Custom Building a Gaming Computer - HELP needed

overrun · Jul 20, 2009

Iontheable · Jul 20, 2009

overrun said:
This will be my first time building my own computer. These will be the parts I am looking to get. I would like to know if everything is compatible, if all the parts will fit well together, if the power supply is efficient/acceptable, if I would need any additional cables/cords/fans, etc. Thank you

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146050

Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131297

Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150359

Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

Thermal Compound - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

Memory - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

Processor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115041

Operating System - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116677

CPU Cooler Fan - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

Hard Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136320

Dvd - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151187

Sorry mate, nothing works.

overrun · Jul 20, 2009

try now please

GibsonSGKing · Jul 20, 2009

All looks good. Although personally I would get a GTX260 core 216 or GTX275 rather then the 4890. But it's up to you. Also, I would get a 700 watt psu, but corsair is a very good brand, that makes excellent powersupplys. I just prefer as much headroom as I can get when it comes to power supplies

overrun · Jul 20, 2009

Was gonna get the 4890 just incase i wanted to use cfx later on and run 2 of them... Do they video cards have to be indentical for cfx? Also, why would you suggest a 700 watt psu, just out of curiosity ( trying to learn as much as possible )

foothead · Jul 20, 2009

As far as graphics, the 4890 is excellent, but the 4850 x2 should be something to consider.

Other than that, it looks good.

Oh yeah I vote 700w PSU also.
You will need it when you crossfire, those things draw a lot of current!

overrun · Jul 20, 2009

ok upgraded to this PSU :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019

thoughts?

GibsonSGKing · Jul 20, 2009

overrun said:
ok upgraded to this PSU :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019

thoughts?

Great. I would go with the 700 watt in case you wanted to add more later, such as another video card. And yes, to crossfire you need identical cards, although I think ATI has a hybrid video or something along those lines that lets you use different cards together. But I would go with a 260, because you can still SLI those. But once again, it's preference. I've always preferred nvidia over ATI, especially when you get past the $150 mark.

overrun · Jul 20, 2009

somebody suggested switching my case to this :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144197

what you guys think?

GibsonSGKing · Jul 20, 2009

overrun said:
somebody suggested switching my case to this :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144197

what you guys think?

I would suggest that if you are in that price range, that you look into the antec 900 and similar cases. Those things are built excellent, and have unmatched airflow. I'm going to get one when I can afford it. As for apevia cases, from what I've heard (I'm gonna be honest, I've never owned one) they're somewhat flimsy, and their quality is so-so.

Custom Building a Gaming Computer - HELP needed

overrun

Beta member

Iontheable

In Runtime

overrun

Beta member

GibsonSGKing

Daemon Poster

overrun

Beta member

foothead

Omnicide now.

overrun

Beta member

GibsonSGKing

Daemon Poster

overrun

Beta member

GibsonSGKing

Daemon Poster

Similar threads