Bonzi
06-19-2008, 02:23 PM
My brother and I both have computers about the same age (around seven years old), and we decided we'd try to build our own. So we're gonna do his first and see how it goes. :D
I've lurked here for a bit, and got some ideas on what it would take to build a decent pc in the $600 range. We're not gamers, so we don't need anything too crazy, but I may do some video editing in the future and would like a pc that could handle that. I also would like to watch video clips that aren't choppy like they are on my old rig now, but I'm assuming that any newer pc wouldn't have that problem.
Already have a fairly new monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers.
I have several questions below also.
How does this sound?:
Power Supply: XION
450 Watt ATX 12V Power Supply (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0255735)- $20
Case: NZXT
Alpha ATX Mid Tower (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0276561)- $40
Processor: Intel® Boxed Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0283289)- $190
Mobo: Gigabyte
GA-EP35-DS3L (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0289205)- $110
DVD Burner: Samsung OEM
Super-WriteMaster Dual/Double Layer DVD±RW Burner SATA (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0267321)- $35
Video Card: XFX
GeForce 8500 GT 512MB GDDR2 PCIe Graphics Card (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0278662)- $50 (after $20 MIR)
RAM: Buffalo Memory
Select 2GB PC-6400 DDR2 CL5 Memory Kit (Two 1GB DDR2-800 Memory Modules) (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0279216)- $47
Hard Drive: IPSG
Barracuda 250GB 7,200RPM Serial ATA-300 Hard Drive OEM (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0280310)- $65
Total: $557
Is there anything I'm forgetting? I guess I need thermal paste? Any other odds and ends I'll need, like cables (I guess all necessary cables are included?)?
I'm probably going to want the new Microsoft OS when it comes out next year. Is there any benefit to holding off on this until that comes out, or will everything here most likely work just fine with it?
Is there recommended book I should have handy for putting this all together, or is there a good free guide online somewhere?
Does the DVD burner act as a CD/DVD drive also, or do I have to buy that separately?
How many USP ports will I have in the front?
Will the RAM I chose work with the mobo?
I really appreciate the time anyone takes out to help.
I've lurked here for a bit, and got some ideas on what it would take to build a decent pc in the $600 range. We're not gamers, so we don't need anything too crazy, but I may do some video editing in the future and would like a pc that could handle that. I also would like to watch video clips that aren't choppy like they are on my old rig now, but I'm assuming that any newer pc wouldn't have that problem.
Already have a fairly new monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers.
I have several questions below also.
How does this sound?:
Power Supply: XION
450 Watt ATX 12V Power Supply (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0255735)- $20
Case: NZXT
Alpha ATX Mid Tower (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0276561)- $40
Processor: Intel® Boxed Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0283289)- $190
Mobo: Gigabyte
GA-EP35-DS3L (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0289205)- $110
DVD Burner: Samsung OEM
Super-WriteMaster Dual/Double Layer DVD±RW Burner SATA (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0267321)- $35
Video Card: XFX
GeForce 8500 GT 512MB GDDR2 PCIe Graphics Card (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0278662)- $50 (after $20 MIR)
RAM: Buffalo Memory
Select 2GB PC-6400 DDR2 CL5 Memory Kit (Two 1GB DDR2-800 Memory Modules) (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0279216)- $47
Hard Drive: IPSG
Barracuda 250GB 7,200RPM Serial ATA-300 Hard Drive OEM (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0280310)- $65
Total: $557
Is there anything I'm forgetting? I guess I need thermal paste? Any other odds and ends I'll need, like cables (I guess all necessary cables are included?)?
I'm probably going to want the new Microsoft OS when it comes out next year. Is there any benefit to holding off on this until that comes out, or will everything here most likely work just fine with it?
Is there recommended book I should have handy for putting this all together, or is there a good free guide online somewhere?
Does the DVD burner act as a CD/DVD drive also, or do I have to buy that separately?
How many USP ports will I have in the front?
Will the RAM I chose work with the mobo?
I really appreciate the time anyone takes out to help.