Are these computer parts compatible?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Davidh373

Davidh373

Platinum Member
Jun 20, 2009
2,428
0
71
looks pretty good. I'd say you can do a lot better with an Intel CPU. The Phenom II X4 is a bit old.
 
C

Chameleon_911

Junior Member
Mar 10, 2011
15
0
0
BoomerD said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...mbo617104-LS2A
Click to expand...

That looks awesome, but unfortunately I'm from Canada and newegg.com doesn't ship to us.

Edit: Found the Canadian version: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboBu...t=Combo.617105

Then I found this one: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboBu...t=Combo.569871

It may be $100 more, but the PSU is 700W instead of 430W. The graphics card I've been planning to use should have at least 450W to my knowledge.

So is there any difference between the two? Or does it not matter and I can save $100.

Oh, and how much of a problem will the bottom mounted PSU case be?
 
Last edited:
M

mfenn

Elite Member
Jan 17, 2010
22,400
5
71
www.mfenn.com
Chameleon_911 said:
Before I begin ordering the parts, I'd like a second look to see if I've missed something because I am an amateur.

Everything is in this picture: http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1340/computergoodcopy.jpg

I'm expecting this to play new and TBR games at decent+ quality.
Click to expand...

Compatible? Yes.

However, I would advise against buying a GTX 460 SE. That's a horribly gimped version of the GTX 460. Here's an MSI GTX 460 for $150 after $25 (USD) rebate.

Also, a 500W PSU would work just fine. Hell, a quality 400W is enough.
 
Davidh373

Davidh373

Platinum Member
Jun 20, 2009
2,428
0
71
It would probably be best to take small combos or even no combos over a DIY build.

AMD issues

1.Seagate HDD

2.Mobo is overkill

3.RAM is overvolted

Intel issues

1.Seagate HDD

2.Crappy PSU

3.Overvolted RAM
 
Davidh373

Davidh373

Platinum Member
Jun 20, 2009
2,428
0
71
M

mfenn

Elite Member
Jan 17, 2010
22,400
5
71
www.mfenn.com
C

Chameleon_911

Junior Member
Mar 10, 2011
15
0
0
Well I would prefer an AMD, but the guy posted an Intel build. Because I am too inexperienced to know the problems with parts, I used his.
I take it I should make another topic for a build recommendation, but I don't want to create spam on this forum. If you could help me with a list of parts on this topic I'd appreciate it.
I have a total budget of $1000 (shipping and tax included), and I want it to play new games well, and of course be an AMD. I'm going to build it from scratch, except for my keyboard & mouse and my 1680 x 1050 moniter.
 
M

mfenn

Elite Member
Jan 17, 2010
22,400
5
71
www.mfenn.com
Chameleon_911 said:
Well I would prefer an AMD, but the guy posted an Intel build. Because I am too inexperienced to know the problems with parts, I used his.
I take it I should make another topic for a build recommendation, but I don't want to create spam on this forum. If you could help me with a list of parts on this topic I'd appreciate it.
I have a total budget of $1000 (shipping and tax included), and I want it to play new games well, and of course be an AMD. I'm going to build it from scratch, except for my keyboard & mouse and my 1680 x 1050 moniter.
Click to expand...

Didn't mean to imply that you shouldn't go Intel. I just figured that your original choice was budget driven. A i5 2500K is a much better choice than a X4 955 IMHO.
 
C

Chameleon_911

Junior Member
Mar 10, 2011
15
0
0
Lol see XD. I really don't know anything, and a recommendation from you would be great. Intel is fine, just I don't trust my judgment with picking out parts.
 
C

Chameleon_911

Junior Member
Mar 10, 2011
15
0
0
mfenn said:
What David recommended is fine, just swap the RAM and mobo to the ones that I pointed out.
Click to expand...
You mean the CPU and mobo? =P

Oh, and because that Sparkle GPU is out of stock, would is make any difference if I went with the MSI version of it?
 
Davidh373

Davidh373

Platinum Member
Jun 20, 2009
2,428
0
71
He's in Canada, remember, but usually I just buy whatever is the cheapest after shipping. They could very well be from the same manufacturing line in China as far as I've been able to tell lol.
 
C

Chameleon_911

Junior Member
Mar 10, 2011
15
0
0
Will I need to buy a USB network adaptor or does some part in that list have something built-in to pick up wireless networks?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom