Finaly! am I ready?

[StevenNevets]

2 questions:


a. Is this a good motherboard choice (not an overclocker) and is everything I have compatible with it?
http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/dp965lt/index.htm

b. Which ram would be better? and again I DON"T overclock
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145098
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590









CPU: Intel E6300 Dual Core
http://www.etech4sale.com/hardware/partinfo-id-214980.html
$218.40

Motherboard: Intel® Desktop Board DP965LT
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$123.48

Monitor: Acer AL1906AB / 19" / 8ms / 500:1 / SXGA 1280 x 1024 / Black / LCD Monitor
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...em-details.asp?EdpNo=1962523&CatId=170
$159.99

Ram: CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) System Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145098
$147.99

Video Card: eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT CO 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130283
($139.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Case/PSU: Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450Watt SmartPower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129155
$99.99

Operating System: Windows Xp home with SP2 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102059
$87.99

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701
($74.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Speakers: Logitech X-530 70 watts 5.1 Speaker - OEM
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...em-details.asp?EdpNo=1068238&CatId=492
$49.99

CD/DVD Burner: NEC Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152070
37.99

Mouse: Razer KRAIT RZ01-00110100-R2ML Black 3 Buttons 1x Wheel USB Optical Mouse
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...Details.asp?EdpNo=2265232&sku=R99-1028
$29.99

DVD Drive: SONY Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s ? OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101131
$19.99

Keyboard: Logitech Internet Pro 967450-0403 Black 103 Normal Keys 8 Function keys Function Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard ? OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823126167
$14.99



Approximate Price = $1,200

 

[imported_fx]

Look good to me.

 

[xanis]

Looks pretty good to me.

 

[PurdueRy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152070

 

[Mundos]

how many threads do you need to make for the same topic?

 

[StevenNevets]

Originally posted by: Mundos
how many threads do you need to make for the same topic?

a lot?
Each thread has a few new parts and questions..

It's my first time ever building a computer, I have never even upgraded... I am lowish on cash and have never taken any computer clases..

Maybe thats why I make many topics

 

[MichaelD]

Getting XP Home would be a mistake. Spend a few dollars more and get XP Professional.

 

[thescreensavers]

I would get Xp Pro insted of home and a MX 518 insted of the razer. and that cpu is out of stock just letting you know

 

[StevenNevets]

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition
Product Format: OEM CD and product key

http://greatsoftwaredeals.com/products/microsoft-windows-xp-pro.php

Thats good isn't it?
____

Ahh.. seems like every site is out of stock.. but I'll keep looking

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: StevenNevets
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition
Product Format: OEM CD and product key

http://greatsoftwaredeals.com/products/microsoft-windows-xp-pro.php

Thats good isn't it?
____

Ahh.. seems like every site is out of stock.. but I'll keep looking

I would by xp pro from newegg or tigerdircet its a bit more expensive but you will be sure its legit. Not sayign that the one you showed is not but there is always a chance. think how come they have the chepest price then newegg,or tigerdirect. but newegg has is for 137.99 HERE and that site has it at $54 off neweggs price and personlay would not buy from GSD(GreatSoftwareDeals)

 

[alimoalem]

looks good to me. i'd check on the availability of the e6300. also, it might be good to consider the Western Digital SE16 250gb hard drive instead. a bit faster, and it has 16mb cache. only $15 more ($5 more if u find it on sale).

 

[ForumMaster]

looks good.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: StevenNevets
Finaly! am I ready?

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Getting XP Home would be a mistake. Spend a few dollars more and get XP Professional.

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
I would get Xp Pro insted of home and a MX 518 insted of the razer. and that cpu is out of stock just letting you know

Originally posted by: StevenNevets
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition
Product Format: OEM CD and product key
Thats good isn't it?

You don't have a Creative sound card listed, so... Install Linux :laugh:

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: StevenNevets

Originally posted by: Mundos
how many threads do you need to make for the same topic?

a lot?
Each thread has a few new parts and questions..

It's my first time ever building a computer, I have never even upgraded... I am lowish on cash and have never taken any computer clases..

Maybe thats why I make many topics

just bump the thread every time you have a new question.

 

[Smartazz]

Is your motherboard overclockable though? I thought that intel boards were not overclockable.

 

[StevenNevets]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
Is your motherboard overclockable though? I thought that intel boards were not overclockable.

haa.. ya right

I can't/won't even try overclocking so it doesn't bother me

 

[InlineFour]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
Is your motherboard overclockable though? I thought that intel boards were not overclockable.

some are and some aren't. even if they're overclockable, you're not going to get much increaase.

do not get an intel motherboard if you plan to overclock the board.

 

[knght990]

Go with XP Pro (like everyone else said). Looks good to me otherwise.
-TL

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: knght990
Go with XP Pro (like everyone else said). Looks good to me otherwise.
-TL

I didn't :roll:

 

[StevenNevets]

Hard Drive changed - better speeds - more space - same price = why not

I currently have Windows XP home with SP2 and it seems fine to me...
Whats the differnce between home and pro?

 

[InlineFour]

Originally posted by: StevenNevets
Hard Drive changed - better speeds - more space - same price = why not

I currently have Windows XP home with SP2 and it seems fine to me...
Whats the differnce between home and pro?

microsoft will support xp pro longer than xp home. everything is pretty much the same for a home user.

 

[Operandi]

The Sonata is a so so case in my opinion, couple that with the less then stellar quality of their bundled PSUs and the $99 price tag doesn?t look so attractive.

I would go with a Lian Li, I really like the PC-V600, consider it an investment.

You have a very low power load there so the 330 watt Seasonic S12 would be plenty and is a top notch PSU. If you think you'll move to a higher powered GPU and/or CPU go with the 380 watt model.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: InlineFour

Originally posted by: Smartazz
Is your motherboard overclockable though? I thought that intel boards were not overclockable.

some are and some aren't. even if they're overclockable, you're not going to get much increaase.

do not get an intel motherboard if you plan to overclock the board.

The Bad Axe motherboards turn out great OCs, strangely.

 

[StevenNevets]

Originally posted by: Operandi
The Sonata is a so so case in my opinion, couple that with the less then stellar quality of their bundled PSUs and the $99 price tag doesn?t look so attractive.

If its got a nice black case, cheap price, decent PSU, and has great reviews how does it not look attractive?

I'm willing to change... but only if theres a better case with: case - psu - fan (and costs under $100)

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: StevenNevets

Originally posted by: Operandi
The Sonata is a so so case in my opinion, couple that with the less then stellar quality of their bundled PSUs and the $99 price tag doesn?t look so attractive.

If its got a nice black case, cheap price, decent PSU, and has great reviews how does it not look attractive?

I'm willing to change... but only if theres a better case with: case - psu - fan (and costs under $100)

The quality of the case and PSU doesn?t equal $100 in my opinion (yes I've used it).

I know a few people who personally (I did one of the builds) went with the Sonata and most of them wish they would have went with a Lian Li after having seen one.