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Last night the server kicked back a Database Error just after trying to post this, hence why the last topic I had was empty >_<
I had a feeling it might do that after it was taking over a minute to load though, so I saved the contents of the post - still need help on it >_<
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K, so long story short, here's the problem - I've had issues running games made after mid 07 at anything remotely respectible in terms of frames per second. I want to fix that.
So far I'm at a total of roughly 711.34 in parts (the list and newegg links're gunna follow) - I'm a bit worried about how the parts'll play with each other though, although I did try to avoid cutting corners anywhere. My real concern though is this would also be my first dual core system - that isn't going to be much of a problem (picked out some thermal paste and a highly recommended non-stock heatsink to put on it as well), but I have absolutely NO idea if the PSU I picked out would have enough power to run it - the thing would also be my first PCI-Express 2 x16 pc and I have no idea what the power requirements are for the card I picked out (and for that matter whether that card is worth the $$$ I'd be spending on it or if there's a better alternative).
My goal is to not go over $800, so if you're gunna suggest parts replacements, please try to avoid suggesting parts that'd cost me $3k - I know I could build a better pc if I wanted to burn that much, but I'm not positive I could even manage to swing that before my birthday (I'm grabbing somewhere around $120 a month outside of bills). Of course if there's cheaper stuff that'll work just as well, count me in
DA LIST (I had it in an excel document originally for organization, it doesn't copy/paste the best but it'll do - what it is, then the link, its price, s&h, and some basic info about what it is).
Newegg Link Price S&H Key
CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773 159.99 0 3.0ghz dual core Windsor AM2
Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138102 79.99 0 4gb max
Vid http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4102084&guid=11ce471c97ef4a47af319713eb63beeb 52.99 0 512mb PCX16
Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106100 22.99 5.84 SATA
HD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073 104.99 0 500gb 7200rpm WD SATA 3
Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147001 49.99 17.31 400w psu (scrap), can hold 3 internal 3.5 2 external 3.5 and 4 external 5.25 (plans call for 1 internal 3.5 1 external 5.25), should have just enough room for the mobo. Side window, 1x80mm blue led rear fan which might need replacing to make sure it's fast and moves air).
PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005 119.99 0 610w coninuous @40c, enough cables to power entire pc?
Sound - - - Not needed until a further decision can be made.
Mem http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211165 39.99 0 2gb (2x1gb)
Thermal Paste http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007 5.99 4.99 Cause the CPU will run hotter than usual
New Heatsink http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185125 19.99 5.84 Cause the CPU will run hotter than usual
Extra 80mm fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999964 2.49 4.99 No lighting 2500rpm 32.4CFM 25dbA 4pin. 80x80x25
Lighting http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16800888072 7.99 4.99 Green 15" sound activated deluxe retail
Parts S&H
Subtotal
667.38 (43.96 S&H)
Total
711.34
I know I might need the different 80mm fan cause the case comes with one, but I can't find jack about what that fan actually is specs wise, so I'd rather just buy a replacement that should move a good amount of air for $10 and not risk a pc overheat. The cathodes just cause I've always wanted a PC that doubles as a night-light Also know that PSU's expensive, but for once I decided to try and go energy efficient - no idea why I did that, but this'd be the third pc in the house, and probably the second that'd be on close to 24/7, so I need to try and cut down a bit (I might set up the other pc to shut down and restart overnight so it's only running from 10pm to 6am or something to try and save the power bill).
Question list:
1) Can that PSU even handle all that? I would think it could but I've never needed more than 450w, and that CPU flat out says 125w in the name...
2) Is that video card a decent one (radeon x1650 512mb 128bit gddr2?!? wtf does all that even mean, I don't remember anything like that for this pc or the other one)?
3) Will that motherboard cause any problems I'm not aware of at this time (I'm aware of none, hence my question - it's just small enough to fit inside the case, but beyond that I dunno).
4) This one got brought up by a buddy - apparently dual core cpu's need a special extra-power connector to give it the power it needs. Does that PSU even have that? The board has a slot for an 8 pin connector and so does the PSU so I think it might, but newegg's site doesn't say it's dual core ready.
Suggestions? Concerns? Do your worst, my pocketbook can't handle this for at the very least a few weeks, so theres plenty of time to tell me I suck at PC construction
I don't really trust anywhere but Newegg though, they're the only company I've had decent customer service with when it came to computer parts (that includes Tiger Direct who shafted me with a bum wifi card a few weeks ago, still working on resolving it).
