rage4theused Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 Hello all. I'm building a new PC and would like some pointers on the hardware I chose. I won't be gaming alot. I have a steam account and all the HL2 Engine games and I play TrackMania. I would also like to hook this up via HDMI to my HDTV. I already have a BenQ 21" LCD Screen picked up a few years ago. I'm not set on these parts. If there is an AMD route that is better and cheaper, post it up! Looks like I need a Mouse and Keyboard as well. GIGABYTE GA-G41M-ES2L Micro ATX Intel Motherboard $64.99 RAIDMAX SIRIUS ATX-701WB Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window $49.99 LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 $28.99 CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply $64.99 Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $54.99 PQI TURBO 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory $75.99 Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor $118.99 EVGA GeForce GT 220 01G-P3-1225-LR Video Card $79.99 Total : $538.92 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrow21 Posted October 23, 2009 Posted October 23, 2009 GT220? Oh god. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...2-855-_-Product Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrascope Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 I am selling a box over in the market section that would do it for $270 you should have a look http://forums.overclockersclub.com/index.p...howtopic=168997 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage4theused Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Alright, switched out the video card. Anything else that should be changed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capthowdy575 Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 if this is going to be for media center why not pick up a ps3 i have one with a 500gb hard drive and have all my music and movies on my ps3. but you have a good build for what you have listed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nns Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) How about AMD PhenomII 550? Outperforms the E8400 (right not E7XXX) and comes @ $100 or 720 @ $118!! Proccy + mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDet...st=Combo.271891 DDR3 RAM would be good since its the same price!! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227495 (Cheaper!!) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231278 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227483 Maybe you could do with the onboard gfx for a while!! Edited October 26, 2009 by nns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E.A Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 GT220? Oh god. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...2-855-_-Product How about AMD PhenomII 550? Outperforms the E8400 (right not E7XXX) and comes @ $100 or 720 @ $118!!Proccy + mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDet...st=Combo.271891 DDR3 RAM would be good since its the same price!! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227495 (Cheaper!!) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231278 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227483 Maybe you could do with the onboard gfx for a while!! +1 for every thing except for the onboard graphics .. what games do you play and at what res..? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage4theused Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Can I use DDR3 RAM? The mobo says it can take DDR2. If it doesn't really matter I'm going to use this RAM OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G10664GK - Retail I've been out of PC games forever. I do have a steam account, and last i checked it had all the Source games. Maybe I'll play newer stuff if this rig permits? The res. is 1680 x 1050. This is it. http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx...N82E16824014105 Right now I got that AMD + Mobo Combo and that RAM. New price is $501.93. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nns Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 OMG did you already buy that stuff?? I suggested a DDR2 board with DDR3 RAM.. extremely sorry!!! I think an entry level graphics like the one you had been suggested would be good if you do not game much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) Get the Patriot Vipers 1066mhz 5-5-5-15 if you have extra put all you can into graphics. you could probably bump up to a 5750 or 4850 no sweat. Edited October 27, 2009 by IVIYTH0S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage4theused Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 OMG did you already buy that stuff?? I suggested a DDR2 board with DDR3 RAM.. extremely sorry!!! I think an entry level graphics like the one you had been suggested would be good if you do not game much! It's all good. Nothing has been bought yet. Well I do plan to get back into the CoD Series and some CS:S again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nns Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 It's all good. Nothing has been bought yet.Well I do plan to get back into the CoD Series and some CS:S again. Thank God! +1 for IVI's recommendation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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