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Last Face unwashed heathen (guest) IP: Logged	Nov 06, 09 at 3:05am Building my first computer
	K so Ive never built a computer before, but I'm trying now. Looking between $500-750 i think. here are the parts I've found. Can I get some feedback, suggestions, telling me what i've done retardedly... any helps appreciated. mobo: GIGABYTE GA-MA785G-UD3H http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128395 graphics card: XFX GeForce GTX 260 Core Edition 576MHZ 896MB 2.0GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDCP HDTV Out Video Card http://ncix.com/products/?sku=41731&vpn=GX260XADJC&manufacture=XFX RAM: Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC24G6400ELK - Retail http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220227 CPU: AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX - Retail http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103694 power supply: Rosewill RP550V2-S-SL 550W ATX12V v2.01 SLI Ready Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182031 hard drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181 cd/dvd burner: Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030 case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
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bphicks123 threadnought total posts: 636 since: Jul 2009	Nov 06, 09 at 4:17am re: Building my first computer
	first off stay away from the rosewill psu they are unreliable stick to brands such as coolermaster, antec, thermaltake, corsair etc. i would go with a Western Digital hard drive over the samsung. What games and what resolution will you be gaming at with this computer? -------------------
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Last Face unwashed heathen (guest) IP: Logged	Nov 06, 09 at 4:26am re: Building my first computer
	Sorry for not responding. I got some responses on another forum, here's what I think I'm going for right now. Tell me if there's anything you think I should switch up. mobo: GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392 graphics card: XFX GeForce GTX 260 Core Edition 576MHZ 896MB 2.0GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I http://ncix.com/products/?sku=41731&vpn=GX260XADJC&manufacture=XFX RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBPK - Retail http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231179 CPU: AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDZ550WFGIBOX - Retail http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680 power supply: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Active PFC Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341012 hard drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319 cd/dvd burner: Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030 case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
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bphicks123 threadnought total posts: 636 since: Jul 2009	Nov 06, 09 at 5:21am re: Building my first computer
	ahh no problem looks like they basicly suggested the same changes that i did. I do not know if Nvidia is your preference, but you should check out this 4890 Turbo pre overclocked card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161298&cm_re=HIS_4890-_-14-161-298-_-Product -------------------
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hiigaran Stealing IT jobs since December 2005.... Neo: Essential total posts: 11794 since: Dec 2005	Nov 06, 09 at 2:00pm re: Building my first computer
	pity you dont have 820 bucks, because this would mow down everything: quote another thread DVD $25.99 Case $99.98 HDD $49.99 Mobo $61.99 Video Card x2 $189.99 x2 = $379.98 PSU $109.99 RAM $83.99 CPU $195.99 prices listed before rebates. AMD 965 3.4 Ghz, 4 GB DDR3 1600 mhz RAM, overclocked HIS HD4890 video card, and a solid 850 watt psu. enough said. and of course, the coolermaster 922 HAF. now you could swap the case for something cheaper, and swap the 965 to a 955 processor ad it will get you under budget - its your call. ------------------- Help the Neoseeker Team Speed Up Your Computer Sleep-Posting
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bphicks123 threadnought total posts: 636 since: Jul 2009	Nov 06, 09 at 2:59pm re: Building my first computer
	Sounds like a good Idea http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674&cm_re=phenom_955-_-19-103-674-_-Product I think you would be better off with a quad core vs dual. quad cores may not be utilized much now, but in the future they will be. -------------------
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hiigaran Stealing IT jobs since December 2005.... Neo: Essential total posts: 11794 since: Dec 2005	Nov 06, 09 at 7:25pm re: Building my first computer
	quote I think you would be better off with a quad core vs dual. quad cores may not be utilized much now, but in the future they will be. what are you talking about? ------------------- Help the Neoseeker Team Speed Up Your Computer Sleep-Posting
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bphicks123 threadnought total posts: 636 since: Jul 2009	Nov 07, 09 at 12:15am re: Building my first computer
	that most games don't utilize a quad core right now. -------------------
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Smvsrawperson Pm for Lockerz invites s-e-e-k-e-r since: Feb 2007	Nov 07, 09 at 2:16am re: Building my first computer
	quote hiigaran quote I think you would be better off with a quad core vs dual. quad cores may not be utilized much now, but in the future they will be. what are you talking about? He said get a quad to future proof basically. -------------------
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bphicks123 threadnought total posts: 636 since: Jul 2009	Nov 07, 09 at 2:19am re: Building my first computer
	correct -------------------
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hiigaran Stealing IT jobs since December 2005.... Neo: Essential total posts: 11794 since: Dec 2005	Nov 07, 09 at 10:44am re: Building my first computer
	ah sorry, i didnt see that full stop. what i saw was: quote I think you would be better off with a quad core vs dual quad cores may not be utilized much now, but in the future they will be. thats why i got confused. ------------------- Help the Neoseeker Team Speed Up Your Computer Sleep-Posting
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bphicks123 threadnought total posts: 636 since: Jul 2009	Nov 07, 09 at 5:41pm re: Building my first computer
	my bad it was worded in a confusing way -------------------
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