Need help with computer build

le patron · 10-19-2009, 08:17 PM

Hi guys, I joined a while back and never got the time to make any real decision even with the advice you all gave.

I'm trying to build a mid-level gaming computer, though gaming will not be the primary purpose. I already have an 80g harddrive at home, though I'm not sure if it will fit. Forgot to mention, I'm not planning on doing any overclocking or anything like that, just using everything how it is.

Could you guys tell me if all these parts are compatible and if they will serve the purpose i intend for them to?

Also, I have picked out most of the parts with the exception of power supply and RAM.

Here's my plan so far:

Case:
XION XION II Series XON-111 Black with Green LED Light Steel ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811208029
$59.99 ($49.99 after mail-in rebate)

Optical Drive:
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151192
$28.99

Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128401
$139.99

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115206
$118.99

Graphics card:
MSI N250GTS-2D512-OCv2 GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127423
$124.99 ($114.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Power Supply:
NONE, can someone help me find one that will have enough power for my gaming purposes for a good price?

RAM:
NONE, can someone help me find good quality, well priced, dual channel DDR3 ram that will be compatible with the motherboard?

If I'm forgetting anything, let me know.

Thanks everyone

**grimx133** · 10-19-2009, 10:45 PM

First off, the motherboard and cpu are different sockets and aren't going to be working
together. You'll need to decide which way you want to go, socket 1156 like the
motherboard or socket 775 like the cpu. We can't look at ram until you decide that.
For a psu, the GTS250 should have, at a minimum, a quality 650watt supply.
The Corsair TX650 is about as good as it gets in that power range, for price/performance.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005
The 750 is the same price after a rebate, well worth getting more, in case you go for
more of a video card at some future point.

JCP21 · 10-20-2009, 12:29 AM

Corsair 650tx is very good

le patron · 10-20-2009, 12:46 PM

ok, so what cpus would the motherboard be compatible with?

**greenbrucelee** · 10-20-2009, 12:54 PM

it supports i5 processors

**greenbrucelee** · 10-20-2009, 12:56 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115215

le patron · 10-20-2009, 02:23 PM

ok, i decided to change the motherboard, since i5 is a little too expensive.

is this a good motherboard for the purposes i need?

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS4P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128346

what power supply will i need with this motherboard?

if anybody has any better suggestions for the same price or lower, I'd appreciate if you could tell me and could you also list the recommended power supply for it? I'm looking for it to have good onboard audio but not onboard graphics.

thanks again everyone, i really appreciate it

**greenbrucelee** · 10-20-2009, 02:25 PM

that will take the cpu you originally mentioned

le patron · 10-20-2009, 02:27 PM

actually i think id prefer a different motherboard. the ram for it is expensive

**Tyree** · 10-20-2009, 03:13 PM

Any of these GB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128359

Or any of theses Asus:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131347

le patron · 10-20-2009, 05:18 PM

hey guys, thanks for all your help!

I just happened to find 2 GB of this that I bought a while ago and forgot about:

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-177-_-Product

I must have forgotten about it, but this is a very nice discovery! Now the only thing I need to find is a motherboard compatible with it, a power supply, and I'm done!

Can anyone help me find these two things?

Once again, I really appreciate everything you all are doing for me.

**grimx133** · 10-20-2009, 05:32 PM

That is indeed very nice ram.
Any of the boards that Tyree linked to will work. Personally I'd pick the Asus P5Q Pro Turbo. The price makes it the best deal of the three Asus boards in that link.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131377

For a psu, you need at least 650 watts for the GTS250, but with the Corsair TX750 having the same price as their 650, though it's an after rebate price, you would be better off getting the larger, for headroom and future upgrades.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

**Tyree** · 10-20-2009, 05:35 PM

Mobo, see post #10.
PSU, Corsiar 750W $110 on special for then price of the 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

