Building a computer; WIll this stuff work?

Pmaw10 · 4th Mar 2006, 11:57 AM

I am thinking about building a PC with the help of my dad. I just wanted to make sure everything would work with each other. Here a list of all the parts I would eventually order, probably not all at once.

Mobo (w/CPU) - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=MBM-K8NE-3400

Video Card - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=P450-8564

RAM (2x 1Gb)http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&sku=ULT31664

Power Supply - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...6&sku=D15-1000

Cooling - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=T925-2170

Hard Drive - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...THD-1200AA%20R

DVD/CD Drive - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4&sku=N27-1888

Case - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=TC3J-4014

I know I might be missing some stuff like a case fan which I will probably take off my current PC. Besides that what else am I missing? thanks

PsYkHoTiK · 4th Mar 2006, 12:10 PM

i would take this 3dcard over those.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150098

This ram over those.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145440

I would recommend this PSU over that one (good PSUs are a must for any system)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103457

I hope you realize that you need watercooling components to use that heatsink. Don't go for refurbed harddrives.

Suggestions.
Hard disk
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144011
DVD Burner (faster speeds)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...64#DetailSpecs

Pmaw10 · 4th Mar 2006, 12:20 PM

Thats nice but I want to buy from tigerdirect and I don't need to have the best of everything. As long as it will run good because right now I am on a P4 2.0GHz with 256mb of RAM and an nvidia mx440 with 64mb of memory and I have a 40gb hard drive.

And i changed the cooling to this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...389577&CatId=0

And is this good for a hard drive? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...sku=THD-1600M3

Chai · 4th Mar 2006, 12:44 PM

What a rip off! For the Thermaltake 'heat exchanger', I could almost get the best waterblock money can buy!

TBH, your choices of components are really appalling, especially when I could get a better card at much cheaper price, and put the RAM into the RIGHT place instead of a rather slow 6600!

A decent 400W is more than enough for your system. That 550W at that price is scaring me!

Pmaw10 · 4th Mar 2006, 01:05 PM

Haha, thats why I came here. You guys are the experts. So I want to use tigerdirect because they have the mobo-cpu bundles and i have a gift card there. If you guys could point me in the right direction I am looking to spend under 1000 bucks. I want an AMD processor and at least 2gb of ram and at least 256mb nvidia card.

Papercut · 4th Mar 2006, 01:29 PM

The amount of video card memory is not critical. I would get a 128MB 6600GT as PsY suggested, or you can ditch the Thermaltake cooling (use the stock cooler - it's good enough) and get a 6800GS.

Edit: Just happened to come across this review of Albatron's 512MB 6600: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Albatron/6600_512/1.php
You can see from the tests that the 6600GT is way ahead.

PsYkHoTiK · 4th Mar 2006, 02:09 PM

Well, yea. I just posted the newegg links for reference.

Pmaw10 · 5th Mar 2006, 12:32 AM

Ok, so here is the final hard drive http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&sku=THD-200H

Here is the video card http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=E145-5146

Papercut · 5th Mar 2006, 01:38 AM

You're still going after cards simply because they have more memory. Read the article that I linked in my previous post - it does not make a difference.

Chai · 5th Mar 2006, 02:19 AM

I'm still very disappointed many people out there are still buying based on memory size...

They think more memory = faster. I always hear conversations like this in the 'background'.

No wonder manufacturers are taking advantage of consumer's ignorance, no offense.

4th Mar 2006, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pmaw10 Just Started Join Date: 31 May 2005 Posts: 74 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Building a computer; WIll this stuff work? I am thinking about building a PC with the help of my dad. I just wanted to make sure everything would work with each other. Here a list of all the parts I would eventually order, probably not all at once. Mobo (w/CPU) - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=MBM-K8NE-3400 Video Card - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=P450-8564 RAM (2x 1Gb)http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&sku=ULT31664 Power Supply - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...6&sku=D15-1000 Cooling - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=T925-2170 Hard Drive - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...THD-1200AA%20R DVD/CD Drive - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4&sku=N27-1888 Case - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=TC3J-4014 I know I might be missing some stuff like a case fan which I will probably take off my current PC. Besides that what else am I missing? thanks

