| Windows 7: Need help choosing new Destktop PC parts for building it! |
01 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit 69 posts |
Need help choosing new Destktop PC parts for building it! Hey!
I need help choosing parts for building a Desktop PC! I will use it for gaming, programming, watching HD movies, and I want to watch 3D (if my budget can). My budget is $1,500.
I want my processor Intel, and i7 if it is good!
These are what I choose for RAM and Storage:
RAM: Corsair XMS3 — 12GB Triple Channel DDR3 Memory Kit
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1 TB Hard Drive
Note: I want to add WiFi adapter, and I want the Mobo to have so much PCI slots!
Note 2: I don't mind if the Mobo is so big, because the case I will choose is Full Tower!
Thanks! | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire 4935G OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit CPU Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 1200 MHz (10 x 120) Motherboard Intel Cantiga PM45 Screen Resolution 1366 X 768 Case Laptop Internet Speed 4 mbps |
01 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1 3,036 posts Houston, Texas |
No need to post more than one time. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1 CPU Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX Memory Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz Graphics Card Zotac GeForce 9400 GT 512MB Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Sync Master 940 = 19 inch Screen Resolution 1440 X 900 Keyboard Microsoft Natural 4000 Mouse Microsoft Custom Optical 3000 PSU 500 watt Case NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel Cooling Three 120 mm Fans Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Western Digital 160 GB Caviar Blue 7200 RPM ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM == Internet Speed AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network Other Info 120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks |
01 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit 69 posts |

Quote: Originally Posted by bigmck No need to post more than one time. I posted that thread in General Discussion which is in the wrong forum, so I moved it to here and I request to delete the old one! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire 4935G OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit CPU Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 1200 MHz (10 x 120) Motherboard Intel Cantiga PM45 Screen Resolution 1366 X 768 Case Laptop Internet Speed 4 mbps |
01 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1 2,616 posts Danbury, CT |

