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| Thread ID: 94336 | 2008-10-25 03:55:00 | Building a Custom Gaming Comp | Jared White5 (14159) | Press F1 |
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| 714738 | 2008-10-27 07:05:00 | Well i've decided to go with Ascent since it's a well trusted site but before i do could someone check that all my parts will be compatible with each other? I know the Case/Motherboard have to both be ATX and that if i want DDR2-1066 RAM the Motherboard Memory system has to support DDR2 but that's all i know really :waughh: And does E-ATX mean that ATX motherboards would be able to fit into a E-ATX case? cause i'm not too sure about the "E-" :lol: So here's the links to the components i will be getting. Case (www.ascent.co.nz) Motherboard (www.ascent.co.nz) CPU (www.ascent.co.nz) GFX (www.ascent.co.nz) RAM (www.ascent.co.nz) PSU (www.ascent.co.nz) HDD (www.ascent.co.nz) DVD Drive (www.ascent.co.nz) Total Cost = $2,092.91 inc GST |
Jared White5 (14159) | ||
| 714739 | 2008-10-27 07:07:00 | XP Computers are OK. Got a mobo in 2006 and a webcam last year So far so good with both of them |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 714740 | 2008-10-27 08:47:00 | So much for the $1200-$1500 then? Lol, always the way. E-ATX means extended ATX, don't worry about that. If a case supports E-ATX, it would be REALLY unusual for it not to support ATX too. |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 714741 | 2008-10-27 09:35:00 | So much for the $1200-$1500 then? Lol, always the way. E-ATX means extended ATX, don't worry about that. If a case supports E-ATX, it would be REALLY unusual for it not to support ATX too. Ah thanks :D And yeah, decided i might as well spend a bit more on it to get a average quality gaming PC. Not a great one but not too bad at the same time :p |
Jared White5 (14159) | ||
| 714742 | 2008-10-27 23:02:00 | Could someone check if they are all compatable with each other? i'm pretty sure they are but would be good if someone could reassure me. So here's the links to the components i will be getting. Case (www.ascent.co.nz) Motherboard (www.ascent.co.nz) CPU (www.ascent.co.nz) GFX (www.ascent.co.nz) RAM (www.ascent.co.nz) PSU (www.ascent.co.nz) HDD (www.ascent.co.nz) DVD Drive (www.ascent.co.nz) Total Cost = $2,092.91 inc GST |
Jared White5 (14159) | ||
| 714743 | 2008-10-27 23:13:00 | Still unsure on what Memory i want for my graphics card. Should i go for the 512mb about $90-$140 cheaper or go for the 1GB memory? I intend to upgrade my current monitor to a 22" LCD with 1680x1050 and from what i gather the more memory your graphic card has the more frames per second you get on higher resolution monitors is this true? and if so would i really need 1GB memory for 1680x1050 resolution? Motherboard: Asus P5N-D Motherboard ~ 250 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo processor E6850 E8500 ~300 GPU: Hightech ATI HD4870 512mb ~450 or 1GB? ~580 RAM: XMS2 DDR2 4GB(2x2GB) PC2-8500 Dual Channel ~200 PSU: Corsair 650W TX Series ~250 Case: Antec 900 ~ 200 HDD: Don't have a clue on HDD's is there a certain format that you have to have for your motherboard or what? Total w/ 4870 512mb ex HDD: $1,650 Total w/ 4870 1GB ex HDD: $1,780 I would only worry about the 1GB card if I was running 1920x1080 or 24"+ LCD |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 714744 | 2008-10-27 23:18:00 | Could someone check if they are all compatable with each other? i'm pretty sure they are but would be good if someone could reassure me. I can save you some money on the PSU, if you want to settle for a brand new Silverstone 650W olympia.....$140+PP...54amp single rail.....CD certifiied, 2 x 6 and 1 x 8 pin GPU connectors.... Yeah, still trying to flog the thing off!! |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 714745 | 2008-10-27 23:22:00 | I can save you some money on the PSU, if you want to settle for a brand new Silverstone 650W olympia.....$140+PP...54amp single rail.....CD certifiied, 2 x 6 and 1 x 8 pin GPU connectors.... Yeah, still trying to flog the thing off!! Changed to a 750W, but thanks for the offer :) |
Jared White5 (14159) | ||
| 714746 | 2008-10-27 23:39:00 | System looks pretty good so far, very simular to the beast Im building at the mo Are you building it yourself? |
Q man (14225) | ||
| 714747 | 2008-10-28 01:23:00 | System looks pretty good so far, very simular to the beast Im building at the mo Are you building it yourself? Yes, but will most probably have the help of a freind that is rather good with computer building :) |
Jared White5 (14159) | ||
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