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NoClue

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Hello everyone this is my first post here. I want to put together a computer. This
Is my first build and my computer knowledge is limited. I only know what I have
been able to read here and various other forums in the last 4 months.
I have figured out that the waiting game only results in more waiting so I
am ready to buy. I appreciate any and all suggestions and criticism.

Case-COOLER MASTER Ammo 533 RC-533-SWN1 $74.99
I like the looks of this case and seems to be quite solid.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119098
Mother Board-Abit IP35 Pro $184.99($20.00 MIR)
I have not been able to find any negatives about this board.
Might be a little more than I need right now but who knows maybe in the future I might.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127030
PSU-OCZ GameXStream $129.99($30.00 MIR)
Probably overkill but I could not find any negatives about this PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002
CPU-Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 $194.99
Seems to be quite a good buy and easy overclock to 3.0 GHZ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029
Hard Drive-Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 $69.99
This is all the storage space I will ever need
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
DVD Writer-ASUS Black $39.99
Simple no frills with good reviews
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156
Memory-Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) SDRAM DDR2 800 $89.99($40.00 MIR)
There are so many types of memory I went with this for price and positive feedback
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565
HSF-ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink $47.99
Read good reviews and don’t foresee myself needing anything more than this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003
Case Fans-Thermaltake A2029 120mm Case Fan x2 $11.69
What I could find said these are good and will do what is needed.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999145
Video Card-8800GT
I will probably go with the EVGA baseline 512 card but will buy straight from EVGA.

The only thing I haven’t picked is the monitor. I am looking for a 19” to 21” LCD for around
$200.

Thanks in advance for any responses.

NoClue
 
Mobo:
Do you really need firewire, dual NICs, 2 x eSATA ports and are planning to OC pretty high?

PSU:
Ditch the PSU. The OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU has excessive out of spec ripple, or voltage fluctuations, at high loads which can damage your parts over time. Though you may not actually reach that high load but why buy a semi-faulty PSU when there are much better PSUs for the price and without the chance of killing your system?

I recommend these PSUs:
Corsair VX550 550W PSU - $87
Corsair HX520 520W PSU - $106

CPU:
Good choice.

Hard Drive:
Good choice but for $5 more you can get an extra 70GB of storage:
Samsung SpinPoint T Series HD321KJ 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $75

HSF:
Don't bother with the Zalman. There are much better HSFs for the price that cool better and is quieter:
Scythe SCNJ-1100P Ninja HSF - $36
Tuniq Tower 120 HSF - $45
Thermalright Ultima-90 HSF - $46 & Panaflo FBA09A12M 92mm Fan - $3

Case Fans:
These case fans are quieter and cheaper than the ones you chose and still provide a fair amount of cooling:
120mm Yate Loon D12SL-12 Case Fan - $3.50
 
Thank you for the options. I will definately change the Hard Drive and the PSU to the 550VX. On the MOBO would the IP35 be plenty. I might not even overclock but like the option. Does this MOBO also come with the UGURU software? I haven't been able to find a definitive answer. I guess on the HSF one of my big questions I should have included is which one is easy to install. I like the look of the Thermalright it looks light and not overly large. Thanks again for the reply.

NoClue
 
The Ultima90 is probably your best bet and it provides a decent amount of cooling. The IP35 should be plenty for your needs, though you haven't exactly stated what your needs are. But the IP35 does not come with the uGuru software.
 
Sorry I haven't posted my exact needs. This is mainly going to be a gaming computer. It does not need to be super fast as I play many older games such as HL2 and CODUO and it will be a while before I start on any newer titles. The only new game I plan on playing is COD 4 when it comes out. I can't even play the demo on my laptop that has an FX5200 card and a pentium 4 2.8GHZ processor. So just about anything will be a step up. I would like it to play todays games sometime in the future also but I am not that concerned with high resolutions and super high details just playability on medium settings. I hope this helps I should have posted this in the first post.

For these needs would I even need to OC the E6750? I hear everybody saying they do but how nescessary is it for the everday JOE?

Thanks again.

NoClue
 
Acutally I meant "needs in a mobo".

For the everyday Joe, OCing isn't really needed. For your needs, you probably won't NEED to OC, but C2Ds are ridiculously easy to OC. An OC'd C2D is still pretty damn stable. So why not do a little OCing? It provides a serious performance boost for cheap. There are ton of resources in this forum that'll hlep you OC.

Anyway, with my recommendations, your build should be fine for your needs/wants.
 
Thank you. I guess as long as my gaming needs are met then the mobo will be sufficient. You have been a great help Danny I appreciate it very much, so as it stand my computer will be.
MOBO-Abit IP35
PSU-Corsair VX550
CPU-E6750
RAM-Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB)
DVD Drive-ASUS Black
HSF-Thermalright ultima 90-Panaflo M1A-Z 92x92x25mm
HDD-SAMSUNG SpinPoint T 320GB
Case Fansx2-YATE LOON 120mm
Video Card-EVGA 8800GT 512mb

I think that covers it I just need to pick a good monitor.

NoClue
 
Thanks again looks like it is time to start placing some orders.

NoClue
 
Well I pulled the trigger. Here is what I got.

PSU- CORSAIR|CMPSU-550VX 550W RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$99.99)
CASE- CM|RC-533-SWN1 BLK/SIL RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$74.99)
CPU- INTEL|C2D E6750 2.66G 65N 4M R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$194.99)
CASE FAN- THERMALTAKE| A2029 RTL - Retail (Qty=2, Price=$21.98)
MEM- 1Gx2|CRUCIAL BL2KIT12864AA804 R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$89.99)
MB- ABIT IP35 Pro 775 - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$184.99)
HD- 320G|SAMG 7K 16M SATA2 HD321KJ - OEM (Qty=1, Price=$74.99)
MNTR- HANNSG|LCD19"5MS DVI HW-191DPB - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$169.99)DVD BURN- ASUS|DRW-2014L1T LS SATA - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$39.99)
CPU- THERMPASTE|ARCTIC SILVER5 3.5G% - OEM (Qty=1, Price=$5.99)
CPU- COOLER SCYTHE|SCNJ-1100P RTL - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$34.99)
2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan For Item# N82E16824254005 (Qty=1, Price=$39.99)

I ordered an 8800gt from EVGA.

I decided to stick with the IP35 Pro. For some reason that is just what I wanted.

Hopefully this will get me started and keep me happy. Thanks again for the help.

NoClue
 
Thanks for the tip, being a mechanic if I don't have cuts on my fingers I don't feel like I did anything for the day. I have an experienced computer builder friend here I just talked to and he said he would give me a hand putting everything together.

NoClue
 
Play with the push-pin retention bracket a bit before installing it onto the ninja, so you know how it works. If you'd like a more stable mount, pickup the Thermalright LGA775 Bolt-Thru kit for $7 at jab-tech.com. Here's a pic of it in use.
 
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