4th Mar 2006, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,385 Reputation: 4069 Rep Power: 59	i would take this 3dcard over those. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150098 This ram over those. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145440 I would recommend this PSU over that one (good PSUs are a must for any system) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103457 I hope you realize that you need watercooling components to use that heatsink. Don't go for refurbed harddrives. Suggestions. Hard disk http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144011 DVD Burner (faster speeds) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...64#DetailSpecs __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD RE3 250GB x2 RAID 0 : 3ware 9650SE-2LP : G92 8800GTS 512mb 820MHz Core : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com PsYkHoTiK's Meanderings

4th Mar 2006, 12:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pmaw10 Just Started Join Date: 31 May 2005 Posts: 74 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thats nice but I want to buy from tigerdirect and I don't need to have the best of everything. As long as it will run good because right now I am on a P4 2.0GHz with 256mb of RAM and an nvidia mx440 with 64mb of memory and I have a 40gb hard drive. And i changed the cooling to this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...389577&CatId=0 And is this good for a hard drive? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...sku=THD-1600M3 Last edited by Pmaw10 : 4th Mar 2006 at 12:31 PM.

4th Mar 2006, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,978 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	What a rip off! For the Thermaltake 'heat exchanger', I could almost get the best waterblock money can buy! TBH, your choices of components are really appalling, especially when I could get a better card at much cheaper price, and put the RAM into the RIGHT place instead of a rather slow 6600! A decent 400W is more than enough for your system. That 550W at that price is scaring me! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

4th Mar 2006, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Papercut Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 14 Jul 2004 Location: Singapore! Posts: 5,009 Reputation: 2428 Rep Power: 34	The amount of video card memory is not critical. I would get a 128MB 6600GT as PsY suggested, or you can ditch the Thermaltake cooling (use the stock cooler - it's good enough) and get a 6800GS. Edit: Just happened to come across this review of Albatron's 512MB 6600: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Albatron/6600_512/1.php You can see from the tests that the 6600GT is way ahead. __________________ PC Specs "Use in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of n00bs. Overclock within 24 hours of opening. Do not read instructions before proceeding, do not use only as directed. May cause frustration, late nights and empty wallets. If symptoms persist please consult your hardware professional." Last edited by Papercut : 4th Mar 2006 at 01:48 PM.

4th Mar 2006, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pmaw10 Just Started Join Date: 31 May 2005 Posts: 74 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Haha, thats why I came here. You guys are the experts. So I want to use tigerdirect because they have the mobo-cpu bundles and i have a gift card there. If you guys could point me in the right direction I am looking to spend under 1000 bucks. I want an AMD processor and at least 2gb of ram and at least 256mb nvidia card.

4th Mar 2006, 02:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,385 Reputation: 4069 Rep Power: 59	Well, yea. I just posted the newegg links for reference. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD RE3 250GB x2 RAID 0 : 3ware 9650SE-2LP : G92 8800GTS 512mb 820MHz Core : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com PsYkHoTiK's Meanderings

5th Mar 2006, 12:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pmaw10 Just Started Join Date: 31 May 2005 Posts: 74 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Ok, so here is the final hard drive http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&sku=THD-200H Here is the video card http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=E145-5146

5th Mar 2006, 01:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Papercut Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 14 Jul 2004 Location: Singapore! Posts: 5,009 Reputation: 2428 Rep Power: 34	You're still going after cards simply because they have more memory. Read the article that I linked in my previous post - it does not make a difference. __________________ PC Specs "Use in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of n00bs. Overclock within 24 hours of opening. Do not read instructions before proceeding, do not use only as directed. May cause frustration, late nights and empty wallets. If symptoms persist please consult your hardware professional."

5th Mar 2006, 02:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,978 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	I'm still very disappointed many people out there are still buying based on memory size... They think more memory = faster. I always hear conversations like this in the 'background'. No wonder manufacturers are taking advantage of consumer's ignorance, no offense. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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