DIY Computer

[weisoon]

Me desktop's getting old and want to build a new system myself. Need some contributions on the more stable card/boards hard drive etc. Will be helpful if those who are more upto date can contribute. Please insert below what you think is a good unit to get, if more than one brand available, just add on. Example:

Powersupply: xxxxx,xxxxx,xxxxx

MB: xxxxx,xxxxx

Graphics card: xxxxx,xxxxx

Hard drive: xxxxx,xxxxx

Budget is not more than $2500. No problem with self assembly and setting up, but computer must be gaming orientated.

[BFG]

My setup-

Powersupply-Tagan 420watt

MB-Asus P5GD1 Intel915P LGA775 DDR400 w/gblan/8ch/PCI-E X16

Graphic card-Power Color Radeon RX700 Pro PCI Express 128mb

Hard Drive-Seagate 80gb 7200rpm hdd sata w/ncq

Memory-Twinmos Speed premium 1gb 3200/400 ddr ram (512mbx2)

Disc drive-BenQ DW1620 Pro DVD+/-RW drive

Processor-Intel Pentium 4 Processor 530 3.2ghz/800FSB/1mb L2 cache

Casing-Cooler Master Centurion 5 casing w/side window

Processor cooling device-Cooler Master KHC-L91 Hyper 48 w/4 heat pipe.

Sound card-Blaster Audigy 2 ZS

Speaker Altec Lansing GT5051R

Monitor-Viewsonic VP171b 17inch lcd monitor.

Accessories-Cooler Master DFL-UD1/DUV-UD1 Aurora lamp. This light source illuminate the internal of the casing.

Review-

I like my setup and it is mainly used for gaming. Current games being played is online based BattleField 2. My only gripe for this setup is that the LGA based motherboard runs hot. That's why I upgrade the processor fan from stock fan to the Cooler Master ones. It's a bit noisy with the fan on but I can tolerate the noise.It does feel warm on the top of the casing but if I am worried about heat, I just pop-off the casing side window which is attached with 2 thumbscrew. Also I switch on the air-con while surfing or playing games but usually do it at night. In the day, I just switch on my bedroom fan. Price is about your budget. Oh, I didn't built it but a work colleague assembled it for me for just $50, not including his taxi fare. This setup was bought and setup on March this year.

[weisoon]

Hows the ASUS P5AD2-E Delux? Worth the price of $400?? Also for HDD, heard that now SeaGate is actually loosing out to the newer WesternDigital. The WDs actually runs less hot and more reliable. Do not know if it is true.

[BFG]

I don't know anything about that motherboard. But I was told from my friend who did my setup is that LGA based motherboard runs hot. Placing the casing in the open helps to ventilate the heat away so do not place your pc casing in a small area which has little air movement. Just treat it like a chiller.

[AlfaRomeo]

Weisoon, get a Mac! No need to keep on upgrading for the next 3-4 years! hehehe.. Not for gaming tho...

[weisoon]

Request of kids and myself.....PC need to be able to handle gaming. 'bo pian'.