From scratch!

Posted by Unknown , Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:40 PM

I'm building a new computer, and I've spent about 10 hours researching parts for it. I want it to last, but I don't claim to know a lot about what I'm doing. If you know anybody who can help me out, tell them to look at the table below and let me know their suggestions. Too little hardware? Too much? Am I paying too much? Are there better prices for these parts? Or better parts for better prices? It's going to be a gaming/multimedia computer, so it needs to be able to keep up. Otherwise, I'm listening.

Components Needed	Model	Best Price
Case	Thermaltake Armor Plus (Armor +) VH6000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower	204.99
Power Supply	OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V	129.99
Motherboard	ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard	299.99
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600	209.99
Processor Cooling Fan	(included)
Memory Modules	CORSAIR TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX 4GB Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory	105.99
Hard Drives	SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive	99.99
CD-ROM/DVD-R	LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-06	37.99
Video Card	PNY XLR8 VCG98GX2XPB GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB (512MB per GPU) 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card	424.99
System Disk	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium FULL VERSION w/ SP1	259.95
CPU Cooling Compound	ZEROtherm BTF90 92mm Silent UFO CPU Cooler	54.99
Thermal Compound	XIGMATEK PTI-G3801 Thermal Compound	5.99
TOTAL		1834.85

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2 Response to "From scratch!"

Unknown Says:

My only suggestion (having never made it past the planning stages of my dream computer) is about the case: It's probably going to sound like a Harrier at takeoff.

If you want something just as tough, and much quieter, check out the Antec PerformanceOne series. I hear their power supplies are really good, too.

Cheers,
Jeremy

2:54:00 AM

Monda Says:

$1,834.85. Eighteen HUNDRED dollars. I spent $500 on my first car.

You know I'm not going to be any help, especially since I still don't know how to work my cellphone. I could, however, give excellent advice on buying a typewriter. It might be tough to play games on it, though.

Good luck!

6:26:00 AM