Building rig, will these work?

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Zivilyn81

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CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116052
Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337
Vid Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102719
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098
PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182044

This'll be my first time ever putting a computer together, so I wanted to make sure that all these parts are compatible. Would be a headache if the parts came in and one part doesn't fit :(.

Also, will this setup be able to play WoW on fairly good settings? Everquest 2? Also will CoD4 run well? CoD4 is probably the most graphic intensive game I will be playing.

Thanks in advance for the great help always given here!
 
Please list the part names, not just the links. It makes things easier for other people to comment.

Anyway, I would suggest this CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 Power Supply - Retail power supply. Rosewill PSUs are not recommended.

You can overclock that E2180 pretty high, just be sure to have good cooling.

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Originally Posted by Danny Bui

Here are some recommendations for better CPU coolers:

Xigmatek HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle HSF - $37
Tuniq Tower 120 HSF - $45
ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 120mm HSF - $50
Thermalright Ultima-90 HSF - $46 & Panaflo FBA09A12M 92mm Fan - $3
Noctua NH-U12P HSF - $60
Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme HSF - $57 & Scythe S-Flex SFF21E 120MM Case Fan - $14

The more you spend, the more cooling you get and therefore higher chance of better overclocks.
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Anyway, I know you won't have a problem with WoW or EQ2. I haven't played CoD4 so don't know, but you can probably google reviews on the HD 3870 to find out.

What case are you planning on?

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Originally Posted by Danny Bui

Cooler Master RC-590-KKN1-GP ATX Case - $60
Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP ATX Case - $70
Cooler Master Mystique RC-632S-KKN1-GP ATX Case - $75
Antec Solo - $78
Lian Li PC-7B Plus II Silver ATX Case - $80
Lian Li Lancool PC-K7B ATX Case - $90
AeroCool Masstige ATX Case - $100
Gigabyte Aurora GZ-FSCA1-ATB ATX Case - $115
Rocketfish Aluminum Full-Tower Case - $120
Antec P182 ATX Case - $130
Thermaltake Armor VA8000BWS Full Tower ATX Case - $140
Thermaltake Armor VA8003BWS Full Tower ATX Case - $150
Lian Li PC-A16A ATX Case - $150
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If you don't have a DVD Burner selected, I suggest a Samsung S203B, or S230N if you want Lightscribe.
 
Next time, please list out the part names in addition to the links (that you've already provided us).

Zivilyn81 said:
Intel E2180 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116052
Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337
Sapphire HD3870 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102719
G.Skill 2x1GB DDR2 800 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098
Rosewill RD500-2-DB 500W PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182044
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Which monitor/resolution are you using? While the HD3870 is not a bad card per se, the 9600GT is considered by many to be better.

Are you going to overclock? (You can with your current setup, and it's relatively easy to do.) Regardless, you may also want to pick up the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro, which performs better and is quieter than the stock HSF.

The Rosewill PSU is not the best you can go with. The Corsair VX450 is a much better PSU that only costs a bit more. (Ignore the overall wattage; the sign of a good PSU is based on, among other factors, how much power is generated through all of its 12V rails.) If you're concerned about the cost of the VX450, buy it from Buy.com.

Could you also list out the rest of the parts you are (re)using?
 
Hehe, I'm'a gettin' better at this :)

I figured if he googled the HD 3870 reviews, he'd see how they compared to a 9600 GT. Some people prefer ATI, and need to see how the current nVidia cards compare. Then again, if he sticks with ATI, he'll be better off getting the new HD 4870 in a few weeks. I know for sure that card will run CoD4 without a problem.

Forgot about getting Corsair PSU's from buy.com, I added that to my notes so I won't forget again :)
 
enginurd said:
w00t, another person to save us some typing. :p
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Well, for probably the next three weeks anyway, until my new computer gets here :) While I enjoy Age of Conan, I do /not/ enjoy 10 FPS, so I've been playing "Answer the [H] forum posts" game instead :D
 
Thanks for the tremendous help all! :)

I opted for the 3870, both seemed comparable graphics wise. The Rosewill PSU I'm getting from a buddy who ordered an extra a few months back and he swears by it, hey free PSU :). The monitor I'll be using is the Gateway FHD 2400, it looks great with the glossy screen, no missing pixels or backlighting. Also, my HDD will be my old Seagate Barracuda 7200.

I did order the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro, didn't realize how useful those coolers really are.

Hopefully everything will ship on time and in working order...and hopefully I'll get it working without fubar'ing things. Again, thanks for the help/advice!
 
Find out which model Rosewill. You don't want all your new parts killed by a crappy PSU. Some Rosewills are good, others aren't.
 
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