Choosing computer parts

[hero]

HI
i'm am new to building computers and the one im using now is crap. i do not do any photoshop or flash stuff so i dont need any super parts or whatever. i have been using newegg to choose parts and stuff but i'm not sure which motherboard, vid card, hard drive(s), cd drive, and ram i need. can someone help me out \

thanks

 

[sharp]

What is your budget?

What do you want to do with your new PC? Do you want to run D3 and HL2 on a decent res. with high quality?

You don't need 'superparts' to do simple image editing and making flash movies.

 

[hero]

my budget is like up to 700$. i already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and soundcard.

i would mostly use my comp for gaming

yes, something that could run hl2 well visually

 

[The Terminator]

Here you go

Athlon 64 3000+ processor $171 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-424&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE), ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard $115 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-490&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE), MSI 9800 pro videocard $194 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-127-127&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE), Seagate 80 gig hard drive $71 (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=22-148-019&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE), Kingston 512 mb pc3200 RAM $81 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-141-424&depa=1). Total = $627.

 

[SubKamran]

That's a great config, go with it!

 

[The Terminator]

same as mine, cept cheaper ram (still good) to fit your budget.

 

[bosox188]

Beautiful setup, get that and you're all set.

 

[DJ_Cheeba]

That is exactly what I was gonna sugest, except a MSI mobo. But that ASUS is a great board. Go with that stuff and you will be happy

 

[bosox188]

Yeah I have a question I'm building a $1000 computer for my friend and we're putting an Athlon 64 300+ in it and the mobo I'm looking at is the MSI K8N Neo Platinum. I've heard good things about this motherboard and it sound like it's a popular Athlon 64 board. Is it good? Is there anything better I can get?

 

[The Terminator]

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/s754-roundup.html might wanna look at that. Top 3 were
1. Albatron K8X800 ProII
2. ASUS K8V Deluxe
3. Chaintech ZNF3-150

They said the Asus was just like that MSI but included wifi support so Id go with that or the Albatron.

 

[bosox188]

Yeah I noticed before that the MSI didn't have Wi-Fi, and I've seen that Asus mobo also and noticed it had the same features plus Wi-Fi. Thanx.

 

[The Terminator]

no prob man

 

[Asus]

I would actually go with a Athlon 64 2800+ and bump that up to 1 GB of memory.

 

[Sedako]

I would actually go with a Athlon 64 2800+ and bump that up to 1 GB of memory.

I agree with Asus. This difference between the 2800+ and 3000+ isn't all that much, but going from 512 MB of RAM to a gig can really make a difference, especially in newer games. You can always overclock the CPU to a 3000+, and maybe even higher.

 

[hero]

yah i think ill go with a gig of ram

lol
my friend has 4 gigs of ram

 

[hero]

o yeah

does the ati card in terminator's suggestions get me the hl2 ticket thingy?

and also what about the box to put all the shize in

i have a monster box for an older computer

do you think that would work?

 

[The Terminator]

a monster box? no, there are no more hl2 coupons.

 

[hero]

its just a really big case that i would take from my old computerr

 

[The Terminator]

might wanna get a new one, one with good cooling, might wanna consider this (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-124-097&depa=1) comes with 4 fans, a 350 Watt PSU and doesnt look too shabby, with the other stuff i suggested your total comes to exectly $700 I believe.

 

[hero]

wouldn't like 4 fans be like super loud?

and also would it be 700$ with the gig of ram or is this with the 512 mgs?

o yeah what about a dvd/cd drive

 

[The Terminator]

tahts with the 512 ram, 4 fans not that loud and a dvd drive will cost like 39 more bucks (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=27-190-003&depa=0&manufactory=BROWSE)

 

[hero]

and psu

and what is this that this guy says in his how to build a comp sticky thread

CPU- If you buy a OEM CPU, it will not come with a HSF. A heatsink and fan is NEEDED. Retail CPU's include an HSF that will be fine. They also have a thermal pad ont he bottom so you will not need to purchase thermal compound

i dont understand all of the "OEM's" and "HSF's"

is this cpu thing included in your list?

 

[CptStern]

get the Vantec Stealth case fans ...very quiet

 

[hero]

what is psu and cpu in that sticky thread

 

[CptStern]

?
cpu is your processor

psu is your power supply

OEM is basically any product that is sold without a box, manual and accessories

HSF is a heatsink for the processor (cooling fan)

 

[hero]

thanks for the help

i'm a bit of a dumbass

 

[CptStern]

so am I

 

[The Terminator]

everything is included in teh links i gave you

 

[hero]

how a bout a soundcard

or do you even neeed one?

 

[The Terminator]

that mother board comes iwth decent onboard sound. but you could pick up a brand name card if you wanted to.

 

[hero]

yah im over it

so that cd drive that you suggest is a dvd drive too?