Parts Fit

drager773 · 09-10-2009, 03:47 PM

Hi I've been working on this build forever and doing a lot of research on compatability issues with components and what not. See, I've never built a computer and am kind of nervous. I'm going to list my build and I hope someone can tell me if everything is compatible and if I could get better components and lower prices than by all means, SAY SOMETHING lol.

Case - Yikes this has been a tough call for me and I really love the look of this case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156078

Motherboard - This component has driven me nuts and I hope to god I picked one thats compatible with the case. Looks good and cheap, no need for onboard graphics

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...GA-MA790X-UD4P

CPU - - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103674 Is this a good CPU for multitasking and gaming?

Video Card - Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150359 Is this a good video card? I plan on using this mainly for gaming on games like Crysis and Fallout 3.

RAM - argghh! Can someone please tell me the best type of RAM i can get thats compatible with the Mobo? Only 4gb of needed, I just need advice on what brand of RAM

Hard Drive - WD Caviar Black 640gb

Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

Optical Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106328

CPU cooler - Could someone suggest a really good one that I can overclock with =) I really want to mess around with overclocking with this pc

SO is everything compatible so far? Do you have any suggestions I can improve upon the build?

I think those are all the components that I need to build a pc...I feel like I, left out something...Please correct me If I did.

Oh I almost forgot to ask this. What kind of screwdriver do I need for assembling the PC? Also do I need to buy anything extra like cables or connectors? I'm kind of lost because people are talking about SATA cables and other connectors, pins lol its All so new to me =)

Also which fans are good to replace the stock fans with in the case? So far is all this compatible and will my case be able to hold that Video Card?

**wrench97** · 09-10-2009, 04:37 PM

Good choices there,
Have a look at these for ram> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220426

This is a decent cooler> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835207004

drager773 · 09-10-2009, 04:44 PM

So everything will fit in my case and the mobo is compatible?

**Tyree** · 09-10-2009, 04:44 PM

I've found Raidmax cases to be flimsy and poorly constructed. Coolermaster and Antec make solid cases with good cooling capabilities.
I'm not a fan of anything XFX. Sapphire and PowerColor are good ATI chippd cards.
A small Phillips tip screwdriver should be all the tools you need. Some zip ties are handy for making things tidy.
Al the cables will come with the Mobo.

Tumbleweed36 · 09-10-2009, 04:46 PM

I personally like your build, but do consider what Wrench provided for you.

**wrench97** · 09-10-2009, 04:54 PM

Only thing I see missing is an Operating System.

drager773 · 09-10-2009, 04:59 PM

Well i've read all the reviews on the case and people says its pretty sturdy and has good airflow, I just really like the green LED's and Fans arent a problem to install ( Stock fans in case blow ) Well you guys have been a tremondous help =) Going to order my parts now. One last questions Tyree, XFX is a bad card company? All the reviews looked good and I dont much about sapphire and never heard of powercolor. Please elaborate =)

**wrench97** · 09-10-2009, 05:13 PM

XFX support is bad, Rma's(if you should have to return it take a while). Sapphire is one of the oldest ati card manufacturers good support and good cards. I try to use Sapphire for ATI cards and EVGA for Nvidia cards.

Antec Tricool for fans> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835209012

I've never used that case so I'm not sure if the green lights are in the fans or not.

drager773 · 09-10-2009, 05:28 PM

Wow well you guys have been very helpful! lol I always leave out my OS.
The case is my only concern now! Could someone recommend me a case that would have good cooling and lots of room! lol Please no Full Towers, can't fit those monsters underneath my corner desk

**wrench97** · 09-10-2009, 05:45 PM

Here are some popular quality cases.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021
And
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119199

**Tyree** · 09-11-2009, 07:17 AM

XFX has very poor support.
The lights are built into the fan.
Good case selection post from wrench97.

**greenbrucelee** · 09-11-2009, 07:32 AM

Antec 1200 = loads of room + lots of cooling

Phædrus2401 · 09-11-2009, 11:40 AM

If you want a mid tower the Antec 900 is quite good, and if you want something with all the room but no fancy lights, the Antec 300 is nice as well.

