checking off parts

Xarune · 09-13-2009, 12:58 PM

Hi I am working on my first ever build. I have some experience with this stuff but not much.I was hoping I could get some help making sure all the parts will work together (out of the box preferably), and to get any last suggestions.

Here are the parts:
CPU: Intel core 2 quad q9650 3.0 GHz LGA 775
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115130

Motherboard: ASUS PQ5 Pro Turbo LGA 775
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131377&cm_re=pq5_pro_turbo-_-13-131-377-_-Product

RAM: G.SKILL (2x2GB) 240 pin DDR2 SDRAM 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

Graphics Card: EVGA Geforce 275 1792 MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI express 2x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130476

Hard Drive: Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

Disc Drive:LITE-ON (2 of them)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106328

Case+Power Supply:Antec mid tower, 650W Antec power supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.245584

Monitors: still have not chosen, most likely going to be running two of them side by side

Mouse, keyboard: USB
Speakers: USB if possible

Budget: I would like to keep it under $1500 with no monitors.
Brands: I would like an Intel CPU, and a Nvidea graphics card
Gaming: Play WoW, older tycoon games, simcity 4, moving in to some first person shooters.
Multitasking: main reason I went with a quad core, even if i'm running a game i tend to be doing a lot of stuff in the background too.
Overclocking: none
OS: plan on going with windows 7 business
Stores: going to be buying from online stores, wherever i can find the cheapest price. used newegg to just find parts.
Location: Colorado
Case: open to any suggestions

The computer is designed to me a pretty good gaming computer, and eventually move into some heavier programs, possibly SolidWorks. I am open to any suggestions for any part, but mainly trying to get a finalized list so I can put the order in. I am sticking to a quad core however, i know dual cores work better for games, but i multi task a lot and i probably will not be updating it for a while. I am currently in high school, heading off to college soon, this computer should last for at least 4-6 years without any huge upgrades/updates.

Thank you for the Help.

Phædrus2401 · 09-13-2009, 01:05 PM

That hardware is kind of... no, way overkill for those games. However it should serve you well if you decide to play newer games.

Do not go with a case+power supply combo, the provided PSUs are generally low quality. For the above hardware I would choose a 750W unit from Corsair, SeaSonic, or PC Power and Cooling. For cases, I like the Antec 300, 900, or 1200 cases. The CoolerMaster Centurion 5 and HAF cases are nice as well. Pick to suit your budget and taste.

You probably won't need a quad core. Multitasking refers to running to high-CPU-use programs at once, like a game and video editing software, or VMware and CAD. Running a game with, say, media player or firefox in the background doesn't really count as multitasking. You'd be better off with an E8500 CPU than the Q9650.

The rest of the build looks very solid, I think that with the changes I've mentioned you'll enjoy this machine for years to come.

Xarune · 09-13-2009, 01:40 PM

sounds good.

The reason i was looking at a quad core over a dual was because I would like to not have to update it for future games, and there is a good chance that in a few years I will be running 3D design software on this system.

I'll definitely do some more research on the quad vs. dual. Good thing is the motherboard supports both, so I could always start with a dual and upgrade later if needed.

Thanks for the help.

Phædrus2401 · 09-13-2009, 01:46 PM

If that's the case than the Q9650 will work, it's expensive but a decent CPU. Do some research on your own, you should be fine either way, dual core is a better price/performance ratio for gaming, quad core is more expensive but better for specialized software.

Just keep in mind what I said about the power supply, running high-end, power-hungry hardware on a cheap PSU is a bad idea.

Xarune · 09-13-2009, 01:52 PM

Okay I will find a much better PSU, thanks for the list of stuff of good ones to look into. The case and PSU were a few of the parts I really had no clue what to look into.

**Tyree** · 09-14-2009, 12:24 PM

The Antec 900 case you have selected is nice but purchase a different PSU. Sesonic and Corsair are quality units.

