT) and Corsair 550vx to power it would be a better setup for you.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130468
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9004&Tpk=550vx

tazzdman · 09-09-2009, 06:35 PM

ok changed to 550 watt corsair and gts250 this do it or anything else i should look at?

**Tyree** · 09-09-2009, 08:04 PM

From one old man to another

For $10 more you can get a 650W Corsair. That would give you a little head room.
CORSAIR 650TX $110 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

For light gaming you can cut back on the RAM and save some money.
Almost the difference in the PSU's:
OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $56 /free shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227269
I would also suggest using a LG or Lite-ON DVDRW. Lightscribe requires special media (that is over-priced) and the results are far from impressive.
LG w/o Lightscribe: $29
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136167

LG w/ lightscribe if you really want it: #31
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136168

tazzdman · 09-09-2009, 08:15 PM

cool just cut 33 bucks off my final price thanks

tazzdman · 09-10-2009, 10:07 AM

okay just saw that the mob is micro atx will this work in selected case or do i need to change?

**simpswr** · 09-10-2009, 11:02 AM

micro ATX will work fine in an ATX case . . just be carefull abour placening the posts . . don't leave any unused

tazzdman · 09-10-2009, 11:10 AM

okay thanks anything else before i place order anyone or will this do?

tazzdman · 09-10-2009, 11:44 AM

okay guys new egg has the video card with 1gig mem instead of 512 for 5 bucks more should i get it instead noticable differance or not?

**Tyree** · 09-10-2009, 12:01 PM

I doubt that you will notice any difference but for $5 bucks, why not.

**simpswr** · 09-10-2009, 01:30 PM

My thinking aslo

09-09-2009, 03:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
tazzdman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	help out an old man okay guys and gals have built before but that was when intel II was upcoming. so trying this agian for the family will be main computer for light to med gaming steaming movies ect. here is what i'm thinking about any suggestions don't be shy. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Te...=Y&ChangeQty=0 oh and was shooting for 500 bot that didn't work out went over first try case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103680 motherboard- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128394 vid- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130339 power- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139003 mem- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231246 hd- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319 dvd- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827140041 Last edited by simpswr; 09-09-2009 at 03:48 PM. Reason: fix links

09-09-2009, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,271 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: help out an old man and welcome to the Forum The wish list is empty . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

09-09-2009, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,622 OS: Win7	Re: help out an old man The link isn't working, try emailing the cart to yourself then save the image and post it as an attachment(paperclip at the top) in the advanced post window. Or just tell us what your looking at. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-09-2009, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
tazzdman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: help out an old man okay sorry edited thread

09-09-2009, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,271 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: help out an old man What processor? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

09-09-2009, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
tazzdman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: help out an old man sorry it is AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor

09-09-2009, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,622 OS: Win7	Re: help out an old man The 9800GT+ is the older GPU and very power hungry, we usually recommend a 750w PSU for it, perhaps the newer GTS250(it's an updated 9800GT) and Corsair 550vx to power it would be a better setup for you. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130468 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9004&Tpk=550vx __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-09-2009, 06:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
tazzdman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: help out an old man ok changed to 550 watt corsair and gts250 this do it or anything else i should look at?

09-09-2009, 08:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,649 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: help out an old man From one old man to another For $10 more you can get a 650W Corsair. That would give you a little head room. CORSAIR 650TX $110 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 For light gaming you can cut back on the RAM and save some money. Almost the difference in the PSU's: OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $56 /free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227269 I would also suggest using a LG or Lite-ON DVDRW. Lightscribe requires special media (that is over-priced) and the results are far from impressive. LG w/o Lightscribe: $29 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136167 LG w/ lightscribe if you really want it: #31 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136168 __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently. Last edited by Tyree; 09-09-2009 at 08:06 PM.

09-09-2009, 08:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
tazzdman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: help out an old man cool just cut 33 bucks off my final price thanks

09-10-2009, 10:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
tazzdman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: help out an old man okay just saw that the mob is micro atx will this work in selected case or do i need to change?

09-10-2009, 11:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,271 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: help out an old man micro ATX will work fine in an ATX case . . just be carefull abour placening the posts . . don't leave any unused __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

09-10-2009, 11:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
tazzdman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: help out an old man okay thanks anything else before i place order anyone or will this do?

09-10-2009, 11:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
tazzdman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: help out an old man okay guys new egg has the video card with 1gig mem instead of 512 for 5 bucks more should i get it instead noticable differance or not?

09-10-2009, 12:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,649 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: help out an old man I doubt that you will notice any difference but for $5 bucks, why not. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-10-2009, 01:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,271 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: help out an old man My thinking aslo __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?