Here's My "Build", I couldn't figure out how to make the wish-list public, so, I just took a screenshot of it, I'm too tired to figure it out and too Newegg-retarded to figure it out: http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7616/compstufflistaf5.jpg ... Basically if you need to look something up, you'll have to copy down the item number... sorry. I shouldn't make people helping me hard, lol.
Hi, basically I set up a public wish list on Newegg so you guys can look at what I've found... basically I skimmed through each section and picked out what I thought would be good for me. My current HD on my Dell Dimension 4600i, a 150 GB HD, I can just take out and put in my new computer to save myself some hassle, I'll also take out the other 250 GB HD already in my computer and put it in my new computer, for now. I could just uninstall Windows XP from this HD and put it on the other one, but, that'd be too much hassle for me. I figured the E8400 Dual Core CPU would be nice for me. I want to multi-task big time, but, also occasionally play some mid-range games, like Diablo III or TES: 4, and maybe some others.
That's why I picked the GPU I did, a mid-range GPU... nothing too fancy. Might upgrade later on. Not gonna be a huge gamer so I doubt I need dual-GPU's and so I only have one PCI Express 2.0 slot on my Mobo... tell me if that Mobo is any good. I have a Sound Card and Disk Drives [I have this sexy new SATA disc drive I can't use on my current computer since it only has 2 SATA slots, my new comp would have 6!]
The case, well, I want it to look super-cool, lmao, and it seems to be a pretty decent case. I can only have a budget of about $600, so, if I can get anything just-as-good-but-cheaper case wise, please tell me.
Is a 600W PSU good enough? I think I picked out a good one, I just don't know if 600W is enough. I'm also not good with PSU stats, such as all the 12V rails, personally, I'm too lazy to understand, so, can somebody good with that tell me if it is sufficient?
I have a feeling I could get a cheaper, yet better motherboard. Or a same-price motherboard but better. If anyone could help me out mobo-wise, please do!
I really hate my current computer configuration. I have slopped up both my HD's and would hate to transfer all the random crap I have on both my HD's to my new computer. Is it possible to wipe my entire C:/ Drive and start new on Windows? My D:/ Drive has plenty of room and I've already backed most things up on my D:/ Drive. I want to revert my C:/ drive to the way it was when I got it. I do not have any system restore discs or anything, and my OEM Windows XP CD won't let me. Any tips? This is a big one for me.
The RAM I picked out seems to be pretty low-key. I got 4x 1 GB sticks. I realize since I'm using 32 Bit Windows XP Home, it'll probably only register 3.5 GB or so, which is okay, it seems to be very fast memory and has a good $50 mail in rebate.
Do I want to get any extra case fans? I want it to be semi-quiet, but, my room is usually freezing since I have my window open and my fan on in the middle of winter up here in Wisconsin, but, still.
I think I got everything. Remember, I already have my CD Drives, Sound Card and Disk Drives, so, I'm okay there. Does this PC look okay? Any modifications you'd make? Is my PSU strong enough to take it all? Needs to have a $600.00 Price tag. W/ Shipping mine hits about $612.00 as-is, which is fine. Mail In Rebates total to $95.00.
Thanks for the help! I really need it & appreciate it!
Hi, basically I set up a public wish list on Newegg so you guys can look at what I've found... basically I skimmed through each section and picked out what I thought would be good for me. My current HD on my Dell Dimension 4600i, a 150 GB HD, I can just take out and put in my new computer to save myself some hassle, I'll also take out the other 250 GB HD already in my computer and put it in my new computer, for now. I could just uninstall Windows XP from this HD and put it on the other one, but, that'd be too much hassle for me. I figured the E8400 Dual Core CPU would be nice for me. I want to multi-task big time, but, also occasionally play some mid-range games, like Diablo III or TES: 4, and maybe some others.
That's why I picked the GPU I did, a mid-range GPU... nothing too fancy. Might upgrade later on. Not gonna be a huge gamer so I doubt I need dual-GPU's and so I only have one PCI Express 2.0 slot on my Mobo... tell me if that Mobo is any good. I have a Sound Card and Disk Drives [I have this sexy new SATA disc drive I can't use on my current computer since it only has 2 SATA slots, my new comp would have 6!]
The case, well, I want it to look super-cool, lmao, and it seems to be a pretty decent case. I can only have a budget of about $600, so, if I can get anything just-as-good-but-cheaper case wise, please tell me.
Is a 600W PSU good enough? I think I picked out a good one, I just don't know if 600W is enough. I'm also not good with PSU stats, such as all the 12V rails, personally, I'm too lazy to understand, so, can somebody good with that tell me if it is sufficient?
I have a feeling I could get a cheaper, yet better motherboard. Or a same-price motherboard but better. If anyone could help me out mobo-wise, please do!
I really hate my current computer configuration. I have slopped up both my HD's and would hate to transfer all the random crap I have on both my HD's to my new computer. Is it possible to wipe my entire C:/ Drive and start new on Windows? My D:/ Drive has plenty of room and I've already backed most things up on my D:/ Drive. I want to revert my C:/ drive to the way it was when I got it. I do not have any system restore discs or anything, and my OEM Windows XP CD won't let me. Any tips? This is a big one for me.
The RAM I picked out seems to be pretty low-key. I got 4x 1 GB sticks. I realize since I'm using 32 Bit Windows XP Home, it'll probably only register 3.5 GB or so, which is okay, it seems to be very fast memory and has a good $50 mail in rebate.
Do I want to get any extra case fans? I want it to be semi-quiet, but, my room is usually freezing since I have my window open and my fan on in the middle of winter up here in Wisconsin, but, still.
I think I got everything. Remember, I already have my CD Drives, Sound Card and Disk Drives, so, I'm okay there. Does this PC look okay? Any modifications you'd make? Is my PSU strong enough to take it all? Needs to have a $600.00 Price tag. W/ Shipping mine hits about $612.00 as-is, which is fine. Mail In Rebates total to $95.00.
Thanks for the help! I really need it & appreciate it!