Please rate my computer that i am planning to build! its my first time

[ss samy]

1. Monitor:
Viewsonic VA912b-4 / 19" / 8ms / 500:1 / SXGA 1280 x 1024 / DVI-VGA / Black / LCD Monitor with Speakers
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...details.asp?EdpNo=2145288&Sku=V18-1954

2. Keyboard:
Microsoft PS/2 Compact Keyboard (Black)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...item-details.asp?EdpNo=1461049&CatId=0

3. Mouse:
Logitech Labtec Wheel Mouse with Glowing Scroll Wheel
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...item-details.asp?EdpNo=1128951&CatId=0

4. Case:
PowerUp AK-07 Black ATX Mid-T Case with Front USB and Audio Ports and Built-in Temperature Display
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...tails.asp?EdpNo=2078839&Tab=2&NoMapp=0

5. DVD Burner:
LG GSA-H10N / 16x8x16x DVD+R/RW / 16x6x16x DVD-R/RW / 10x +R DL / 8x -R DL / 12x DVD-RAM / 48x32x48x CD-R/RW / SuperMulti DVD Burner
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...item-details.asp?EdpNo=2248631&CatId=0

6. Card Reader:
Sabrent 52-in-1 / USB 2.0 Internal / Flash Memory Card Reader & Writer w/ USB 2.0 Port
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...item-details.asp?EdpNo=1871218&CatId=0

7. Speakers:
Logitech X230 / 2.1 / 32Watt / Black / PC Multimedia Speaker System
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...em-details.asp?EdpNo=1068236&CatId=488

8. CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz / 2MB Cache / 1066MHz FSB / Dual-Core / Socket 775 / Processor with Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...m-details.asp?EdpNo=2341557&CatId=2396

9. Motherboard
Gigabyte 945P-S3 Intel Socket 775 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / Gigabit LAN / USB 2.0 / Serial ATA
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...m-details.asp?EdpNo=2436206&CatId=1992

10. Graphics Card:
XFX GeForce 7600 GT XXX Edition / 256MB GDDR3 / SLI / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV / Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...etails.asp?EdpNo=2427578&Sku=P450-7870

11. RAM:
Ultra 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...details.asp?EdpNo=1071038&Sku=ULT31690

12. Western Digital / Caviar SE / 250GB / 7200 / 8MB / ATA-100 / EIDE / OEM / Hard Drive
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...etails.asp?EdpNo=564538&Sku=THD-2500JB

13. Power Supply:
Ultra / X-Finity / 500-Watt / ATX / 135mm Fan / SATA-Ready / SLI-Ready / Black / APFC / Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...details.asp?EdpNo=1273334&Sku=ULT31843

total is : 1335.83 (ouch)

how is this build? rate out of 10 and also let me know if everything is compatible! Thanks! And can anyone recommend a better and cheaper power supply?

 

[secretanchitman]

was gonna say...those prices are expensive. then i realize its all in canadian. heh.

your build overall is good, but is there anyway to swap out the "ultra" branded components? i mean, i have no problem with them (their x-connect 500w psu is powering my intel p4 2.4C rig) but im sure you can find a better brand.

psu - any fortron, antec, enermax, sparkle, PC&P brands?

and for the ram, get 2x512MB or 2x1GB. you'll appreciate the dual-channel instead of one single stick.

also, will you be overclocking?

 

[ss samy]

no

 

[Gautama2]

Get a SATA HDD instead of a Ultra ATA one.

 

[ss samy]

ok so i should change the PSU and RAM brands to better ones and switch to SATA?

 

[Howard]

You planning to overclock?

 

[ss samy]

i'd rather not

 

[Ike0069]

No reason at this point to get an ATA drive.

Personally I'd go with a different PSU also.

 

[ss samy]

1. Monitor:
Viewsonic VA912b-4 / 19" / 8ms / 500:1 / SXGA 1280 x 1024 / DVI-VGA / Black / LCD Monitor with Speakers
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...details.asp?EdpNo=2145288&Sku=V18-1954

2. Keyboard:
Microsoft PS/2 Compact Keyboard (Black)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...item-details.asp?EdpNo=1461049&CatId=0

3. Mouse:
Logitech Labtec Wheel Mouse with Glowing Scroll Wheel
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...item-details.asp?EdpNo=1128951&CatId=0

4. Case:
PowerUp AK-07 Black ATX Mid-T Case with Front USB and Audio Ports and Built-in Temperature Display
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...tails.asp?EdpNo=2078839&Tab=2&NoMapp=0

