please help me... kind of noob

Hey, I'm thinking about buying this rig:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500, 3.16Ghz, 6Mb Cache

RAM: 2GB DDR2 800MHz

GPU:Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 4850, 512Mb DDR3, 256Bit, HDMI, PCI Express 2.0 (thinking about buying another one for Crossfire, is it possible?)

So, is it good? it's pretty cheap (around 1200$). Do you recommend buying it? Do you need and more information?

Thanks, do you have any recommendations for parts??

Thanks, do you have any recommendations for parts??

beomri

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

CPU Cooler: Artic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro

MoBo: Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R

GPU: VisionTek HD4870 512Mb (with GRID for free)

PSU: Corsair TX-650W

RAM: Corsair Kit 4Gb (2x2) DDR2 800Mhz XMS2

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 7200Rpm SATA II 640Gb

Case: Cooler Master 690

Drive: Asus DVD±R 20x DRW-2014L1T LightScribe (SATA)

Search all that in www.newegg.com , I tried to post the links but it's giving me errors. Get Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit for OS.

Can this MoBo support CrossFire? I can get my hands on the MoBo but most of the other things i can't since i don't live i USA.

Can this MoBo support CrossFire? I can get my hands on the MoBo but most of the other things i can't since i don't live i USA.

beomri

Yes, but for crossfire a motherboard with x38/x48 chipset is better.

So what do you say about this one?

CPU: Inter Core 2 Duo E8500

CPU Cooling: Thermaltake Big Typhoon CL-P0114

MoBo: Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4

RAM: Corsair Kit 2Gb (2x1024MB) DDR2 800Mhz XMS2

HDD: Western Digital 500GB SATA2

Case: Thermaltake Soprano VX

PSU: Corsair 650WATT

It's good right? I'm going on XP for OS

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500, 3.16Ghz, 6Mb Cache $190(You should get a e7200 instead. - $120)

RAM: 2GB DDR2 800MHz $44

GPU:Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 4850 $180

Corsair 550 PSU - $85

Coolmaster Case - $85

G11 Keyboard - $60

MX518 Mouse - $40

Seagate 500gb harddrive - $80

DVD drive - $24

Acer 22' Monitor -$200

Why would someone want a MicroATX motherboard in an ATX case? I'd try to take down an angry rhinosceros with a spork before I'd even allow a MicroATX motherboard installed in an ATX case within a 5 mile radius of my house.

I mean really, you say he should get a $60 keyboard but you turn around and tell him to buy a gimped motherboard?

The following motherboard types are the only acceptable motherboards one is to purchase:

P35 (if you're poor)

P45 (if you don't want to Crossfire but want something nice)

X38

X48 (If you've got money to burn)

Why would someone want a MicroATX motherboard in an ATX case? I'd try to take down an angry rhinosceros with a spork before I'd even allow a MicroATX motherboard installed in an ATX case within a 5 mile radius of my house.

I mean really, you say he should get a $60 keyboard but you turn around and tell him to buy a gimped motherboard?

The following motherboard types are the only acceptable motherboards one is to purchase:

P35 (if you're poor)

P45 (if you don't want to Crossfire but want something nice)

X38

X48 (If you've got money to burn)

WDT-BlackKat

To the TC, if you get the mATX motherboard, make sure whatever videocard you get is single sloted.

If it was made of solid gold, did my laundry for me, and paid me to use it... I still would shun it. It's too small. And there's a reason beyond it's small size it's cheap. Everything on MicroATX boards is crammed so close together that the heatsink will be kissing every other part on or attached to the motherboard. Horrible for cooling.

But especially jarring is the fact that you reccommended he spend money on a high end keyboard, and a low end motherboard, in the same post. That's like telling someone to buy a Ford Fiesta and put racing wheels on it. Or hiring a midget bodyguard when you could get Andre the Giant. It makes no sense.

Is that prebuilt or something ?? its waaaaaay expensive for the parts you are getting.. Heck, the mobo is out-dated now.. try to build one your self better, the parts you listed are good but change the cooler to something else..

And if you are thinking about Crossfire in the future especially about 4870 then i would get PSU with higher than 700w

Why would someone want a MicroATX motherboard in an ATX case? I'd try to take down an angry rhinosceros with a spork before I'd even allow a MicroATX motherboard installed in an ATX case within a 5 mile radius of my house.

I mean really, you say he should get a $60 keyboard but you turn around and tell him to buy a gimped motherboard?

The following motherboard types are the only acceptable motherboards one is to purchase:

P35 (if you're poor)

P45 (if you don't want to Crossfire but want something nice)

X38

X48 (If you've got money to burn)

WDT-BlackKat

Don't knock P45. I've got the Gigabyte P45 DS3 and that can crossfire.

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Why would someone want a MicroATX motherboard in an ATX case? I'd try to take down an angry rhinosceros with a spork before I'd even allow a MicroATX motherboard installed in an ATX case within a 5 mile radius of my house.

I mean really, you say he should get a $60 keyboard but you turn around and tell him to buy a gimped motherboard?

The following motherboard types are the only acceptable motherboards one is to purchase:

P35 (if you're poor)

P45 (if you don't want to Crossfire but want something nice)

X38

X48 (If you've got money to burn)

Neme2010

Don't knock P45. I've got the Gigabyte P45 DS3 and that can crossfire.

Was not aware calling something nice was knocking... But the remark about the Crossfire refers to P45 motherboards with dual PCI-E x16 ports, despite this, only Crossfire at x8/x8.

So what do you say about this one?

CPU: Inter Core 2 Duo E8500

CPU Cooling: Thermaltake Big Typhoon CL-P0114

MoBo: Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4

RAM: Corsair Kit 2Gb (2x1024MB) DDR2 800Mhz XMS2

HDD: Western Digital 500GB SATA2

Case: Thermaltake Soprano VX

PSU: Corsair 650WATT

It's good right? I'm going on XP for OS

beomri

Yes, it's good. And what about the graphics card?

Gigabyte radeon HD 4850 512MB CrossFire

Gigabyte radeon HD 4850 512MB CrossFire

beomri

Ok. Get some extra fans for that case or try to get something better like the Antec Three Hundred.

How many Watts would i need in the PSU? 650 enough or to go above 700?beomri

It's enough.