Building a new pc from scratch?

mogbat · 20 May 2007 at 21:16

Hi ppl, about ten yrs ago i went on a course to "build your own pc"
I managed to succsessfully build one and i have never attempted one since.
I now wish to try again, 1) for the cost saving and 2) for the experience.
I am looking at building a new pc to use for gamimg, I want an E6600, and 8800gtx, but I also want a mother board that i will be able to use with the quad processors when the price's drop.
I also want a coolermaster stacker 830 case.
I am a bit nervous about building this pc, I could do with some advice and some thought on what mobo/ram/cooler etc.

I will be connecting this to a 42" sharp 1080p hdtv.

Regards Mick

Jaffa_Cake · 20 May 2007 at 21:24

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17530296

Important things, de-static yourself.

Don't force anything in.

Read the blasted manual and your fine

Jimmy1983 · 20 May 2007 at 21:26

Give it ago, ive just built my first. With the help from here

mogbat · 20 May 2007 at 21:30

could someome spec me up a good motherboard and ram for an e6600, don't forget i want it to be able to utilise a quad core processor at some point.
regards mick

Jaffa_Cake · 20 May 2007 at 21:33

mogbat said:
could someome spec me up a good motherboard and ram for an e6600, don't forget i want it to be able to utilise a quad core processor at some point.
regards mick

Depending on budget either

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-000-EA

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-076-GI

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-085-GI

although i'm not too sure on that last one.

Jimmy1983 · 20 May 2007 at 21:36

dsp3
geil ram

frosty03 · 20 May 2007 at 21:55

i'm currently waiting for the bits for the spec you are wanting, i went with

Asus P5b-Plus mobo
E6600 C2D
2gb geil ram
BFG 8800 gts 320mb
corsair 520w psu
19" OCUK value monitor
320gb Deskstar T7K500

total about 780 methinks, dont know exact total cos i didnt buy all the bits from OCUK as they didnt have some of the bits.... like the mobo and HD...