First Build

[TranquilRed]

Ok, so as the title would lead you to believe, this is indeed, my first computer build. I'm pretty comfortable working around with computers and know a fair amount about them. I already have one Dell Dimension 8400 which was customized, but of course, not built by me and I constantly find myself wishing I had gone ahead and built it myself, so here's my chance to make up for that. I'll be listing the selected parts below and would appreciate if you guys could tell me what parts I'm missing (especially the smaller things, like cables), what to change, and if there are compatability issues. So here it goes:

1x-$148.00 ASUS P5GDC Deluxe Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 915P ATX Intel Motherboard

1x-$69.00 ASPIRE X-CRUISE -BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

1x-$46.00 NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3520A BK - OEM

1x-$183.00 Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 73GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

1x-$131.00 Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3250823AS 250GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

1x-$107.33 Kingston ValueRAM 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Unbuffered System Memory Model KVR533D2N4/1G - OEM

1x-$279.99 acer AL1912b Black 19" 16ms LCD Monitor

1x-$208.99 intel Pentium 4 540J Prescott 800MHz FSB LGA 775 Processor Model BX80547PG3200EJ

1x-$105.00 CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS GAMER Limited Edition 70SB035000013 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card

1x-$370.00 BFG Tech Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI-Express x16 Video Card

1x-$75.00 Antec SmartPower 2.0 SP-500 ATX12V 500W Power Supply

TOTAL:
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$1,887.77

I have some things not mentioned above, like PS/2 Mouse Keyboard combo, 7.1 Speakers, Thermal Grease, uhh... and a third 80mm fan with a new fan grill for the window of the case.

 

[GooG]

id lose the sound card..

get a good name brand power supply (enermax, or antec usually the best priced)

also where is your mother board?

i pmd you..

 

[TranquilRed]

Oh damn, I must've forgot to copy it in. Sorry about that. Also, why lose the sound card. I have a similar one in my current machine and it's great.

 

[GooG]

well, spare anything you can from the system you have (unless you need 2 computers)

there is probably a good enough sound card on the mobo you picked out, well i dont think youll see 100$ worth of difference, but its your call..

dont forget a good power supply.. a 400watt should work (name brand so it has less of a chance to put the 1k+ investment down the drain)

 

[TranquilRed]

Well, I added a power supply. An Antec 500W. It was a good $75.00

 

[KoolDrew]

Go AMD since this obviously looks like a gaming rig.

 

[Dillusion]

Looks great, you dont need an AMD processor to play games. The intel will do great and run them better than your old comp, have fun building!

 

[knothead34]

i would of gone for the 925xe chipset myself but thats still a nice board.