18 Sep 2010, 10:54 pm
I had already been thinking about getting one since the people who make processors don't always make (or give good versions of) fans. I had a laptop die once very sad day vowed never again (if I can help it) to allow my computers overheat. Gonna be about two weeks before I can get all the parts and start putting them together. Picked out my graphics I think it is a good one and if not then in a few years I'll change it lol. Ordered the antistatic strap and mat and some thermal compound. Also have the Case and the power supply coming, going to get OS next or everything all at once. Thanks everybody for the advice. 
19 Sep 2010, 12:35 am
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19 Sep 2010, 5:01 pm
I have made every PC with overclocking capable hardware but never used those features.
No regrets. A hardware designed to permit overclocking tends to be good quality, and you don't pay that much more for it. If you're running Windows 7, 4GB of RAM should be your minimum. My system runs 6 GB which is more than it will likely ever need.
One thing I did not address is heatsinks and fans for the CPU. Stock hardware (if you buy a retail CPU) is pretty much bare minimum as far as quality. Some might disagree, but I've always gone with aftermarket heatsinks and cooling fans for my CPUs that work better.
You're using a AM3 socket CPU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835185125
Here's a compatible model for $30 that has excellent peer reviews. Thankfully, heatsinks no longer have issues with brand name quality (don't know of any "bad" ones). They either work well or don't. Stovepipe technology is the trend (in this model).
Most "stock" heatsinks provided with a retail CPU are aluminum blocks. Copper is better, and stovepipe technology uses copper to conduct heat to the aluminum fins. Granted, I'm thinking in terms of number crunching and gaming (which stresses a system and produces heat) but it's a matter of preference. It's easiest to put on a quality heatsink when constructing the system than to do it after the fact. The monster-sized heatsink my i7 runs is HUGE and needed support braces on the back of the MB ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835233014 - similar to what I have....it's larger than it looks in the picture).
19 Sep 2010, 5:08 pm
I have made every PC with overclocking capable hardware but never used those features.
No regrets. A hardware designed to permit overclocking tends to be good quality, and you don't pay that much more for it. If you're running Windows 7, 4GB of RAM should be your minimum. My system runs 6 GB which is more than it will likely ever need.
One thing I did not address is heatsinks and fans for the CPU. Stock hardware (if you buy a retail CPU) is pretty much bare minimum as far as quality. Some might disagree, but I've always gone with aftermarket heatsinks and cooling fans for my CPUs that work better.
You're using a AM3 socket CPU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835185125
Here's a compatible model for $30 that has excellent peer reviews. Thankfully, heatsinks no longer have issues with brand name quality (don't know of any "bad" ones). They either work well or don't. Stovepipe technology is the trend (in this model).
Most "stock" heatsinks provided with a retail CPU are aluminum blocks. Copper is better, and stovepipe technology uses copper to conduct heat to the aluminum fins. Granted, I'm thinking in terms of number crunching and gaming (which stresses a system and produces heat) but it's a matter of preference. It's easiest to put on a quality heatsink when constructing the system than to do it after the fact. The monster-sized heatsink my i7 runs is HUGE and needed support braces on the back of the MB ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835233014 - similar to what I have....it's larger than it looks in the picture).
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21 Sep 2010, 7:45 pm
Well four of my parts have been order 2 went to ###5 when my address is ###4 (my fault) and other two are as well but UPS man said he'd remember me and get them over to me and I changed my address on newegg to the real one it was last digit off so it didn't send him across town or anything just next door.... Oh and I got my OS $10 off b/c of a deal today pretty sweet since I was already going to order it
