[RussianSniper]

Im planning to buy parts to build my new computer, if course ill get help, but i gotta get all my parts strait first. My moms friends' husband is a programmer, he knows a ton about computers, so he did some item shopping for me on newegg. The total cost of 5 items is 230$, total 250 with s/h. The 5 items are:
-AMD athlon 64 x2 5200 2.7 ghz AM265W dual core processor
-SUPER TALENT 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
-LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burne
-COOLER MASTER Elite RC-330-KKR1 Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply
- SPARKLE SFPX96GT512D3 GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card.

Are these all the items im gonna need?
Also my dad is worried that im gonna have to buy a CPU, but i think it already comes with one of these items. Im not sure:4-dontkno so im asking you. Which of the above items has the CPU ( its supposed to be windows XP)
thanks!:grin:

 

[Wrench97]

AMD athlon 64 x2 5200 2.7 ghz AM265W dual core processor is the CPU
What I do not see is a motherboard to put the CPU in,
The power supply that comes in the case will not be powerful enough to power the video card.
I do not see a hard drive listed.
Or a Operating system like windows XP or Vista
What are you looking to do wiht the system once built?

 

[PC Hater]

CPU is your Central Processing Unit - your AMD processor.
Looks like you haven't got yourself a motherboard or hard drive yet?

 

[RussianSniper]

well i have an 80 GB hardrive from my old comp (this one)
but im not sure about the mobo, i want to ask my programmer friend but its kinda lousy timing because he left on a 3 week vacation yesterday x.x

 

[Amd_Man]

Do not use that Power Supply. It's not going to be powerfull enough for your setup.

 

[RussianSniper]

Well my friend also has a 500W power supply box (standard) if we need it

 

[Net Jockey]

Well my friend also has a 500W power supply box (standard) if we need it

What you need to know about...the relation of the negative effects of heat on the computer...That can be caused by the power supply.

Manufacturers test their PSU's at a set temperature...from this their rating is determined... for most this No. is 25 degrees Celsius...which falls short of the temperature that most computers are capable of achieving.

Given that a PSU will actually lose 2-5 watts per one degree of heat above the 25 Degree Celsius testing temperature...coupled with the fact that computers tend to run at 10 degrees higher than room temperature... In the summer time when the room temperature can easily reach 80 degrees F... your computer will be running at 33 Degrees C. or 90 Degrees F.

So the...math can make...your 500 watt power supply into a 460 watt unit.

In addition to this...what needs to be taken into account is that each degree that your computer components are operating at...under powered...adds more heat to the equation.

Consider also...the possibility...that ratings given by the manufacturer of single components...such as graphics cards...need to be treated with skepticism... Manufacturers may minimize support issues and under rate the power required...in order to make a larger profit.

The above has not taken into account...the issue of high quality vs poor quality units...Power supplies convert voltages from wall outlets to lower levels used by the PC. During this conversion, some power is lost as heat. The efficiency level of the PSU determines how much extra power must be put into the power supply to run the PC. A high quality PSU can help reduce the noise and heat generated within a computer system. The higher the efficiency rating the less heat the PSU has to deal with.

Therefore heat is the computers enemy...The hotter the temperature your PSU is forced to run at...the poorer the supply of power the rest of the components will receive...which has been known to lead to such things as crashes, freezing, rebooting, BSOD’s, and video distortion, as well as partial and complete failure of other components.

The fact is very few PSU’s are capable of producing the wattage that the companies advertise.

For a very good comprehension of recommended brand names, wattage, and models in listed categories...Plus much more...check out this link. http://www.techsupportforum.com/f210/power-supply-information-and-selection-192217.html

 

[RussianSniper]

Wow big message, but i think that my programmer would have though of this, just like you
Im not gonna play games like crysis or WoW that make the CPU really hot..
By the way, wuts a PSU ?

 

[Wrench97]

Power Supply Unit.

 

[Amd_Man]

PSU=Power Supply Unit. I know alot of programmers that know little about how hardware works properly. A underpowered power supply is a recpie for disaster. Mabey not right away, but eventually it will cause problems. The newer Pci-e graphics cards require a fair amount of power to run. Read up on Power Supplies and you'll see what everyone here is talking about.

P.S......I'm not implying that your programmer friend knows nothing about computer hardware.:smile:

 

[Net Jockey]

Wow big message, but i think that my programmer would have though of this.

I would not bet on that...:wave:

 

[RussianSniper]

well, then what should i do??

 

[Net Jockey]

well, then what should i do??

I can only tell you what I did...I recently built this computer...I came here asking for advice...People like Wrench97, Linderman, & Grimex123 gave me advice. as well as others.
I listened to them...and I am very pleased with the end result. If you look in my computer you will see the components that I purchased...(which meets or exceeds) the criteria...that you have indicated that you wish to use your computer for.
These guys know their stuff...don't second guess them.

 

[Amd_Man]

well, then what should i do??

Get a good quality Power Supply like Corsair. A 650 watt unit should be fine with your setup. Like I said earlier, read up on it and you'll see the difference a Quality Power Supply makes. Another these guys know there stuff from me too........ray:

 

[RussianSniper]

ok how much would something like that cost?

 

[Wrench97]

Do you have a budget in mind for the build?
In the budget do you need to include the Monitor, keyboard, mouse?

 

[RussianSniper]

i have this computer right now, i call it my 'old computer'
it has the harddrive, mouse,keyboard, and monitor im gonna use
i just wanna know about the power supply im gonna need...

 

[Wrench97]

For a 9600GT> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004&Tpk=550vx

 

[RussianSniper]

no way i cant afford that, and why is the 500w not good enough?

 

[Wrench97]

It's not the wattage as much as the quality of the supply.