Toehead
02-15-2009, 08:24 PM
This is my first build ever. I want to make sure I can compete with new technology that will come out in the future. While staying around $1000 budget absolute max $1100 after S/H. Can you guys look at it and tell me if I am getting the best bang for my buck? In terms of quality and beefiness.
Case:
HEC 69R5BB Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121018) Newegg says they are out of stock so I might have to choose a new case. The reason why it's a full tower is the video card I am going to get is freakin huge.
MOBO:
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358) I like this MOBO it really seems as if it's a good price for a killer MOBO.
Video Card:
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801) Okay the reason why I chose this is I am trying to build a decent enough PC to play Oblivion and use some of the nicest mods they have for it. I figure if i can play Oblivion on max settings there isn't much it won't be able to handle. Good choice?
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037) This CPU is really decent for the price. But everyone says I should go with the quad core i7. Would it even be worth the money and would I even be able to use the full capabilities of a quad core i7?
PSU:
PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W Continuous @ 40°C EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005) This PSU can power everything and allow me to OC if i wanted to right?
RAM:
Transcend 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208353) This ram is great for the price I would like 6 gigs but I don't think I will be able to get it and stay under budget.
HDD:
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218) I want to have the highest capacity HD while staying cheap. lol
OS:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116469) I chose retail because I wnt the ability to install it on another PC if I get a new one or even dual boot win 7 and vista if there is reason to do it. I don't like the idea of having an OS tied to just one system.
CD/DVD Burner:
LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM SATA Combo - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106100) Cheap and burns cd/dvd.
Keyboard/Mouse:
Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black 105 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Ergonomics Keyboard and Mouse - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109156) Cheap and does exactly what I need it to. :P
Is this system the best bang for my buck? What am I missing? Cables, thermal paste anything like that? I have an old CRT monitor from my 9 year old Dell I will be using until I can buy a new one. Any suggestions in that department?
Everything will work with the MOBO right? Anyway thanks for all your comments and suggestions.
Case:
HEC 69R5BB Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121018) Newegg says they are out of stock so I might have to choose a new case. The reason why it's a full tower is the video card I am going to get is freakin huge.
MOBO:
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358) I like this MOBO it really seems as if it's a good price for a killer MOBO.
Video Card:
SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801) Okay the reason why I chose this is I am trying to build a decent enough PC to play Oblivion and use some of the nicest mods they have for it. I figure if i can play Oblivion on max settings there isn't much it won't be able to handle. Good choice?
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037) This CPU is really decent for the price. But everyone says I should go with the quad core i7. Would it even be worth the money and would I even be able to use the full capabilities of a quad core i7?
PSU:
PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W Continuous @ 40°C EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005) This PSU can power everything and allow me to OC if i wanted to right?
RAM:
Transcend 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208353) This ram is great for the price I would like 6 gigs but I don't think I will be able to get it and stay under budget.
HDD:
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218) I want to have the highest capacity HD while staying cheap. lol
OS:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116469) I chose retail because I wnt the ability to install it on another PC if I get a new one or even dual boot win 7 and vista if there is reason to do it. I don't like the idea of having an OS tied to just one system.
CD/DVD Burner:
LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM SATA Combo - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106100) Cheap and burns cd/dvd.
Keyboard/Mouse:
Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black 105 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Ergonomics Keyboard and Mouse - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109156) Cheap and does exactly what I need it to. :P
Is this system the best bang for my buck? What am I missing? Cables, thermal paste anything like that? I have an old CRT monitor from my 9 year old Dell I will be using until I can buy a new one. Any suggestions in that department?
Everything will work with the MOBO right? Anyway thanks for all your comments and suggestions.