Quote: Originally Posted by addas Hey!
I need help choosing parts for building a Desktop PC! I will use it for gaming, programming, watching HD movies, and I want to watch 3D (if my budget can). My budget is $1,500.
I want my processor Intel, and i7 if it is good!
These are what I choose for RAM and Storage:
RAM: Corsair XMS3 — 12GB Triple Channel DDR3 Memory Kit
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1 TB Hard Drive
Note: I want to add WiFi adapter, and I want the Mobo to have so much PCI slots!
Note 2: I don't mind if the Mobo is so big, because the case I will choose is Full Tower!
Thanks! Triple channel RAM would be an X58 motherboard (Socket 1366). That's fairly old tech (2008), to the point where it may be hard to find a new Socket 1366 CPU for sale.
It replacement is Socket 2011, X79 chipset. That'd give you quad channel memory. All of the available CPUs for it are I7s: Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, CPUs / Processors, Processors - Desktops, LGA 2011
If your interest is gaming, you might prefer a Socket 1155 board. That's more of a mainstream line. (Dual channel RAM, but with performance improvements, so that they don't fall so much behind the X58 systems.)
PCI slots are also considered "legacy" interfaces. Newer boards tend to have PCI-E (PCI Express) slots, which are incompatible despite the similar name.
I suggest a little more study before requesting specific recommendations. Sandy Bridge, Sandy Bridge E, Ivy Bridge, SSD, Geforce GTX 6X0, Radeon HD 7XXX, all to come up to date. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number homegrown OS Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1 CPU Intel Core I7-3930k Motherboard Asus P9X79 Pro Memory 16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133 Graphics Card eVGA GTX680 Sound Card Creative X-Fi Titanium Monitor(s) Displays As PA246Q Screen Resolution 1920 X 1200 Keyboard cheap Logitech USB Mouse Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USB PSU PCP&C Silencer 750 Crossfire Case Silverstone FT02 Cooling Noctua NH-D14 Hard Drives Corsair Force GT, 120 GB
WDC 1.5TB Caviar Black Internet Speed 6Mb cable Other Info Pioneer BDR-205
Samsung SH-203B
Monsoon 5.1 speakers |
13 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit 69 posts |
Thank you bro! I studied again and again and I found Socket 1155 is the best. These what I chose:
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge
Mobo: ASRock Z77 Extreme9
RAM: Patriot Memory G2 Series Extreme Performance Division 2 Edition Enhanced Latency Kit 16 Dual Channel Kit DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) 240-Pin SDRAM
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1 TB Hard Drive
Video Card: ????
Case: ????
Power Supply: ????
Can you help me choose the best video card and power supply, and nice cool gaming case?
-Video Card : Budget $500 MAXIMUM
-Case: Budget $160 MAXIMUM
-Power Supply: I will pay if it is so expensive, but I want the BEST!
Thanks! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire 4935G OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit CPU Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 1200 MHz (10 x 120) Motherboard Intel Cantiga PM45 Screen Resolution 1366 X 768 Case Laptop Internet Speed 4 mbps |
13 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit 7,566 posts |
I think most would tell you to avoid that particular Seagate drive. I think the 7200.11 series had problems. Look for another Seagate, a Samsung, or a Western Digital Caviar Black.
I wouldn't build a machine nowadays without an SSD for Windows and the operating system. Probably a Samsung with 80 to 128 GB capacity. Use the HDD for your data and possibly gaming installations.
You likely would not have problems with the Patriot RAM, but I'd lean toward Crucial, G Skill, or Corsair. 8 GB is enough for nearly anyone, but suit yourself. 1600 is a good speed.
Case is largely personal preference. Some people like windows in the side panel and flashing lights. Others just want build quality and functionality. Get a mid-tower ATX case. Good brands generally: Antec, Coolermaster, Fractal Design, and a few others.
Power supply: if you will have a single powerful video card, look for something in the 500 to 600 watt range from Seasonic, XFX, or certain models from Corsair and Antec. If you might have 2 powerful video cards, look for something in the 750 to 800 watt range from those same manufacturers. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333 Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD Screen Resolution 800 x 640 Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2 PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular Case Antec Solo II Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500 Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load |
13 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit 69 posts |
I don't want SSD because I put so much data in the desktop, so I need so much space in desktop, and everytime I install a program or game it comes to the C:\Program Files (if C:\ is the installed directory of the OS) which it has the SSD, so is there anyway to make Desktop data to the HDD instead of SSD, and Install programs automatically to the HDD also?
Sorry for this question, but I am a beginner | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire 4935G OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit CPU Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 1200 MHz (10 x 120) Motherboard Intel Cantiga PM45 Screen Resolution 1366 X 768 Case Laptop Internet Speed 4 mbps |
13 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit 7,566 posts |
Put your data on the 1 TB hard drive.
Put your operating system and applications on the SSD. I have Windows 7 and 55 applications installed on an SSD--total space occupied is 30 GB.
Windows 7 by itself typically takes about 18 or 20 GB when updated with Service Pack 1.
Gaming applications can take up a lot of space. If your games will not fit on your SSD, you can instead install them to the 1 TB drive without affecting gaming performance.
The SSD will make your PC snappier overall and is the best single thing you can do for it. I'd MUCH rather have an SSD with 8 GB of RAM than only an HDD with 16 GB. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333 Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202 Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD Screen Resolution 800 x 640 Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2 PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular Case Antec Solo II Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500 Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load |
13 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit 69 posts |

Quote: Originally Posted by ignatzatsonic You likely would not have problems with the Patriot RAM, but I'd lean toward Crucial, G Skill, or Corsair. 8 GB is enough for nearly anyone, but suit yourself. 1600 is a good speed. My problem with RAM is the Mobo, My mobo only support some RAMs of 8 GB and one of them is the Patriot, see the link: ASRock > Z77 Extreme9
and my CPU only support: DDR3-1333/1600 memories!
Any ideas for another RAMs ? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire 4935G OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit CPU Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 1200 MHz (10 x 120) Motherboard Intel Cantiga PM45 Screen Resolution 1366 X 768 Case Laptop Internet Speed 4 mbps |
13 Sep 2012
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit 69 posts |

Quote: Originally Posted by ignatzatsonic Put your data on the 1 TB hard drive.
Put your operating system and applications on the SSD. I have Windows 7 and 55 applications installed on an SSD--total space occupied is 30 GB.
Windows 7 by itself typically takes about 18 or 20 GB when updated with Service Pack 1.
Gaming applications can take up a lot of space. If your games will not fit on your SSD, you can instead install them to the 1 TB drive without affecting gaming performance.
The SSD will make your PC snappier overall and is the best single thing you can do for it. I'd MUCH rather have an SSD with 8 GB of RAM than only an HDD with 16 GB. Thanks!  I will ask programming team on how changing the Installation Directory!
Thanks! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Acer Aspire 4935G OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit CPU Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, 1200 MHz (10 x 120) Motherboard Intel Cantiga PM45 Screen Resolution 1366 X 768 Case Laptop Internet Speed 4 mbps Need help choosing new Destktop PC parts for building it! problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:47 PM. | |