Computer Build

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  1. TheBrotherhood

    TheBrotherhood Well-Known Member

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    Alright. Well I actually have the money to buy my computer now so I need to update my list.

    Graphics Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814143119
    PSU - http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-E5150GH
    RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820146565
    CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115017
    Heatsink - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835185027

    I think I need to change the Motherboard. And I for sure want to upgrade the RAM to 3GB. Not sure about the other parts, I think they are ok but that is why I am asking here.
    I already have a case and hard-drive.
     
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    Fusic Well-Known Member

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    Not bad. I got that Graphics card as well. I have mine set up with 3 GB's and that runs nice. Depends on if you play games or what you use your computer but get 2X 2gb ram sticks or a single 4GB, if you want a middle price go with a 3 GB stick. That's what I got with the Dual Cores and it runs quite well.
     
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    Pretty nice build. Only thing is the power supply, I've never heard of that company. And I wouldn't recommend going with a "no-name". I know a lot of people like the Corsiar line of power supplies. I personally have the Zalman HP-600W power supply, and it's quite nice.

    As for motherboards, it really all depends if you plan on going SLi or not. It seems most reviewers like using Intel's chipsets a bit more then Nvidia's, though Intel's don't support SLI. If you do want SLI, and say, upgrade to a new 45nm CPU in the future, you'd need to get a 780i motherboard.

    You're build looks good, enjoy it. :)
     
  4. xlink

    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

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    Enhance mostly deals with OEMs. The unit he linked to is effectively identical to the silverstone stf500W. basically it's a solid unit. It's not flashy, the cables aren't sleeved, but ti's quiet and does the job. THe enhance ENP-GH 500W and the CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX are the two PSUs I most highly recommend given their pricing and quality. $70 for a unit which will power a highly overclocked quad core CPU, 4 sticks of RAM, a bunch of harddrives and a single highend and overclocked to hell and beyond graphics card is sufficient for 95% of builds.

    the whole "The PSU needs a brand" movement is due to the fact that a lot of small startup companies overrate their units a ton. Brand doesn't matter the actual unit does.

    as for board, if you don't need RAID support
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813127031
    if you do and you want something pretty dang good as far as overclocking is concerned...
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813136043
     
  5. TheBrotherhood

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    Thanks everyone. I will be ordering the parts today :)
     
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    Are you building up your computer on your own or are you going to let it put together?
     
  7. TheBrotherhood

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    I already built it...about a week ago.
     

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