krim058

I'm building my first computer on and just want to be absolutely sure all parts are compatible.

The total price is about $800 which turned out to be $100 over my plan. If you have any suggestions on how to reduce the price without affected the performance in a big way I'd much apreciate it. (The computer will be used for mid-level gaming and basic desktop use)

Also, I'm kinda powersupplyophobic. If you can recommend a PSU that is good and very easy to use or can give advice on the one I'd already chosen I'd appreciate it as well lol.

I already have the monitor, keyboard, and speakers.

It will run on Windows Vista Home Premium thought I'll probably use the update disk that came with it to upgrade to ultimate. If there is anything on my build that won't work well with vista please tell me.

All I'm really picky about is at least 1gb of ram and no less than a 150GB hard drive.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119106
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103759
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131013
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145566
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130062
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151141

Thanks for any help =]

If you think this PSU is better plz tell me because there is a combo deal with the case and the psu for $130

bruiser

If you're going to do any gaming, I'd suggest going with the Intel Conroe. You can move up to the E6400 for about the same price as the AMD you have listed.

krim058

ok, i will research a good mobo forthe processor and change the info asap.

krim058

MOBO change: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135047
PROCESSOR change: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115004

Price down to about $790

speedster123

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=PS-TP3-650&c=pw
You will want the "trio" line of the Antec series.

krim058

$$$ =[

I trust you though and I know it's never good to be cheap with the PSU xD

ty

TheMatt

Take a look at this:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 2.13GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - $222
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115004

MSI 975X Platinum V.2 LGA 775 Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130051

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145526

Western Digital Caviar RE 160GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $63
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136062

LITE-ON Black CD/DVD±R/RW/RAM IDE Burner - $28
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106042

HIS Hightech Radeon X1650XT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 IceQ Turbo HDCP Video Card - $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161049

Antec True Power Trio ATX12V 550W Power Supply with Three 12V Rails - $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371002

COOLER MASTER Centurion Black Aluminum & Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119106

The total comes out to about $833. If it is too much, you should drop down to an E6300. You would save $40.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - $183
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115005

I have verified that the RAM is compatible on Corsair's site.

krim058

First of all, thanks a lot for this. A few questions:

-Is the 650 watt True Power Trio for the +$10 worth it over the 550?
-I had been looking at the 6300, but my 4 year old computer had 1.8Ghz and was TERRIBLE. Isn't 1.8GHz a bit low-end now? Or have I got this all wrong? (probably )
-I don't really need all those extra slots and connectors at all in the mobo. Does it really have to be that expensive?

speedster123

Definitely

TheMatt

Even a Core 2 Duo Conroe @ 1.86 GHz is an excellent processor. It is much more efficient than other processors and has higher performance like AMDs were more efficient. That processor will stomp all over my 2.0 GHz Sempron, and for that matter, even a 3.4 GHz Pentium 4.

What that motherboard has that makes it shine is a good chipset. The 975X is Intel's best consumer 9 series chipset. It also supports crossfire, so if you wanted to have a dual graphics card setup in the future, you wouldn't have to get another motherboard. Remember, the chipset is almost as important in performance as the processor. Also, MSI makes much better quality motherboards than ECS IMO. I have a working MSI motherboard at my house that is 12 years old.

krim058

I decided to go with the e6300 and get an exta gb of ram. ty for your help =]

TheMatt

You're welcome.

krim058

hmm does the e6300 come with all I need? (thermal grease etc)

TheMatt

Since it is a retail box, yes, although having a tube of Arctic Silver 5 around is always a good idea. Retail boxes have heatsinks and grease so you don't need to buy extra things. OEM processors however only come with the processor and nothing else.