• Final check on gaming computer
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This is the build I'm going to buy today. [IMG]http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll46/jaehead/Capture-3.png[/IMG] [url]https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=16877367[/url] Couple of questions, 1. Is everything compatible? 2. Does the motherboard come with cables like SATA? Because the hard drive is OEM 3. Do I need to buy thermal paste? (I already have keyboard, mouse, OS, monitor, and DVD drive.) Thanks.
Budget? You don't need thermal paste. CPUs that come with heat sinks have thermal paste pre-applied. You just peel off a piece of plastic and slap it on the motherboard. [editline]11:41PM[/editline] Also, your link doesn't work for me. [editline]11:44PM[/editline] Get this RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277[/url] And this motherboard: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398R[/url] Other than that you're all set.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;18974183]Budget? You don't need thermal paste. CPUs that come with heat sinks have thermal paste pre-applied. You just peel off a piece of plastic and slap it on the motherboard. [editline]11:41PM[/editline] Also, your link doesn't work for me.[/QUOTE] Budget is $500, but I'm just wondering if it's all compatible, because I'm probably going to order this later tonight. But if you have any suggestions that can bring down the price, then I would appreciate it! Also, how hard is it to build a computer? This is my first build.
The motherboard comes with SATA cables. [editline]11:47PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Jaehead;18974279]Budget is $500, but I'm just wondering if it's all compatible, because I'm probably going to order this later tonight. But if you have any suggestions that can bring down the price, then I would appreciate it! Also, how hard is it to build a computer? This is my first build.[/QUOTE] It's all compatible. It is extremely simple to build a computer, regardless of what mom and dad say. Just Google how to build a PC and if you run into any problems or are unsure of anything just make a thread here in PC Building on Facepunch and we'd be glad to help you out. I'll see if I can lower the price a bit.
I recommend this mobo: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130241[/url] and this case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119203[/url]
[QUOTE=anikilol;18974483]I recommend this mobo: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130241[/url][/QUOTE] Get a DDR3 motherboard. It'd be silly to get DDR2 right now being that it's the same price as DDR3. [editline]11:54PM[/editline] Better case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042[/url] Same CPU that's cheaper: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688[/url] The only difference between this CPU and your current one is this one has a lower clock, but no big deal. Cheaper motherboard: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130243[/url]
Another question. Do computer cases come with fans, or do I have to buy them separately?
They come with them.
[QUOTE=Jaehead;18975481]Another question. Do computer cases come with fans, or do I have to buy them separately?[/QUOTE] The case I posted comes with two fans. A top 140mm for intake, and a 120mm rear fan for exhaust.
Of course, it never hurts to add more fans, but for nearly all applications outside of heavy (I mean like 5 GHz on air heavy) overclocking, the ones that come with the computer is more than adequate.
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