Help a noob build a pc please

hello everyone

im pretty new to PC build

i want to build a gaming pc

so if some one help me i will be grateful

now i only have a case . and lg 17 flatron . lg dvd writer and . optical mouse and keyboard .

parts that i found

( used for 3 month ) Sparkle nvidia geforce 8600gt DDR2 1gb : 80 $

OR

samsung 2x2gb 800 MHz : new : 130 $ Which one should i get ???

( used ) Creative SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum : 40 $

160gb sata : 50 $

thats it What else i need to buy ( now if i brought these part above ill end up with 300$ or 350$ at most )

Motherboard and cpu ........

thanks for your Time .

Do not get an 8600gt, it is not going to last in newer games, a 9600gt is the one you should get. You basically should spend more on your GPU than your ram :P (you only want expensive ram if you are going to overclock) . PS: the 8600gt can not use 1 GB of really slow ram, so technically it is no better than a 8600gt 256.

Buy cheaper Ram, I bought my ram for about $50 and it works fine.

Don't get that sound card, it isn't much better than intregrated. You should atleast spend enough to get an X-FI card if you want a sound card.

Get a larger HDD, you will need it.

You could probably get a Q6600 and a pretty good mobo with what you have left.

thanks alot for repalying bro

and what Motherboard should i get and PC Cooling ? stuff ........

any other opinions please

It really does depend on how much of a budget you are working with. If you just want to build a decent PC that can at least RUN all the new games, you can upgrade later if you feel the need. That 8600 isn't a good idea, it really cant handle the amount of memory they have put on it. Right now Newegg.com has a Geforce 8800...GS i think for 130 bucks or so. Thats an unbelievable deal and is like half of what that card would normailly cost.

You'll also need about a 600 watt power supple which will cost about 50 bucks or so. (This is all from newegg as it is where i get my parts from). The mother board has some important things you need to look for. Make sure it has a PCI Express port, youll need it for your graphics card. If you buy a good one it should run you about 80-120 bucks or so. You need to get a good one to make sure it is compatible with good parts.

As for your memory, you are looking at some pretty high speed memory chips, so make sure it says your motherboard can run that speed. On Newegg it will have an area you click on called "specifications". Once you click it just look where it says the compatible speeds. Ex. 667, 800, 1000.

The hard drive will probably do for now that you have chosen, just make sure it will connect with your motherboard (with a SATA connection). The CPU should be about a AMD X2 4200 or above to be honest. That should be enough power to get you going. I would write more but i gotta go, ill check back to see if you need more help. :)

thanks lordlunch2 i really appreciate your time

i guess im going to spend more money so i can get a better pc cuz i want something that will last long

so i decided to spend 700$ to 800$

i never ordered from outside

so is Newegg.com is the best place to order from

should i buy all the parts from Newegg.com ??? cuz wher i live the parts are more expensive . like the 9600gt is for : 195$

i need some serious help now . cuz like i sid before im not good at it

can somebody till me what to buy i want the best thing i can get with 700$ - 800$

thaaanks for you time

thanks lordlunch2 i really appreciate your time

i guess im going to spend more money so i can get a better pc cuz i want something that will last long

so i decided to spend 700$ to 800$

i never ordered from outside

so is Newegg.com is the best place to order from

should i buy all the parts from Newegg.com ??? cuz wher i live the parts are more expensive . like the 9600gt is for : 195$

i need some serious help now . cuz like i sid before im not good at it

can somebody till me what to buy i want the best thing i can get with 700$ - 800$

thaaanks for you time

1leo1

newegg only ships to the us....

I'd look into Gigabyte P35 DS3L as amobo along with E8200(Dual core) or Q6600(Quad core). For the video card, go with 9600GT or 8800GT if you could find agood offer.
For the ram, buy Crucial Ballistix because they are the best as DDR2 sticks and you can find alot of cheap deals. Finally, for the PSU, you can get Antec 400~500w for 40$ maybeSearchMaster

the ds3l is great, but if you plan on trying overclocking ud get a much easier overclock with the ds3r, the northbridge can take a hell of a beating from my experience,

ive tried both tho and theyre btoh great price to performance mobo's

thanks for replaying guyz

oh sorry i didnt know that i cant order from newegg.com

where else should i order from ??

i heard good reviews about Q6600(Quad core) so im going to buy it .

what about the Motherboard which one should i get ?

