Second Opinions on Build

[Aaronx]

I got some info from members on this site that this would be a good setup for my computer. Anyone see anything that could be switched to save money and not lose performance, unnecessary, ect?

Links were broke, they're two replies down !

This will be for WoW, music, internet, and down the road a couple other games. I could always upgrade stuff if I need to down the road.

Edit: Also, how tough will it be to assemble the computer? I'm not technologically retarded, but I've also never done more than change RAM before; is it pretty much just find the right plug / slot to plug it in?

 

[cboucher]

Most of your links appear to be broken.

 

[Aaronx]

Wow, fail on my part, lol. Sorry about that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128398

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102866

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136358

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231274

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

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146060

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116752

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005122

Refer to my first post for what I'll be using it for.

 

[THERMAL-REACTOR]

Looks good man. You have 2 different cases in the list. Yes its very simple to build a computer and there is always this forum if you have any problems along the way.

Edit: I would go with a 64bit OS. 32bit applications run seemlessly on it and there isn't any driver issues that plague old 64bit windows. It will allow all 4 gbs to be seen by the OS and there are some programs like winrar that run faster on 64bit.

 

[Aaronx]

Ah, whoops, I meant to put the 64bit on in there.

Will all those parts fit in the NXZT case? I ask because I will probably get that one, for it's $20 cheaper

Also, do they normally keep a nice stock on these parts? It could be a couple weeks before I'm able to purchase them.

Thanks for the help!

 

[THERMAL-REACTOR]

Yes the parts will fit in that case. Newegg has quite a bit of stock so I am pretty sure they will still have it in a couple weeks.

 

[shozzking]

i have 2 suggestions:
1. Buy a phenom II 955, you only have to raise the multiplyer by 1 to reach the 965 stock speed and its cheaper
2. dont buy a caviar green hard drive, i've heard that they're horrible for running an OS. spend a bit more and get a caviar black.

and i noticed that you dont have a dvd drive on it. i dont know if you have one or not but dont be like me and forget and then have to get an IDE dvd drive

 

[Aaronx]

Thanks for that info Thermal, right on.

These, Shozzking?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...n_digital_caviar_black-_-22-136-320-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...74&cm_re=Phenom_ii_955-_-19-103-674-_-Product

What exactly is the difference between the two processors, and how much will it effect me? Just curious, because I love the cheaper price tag

Also, I noticed that a couple reviews mention overclocking, which I don't know about. Would I need to overclock to unlock it's potential?

Edit: Hmm, I don't have a DvD drive. That's a bummer. Does anyone have any recommendations for my needs?

 

[familyman1]

I would get this GPU for the same price point: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102859

 

[Aaronx]

I would get this GPU for the same price point: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102859

Why's that? I notice the only difference is from 256bits to 128; what does that change?