help with pc build

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for Cepasa221
Cepasa221

274

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#1 Cepasa221
Member since 2003 • 274 Posts

Hi im building a pc for the first time. Im new to this stuff so i just want to get some input on my decisions. Whats good, whats bad and what i can do better..

Case: Power Up 5511 Silver ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB and Audio Ports and 450-Watt Power Supply

mobo: Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe nForce 570 SLI AMD Socket AM2 ATX Audio Dual Gigabit SATA 3Gb/s RAID Firewire (SLI Ready)

vid card: PNY VCG88GTS32XPB GeForce XLR8 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Video Car

memory: OCZ OCZ2G8002GK 2GB Kit DDR2-800 PC2-6400 Gold Gamer eXtreme XTC Edition Dual Channel Memory

cpu: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Windsor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor

dvd burner: SONY 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache E-IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner

HD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KSRTL 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Avatar image for TugboatTheGreat
TugboatTheGreat

646

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#2 TugboatTheGreat
Member since 2007 • 646 Posts

Hi im building a pc for the first time. Im new to this stuff so i just want to get some input on my decisions. Whats good, whats bad and what i can do better..

Case: Power Up 5511 Silver ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB and Audio Ports and 450-Watt Power Supply

mobo: Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe nForce 570 SLI AMD Socket AM2 ATX Audio Dual Gigabit SATA 3Gb/s RAID Firewire (SLI Ready)

vid card: PNY VCG88GTS32XPB GeForce XLR8 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Video Car

memory: OCZ OCZ2G8002GK 2GB Kit DDR2-800 PC2-6400 Gold Gamer eXtreme XTC Edition Dual Channel Memory

cpu: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Windsor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor

dvd burner: SONY 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache E-IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner

HD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KSRTL 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Cepasa221

You need to get a new powersupply. Never go with the power supplies that come with cases. NEVER!

Avatar image for apoohastata
apoohastata

40

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#4 apoohastata
Member since 2004 • 40 Posts
Hey, I'd also scrap the AMD and go for an Intel.. For a $100 more you can get and E6600 and overclock it to 3.2GHz without a volt mod. So its more worth to get it, and go for a gigabyte board for the intel, and with that you need a good CPU Cooler that fits with the mobo, also recommend the gigabyte fan. And the PSU needs to be changed like that guy said you NEVER EVER go with case PSU's they suck!! Get a nice 600watt OCZ or antec, Modular are the best!
Avatar image for Dwarfius2
Dwarfius2

141

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#5 Dwarfius2
Member since 2006 • 141 Posts
Everything is good except power supply. Choose case and power supply separately.
Avatar image for Master_Kev
Master_Kev

370

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#6 Master_Kev
Member since 2007 • 370 Posts
Psu's that come with the case are pieces of crap from my experiences.
Avatar image for IAM-CA
IAM-CA

364

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#7 IAM-CA
Member since 2007 • 364 Posts
I agree in general PSUs already built into cases are usually crap, but if you get a good brand name (like Antec), you can get a good PSU in the case. I have built two systems for friends with the Sonata III which has a 500 Watt PSU with two 17 Amp 12V rails (34 Amptotal) which is enough to run a couple of 8800GTS cards in SLI. At $120 Canadian, that's not bad.
Avatar image for harrisi17
harrisi17

4010

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 16

User Lists: 0

#8 harrisi17
Member since 2004 • 4010 Posts

if your not getting two GPUs, you don't need an SLI mobo to keep cost down, this is a good one,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050

the 160 dollar version supports DDR 3 which isn't really needed if you want even more futureproof.

Avatar image for Cepasa221
Cepasa221

274

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#9 Cepasa221
Member since 2003 • 274 Posts
thanks for the input