Recommendations for custom building a desktop computer?
Hi, all. I wish to custom build my own pc. Now I am not really a gamer but do want to build a failry good pc. One that can run many applications at one time without stalling and such. Basically a very fast pc. My budget is revolving around $1000 USD. I live in Singapore so that amounts to about $1500 SGD to me.
I came up with this list of hardware software. Please send in your suggestions and recommendations on this list. Areas where maybe I should spend more or maybe don’t need. Priority number one is SPEED. Greatly appreciate your help.
Casing - NZXT Alpha (comes with 2 x 120mm fan)
PSU - Corsair M620W
Processor - Core 2 Quad Q6600 - 2.4GHZ
Ram - Kingston DDR 2 - 800Mhz 2GBx2(total 4GB)
Graphic card - saphire hd2400 pro 256mb hdmi
Extra 2x fan - CoolerMaster 120mm Blue Led Model: R4-L2R-2ock-GP (I plan to place pc in non-aircon place so additional case fans)
Windows Vista home premium 64 bit OEM(I know there is alot of complains on this software but XP went through the same phase and now is fine. So I would like to go ahead and upgrade to this)
Monitor - LG 21.6 inch lcd monitor - w2241T-PF
Harddisk - seagate 1TB 7200rpm 32mb( i tend to save a lot of photos and videos so need the space)
DVD RW - Samsung 22x DVD/RW SATA Internal
Mother Board - Asus P5Q-PRO P45 Mainboard
nearly the same as my pc that i just got on the last day of september, i built it too and i live in msia. anyways, does ur motherboard suppport dual channel? I nearly got that one but i forgot, so get some kingston special kinda RAM or sth, that works with dual channel perfectly, do not get those value RAMs. get those special RAMS and graphics card not enuf info, get at least a DDR3 kinda graphics card and is better to be from ATI. get gigabyte graphics card. and yes, good fans, but if ur casing comes with a fan, i do not think they would be that much space. good hard disk and motherboard but the P45 intel chipset might not be as stable as the p35 chipset. anyways, do not get samsung burners in my opinion, mine broke in less than 2 months, now i am using pioneer. Overall, good PC!
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nearly the same as my pc that i just got on the last day of september, i built it too and i live in msia. anyways, does ur motherboard suppport dual channel? I nearly got that one but i forgot, so get some kingston special kinda RAM or sth, that works with dual channel perfectly, do not get those value RAMs. get those special RAMS and graphics card not enuf info, get at least a DDR3 kinda graphics card and is better to be from ATI. get gigabyte graphics card. and yes, good fans, but if ur casing comes with a fan, i do not think they would be that much space. good hard disk and motherboard but the P45 intel chipset might not be as stable as the p35 chipset. anyways, do not get samsung burners in my opinion, mine broke in less than 2 months, now i am using pioneer. Overall, good PC!
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Comment by Tse Chuen — April 7, 2010 @ 10:59 pm