Need advice on system build.

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DoomD

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These are the componets I'm thinking of getting.

MSI P6N Platinum motherboard
G.Skill F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ ram
CoolerMaster 690 case
Q6600
Corsair 550VX PSU
Seagate 7200.10 250GB drive.

And thats it for now.My friend is going to loan me his gpu untill i can buy a 8800 GT.Well anyway just checking to see if my build looks good or if i need to make some changes.If you have any suggestions try to keep the price about the same or less than what i have listed.I will probably buy from newegg since i have had such good experiences with them.Anyways all suggestions will be welcomed.(sorry if spelling is bad)
 
P6N Platinum? Is this the 650i Platium Board or the 750i Platinum Board? I would get the MSI P35 Neo2-FR mobo based on an Intel P35 chipset instead.
 
Any reason why you went with the P6N Platinum? Do you need SLI or something?
 
What's your fixed budget? Which features do you need on the motherboard? What purpose are you building this computer for? What monitor do you have/are you planning to buy?
 
Well to answer the first guys question no i really dont need sli.I just thought that the 650i mobos were a cheap option to go with.Not sure if it is the right move or not.Thats why i need your help.Oh and my budget is about $650.No more than that for right now.But that only counts the mobo, ram, cpu, case and psu.Video card will come later along with monitor and other things.So if you guys can come up with a better system for the same amount or cheaper then please let me know.I'm a noob at this and really can never decide on what i want.

Oh and as far as what i want in a system is something that runs solid, good at gaming and encoding.
 
Some motherboard recommendations:
Abit IP35-E Intel P35 Motherboard - $90
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Intel P35 Motherboard - $90
MSI P35 Neo2-FR Intel P35 Motherboard - $112
DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL Intel P35 Motherboard - $120
Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R Intel P35 Motherboard - $125
DFI LanParty DK P35-T2RS Intel P35 Motherboard - $140
Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P Intel P35 Motherboard - $144
Abit IP35 Pro Intel P35 Motherboard - $170
Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 Intel P35 Motherboard - $170
Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4 Intel X38 Motherboard - $207

Just to help you out: If you don't need RAID, more than 4 SATA ports or legacy ports, then the IP35-E is a good choice. If you like the IP35-E but need legacy ports, check out the DS3L. If you need 5 SATA ports, 2 eSATA ports, and a second PCI-E x16 port, then get the Neo2-Fr. If you want heavy overclocking abilities and six SATA ports, check out the Blood Iron. If you like the BloodIron but want significantly better overclock stability, go for the LanParty. If you want 8 SATA ports, RAID, and legacy ports and high overclocks, than the DS3R is a good choice. If you want the DS3R but need Firewire and a second PCI-E x16 port, then go for the DS3P. If you want something that can overclock pretty damn high along with, RAID, eSATA ports and firewire connections, than the IP35 Pro. If you like the DS3P but want better cooling for overclocking, then go for the DS4.
 
HardwareGuru said:
P6N Platinum? Is this the 650i Platium Board or the 750i Platinum Board? I would get the MSI P35 Neo2-FR mobo based on an Intel P35 chipset instead.
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Oh wow i didnt even see that board when looking at reviews.But its the same as the platinum just a few less features?Thats pretty sweet.Well I might have to get it if theres nothing better for the price.Only thing that i dont know though is it noob friendly?I dont have any experience with newer mobos so i might be lost if you cant install everything and just boot right into windows.
 
DoomD said:
Oh wow i didnt even see that board when looking at reviews.But its the same as the platinum just a few less features?Thats pretty sweet.Well I might have to get it if theres nothing better for the price.Only thing that i dont know though is it noob friendly?I dont have any experience with newer mobos so i might be lost if you cant install everything and just boot right into windows.
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Let me just say that I put together a very 'non-noob friendly system' for my first build recently. Complex, not complex... doesn't matter, you should be able to do it! :) It's relatively simple to do, albeit a bit confusing sometimes and tedious the first time, but after your first time you get a lot better-

....Yeah. ;)
 
Syribo said:
....Yeah. ;)
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This one here, she's [H]ardcore. Came in and said "I've never done this before -- I want it to be awesome!"

Took us like 3 weeks to sort out all the kinks, but she'll tell you that everything is going good now. :)
 
silent-circuit said:
This one here, she's [H]ardcore. Came in and said "I've never done this before -- I want it to be awesome!"

Took us like 3 weeks to sort out all the kinks, but she'll tell you that everything is going good now. :)
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Yup! You may be unlucky (Like me) and receive a piece (..or two) of DOA hardware, but if you buy from NewEgg, their RMA service is AMAZING. Got my new working parts back very fast, and everything works now!

This community is really the best place to come for advice.. Everyone helped me save a ton of money (No, not on my car insurance!) on parts, a lot of phone calls to unhelpful customer service reps, and a lot of hair (Seriously, I would have pulled out all of my hair if I hadn't had the help of the forum members to guide me on my journey of 'WTF PART IS NOT WORKING!'). I hope you get all the help you need, and that you get your system going without a hitch!
 
Oh WOW Danny that helped me out a ton.But now I'm trying to choose between the dfi bloodiron and the msi board.I've actually always wanted a dfi board and when i do finally OC i want to go as far as i can.Hm....Is DFI a good brand to deal with as far as RMAing and just general support?
 
actually now I'm pretty sure i want a dfi board.What one should i get the bloodiron or the lanparty dk?
 
ok i think i have made up my mind to go with the dfi dk motherboard.The only thing i am not sure about on my build is my case.Its supposed to be a nice case but i dont know if there is something better out there(still being under $100).Maybe someone can help me out on that.
 
Yeah I heard they werent noob friendly.But for the price i cant think of anything better to get.Plus I'm sure this awesome community will be able to tell me exactly how to set up everything so I'm not to worried.:)
 
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