Hello everyone,
After many years of computer use I am finally ready to take the bold leap into homebuilding!
Approximate Purchase Date: This coming week I will be buying everything.
Budget Range: $600-$700 Australian Dollars (I have a lot of parts already so shouldn't be an issue)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming with some video editing. Office etc.
Parts Not Required: GPU - Nvidia 9800GT, PSU - CoolerMaster 700w eXtreme Power Plus, Sony DVD/RW Drive, 500GB Western Digital HD.
Preferred Website for Parts: http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=4
Country of Origin: Australia
Parts Preferences: Intel. This case from Umart I thought - Antec Nine Hundred Two Tower Gaming Case w Side Window black (no PSU) - It has no image but click on the case above; I imagine it would be very similar to that one except it will have fan filters. Also, I thought the new generation i5 CPU looked great for $235.
Overclocking: Probably not.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future, depending how much 9800GTs are now/if I need it.
Monitor Resolution: I think 1280x1240 - not sure though. Primary is 23" widescreen. Secondary is 19" letterbox.
Additional Comments: Will I need to format my HD when I use it first time in this machine? What will happen when I boot up with a HD that has Vista 32bit on it? I plan to buy windows 7 for the OS, would I need to format on install?
I would really appreciate build advice, especially for the Motherboard as I have very limited knowledge about them/what I need.
Eagerly awaiting responses,
Flash
After many years of computer use I am finally ready to take the bold leap into homebuilding!
Approximate Purchase Date: This coming week I will be buying everything.
Budget Range: $600-$700 Australian Dollars (I have a lot of parts already so shouldn't be an issue)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming with some video editing. Office etc.
Parts Not Required: GPU - Nvidia 9800GT, PSU - CoolerMaster 700w eXtreme Power Plus, Sony DVD/RW Drive, 500GB Western Digital HD.
Preferred Website for Parts: http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=4
Country of Origin: Australia
Parts Preferences: Intel. This case from Umart I thought - Antec Nine Hundred Two Tower Gaming Case w Side Window black (no PSU) - It has no image but click on the case above; I imagine it would be very similar to that one except it will have fan filters. Also, I thought the new generation i5 CPU looked great for $235.
Overclocking: Probably not.
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future, depending how much 9800GTs are now/if I need it.
Monitor Resolution: I think 1280x1240 - not sure though. Primary is 23" widescreen. Secondary is 19" letterbox.
Additional Comments: Will I need to format my HD when I use it first time in this machine? What will happen when I boot up with a HD that has Vista 32bit on it? I plan to buy windows 7 for the OS, would I need to format on install?
I would really appreciate build advice, especially for the Motherboard as I have very limited knowledge about them/what I need.
Eagerly awaiting responses,
Flash