5. DVD Burner:
LG GSA-H10N / 16x8x16x DVD+R/RW / 16x6x16x DVD-R/RW / 10x +R DL / 8x -R DL / 12x DVD-RAM / 48x32x48x CD-R/RW / SuperMulti DVD Burner
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...item-details.asp?EdpNo=2248631&CatId=0

6. Card Reader:
Sabrent 52-in-1 / USB 2.0 Internal / Flash Memory Card Reader & Writer w/ USB 2.0 Port
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...item-details.asp?EdpNo=1871218&CatId=0

7. Speakers:
Logitech X230 / 2.1 / 32Watt / Black / PC Multimedia Speaker System
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...em-details.asp?EdpNo=1068236&CatId=488

8. CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz / 2MB Cache / 1066MHz FSB / Dual-Core / Socket 775 / Processor with Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...m-details.asp?EdpNo=2341557&CatId=2396

9. Motherboard
Gigabyte 945P-S3 Intel Socket 775 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / Gigabit LAN / USB 2.0 / Serial ATA
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...m-details.asp?EdpNo=2436206&CatId=1992

10. Graphics Card:
XFX GeForce 7600 GT XXX Edition / 256MB GDDR3 / SLI / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV / Video Card
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...etails.asp?EdpNo=2427578&Sku=P450-7870

11. RAM:
PNY Dual Channel 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory (2 x 512MB)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...item-details.asp?EdpNo=1532782&CatId=0

12. Maxtor / DiamondMax 10 / 250GB / 7200 / 16MB / SATA-150 / OEM / RoHS Compliant / Hard Drive
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...em-details.asp?EdpNo=1487963&CatId=139

13. Power Supply:
Ultra / X-Finity / 500-Watt / ATX / 135mm Fan / SATA-Ready / SLI-Ready / Black / APFC / Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...details.asp?EdpNo=1273334&Sku=ULT31843

total is : 1331.83

Is there any other cheaper but better power supply (in canadian dollars) that someone can link me to?

 

[mattrickulater]

Just a heads up, there's a new store called Direct Canada that has pretty good prices on their stuff. I've ordered from them once and I'm satisfied with their service (haven't ordered a computer from them but I plan to).

For example, they have a Corsair 520W power supply for under $130.00. It's been getting pretty good reviews on the web and it's not all that much more expensive than the one you listed.

Also, your processor is loads cheaper from Direct Canada than it is at Tiger Direct.

Another site that I frequent is NCIX which has decent prices and might be worth checking out.

Hope you save some cash,

mattrickulater

 

[Gautama2]

Still a bad choice on hard drive, go for sata 300 aka 3 gb/s. THe one you have now is sata 150 aka 1.5 gb/s

 

[ss samy]

ok so SATA 30 for a hard drive, i'll remember that!

 

[ss samy]

how is this hard drive?
Western Digital Caviar SE 250GB SATA2 7200RPM 8MB 8.9MS
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s...WD2500JS&manufacture=WESTERN%20DIGITAL
and this is a better power supply i hope:
Antec Neo HE500 High Efficiency 500W ATX12V V2.2 Active
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s...9232&vpn=NEO%20HE500&manufacture=ANTEC

 

[Bobthelost]

PSU = Too big, waste of money. You could power that on a 350W with ease.

HD = Meh, the difference between SATA and SATA II is negligable to home users. It's marketing hype.

If you're building this as a gaming machine then you're spending the money in the wrong places, a 6300 would let you get a notably faster graphics card and you won't exactly be suffering in the CPU department either.

 

[imported_ic144]

I'd take a Dell LCD 19" display over that Viewsonic. Dell is 1# in LCD image quality.

I'd choose Asus over Gigabyte for the motherboard.

PSU: Choose Antec or Enermax. Never cut corners in the PSU dept.

I noticed some links in your list lead to a dead end. You might want to fix that.

 

[ss samy]

oh no! they're probably sold out!

 

[ss samy]

i think i need to rethink some of the parts let me look around again

 

[ss samy]

i think im good for now i'll find a power supply elsewhere

 

[Gautama2]

That HD is great.

 

[Bobthelost]

Originally posted by: Gautama2
That HD is great.

It's a revision out of date, 8mb cache. Not a bad drive but i'd be looking at the 16mb variant which will be only a few $ more and a touch faster.

 

[ss samy]

i dont need a super uber fast computer. I want a good computer that can handle heavy programs quickly and not a top of the line one

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

what "heavy programs" are you talking about? Video games? Video Encoding/Decoding? Microsoft Word ;-) ? Please be a bit more specific! And good luck building your first comp!