I have been to this site a lot and forgot about it when I decided to build my own pc so I need some verification on compatibility and suggestions on things I should change. Thanks to anyone who reads this because it's a novel, lol.
I am building my own computer, after going through this guide: http://www.build-gaming-computers.com/custom-gaming-computers.html I have chosen the components below for my pc. I need some confirmation that this will all be compatible, because I don't know much about computer parts. So please go through the links and point out anything that wont be compatible, or if you have a suggestion that wouldn't require me to change everything and wont cost me much more.
CPU/Processor:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4089664&CatId=2758
Motherboard:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4316659&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs
Computer Memory:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4517034&CatId=1554
For this I am getting 3 because, if I am not mistaken I chose a 64-bit cpu and the motherboard holds 8GB on a 64-bit system, and there are 4 slots with a max of 2GB each.
Best Hard Drive:
I had one in mind but all the reviews on it said not to use it as a primary hard drive so... any suggestions? I was hoping for 500GB but I will go up to 640GB.
Gaming Video Card:
The site says this is major important but that there were a lot so I got this off the list they had. I am pretty sure its compatible, but If you guys know better for same price pls suggest!
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3749879&sku=B52-9606&srkey=BFG%20GeForce%209600%20GT
Gaming Computer Case: not sure yet, figured I should do this last
Computer Power Supply:
I did this power calculator thing and there were a bunch of drop down boxes i wasn't sure on so when I got a watt score of 569 I thought maybe I'll need more so here is 700watts if you know how much I'll need pls tell me cause I dont wanna waste money over-killing the power supply... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276567&CatId=2533
Best DVD Burner:
Wasn't sure what to do, got kinda confused. I chose this one: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5325993&csid=ITD&body=MAIN
not sure if I need a cd(rom) or dvd(rom) but I just want something that can burn cd's and play/install games off of a disk.
Also got a cooling system for the cpu. I'm not sure If I will need to but i want to be able to overclock (so I can make this pc last that much longer) so I got this cooling system: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5267687&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs
the guy said copper fan was the best, and the quietest so thats it!
This will be able to play any game out by far if I did it right correct? I plan on getting Sims 3, Dragon Age Origins, Civ V, Mass Effect, and I have spore. Don't worry about space if i dont have enough, I will probably not have them all on at the same time, or get an external hard drive.
I am building my own computer, after going through this guide: http://www.build-gaming-computers.com/custom-gaming-computers.html I have chosen the components below for my pc. I need some confirmation that this will all be compatible, because I don't know much about computer parts. So please go through the links and point out anything that wont be compatible, or if you have a suggestion that wouldn't require me to change everything and wont cost me much more.
CPU/Processor:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4089664&CatId=2758
Motherboard:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4316659&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs
Computer Memory:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4517034&CatId=1554
For this I am getting 3 because, if I am not mistaken I chose a 64-bit cpu and the motherboard holds 8GB on a 64-bit system, and there are 4 slots with a max of 2GB each.
Best Hard Drive:
I had one in mind but all the reviews on it said not to use it as a primary hard drive so... any suggestions? I was hoping for 500GB but I will go up to 640GB.
Gaming Video Card:
The site says this is major important but that there were a lot so I got this off the list they had. I am pretty sure its compatible, but If you guys know better for same price pls suggest!
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3749879&sku=B52-9606&srkey=BFG%20GeForce%209600%20GT
Gaming Computer Case: not sure yet, figured I should do this last
Computer Power Supply:
I did this power calculator thing and there were a bunch of drop down boxes i wasn't sure on so when I got a watt score of 569 I thought maybe I'll need more so here is 700watts if you know how much I'll need pls tell me cause I dont wanna waste money over-killing the power supply... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276567&CatId=2533
Best DVD Burner:
Wasn't sure what to do, got kinda confused. I chose this one: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5325993&csid=ITD&body=MAIN
not sure if I need a cd(rom) or dvd(rom) but I just want something that can burn cd's and play/install games off of a disk.
Also got a cooling system for the cpu. I'm not sure If I will need to but i want to be able to overclock (so I can make this pc last that much longer) so I got this cooling system: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5267687&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs
the guy said copper fan was the best, and the quietest so thats it!
This will be able to play any game out by far if I did it right correct? I plan on getting Sims 3, Dragon Age Origins, Civ V, Mass Effect, and I have spore. Don't worry about space if i dont have enough, I will probably not have them all on at the same time, or get an external hard drive.