I had a feeling it might do that after it was taking over a minute to load though, so I saved the contents of the post - still need help on it >_<
Original Post starts here:
K, so long story short, here's the problem - I've had issues running games made after mid 07 at anything remotely respectible in terms of frames per second. I want to fix that.
So far I'm at a total of roughly 711.34 in parts (the list and newegg links're gunna follow) - I'm a bit worried about how the parts'll play with each other though, although I did try to avoid cutting corners anywhere. My real concern though is this would also be my first dual core system - that isn't going to be much of a problem (picked out some thermal paste and a highly recommended non-stock heatsink to put on it as well), but I have absolutely NO idea if the PSU I picked out would have enough power to run it - the thing would also be my first PCI-Express 2 x16 pc and I have no idea what the power requirements are for the card I picked out (and for that matter whether that card is worth the $$$ I'd be spending on it or if there's a better alternative).
My goal is to not go over $800, so if you're gunna suggest parts replacements, please try to avoid suggesting parts that'd cost me $3k - I know I could build a better pc if I wanted to burn that much, but I'm not positive I could even manage to swing that before my birthday (I'm grabbing somewhere around $120 a month outside of bills). Of course if there's cheaper stuff that'll work just as well, count me in
DA LIST (I had it in an excel document originally for organization, it doesn't copy/paste the best but it'll do - what it is, then the link, its price, s&h, and some basic info about what it is).
Newegg Link Price S&H Key
CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773 159.99 0 3.0ghz dual core Windsor AM2
Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138102 79.99 0 4gb max
Vid http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4102084&guid=11ce471c97ef4a47af319713eb63beeb 52.99 0 512mb PCX16
Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106100 22.99 5.84 SATA
HD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073 104.99 0 500gb 7200rpm WD SATA 3
Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147001 49.99 17.31 400w psu (scrap), can hold 3 internal 3.5 2 external 3.5 and 4 external 5.25 (plans call for 1 internal 3.5 1 external 5.25), should have just enough room for the mobo. Side window, 1x80mm blue led rear fan which might need replacing to make sure it's fast and moves air).
PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005 119.99 0 610w coninuous @40c, enough cables to power entire pc?
Sound - - - Not needed until a further decision can be made.
Mem http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211165 39.99 0 2gb (2x1gb)
Thermal Paste http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007 5.99 4.99 Cause the CPU will run hotter than usual
New Heatsink http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185125 19.99 5.84 Cause the CPU will run hotter than usual
Extra 80mm fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811999964 2.49 4.99 No lighting 2500rpm 32.4CFM 25dbA 4pin. 80x80x25
Lighting http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16800888072 7.99 4.99 Green 15" sound activated deluxe retail
Parts S&H
Subtotal
667.38 (43.96 S&H)
Total
711.34
I know I might need the different 80mm fan cause the case comes with one, but I can't find jack about what that fan actually is specs wise, so I'd rather just buy a replacement that should move a good amount of air for $10 and not risk a pc overheat. The cathodes just cause I've always wanted a PC that doubles as a night-light Also know that PSU's expensive, but for once I decided to try and go energy efficient - no idea why I did that, but this'd be the third pc in the house, and probably the second that'd be on close to 24/7, so I need to try and cut down a bit (I might set up the other pc to shut down and restart overnight so it's only running from 10pm to 6am or something to try and save the power bill).
Question list:
1) Can that PSU even handle all that? I would think it could but I've never needed more than 450w, and that CPU flat out says 125w in the name...
2) Is that video card a decent one (radeon x1650 512mb 128bit gddr2?!? wtf does all that even mean, I don't remember anything like that for this pc or the other one)?
3) Will that motherboard cause any problems I'm not aware of at this time (I'm aware of none, hence my question - it's just small enough to fit inside the case, but beyond that I dunno).
4) This one got brought up by a buddy - apparently dual core cpu's need a special extra-power connector to give it the power it needs. Does that PSU even have that? The board has a slot for an 8 pin connector and so does the PSU so I think it might, but newegg's site doesn't say it's dual core ready.
Suggestions? Concerns? Do your worst, my pocketbook can't handle this for at the very least a few weeks, so theres plenty of time to tell me I suck at PC construction
I don't really trust anywhere but Newegg though, they're the only company I've had decent customer service with when it came to computer parts (that includes Tiger Direct who shafted me with a bum wifi card a few weeks ago, still working on resolving it).
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