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Please help me confirm compatibility. ORDERING TODAY!

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SPL Tech

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Ok I am trying to build a computer for gaming. I have never built a custom computer before so I am new to this. I am not 100% on what to look for when choosing parts. This is what I got so far. Everyone please THOUGHRALY look through it. I do not know if everything is compatible with everything else so I need someone to verify that everything is compatible with each other.

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 1066MHz FSB 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor ($250)Operating Frequency 2.13GHz
FSB 1066MHz
L1 Cache 32KB+32KB
L2 Cache 2M shared
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115004]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819115004[/url]

Mothorboard: Intel BOXDP965LTCK Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard ($120) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813121035

Monitor: Hanns·G JW-199DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 Built in Speakers 0.283mm x 0.238mm Pixel Pitch ($190)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824254001]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16824254001[/url]

Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ($80)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148144]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822148144[/url]

Optical drive: LITE-ON Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE 16X DVD±R DVD Burner ($30)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106014]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827106014[/url]

Memory: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory ($231)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145590

Case: APEVIA (ASPIRE) MX-PLEASURE-BK Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ATX 500W dual fan w/ automatic fan speed control. Connector 20 + 4 pin Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144133

Video card: SAPPHIRE 100154L Radeon X1800XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16
Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102698

Also if anyone has any suggestions if I should change any of the components I have chosen, please speak out!!!

And once again please verify that everything is compatible. Especially the motherboard and what not. I noticed that the RAM said like "3 volts" and "1.1 volts" and such. What is that about?

I know that I may need a new power supply. I am going to try the one that comes with the case and see if it will work. It is 500 watts and the PSU calculator I used on another site said my computer will only draw 380 watts. So I am going to see how many amps the +12v rail has on the PSU that comes with it.

Does anyone know Spevia (aspire)?s website or phone number?

Also someone told me that the Intel mobo I choose has an outdated bios and will not work with my other equipment. Does anyone know anything about this?

Thanks for helping!
 
read my post that is below yours about the SHOULD I JUMP

I have found some other combo deals on monitors and memory that may be a little better or cheaper, if you are not going to OC it.
 
Unless you are very fond of explosions, smoke and fire you don't want an Aspire PSU; their cases are also junk.

I would suggest the 380 or 430 watt Seasonic S12 or at least one of the entry level 350-400 watt Forton-Sources.

If you just want a basic case InWin make some of the best steel plastic cases out there. Better then Antec and CoolerMaster in my opinion; they feel solider, and the tool less options actually work (unlike the Coolermaster junk).

I would also spend a bit more and get monitor with a name you can trust; who the &%#! is Hanns?G?
 
COMBO DEAL:
MONITOR: BenQ FP202W Black 20.1" 8ms Widescreen
VID CARD:Connect3D 3056 Radeon X1900XT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
combo $564.98 and a $50 mail in rebate



Where is that from? link?
 
The CPU and ram you picked are very overclockable, but the mobo is not. If you plan on overclocking get another mobo like the gigabyte DS3, or Asus P5B. If not overclocking get cheaper DDR2-533 ram
 
I was interested in that motherboard too because of its price, but this thread has not been very encouraging and pretty much has scared me off:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=29&threadid=1908407&enterthread=y

I'm leaning toward the ASUS P5B right now, which seems to be substantially more solid and ready to use out of the box (I hope). A bit more expensive, but I need to be able to trust my motherboard..

Also, you might be able to save a chunk of money by buying from multiple companies. Check out Anandtech's real time pricing engine: http://labs.anandtech.com/
-B
 
OK some people have given me some suggestions so I have updated my list of stuff. Here is the new list:

Memory: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail

OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe 1066MHz FSB LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6400 - Retail

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Keyboard: Sunbeam EL-KB-07SL 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Illuminated Keyboard - Retail

PSU: ENERMAX Whisper II EG565P-VE FMA(24P) ATX12V 535W Power Supply - Retail

Video card: Open Box: connect3D 3056 Radeon X1900XT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM

Monitor: Hanns·G JW-199DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail

HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Floppy drive: MITSUMI Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - OEM

Case: APEVIA (ASPIRE) MX-PLEASURE-BK Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ATX 500W dual fan w/ automatic fan speed control. Connector 20 + 4 pin Power Supply - Retail

Optical drive: LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SHW160P6S05 - OEM


So how does the new list look? Hows the video card?

Also is the HD compatable with the mobo?
 
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