09-13-2009, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xarune Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 21 OS: Windows Vista Business 32 Bit	checking off parts Hi I am working on my first ever build. I have some experience with this stuff but not much.I was hoping I could get some help making sure all the parts will work together (out of the box preferably), and to get any last suggestions. Here are the parts: CPU: Intel core 2 quad q9650 3.0 GHz LGA 775 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115130 Motherboard: ASUS PQ5 Pro Turbo LGA 775 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131377&cm_re=pq5_pro_turbo-_-13-131-377-_-Product RAM: G.SKILL (2x2GB) 240 pin DDR2 SDRAM 800 (PC2 6400) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122 Graphics Card: EVGA Geforce 275 1792 MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI express 2x16 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130476 Hard Drive: Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB cache SATA 3.0Gb/s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320 Disc Drive:LITE-ON (2 of them) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106328 Case+Power Supply:Antec mid tower, 650W Antec power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.245584 Monitors: still have not chosen, most likely going to be running two of them side by side Mouse, keyboard: USB Speakers: USB if possible Budget: I would like to keep it under $1500 with no monitors. Brands: I would like an Intel CPU, and a Nvidea graphics card Gaming: Play WoW, older tycoon games, simcity 4, moving in to some first person shooters. Multitasking: main reason I went with a quad core, even if i'm running a game i tend to be doing a lot of stuff in the background too. Overclocking: none OS: plan on going with windows 7 business Stores: going to be buying from online stores, wherever i can find the cheapest price. used newegg to just find parts. Location: Colorado Case: open to any suggestions The computer is designed to me a pretty good gaming computer, and eventually move into some heavier programs, possibly SolidWorks. I am open to any suggestions for any part, but mainly trying to get a finalized list so I can put the order in. I am sticking to a quad core however, i know dual cores work better for games, but i multi task a lot and i probably will not be updating it for a while. I am currently in high school, heading off to college soon, this computer should last for at least 4-6 years without any huge upgrades/updates. Thank you for the Help.

09-13-2009, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,856 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: checking off parts That hardware is kind of... no, way overkill for those games. However it should serve you well if you decide to play newer games. Do not go with a case+power supply combo, the provided PSUs are generally low quality. For the above hardware I would choose a 750W unit from Corsair, SeaSonic, or PC Power and Cooling. For cases, I like the Antec 300, 900, or 1200 cases. The CoolerMaster Centurion 5 and HAF cases are nice as well. Pick to suit your budget and taste. You probably won't need a quad core. Multitasking refers to running to high-CPU-use programs at once, like a game and video editing software, or VMware and CAD. Running a game with, say, media player or firefox in the background doesn't really count as multitasking. You'd be better off with an E8500 CPU than the Q9650. The rest of the build looks very solid, I think that with the changes I've mentioned you'll enjoy this machine for years to come. __________________ 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.

09-13-2009, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xarune Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 21 OS: Windows Vista Business 32 Bit	Re: checking off parts sounds good. The reason i was looking at a quad core over a dual was because I would like to not have to update it for future games, and there is a good chance that in a few years I will be running 3D design software on this system. I'll definitely do some more research on the quad vs. dual. Good thing is the motherboard supports both, so I could always start with a dual and upgrade later if needed. Thanks for the help.

09-13-2009, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,856 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: checking off parts If that's the case than the Q9650 will work, it's expensive but a decent CPU. Do some research on your own, you should be fine either way, dual core is a better price/performance ratio for gaming, quad core is more expensive but better for specialized software. Just keep in mind what I said about the power supply, running high-end, power-hungry hardware on a cheap PSU is a bad idea. __________________ 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.

09-13-2009, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Xarune Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 21 OS: Windows Vista Business 32 Bit	Re: checking off parts Okay I will find a much better PSU, thanks for the list of stuff of good ones to look into. The case and PSU were a few of the parts I really had no clue what to look into.

09-14-2009, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,774 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: checking off parts The Antec 900 case you have selected is nice but purchase a different PSU. Sesonic and Corsair are quality units. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.