First System Build

[Wardog2121]

Ok hello everyone im going to build my first computer and i was wondering if all these parts are compatible and if they are good parts and if i am missing anything like extra wires or just anything that i need to build it please tell me, and i will give you the links to all the parts i am going to get, oh ya and i am trying to make this computer the best for gaming but trying to keeep the price as low as possible.

Case W/PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811145047
Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813152049 Processorhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440
HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144122
Video Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102466
DVD-RW - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151066
Windows XP - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102151
Monitor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001178

ok well is all good? am i missing anything? sorry if im being such a noob but i want this to be a perfect build and for me not to screw anyhting up.

thank you

 

[KayKay]

MOBO: get this instead, NF4 is much better than VIA K8T890
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813152049

Power supply in this case is not enough to power your system
consider another one from Antec, Fortron, etc.etc.etc.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

Ditch that case now. It looks pretty crappy, flimsy, made of plastic, and the PSU probably won't be sufficient. Get a PSU from a reputable manufacterer, like Antec, Fotron, Sparkle, OCZ, Tagan, XClio, Enermax, etc... An nForce4 Ultra board would be much better than a VIA board, so go with one of those. The X800XL is a great buy right now, and is about equal to a 6800GT. It's only about $25 more than the X800 Pro, so I'd go with that.

 

[Taejin]

What's your budget anyhow? Are you thinking about overclocking? If so, how much?

Skimping on the case is okay, I guess - but I would never skimp on the PSU. You've got some decent components there, so I would just buy a better case that comes with a good PSU (ie Antec).

If you really need to save money, try getting a Windows XP copy from somewhere else. I won't say where, but it'll save you 100 . I know most of the people here will yell at me for encouraging a bad habit - but if you've got a short budget and you can get the OS elsewhere..well ya know.

If you go to college/sibling who goes to college you/they can buy a cheap copy of windows xp off of the school. At my school, it costs 20 bucks for Windows XP Pro.

 

[Wardog2121]

how big of a power supply will i need? and for the case i dont really care if it looks plain or anything because i wont take it to LAN paretys or anything i just use it at my house, so if someone can give me a link to a good case thats cheap that would be great

my budget is trying to be $900 just for the PC part, and i was planning on overclocking just the vid card(about 50 mHz more on the core and 100 mHz on the memory) and maybe oc the CPU later on

 

[Wardog2121]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144026

will that case be good? is aspire a good brand and is 420W good?

 

[Wardog2121]

anyone?

 

[Stokes]

420W is good enough for most machines.

Aspire is an ok brand.. most people will say to stick with Antec, Coolmaster, and maybe a few other cases from specific manufacteurs.

The first case that came to my mind was the Antec SLK3000, its a good price for about $50 I think, except no PSU. It doesn't have a window though and that seems to be what you are looking for in a case.

Another case that I believe is recommended a lot is the Coolmaster Centurion:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119077

this one has a window!

 

[Wardog2121]

is it easy to install a PSU? is it just a matter of screwing it to the caase? and that cool master case is nice, very plain looking just hoiw i like it.

 

[Stokes]

Exactly, just a matter of screwing it in and you are set.

The ONLY thing I do not like about that case is that it has one 80mm fan which is in the front I believe. From a sound stand point that 80mm fan will be higher pitch and louder then that rear 120mm fan. Or just try to get a nexus 80mm fan and you should be set there.

The only thing I do not know much about this case is its airflow. Someone else will have to step in here.

I personally went with the Antec P160 for its great airflow, quietness, and looks. But that is probably more then you want to spend.