First time building a computer

[Jobob]

this is what I have picked out. Make suggestions

TSD-400AAKS :: Western Digital Caviar SE16 400GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM (1.75 lbs)







CP1-DUO-E7400 :: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Processor BX80571E7400 - 2.80GHz, 3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB, Wolfdale-3M, Dual-Core, Retail, Socket 775 (0.4 lbs)








P450-9616 :: XFX GeForce 9600 GSO Video Card - 768MB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0, Dual Link DVI, SLI Ready (2.05 lbs)







O261-7522 :: OCZ Platinum XTC 4GB Dual Channel PC6400 Memory - DDR2-800MHz, Enhanced Bandwidth, 4096MB (2 x 2048MB) (0.25 lbs)







A455-2824 :: Asus P5Q Motherboard - Intel P45, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, S/PDIF, Gigabit LAN, Firewire, USB 2.0, SATA, RAID (3.55 lbs)








S167-4520 :: Sony DRU-V200S/BR DVD Rewritable Drive SATA - 20x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 12x DVD-R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW, 48x CD-ROM Black (1.5 lbs)







S457-1121 :: Masscool 5F9001B1H3 CPU Cooling Fan - Socket 939, 940, AM2 (0.05 lbs)







A180-M009 CA :: Acer X193Wb 19" TFT Widescreen LCD Monitor - 5ms, 2000:1, 1440x900(WXGA+), VGA, Black (12 lbs)








L23-7700 :: Logitech EX90 Cordless Desktop Keyboard And Mouse Combo - USB Receiver, Optical Mouse (2.6 lbs)








C44-3272 :: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy SE (0.55 lbs)







TC3J-4032 P :: Power Up 5511 Silver ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB and Audio Ports and 450-Watt Power Supply (16.9 lbs)

 

[Calibound88]

You planning to oc like crazy?

If not, the stock fan will be fine

I suggest a better psu

Why audio card? Unless you really need it you can drop it

 

[Jobob]

ok, then what psu do you recommend

 

[worshipme]

Hi, could are ask what site these are from, so we can look at prices.

At first glace, I'd say ditch the 9600GSO and go with a 9600GT or HD 4830.

And Allendale is probably right about the PSU, it's not going to be of very good quality. Have a look at the OCZ StealthXStream 500W.

 

[Jobob]

this is from tigerdirect.ca

this is also another configuration which is going to be a bit cheaper.


GIGABYTE Triton 180 Black 0.7mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

SAPPHIRE 100255DDR4 Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Rosewill RP500-2 500W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply - Retail

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail

AMD Phenom 9950 Agena 2.6GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HD995ZXAGHBOX - Retail

 

[worshipme]

this is from tigerdirect.ca

this is also another configuration which is going to be a bit cheaper.


GIGABYTE Triton 180 Black 0.7mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

SAPPHIRE 100255DDR4 Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Rosewill RP500-2 500W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply - Retail

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail

AMD Phenom 9950 Agena 2.6GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HD995ZXAGHBOX - Retail

That's not bad, but make sure you're getting an SB 750 board, a lot of the 790FXs still carry the older SB600 southbridge.

TD's selection of 790FX boards is pretty poor, so I'd go with a 790GX.