Please help building new computer

Bluemouse · Nov 10, 2006

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

twite · Nov 10, 2006

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

F1N3ST · Nov 10, 2006

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

Bluemouse · Nov 10, 2006

thanks for the replies guys!

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

cheers

nickslick74 · Nov 11, 2006

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.

MetalX · Nov 11, 2006

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

Bluemouse · Nov 11, 2006

twite · Nov 11, 2006

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

Bluemouse · Nov 11, 2006

whats a dx10 card?

twite · Nov 11, 2006

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.

Bluemouse · Nov 11, 2006

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?

Bluemouse · Nov 11, 2006

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

Bluemouse · Nov 13, 2006

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

twite · Nov 13, 2006

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

Bluemouse · Nov 13, 2006

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?

F1N3ST · Nov 13, 2006

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

Bluemouse · Nov 13, 2006

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

twite · Nov 13, 2006

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.

F1N3ST · Nov 13, 2006

You can upgrade to a Quad core on P965 Chipsets.

Bluemouse · Nov 14, 2006

F1N3ST said:
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\

twite said:
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.

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

F1N3ST · Nov 14, 2006

There isnt much of a differance actually, except 975X sounds cool. And trust me, P965 is Quad Compatible, and Cossfire Ready.

http://www.madshrimps.be/forums/showthread.php?forumid=33&threadid=27984

http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/Pentium-Core-Duo-ftopict208814.html
There people are talking about 965 vs. 975. People RECCOMEND 965 for C2D And CC2Q

Bluemouse · Nov 14, 2006

So whats the difference between 975x and 965?

Would someone be able to show me a mobo thats SLI Ready and supports core2 duo? Preferably with integrated wireless, but doesnt "really" matter all that much. Looking for good and cheap (and maybe one that futureshop has too so I can get them to pricematch + beat by 10% lol)

F1N3ST · Nov 14, 2006

SLI Is over-rated.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131031
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...Subcategory=280&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...Subcategory=280&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

Bluemouse · Nov 14, 2006

What about the 680i mobos?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2573809

or the P5W
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010646&cid=MB.157

And what the hell is the difference between all 5 (965P, 965G, 775X, 680i, Asus P5B-E)?

Bluemouse · Nov 16, 2006

Okay, how does this one look?

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=011572&cid=MB.157

Im really thinking of getting this one unless anyone can see something wrong with it. What does quad-sli ready mean? Does it mean that it supports the quad core chips?

Cheers

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