Comments on: Building My First PC #1: From Ben Rogers http://www.hardware-revolution.com/building-my-first-pc-1-from-ben-rogers/ Unique information on how to get the best value for your computer builds and upgrades Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:53:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: MathieuB http://www.hardware-revolution.com/building-my-first-pc-1-from-ben-rogers/#comment-2981 MathieuB Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:12:30 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=2667#comment-2981 Hi there,<br><br>I just took a look at your list of parts and it looks good, I see no problem at all with it, you've done a good job and you're good to go.<br><br>As for using your TV as a monitor: Not a problem as long as you have an HDTV, if it's 720p. If it's a 1080p one, I would recommend upgrading your video card to a Radeon 5850 (<a href="http://bit.ly/1D7oi1" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/1D7oi1</a>), that starts at $310, so that you get good frame rates in games at 1080p.<br><br>Hope that helps, if you have any other questions, let me know. Hi there,

I just took a look at your list of parts and it looks good, I see no problem at all with it, you've done a good job and you're good to go.

As for using your TV as a monitor: Not a problem as long as you have an HDTV, if it's 720p. If it's a 1080p one, I would recommend upgrading your video card to a Radeon 5850 (http://bit.ly/1D7oi1), that starts at $310, so that you get good frame rates in games at 1080p.

Hope that helps, if you have any other questions, let me know.

]]> By: MathieuB http://www.hardware-revolution.com/building-my-first-pc-1-from-ben-rogers/#comment-2980 MathieuB Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:10:55 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=2667#comment-2980 Well, I'd say that you can start with the two 160GB to start with, 320GB is still reasonable. Besides, nothing prevents you from adding another hard drive in the future, it's simply a matter of opening your case, plugging the drive in and that's it. Well, I'd say that you can start with the two 160GB to start with, 320GB is still reasonable. Besides, nothing prevents you from adding another hard drive in the future, it's simply a matter of opening your case, plugging the drive in and that's it.

]]> By: kameronn http://www.hardware-revolution.com/building-my-first-pc-1-from-ben-rogers/#comment-2978 kameronn Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:51:32 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=2667#comment-2978 Well I understand that but I just had two PATA hard drives laying around so I <br>thought I would use them. Well I understand that but I just had two PATA hard drives laying around so I
thought I would use them.

]]> By: benrogers http://www.hardware-revolution.com/building-my-first-pc-1-from-ben-rogers/#comment-2977 benrogers Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:47:08 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=2667#comment-2977 I would suggest you get a bigger hard drive as they can be filled these days very quickly, 500GB at least IMO, you will get more for you're money as well! <br><br>The rest of the build looks very good though mate, good luck! I would suggest you get a bigger hard drive as they can be filled these days very quickly, 500GB at least IMO, you will get more for you're money as well!

The rest of the build looks very good though mate, good luck!

]]> By: mightytrex http://www.hardware-revolution.com/building-my-first-pc-1-from-ben-rogers/#comment-2976 mightytrex Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:43:14 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=2667#comment-2976 Hi, I'm about to build a computer for the very first time with little to no previous parts or experience... I can probably document the complete process step by step with pictures, note the problems that occur, and post it here to share my experience with others. But before I go and drop a grand on this, can anyone take a look at my list of parts and give me some advice? If it's a good deal or if there are problems I've overlooked? This is mostly based off the $500 & $850 gaming PC builds here with no OS included. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!!!<br><br>(All From Newegg, with free shipping & promo codes)<br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Motherboard & CPU:<br>* Combo:<br> 1.) AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model HDX945WFGIBOX<br> 2.) ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard<br> $245.98 (Combo deal with $15.00 mail in rebate)<br><br>Video Card:<br>* SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card<br> $164.99 (Promo: Free OCZ Diesel 4GB USB 2.0 Flash)<br><br>RAM:<br>* G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL<br> $93.99 - $5.00(Promo) = $88.99<br><br>Hard Drive:<br>* Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive <br> $69.99 - $10.00(Promo) = $59.99 <br><br>Optical Drive:<br>(Already have one Samsung DVD RW DVD+R DL and a Sony external DVD+/-R burner)<br><br>Case:<br>* COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case<br> $139.99 - $20.00(Promo) = $119.99<br><br>Power Supply:<br>* Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC <br> $74.99<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Results:<br>Subtotal: $789.93<br>Tax: $73.61<br>Shipping: $0.00<br>Promo Codes: -$35.00<br>=====================<br>Grand Total: $828.54<br><br>Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from everyone soon!<br>(PS: I still have to get a monitor, and was thinking of maybe using my TV...we'll see how that goes...)<br> Hi, I'm about to build a computer for the very first time with little to no previous parts or experience… I can probably document the complete process step by step with pictures, note the problems that occur, and post it here to share my experience with others. But before I go and drop a grand on this, can anyone take a look at my list of parts and give me some advice? If it's a good deal or if there are problems I've overlooked? This is mostly based off the $500 & $850 gaming PC builds here with no OS included. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!!!

