building my first computer

Is this a good setup i am building my first computer and too be honest know nothing
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4400022&CatId=31

i want to be able to play a few games and run programs like dream weaver and be able to download videos and such. Also would like one that i can upgrade. My budget is $500 max
any help appreciated!

 

wow that's pretty good for the price. That should be plenty to handle the tasks you have listed. If you plan on playing any newer games smoothly probally wouldn't hurt to upgrade your video card :cool

 

OK thanks any recommendations for a good video card?

 

What's your price range?

 

well for the whole computer like $500

 

doesnt look like there is a cpu cooling fan included.

 

yea any recommendations for that

 

i think im going to get the Masscool 5F9001B1H3 CPU Cooling Fan - Socket 939, 940, AM2
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3451342&sku=S457-1121

 

more advice any1?:confused

 

That BB kit comes with a Geforce 9600GSO VC

 

That is a simply horrible reconmendation :-D, the stock HS&F is far better than that, it would just melt with that. I have an Akasa Revo AK-925 on my Phenom 9750, it will also fit the Athlon 6000+. Graphics wise a 9800 should take care of gaming for a while, this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500058

I had the Zotac 9600GT 512MB AMP edition, very good card I found so this being the 9800 GPU should be even better :-D

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i think just going to stay with the stock video care for now. btw the computer doesnt come with a cpu cooling fan.

 

I cannot find the Akasa Revo AK-925 on newegg or tiger direct but this is the Akasa Site: http://www.akasa.co.uk/

It's a good CPU cooler I got mine for £19.00, nice an cheap. With that you can overclock the 6000+ and still keep it cool :dancer

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alright i changed my mind and i think im going to get a bb pre assembled pc. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3774995&CatId=2846

also i what else should i buy with that i geuss it needs a hard drive and DVD-RW/R+ Drive or w/e any recommendations for the other parts needed.
budget changed to $450

 

or should i go for this one
http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=182#header
any advice appreciated!

 

ok yet again i changed my mind i think i will go with this one
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4415330&sku=V133-91500
still need some recommendations for a cheap hard drive and cd drive

 

Thats an a pretty good package actually.

I found a cheap SATA DVD RW: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136149

What size HDD are you looking for, after the DVD RW whats the budget for a HDD?

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ok thanks for the reply! umm i idc really i just want a cheap one that work. i will probably put another one in later. Also i need some recommendations for a video card capable of play games like cod4.
also to save some money i think i will get a cd drive of one of my old computers and put it on. if i even can:confused

 

If someone could find me a decent video card and hdd for under $70 with free shipping that would be great

 

On such a low budget for 1 part I managed to find theese:

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136195
It's the cheapest I could find HDD wise, it's not bad, it's just not good.

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814139017
This is a very budget card I ran the XFX 8600GT 512MB back in 07 lol

They should do the job, you might wanna check that COD4 doesn't require a DVD drive, otherwise you will need one.

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ok thanks. i don't need a hdd anymore i found one that will work, and i will be getting my games from the internet. i think i will go with that video card you suggested and buy the system and the video card right now! any last minute recommendations? also is it hard to install a video card?

 

Great, BTW I was going SATA because that mobo only has 1 IDE so keep it free, it makes transferring from IDE to SATA HDD's possible.

Last minuate suggestions... Hrm, yes more budget towards a graphics card LOL

Installing a PCI-E graphics card is really easy, just don't forget to push out the bit of metal blocking the bay :-D, the hard bit is taking it out if your not sure what your doing LOL, there is a little clip/flap you need to pull before it will come out. But once it's in all you need to do it secure it with a screw.

Good luck, if you need any help putting it together we can help here too :highfive

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ok thanks a lot for all your help. the video card you recommended was not in stock so i got kinda of got a crappy one. because i ran out of money. but i will be upgrading later.

"Great, BTW I was going SATA because that mobo only has 1 IDE so keep it free, it makes transferring from IDE to SATA HDD's possible."

what does that mean?

 

IDE is the only cable/transfer method used by hard drives & CD/DVD ROM/RW's, but they replaced it with SATA & SATA2, basically here is the run down:

Transfer rates:

IDE: 100MB

SATA: 1.5GB

SATA2: 3.0GB

Lots more speed is the answer, also the cache on the HDD's is important too. Higher is definately better (32MB).

A worse one than that probably won't play COD4, that 8600GT 256MB is really old & basic now, you might be able to run it if you have a small moniter (low resolution) depending on the card.

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yea idc that much i not a huge computer gamer. also thanks for all your help!

 

can anyone tell me if my processor supports 64 bit windows vista?

 

It takes a while, but i'msure you'll get there. Google helps too LOL

Speaking of google I have your answer, the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.0GHz was actually the FIRST 64 Bit CPU according to this site: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/amd_6000/

So yes it will work with 64Bit Vista, although getting 64Bit driver & stuff is the problem so I hear.

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ok thanks a lot. Are u the olny person on this forum lol. you seem to answer everyone's questions
hmm the new google thing the kids are using i think ill try that out
lol :-D

 

I have taken over Hardware of late LOL

Yes I love Google I have been useing it for years :-D

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