Building computer, need advice!

[lobsta]

Hi, I fried my motherboard on my main computer and I don't really want to have to buy a new computer from PC world as i know you get rippe off and the parts they use there are ****. I decided to build my own computer as I have some parts allready. Basically I would like to know if these parts are all compatible and if it is an ok computer!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-181-AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAM: Geil 2GB PC 5300 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-034-GL&tool=3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-019-OC&tool=3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOBO: Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe (Socket AM2) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-144-AS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASE: Antec Super Midi Case http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-049-AN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Things I allready have from old computer)

 

 

 

Graphics Card: BFG 7600GTS PCI Express.

 

 

 

Sound Card: Soundblaster Audigy 2zs

 

 

 

Wireless Card: Netgear 108mbps PCI adapter, WG311T

 

 

 

Hard Disk: WD 500GB

 

 

 

OS: Windows Vista Ultimate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, will all this stuff fit together and work fine? Any advise woudl be very much apprecited!

 

 

 

Thanks.

[Cruiser]

Right off the bat, the CPU you link will not fit the motherboard. Your CPU link is socket 939, while the motherboard is an AM2 socket. Not compatible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everything else should work together though after you change to an socket AM2 CPU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: Here's the same CPU with an AM2 socket: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... =CP-170-AM

[lobsta]

Whoa thanks very much for that. I would hate to buy it and then it not work. So what do i am i doing, literally just putting the pieces together and if i put windows in on startup and install it, it will work again? - I know nothing lol.

[Nadril]

Whoa thanks very much for that. I would hate to buy it and then it not work. So what do i am i doing, literally just putting the pieces together and if i put windows in on startup and install it, it will work again? - I know nothing lol.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It might be very wise to just spend $50 or whatever and get a profesional to put together your PC. (after you get all of the parts).

[JoeDaStudd]

For the amount of money its going to cost I would reccommend going with a Core 2 Duo as ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã per ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã they perform better then the X2 4600+.

 

 

 

PS a OEM processor doesnt include a heasink.

[lobsta]

Thanks for all the advise. I changed my CPU to a

 

 

 

http://AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-172-AM&tool=3

[Kinslayer777]

500gb? Wow, big.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From what I heard in october though, the Seagates were prefered over WD. Wd, supposively from the few threads of mine had slightly higher defect, and seagate, at the time, was better quality. I can see you're looking around, but if you haven't try looking at some hardware review sight...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes. Newbie advice, but if it's helpful it's great- if it's not I hope it doesn't harm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Examples:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.anandtech.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.tomshardware.com

[Stuart_G]

That second list was of things he already has, meaning he's got the 500GB WD drive already.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All that stuff is fine though and as a P180 owner, I can safely say they are awesome cases to have.

[heymrdj]

Thanks for all the advise. I changed my CPU to a

 

 

 

http://AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-172-AM&tool=3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still wrong. A Core 2 Duo 6600 spanks anything AMD makes right now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A great motherboard is the Asus P5-BE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For this build you'll want a better power supply. What fried your last board? If it was while overclocking, a bad Power Supply Unit (PSU) was probably the cause. Look for a quality PC&C, Enermax, Seasonic, XILCO, or OCZ model with at least 450 watts.

[Stuart_G]

For this build you'll want a better power supply. What fried your last board? If it was while overclocking, a bad Power Supply Unit (PSU) was probably the cause. Look for a quality PC&C, Enermax, Seasonic, XILCO, or OCZ model with at least 450 watts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So whats this? Read the post properly before you go spouting unnecessary advice.

[heymrdj]

 

For this build you'll want a better power supply. What fried your last board? If it was while overclocking, a bad Power Supply Unit (PSU) was probably the cause. Look for a quality PC&C, Enermax, Seasonic, XILCO, or OCZ model with at least 450 watts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So whats this? Read the post properly before you go spouting unnecessary advice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WOOHOO moody aren't we. You might wanna keep that in better check hun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The gamestreams aren't known to be the best, but at 700W, its enough overkill to put out a decent 550+ load.

[JoeDaStudd]

If you buy the CPU and MoBo at scan.co.uk you can save about ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã15 (I always check between scan and overclockers for the best price).

 

 

 

Although for no price difference you could get the ASUS P5N-E SLi and the C2D 6400 which will preform better.

[Doomster]

Novatech's Motherboard combo's may be worth a look - assembled & tested Motherboard, CPU, Heatsink (some can be a real swine to fit, if they need a new backplate instead of the standard retainer) and RAM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... MBB-C2D6PU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or Barebones

 

 

 

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... ?BB-C2D6PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can pick a few bones with them though, 1GB of standard-grade RAM seems to be about the maximum in their bundles.