(All From Newegg, with free shipping & promo codes)
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Motherboard & CPU:
* Combo:
1.) AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model HDX945WFGIBOX
2.) ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
$245.98 (Combo deal with $15.00 mail in rebate)

Video Card:
* SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
$164.99 (Promo: Free OCZ Diesel 4GB USB 2.0 Flash)

RAM:
* G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
$93.99 – $5.00(Promo) = $88.99

Hard Drive:
* Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$69.99 – $10.00(Promo) = $59.99

Optical Drive:
(Already have one Samsung DVD RW DVD+R DL and a Sony external DVD+/-R burner)

Case:
* COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
$139.99 – $20.00(Promo) = $119.99

Power Supply:
* Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC
$74.99
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Results:
Subtotal: $789.93
Tax: $73.61
Shipping: $0.00
Promo Codes: -$35.00
=====================
Grand Total: $828.54

Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from everyone soon!
(PS: I still have to get a monitor, and was thinking of maybe using my TV…we'll see how that goes…)

]]> By: kameronn http://www.hardware-revolution.com/building-my-first-pc-1-from-ben-rogers/#comment-2908 kameronn Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:41:59 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=2667#comment-2908 Ok awsome. <br>The Parts I will use are close to the 500 $ pc build.<br>Radeon 4850<br>Gigabyte MA770T <br>AMD Athlon 2 x3 2.9 GHz<br>Sony DVD/CD Drive<br>4GB A data ddr3 1600<br>x2 160 GB hard drives<br>Antec 300 with 5 fans<br>Diablo Tech 750W atx 12v and eps12v <br>And ill cover Os and driver installation.<br>Sound good? and ill try and include photos. Ok awsome.
The Parts I will use are close to the 500 $ pc build.
Radeon 4850
Gigabyte MA770T
AMD Athlon 2 x3 2.9 GHz
Sony DVD/CD Drive
4GB A data ddr3 1600
x2 160 GB hard drives
Antec 300 with 5 fans
Diablo Tech 750W atx 12v and eps12v
And ill cover Os and driver installation.
Sound good? and ill try and include photos.

]]> By: MathieuB http://www.hardware-revolution.com/building-my-first-pc-1-from-ben-rogers/#comment-2907 MathieuB Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:22:03 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=2667#comment-2907 I sure would love to read such a guide and I believe that it would be very<br>useful to first time builders. You can reach me via the Contact form under<br>Resources if you want me to post it. Even better if you have pictures! I sure would love to read such a guide and I believe that it would be very
useful to first time builders. You can reach me via the Contact form under
Resources if you want me to post it. Even better if you have pictures!

]]> By: kameronn http://www.hardware-revolution.com/building-my-first-pc-1-from-ben-rogers/#comment-2906 kameronn Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:49:03 +0000 http://www.hardware-revolution.com/?p=2667#comment-2906 Well I think I am going to write a guide to building a PC for your first time<br>just for fun. Ill post it hear if anyone cares. Well I think I am going to write a guide to building a PC for your first time
just for fun. Ill post it hear if anyone cares.

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