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Doomsicle
Came back in the summer like you guys recommended. smile.gif
Alright, I have almost all the parts picked out (missing power supply). If anybody would be able to do a compatibility check, that'd be great. smile.gif

Case
Thermaltake M9 VI1000BWS Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811133058

Hard Drive
Western Digital WD5000AAVS 500GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136230

Graphics Card
PNY VCG88512GXPB GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814133205

CD/DVD Drive
LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D3S-04 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827106261

I'm not getting a burner. I'll rarely if ever use it. slanty.gif

Memory
OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2N800SR4GK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227269

Motherboard
BIOSTAR TForce TP43D2A7 LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813138122

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115037

Power Supply
Dynatron P985 92mm Ball CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835114073

OS
Windows Vista Home Premium - 64 Bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16832116488
Definition
Why would you get an IDE drive, if your motherboard is compatable with SATA? Sure, you'd spend say ~$10 more, but isn't it worth it?
Doomsicle
bleh.gif Didn't see that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827106261
Replaced
Agent F
Which version of Vista do you plan to purchase? Under Power Supply, you linked to a CPU Fan.
Doomsicle
QUOTE (Agent F @ Jun 30 2008, 08:07 PM) *
Which version of Vista do you plan to purchase?


Home Premium.

Still a bit confused about power though. Whats the difference between ATX and ATX12V?
If anybody could take a look at the motherboard and tell me which one I would need to get, that'd be great as well. smile.gif I'm pretty sure mine is just ATX though.

So would this be compatible?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817170010
Definition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16832116485

There you go.
Darkeyes
QUOTE (Definition @ Jun 30 2008, 08:35 PM) *


He has 4GB RAM. He needs x64.

64bit Vista HP:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16832116488
Bob-sama
Ugly case, I'd say look at a CM690.
Go with a Radeon HD4850 512MB--it performs better than an 8800GT and costs about the same after rebate.
Look at the Biostar TForce T45HP--but the T43 is fine.
I'd say look at E7200 instead--save your money and get a higher multiplier, you can overclock to just as fast or even faster with ease (333*9.5=3.17ghz, 400*9.5=3.8ghz, and even higher is possible on air)
Don't get that cooler. Look at the ZeroTherm Nirvana, Scythe Zipang, or Scythe Andy Samurai Master. I'd personally say the Zipang, though I have a friend that owns the Andy Samurai Master and is very pleased with its performance.
As for RAM, OCZ is usually not the best choice. They very often have compatibility problems with boards--I've seen more with OCZ than any other brand in recent memory. Go for a Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800 set--they're good.

Now, don't forget some thermal compound (Arctic Cooling MX-2) and some thermal compound remover (Arctic Silver ArctiClean).

The last thing you need is a power supply. I'm going to recommend a Corsair 520HX for $100 after MIR or Seasonic SS-500ES for $66. By the way--they're basically the same exact power supply as Seasonic is the OEM for those Corsair HX units, as told my UL#.

By the way--don't use piece of crap power supplies, especially with nice computers. They're a waste of time and money--especially if one dies. That Logisys one especially--it's a real piece of crap. Stick with good manufacturers--I usually prefer Seasonic-built units as Seasonic only makes good power supplies. More expensive, but a crap power supply almost always craps out on you. Just the weeks to get it RMA'd and the money spent on shipping those darn things is basically the difference between a cheap power supply and a decent power supply. And that's saying that it dying doesn't take anything else with it! The other major brand known for high-quality supplies is PC Power & Cooling, but three lines or so of their power supplies too are OEM Seasonic units.
Doomsicle
I'll take a look at them. But I'm trying not to go over 900$ at the moment. Thanks for the advice on the brands though. I'll pick one of those when it comes to the ones you've mentioned. Thermal compound I've got already. smile.gif
Bob-sama
If you go with only 2 SATA drives, get the Seasonic-built unit. It may be wise to pick up a Molex-to-SATA connector if the motherboard doesn't include one. They can be purchased for ~$5 at local brick-and-mortars, like Fry's Electronics, a CompUSA if they still operate near you, a Radio Shack, or just about any computer boutique. Even so, it's a good bit less expensive. On the other hand, the Corsair unit is a bit bigger e-peen. Your choice--$35 difference. I'd go with the Seasonic 500ES, but that's because I dislike case windows and LEDs so much!
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