please take a look at this . for 214.99

http://www.amazon.com/e-GeForce-Superclocked-PCI-Express-Graphics-512-P3-N802-AR/dp/B000Y16TXM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1208675723&sr=1-1

is this a good deal ?? should i get this one ??

thanks alot

If you are from Canada, go check these sites out

www.canadacomputers.com

www.tigerdirect.ca

www.ncix.com

Processor - Go with Q6600 if you multitask a lot, else a Core 2 Duo E 8400 will be great

Mobo - Gigabyte P35 DS3L - 100$

Gfx - Geforce 9600 GT or 8800GT - 190$

PSU - Corsair and Antec have a good rep...go with 500W upwards

RAM - It really doesnt matter what brand you are going with. 2GB (50$) is fine for XP, if you have Vista, go with 4GB (90$)

hope it helps :)

i live in middle east

i will buy the Gigabyte P35 DS3L

but can you plaese tell me what are the difference between these . Gigabyte P35 DS3L . Gigabyte EP35 DS3L . which one should i buy ??

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_e?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=Gigabyte+P35+DS3L+&x=7&y=25

i dont know about the video card is the 8800GT better then Geforce 9600 GT and what type should i buy . evga or xfx or ......

thanks

i live in middle east

i will buy the Gigabyte P35 DS3L

but can you plaese tell me what are the difference between these . Gigabyte P35 DS3L . Gigabyte EP35 DS3L . which one should i buy ??

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_e?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=Gigabyte+P35+DS3L+&x=7&y=25

i dont know about the video card is the 8800GT better then Geforce 9600 GT and what type should i buy . evga or xfx or ......

thanks

1leo1

first off,

there really isnt much difference between mobos, but i would get the ga-p35-ds3l

bow yes the 8800gt is better than the 9600gt, faster core clock, more stream processors, etc.

its up to u for the brand,

XFX had a double lifetime waranty, meaning if you sell the card, that person will have a lifetime warranty too, plus they usually ship all their cards with either company fo eharos or call of duty 4 nwo,

eVGA has a stepup program, meaning if u buy the card and come up with lets say 50 bucks, if u payed 200 for the 8800gt and want the 8800gts, u simply sed the card, and pay the difference in price, i.e. 50 bucks

its your choice, both are reputable companies

Q6600 . ok

Gigabyte P35 DS3L . ok

8800GT . ok

now do i need a cooling stuff ( never used one ) .

thanks to you good guyz

Q6600 . ok

Gigabyte P35 DS3L . ok

8800GT . ok

now do i need a cooling stuff ( never used one ) .

and PSU ( never used one ) which one should i buy ??

i heard that there is different versions of Q6600 !!. like old B3 version and newer G0 version ?!?

thanks

1leo1

MOST DEFINATELY get the G0, it is the most versatile and overclockable.

Power supply anything 600 Watts or above that has a good reviews will do, just make sure it is compatable with the motherboard you end up buying, generally one designated ATX12V 2.2 will cover you. Here is one of many you can choose from:http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=013680&cid=PS.808 (just an example, obviously you will have to research what is available in your area)

For the cooling, get the retail version of the CPU and you will get a stock cooling unit with it, and as long as you have a well ventilated case with plenty of fans for air circulation, that will do fine, even if you overclock a little bit.

thanks for replaying bro

i need a 500 gb hard drive with 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s

should i buy an External Hard Drive or normal sata hard drive

is this a good on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288

i read some Review that it have a big failure rate !!

and what sound card should i buy

and should i buy this card http://www.advantionline.com/point-of-view-9600gt-extreme-overclocked-edition-exo-512mb-gd-c-251-p-1-pr-16261.html

thanks

That is fine for the hard drive or you can get this one, which also has a great reputation: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

If your motherboard has sound onboard, it is not necessary to buy one unless you want extreme sound, most onboard sound is capable of 5.1 surround now-a-days. But if you want a card anything on this page: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000360057+50001137+1101108503&name=7.1

But I would stay away from the SE series, as they are the basic models, not much better than onboard chips now.

I strongly recommend against the 9600 series altogether. If you are trying to save money, get a 8800GT Superclocked, Overclocked etc.

If money not a problem get the 9800 series. The reason is the 9600 is actually a LESS capable card than the 8800. I am sure anyone will agree to this.

And the memory will work just fine.