10-19-2009, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
le patron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Posts: 14 OS: Vista	Need help with computer build Hi guys, I joined a while back and never got the time to make any real decision even with the advice you all gave. I'm trying to build a mid-level gaming computer, though gaming will not be the primary purpose. I already have an 80g harddrive at home, though I'm not sure if it will fit. Forgot to mention, I'm not planning on doing any overclocking or anything like that, just using everything how it is. Could you guys tell me if all these parts are compatible and if they will serve the purpose i intend for them to? Also, I have picked out most of the parts with the exception of power supply and RAM. Here's my plan so far: Case: XION XION II Series XON-111 Black with Green LED Light Steel ATX Mid Tower http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811208029 $59.99 ($49.99 after mail-in rebate) Optical Drive: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151192 $28.99 Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128401 $139.99 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115206 $118.99 Graphics card: MSI N250GTS-2D512-OCv2 GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127423 $124.99 ($114.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate) Power Supply: NONE, can someone help me find one that will have enough power for my gaming purposes for a good price? RAM: NONE, can someone help me find good quality, well priced, dual channel DDR3 ram that will be compatible with the motherboard? If I'm forgetting anything, let me know. Thanks everyone

10-19-2009, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,172 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Need help with computer build First off, the motherboard and cpu are different sockets and aren't going to be working together. You'll need to decide which way you want to go, socket 1156 like the motherboard or socket 775 like the cpu. We can't look at ram until you decide that. For a psu, the GTS250 should have, at a minimum, a quality 650watt supply. The Corsair TX650 is about as good as it gets in that power range, for price/performance. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 The 750 is the same price after a rebate, well worth getting more, in case you go for more of a video card at some future point. __________________

10-20-2009, 12:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
JCP21 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows 7	Re: Need help with computer build Corsair 650tx is very good

10-20-2009, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
le patron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Posts: 14 OS: Vista	Re: Need help with computer build ok, so what cpus would the motherboard be compatible with?

10-20-2009, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,932 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Need help with computer build it supports i5 processors __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-20-2009, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,932 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Need help with computer build http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115215 __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-20-2009, 02:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
le patron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Posts: 14 OS: Vista	Re: Need help with computer build ok, i decided to change the motherboard, since i5 is a little too expensive. is this a good motherboard for the purposes i need? GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS4P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128346 what power supply will i need with this motherboard? if anybody has any better suggestions for the same price or lower, I'd appreciate if you could tell me and could you also list the recommended power supply for it? I'm looking for it to have good onboard audio but not onboard graphics. thanks again everyone, i really appreciate it Last edited by le patron; 10-20-2009 at 02:24 PM.

10-20-2009, 02:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,932 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Need help with computer build that will take the cpu you originally mentioned __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-20-2009, 02:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
le patron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Posts: 14 OS: Vista	Re: Need help with computer build actually i think id prefer a different motherboard. the ram for it is expensive

10-20-2009, 03:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,846 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Need help with computer build Any of these GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128359 Or any of theses Asus: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131347 __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-20-2009, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
le patron Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US Posts: 14 OS: Vista	Re: Need help with computer build hey guys, thanks for all your help! I just happened to find 2 GB of this that I bought a while ago and forgot about: RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-177-_-Product I must have forgotten about it, but this is a very nice discovery! Now the only thing I need to find is a motherboard compatible with it, a power supply, and I'm done! Can anyone help me find these two things? Once again, I really appreciate everything you all are doing for me.

10-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,172 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Need help with computer build That is indeed very nice ram. Any of the boards that Tyree linked to will work. Personally I'd pick the Asus P5Q Pro Turbo. The price makes it the best deal of the three Asus boards in that link. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131377 For a psu, you need at least 650 watts for the GTS250, but with the Corsair TX750 having the same price as their 650, though it's an after rebate price, you would be better off getting the larger, for headroom and future upgrades. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 __________________

10-20-2009, 05:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,846 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Need help with computer build Mobo, see post #10. PSU, Corsiar 750W $110 on special for then price of the 650W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.