Please help building new computer

Hey all,

I am looking to build myself a new computer, but Im not really sure exactly what to do. I know most of the hardware that needs to be put in, but I know im missing something.

-Ram
-Processor
-Mobo
-Casing
-Graphics card

Here is what I am thinking. Please tell me if I should be okay, and if anyone has any suggestions on various pieces of hardware, please let me know.

-Thinking I would like to spend around $1100 canadian

Needs:

-At least 1.5Gig DDR2 Ram
-256 graphics card (any suggestions on which one? Thinking:

Asus EN7600GT Silent/2DHT/256M nVidia GeForce 7600GT(560MHz) 256MB GDDR3(1.4GHz) 128-Bit DVI-I HDTV-Out Passive Cooling Heatsink SilentCool 2 PCI Express Graphics Card

-Intel Core 2 Duo processor with at least 2+ Ghz 775.

Any suggestions?

Cheers

You need a power supply and cd/dvd drive and monitor. The 7900gt or the card you mentioned are both good.

2GB RAM. 1.5GB Is not dual channel, and will be serious performance decreases.

thanks for the replies guys!

what mobo and casing should i get? what power supply is good?

cheers

The case is kinda up to you. That is what you have to look at all of the time! Good psu's are: Enermax, Antec, Fortron (FSP), OCZ. FSP is usually the least expensive.

Don't forget a hardrive!

You can get the E6300 C2D for a good price (about 183 USD here). You don't really need to go over 2ghz, especially if you are on a budget.

CPU - http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2280517

Mobo - http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2366122&CatId=0

Videocard - http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2458745&sku=E145-7892

RAM - http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1440814&sku=C13-6050

PSU - http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2155053&CatId=0

Case is pretty much up to you.

Comes to roughly $1091 Canadian with tax, without shipping. If you wanna save some money and get a case too, get this videocard instead:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1931185&CatId=0

Thanks guys! Im thinking Im gonna go with a 2.2 cpu and the nvidia 7600. Need 2 gigs ram though :S (Something like this http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010970&cid=RAM.475)

That psu seems a bit pricy though. What about other ones?
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=008081&cid=PS.808


Im thinking:

CPU: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010886&cid=CPU.84

Mobo: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=011271&cid=MB.157

Graphics: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010697&cid=999.243

RAM: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010970&cid=RAM.475

PSU: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=008081&cid=PS.808

CASE: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=008767&cid=CS.664
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Would this be okay?
Comes to about 1200 bux with tax. A bit pricy though. Think I can kick it down to 1000/1100 without sacrificing much?


Also, think the prices will drop a bit in a little while? Im looking to purchase this around late december, early january. Would any of these specs/reccomendations change if I purchase it then?

Cheers and thanks for all the help

If you purchase it then, you should buy a dx 10 card instead. The overall price might drop $130 max.

whats a dx10 card?

direct x 10 is a set of multimedia Application Programming Interfaces (API's) written by Microsoft. It is a replacement for the now current direct x 9, and will dramatically improve overall game play and video quality. Its not really a direct x 10 card, it is a card that supports direct x 10.

Oh, i thought it was a card model you were referring to lol

Whats the difference between the card that I put and a card that supports dx10. Doesnt that one?

Thinking im getting http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1435578&Tab=2&NoMapp=0

instead of the power supply and case separately.

That means about $1130 bux including a 250-300 gig HD after tax
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CPU: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010886&cid=CPU.84

Mobo: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=011271&cid=MB.157

Graphics: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010697&cid=999.243

RAM: http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010970&cid=RAM.475

CASE/PSU: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1435578&Tab=2&NoMapp=0

Im wondering what i should do about my mobo/cpu.

Should I go for a 975x motherboard so I can upgrade my chip later? Or should I stick with a 965 and go with an e6600 instead of an e6400. Is the jump from 2mb to 4mb cache that noticable?

Cheers

I would get an 975x and a e6400. There won't be much of a difference unless your doing some real intense stuff.

well probably the most intensive thing I would do would be playing oblivion. Unfortunately, the 975x's are like 240 bux :s.

Since the one I saw was crossfire ready, I guess I should also go ati instead of nvidia. Whats a good/relatively cheap ati graphics card?

P965 Chipsets support Crossfire, my 75$ Motehrboard Supports Crossfire and Core2

Yea, but i wanted a 975 so I can upgrade past core 2 duo without replacing mobo

How is a saphire graphics card? It is dirt cheap for a 512!

http://www.cty.ca/details.asp?pid=1865

I would get something more like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102022

I have a x1900xt graphics card and its amazing. I highly reccomend them.

You can upgrade to a Quad core on P965 Chipsets.

Are you sure? Whats the difference between 965 and 975 then? All the 965s say that they support core 2 duo and below, but not quad core compatible\

The one i posted was 512, but i dont think that can be right....