09-10-2009, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
drager773 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35 OS: win vista	Parts Fit Hi I've been working on this build forever and doing a lot of research on compatability issues with components and what not. See, I've never built a computer and am kind of nervous. I'm going to list my build and I hope someone can tell me if everything is compatible and if I could get better components and lower prices than by all means, SAY SOMETHING lol. Case - Yikes this has been a tough call for me and I really love the look of this case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811156078 Motherboard - This component has driven me nuts and I hope to god I picked one thats compatible with the case. Looks good and cheap, no need for onboard graphics http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...GA-MA790X-UD4P CPU - - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103674 Is this a good CPU for multitasking and gaming? Video Card - Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150359 Is this a good video card? I plan on using this mainly for gaming on games like Crysis and Fallout 3. RAM - argghh! Can someone please tell me the best type of RAM i can get thats compatible with the Mobo? Only 4gb of needed, I just need advice on what brand of RAM Hard Drive - WD Caviar Black 640gb Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 Optical Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106328 CPU cooler - Could someone suggest a really good one that I can overclock with =) I really want to mess around with overclocking with this pc SO is everything compatible so far? Do you have any suggestions I can improve upon the build? I think those are all the components that I need to build a pc...I feel like I, left out something...Please correct me If I did. Oh I almost forgot to ask this. What kind of screwdriver do I need for assembling the PC? Also do I need to buy anything extra like cables or connectors? I'm kind of lost because people are talking about SATA cables and other connectors, pins lol its All so new to me =) Also which fans are good to replace the stock fans with in the case? So far is all this compatible and will my case be able to hold that Video Card?

09-10-2009, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,451 OS: Win7	Re: Parts Fit Good choices there, Have a look at these for ram> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220426 This is a decent cooler> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835207004 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-10-2009, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
drager773 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35 OS: win vista	Re: Parts Fit So everything will fit in my case and the mobo is compatible?

09-10-2009, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,496 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Parts Fit I've found Raidmax cases to be flimsy and poorly constructed. Coolermaster and Antec make solid cases with good cooling capabilities. I'm not a fan of anything XFX. Sapphire and PowerColor are good ATI chippd cards. A small Phillips tip screwdriver should be all the tools you need. Some zip ties are handy for making things tidy. Al the cables will come with the Mobo. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-10-2009, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,640 OS: XP Professional	Re: Parts Fit I personally like your build, but do consider what Wrench provided for you. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

09-10-2009, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,451 OS: Win7	Re: Parts Fit Only thing I see missing is an Operating System. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-10-2009, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
drager773 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35 OS: win vista	Re: Parts Fit Well i've read all the reviews on the case and people says its pretty sturdy and has good airflow, I just really like the green LED's and Fans arent a problem to install ( Stock fans in case blow ) Well you guys have been a tremondous help =) Going to order my parts now. One last questions Tyree, XFX is a bad card company? All the reviews looked good and I dont much about sapphire and never heard of powercolor. Please elaborate =)

09-10-2009, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,451 OS: Win7	Re: Parts Fit XFX support is bad, Rma's(if you should have to return it take a while). Sapphire is one of the oldest ati card manufacturers good support and good cards. I try to use Sapphire for ATI cards and EVGA for Nvidia cards. Antec Tricool for fans> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835209012 I've never used that case so I'm not sure if the green lights are in the fans or not. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-10-2009, 05:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
drager773 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 35 OS: win vista	Re: Parts Fit Wow well you guys have been very helpful! lol I always leave out my OS. The case is my only concern now! Could someone recommend me a case that would have good cooling and lots of room! lol Please no Full Towers, can't fit those monsters underneath my corner desk

09-10-2009, 05:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,451 OS: Win7	Re: Parts Fit Here are some popular quality cases. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021 And http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119199 __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-11-2009, 07:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,496 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Parts Fit XFX has very poor support. The lights are built into the fan. Good case selection post from wrench97. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-11-2009, 07:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,814 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Parts Fit Antec 1200 = loads of room + lots of cooling __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

09-11-2009, 11:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,747 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Parts Fit If you want a mid tower the Antec 900 is quite good, and if you want something with all the room but no fancy lights, the Antec 300 is nice as well. __________________ 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.