Budget Build need input

[dakotagts]

I am putting together a system for the first time. I have been all over the place in the forums learning everything I can. I have setup this as my system so far.

Conroe 6400
Gigabyte 965P DS3 mobo
EVGA 9700GT vid card
2 gig ram (DONT KNOW WHICH ONE)
DVD -RW (DONT KNOW, NOTHING CRAZY)
Western Digital Caviar SE 250 GB SATA3G 16MB Cache 7200 RPM

I have a case and PSU in route
Ultra Aluminus, and X2 PSU

So if you dont like a part, tell me and give me an alternate. I need input on the ram and Burner->> I will most likely put in 2 of them, unless I can get a DVD/CD read only cheaper. Also I think it needs to have a SATA converter on it due to the 965P only having SATA3 ports

My budget is around $1100 for all the parts, I have the case so dont include that.

 

[imported_Zeke]

Dvd burner : Cant go wrong with any of the Nec drives in the 35 series. They can usualy be had for about 35 bucks.

 

[1N0V471V]

DVD Burner, as mentioned -- the ND-3550A
You have the DS3 so I assume you'll be overclocking. Go with the 2GB kit of OCZ Gold PC6400 (DDR2 800)

There is no such thing as SATA3 -- There is SATA2 which operates at 3GB/s

And that PSU really is crap, but if it's already being ordered so be it.
I wouldn't put it in my machine or a clients machine for a second.

 

[imported_Zeke]

Just noticed....Im assuming you are getting a 7900GT and don't have some insider at Nvidia slipping you their 9700GT right?

 

[dakotagts]

no its the 7900GT KO version

 

[dakotagts]

Originally posted by: 1N0V471V

There is no such thing as SATA3 -- There is SATA2 which operates at 3GB/s
.

That is taken directly from Monarchs website
Look Here

 

[Crescent13]

Originally posted by: dakotagts

Originally posted by: 1N0V471V

There is no such thing as SATA3 -- There is SATA2 which operates at 3GB/s
.

That is taken directly from Monarchs website
Look Here

Yeah that means SATA3GB/s. It's SATA2.

 

[dakotagts]

yeah, I did know that, I just copied the text line from the site. Its their little error or weird way of writing it.


OOPS that link is for the 500gb not the 250, but same style...

 

[iamaelephant]

Wait a minute? Conroe, 7900 and 2gb RAM is a budget build? What does that make mine?

 

[iamaelephant]

Originally posted by: dakotagts
I have a case and PSU in route
Ultra Aluminus, and X2 PSU

So banner ads really do work

 

[dakotagts]

Originally posted by: iamaelephant

Originally posted by: dakotagts
I have a case and PSU in route
Ultra Aluminus, and X2 PSU

So banner ads really do work

LoL, no but Featured Items do. I was searching high and low for a "Cool" case, because the Lian Li PC7B was not doing it for me, and I saw the ultra with modular PSU all for $100. I posted here, and I got mixed reviews, but the positives were better then the negitives.

 

[dakotagts]

Originally posted by: iamaelephant
Wait a minute? Conroe, 7900 and 2gb RAM is a budget build? What does that make mine?

Well I call a 1300 PC a budget build... now its not your 800 build but I am cutting back on things like the 9750 vid card, 4mb ram, 4mb Conroe, Raided HD's, seperate Sound card....

Shoot, maybe I want some of that stuff! arg...

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

1300 is no where a budget build, its a mid level pc.

 

[dakotagts]

Cool so now I am a Mid level builder, dont tell my wife. I told her this was a budget build last night 0_o

 

[iamaelephant]

Originally posted by: dakotagts
Cool so now I am a Mid level builder, dont tell my wife. I told her this was a budget build last night 0_o

:laugh:

 

[dakotagts]

YOu know I have thought a a little more. I may want to go with the 6600 not the 6400, and drop the vid card down. I currently have a X700 AGP radeon card, it was kinda fine playing BF2 and COD2 on medium res, so maybe I should throw a 7600 in it, or an ATI equal... Save a $100 on the vid card and add it to the Processor. That will make my OC'ing higher, and keep me from having to upgrade sooner.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: 1N0V471V
DVD Burner, as mentioned -- the ND-3550A
You have the DS3 so I assume you'll be overclocking. Go with the 2GB kit of OCZ Gold PC6400 (DDR2 800)

There is no such thing as SATA3 -- There is SATA2 which operates at 3GB/s

And that PSU really is crap, but if it's already being ordered so be it.
I wouldn't put it in my machine or a clients machine for a second.

G.skill ddr2-800 is also a beast for overclocking. The psu isn't really crap, it's just not one of the most reputable mfgs and probably will not outlast a seasonic, enermax, enhance, fortron etc.

 

[dakotagts]

Originally posted by: acegazda

Originally posted by: 1N0V471V
DVD Burner, as mentioned -- the ND-3550A
You have the DS3 so I assume you'll be overclocking. Go with the 2GB kit of OCZ Gold PC6400 (DDR2 800)

There is no such thing as SATA3 -- There is SATA2 which operates at 3GB/s

And that PSU really is crap, but if it's already being ordered so be it.
I wouldn't put it in my machine or a clients machine for a second.

G.skill ddr2-800 is also a beast for overclocking. The psu isn't really crap, it's just not one of the most reputable mfgs and probably will not outlast a seasonic, enermax, enhance, fortron etc.

Thats ok for now, if I had unlimited money, I would drop it on the enermax, and get one of those really nice Lian Li $250 cases.