Hello everyone, I am intending to build my first computer, and consequently, this will be my first post on these website. I ask that you all take a look at what I've played with, tell me where Im going wrong and suggest what things I might change for the best bang for my buck. And while we're on that topic, my budget for this new computer is around $ 1,500. I guess the only other thing you need to know is I am not at all where I'd like to be in terms of an understanding with Hardware. So don't let up if you think I've done something ignorant, because chances are I have.
What I have done is used a computer building website service, (Ibuypower) and built a mock 'puter of what I think I want! My next step was using newegg and seeing just how much I could save, etc. etc. Without further adoe, my website-serviced machine I built:
PSupply: 800 Watt -- Power Supply Quad SLI
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) a cooling agent for the processor comes with it ([New !!!] INTEL Certified Liquid CPU Cooling System kit )
Mobo: [SLI] MSI P7N SLI-FI Nvidia nForce 750i SLI Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394, Three PCI-E MB
Ram: 4096MB [1024MB X4] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand
Memory: 500 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache]
Video Card: GeForce 880 GT 1 gb.
CD/DVD Drive: 16x DVD-ROM Drive
Sound Card: Creative Lab Sound Blaster Audigy SE
OS: Vist home premium 32-bit
Protection: Opti-UPS SS1200-AVR Mighty Voltage Regulator
After I did this, the total was $ 1, 535.00
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So next I tried to Newegg the same computer.
PSupply: ABS Tagan BZ Series BZ800 800W ATX12V / EPS12V --->($199.99)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ---> ($189.99)
Mobo: MSI P7N Diamond LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard with SoundBlaster X-Fi Extreme Audio ---> ($219.99)
Ram: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ****Dont know what Im looking at here, or if this even compares with the Ibuypower RAM**** --->($86.50)
Memory: SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ****Once again, not sure if this would even work?**** ---> ($89.99)
Video Card: ASUS EN8800GT/HTDP/1GB GeForce 8800 GT 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card ****This left me clueless**** ---> ($169.99)
DVD Drive: Sony NEC Optiarc Beige 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615 ---> ($17.99)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card ---> ($29.99)
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit English 1pk for System Builders DSP OEI DVD ---> ($99.99)
Protection: OPTI-UPS SS1200BLK 6 Outlets Voltage Stabilizer ---> ($21.99)
Combined Shipping = $41.83
Grand Total = $1, 168.24
Therefore, I was looking at 1535 - 1169, which equalled around $366 in savings. Though this means I wouldn't have a warranty ordering my own stuff, as well as slapping the risk that I botch something when I try and make it my self!
Thanks in advance for anything you may have to say about my thread,
Pig
What I have done is used a computer building website service, (Ibuypower) and built a mock 'puter of what I think I want! My next step was using newegg and seeing just how much I could save, etc. etc. Without further adoe, my website-serviced machine I built:
PSupply: 800 Watt -- Power Supply Quad SLI
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) a cooling agent for the processor comes with it ([New !!!] INTEL Certified Liquid CPU Cooling System kit )
Mobo: [SLI] MSI P7N SLI-FI Nvidia nForce 750i SLI Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394, Three PCI-E MB
Ram: 4096MB [1024MB X4] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand
Memory: 500 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache]
Video Card: GeForce 880 GT 1 gb.
CD/DVD Drive: 16x DVD-ROM Drive
Sound Card: Creative Lab Sound Blaster Audigy SE
OS: Vist home premium 32-bit
Protection: Opti-UPS SS1200-AVR Mighty Voltage Regulator
After I did this, the total was $ 1, 535.00
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
So next I tried to Newegg the same computer.
PSupply: ABS Tagan BZ Series BZ800 800W ATX12V / EPS12V --->($199.99)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ---> ($189.99)
Mobo: MSI P7N Diamond LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard with SoundBlaster X-Fi Extreme Audio ---> ($219.99)
Ram: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ****Dont know what Im looking at here, or if this even compares with the Ibuypower RAM**** --->($86.50)
Memory: SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ****Once again, not sure if this would even work?**** ---> ($89.99)
Video Card: ASUS EN8800GT/HTDP/1GB GeForce 8800 GT 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card ****This left me clueless**** ---> ($169.99)
DVD Drive: Sony NEC Optiarc Beige 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615 ---> ($17.99)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card ---> ($29.99)
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit English 1pk for System Builders DSP OEI DVD ---> ($99.99)
Protection: OPTI-UPS SS1200BLK 6 Outlets Voltage Stabilizer ---> ($21.99)
Combined Shipping = $41.83
Grand Total = $1, 168.24
Therefore, I was looking at 1535 - 1169, which equalled around $366 in savings. Though this means I wouldn't have a warranty ordering my own stuff, as well as slapping the risk that I botch something when I try and make it my self!
Thanks in advance for anything you may have to say about my thread,
Pig