My first build...

[dogear]

Looking to build my first PC from the ground up... Put together a list from newegg but not sure if it will work... also may be replacing my old case... Not worried about periferials currently. willing to spend around 800 on it... Any input would be super

Let me know and go easy on me its been awhile since I had to keep up on the technospeak

GIGABYTE GA-M61P-S3 AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: GA-M61P-S3
Item #: N82E16813128034 $79.99

Update XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #: PVT84JUDD3
Item #: N82E16814150229 $114.99

Update AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz Socket AM2 125W Dual-Core Processor Model ADX6000CZBOX - Retail
Model #: ADX6000CZBOX
Item #: N82E16819103773 $159.99

Update Team Elite 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model TEDD1024M667HC5 - Retail
Model #: TEDD1024M667HC5
Item #: N82E16820313017 $51.98

Update Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: ST3250410AS
Item #: N82E16822148262

[George Hallam]

Just a quick question before i put my 2 cents in....

what are you planning on doing with this PC?
-gaming?
-office?
-basic home/internet use?
-media?

and would you mind going with Intel?

[dogear]

I would like it to be a fairly middle of the road machine... looking to use it as an occasional gaming machine but it doesn't need to 200fps on any of the newest games or anything ridiculous... Also would need it to do some light graphic design work.

I don't have a brand preference, just want some input before I try to do this so I will know that when I finally get it all put together it will be worth my time and money

All input is welcome:)

PS Sorry lost the 2x on the ram in the copy/paste... will have at least 2 gb of ram

[Ajmukon]

hmmm...
8800 GT 512 or Radeon HD 3870..... for a GPU
Dual Core (Quad if cheap enough) INTEL
[AMD CPUs are cheap, but are 2 or more years old in design, or are glitchie]

2GIG RAM preferibly, Windows XP, DVD-RW drive - Hard drive size is up to personal preference.

[dogear]

Alright how about this? it is a little over budget but I get taxes back soon anyway... I know nothing about cases, psu or cooling in general so if there are better item out there let me know... thanks

Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-SV Silver Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: IC-TR-SV
Item #: N82E16811166040 $84.99

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #: GA-P35-DS3L
Item #: N82E16813128059 $99.99


VisionTek 900202 Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #: 900202
Item #: N82E16814129100 $249.99

RAIDMAX Hybrid 2 RX-530SS ATX12V 530W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: RX-530SS
Item #: N82E16817152028

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $64.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
Model #: BX80562Q6600
Item #: N82E16819115017

Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy $274.99

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail
Model #: BL2KIT12864AA804
Item #: N82E16820146565

Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy $99.99

Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD5000AAJS
Item #: N82E16822136178 $99.99

Total is 943.99

https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.asp?ID=6828131

[Ajmukon]

to shave some cost:
ANY FULL ATX case will do
might be able to find one for 20.00- will work just fine!
as for PSU- thermaltake is good, not to sure on others.... (not my department)

the RAM is a bit expensive... Patriot is good....


other than that... it is a good build...