Building a PC

This has nothing to do with the topic but it is another chance at a teaching moment. When using the "Link" in the toolbar you can name your link whatever you want. For example this is Patrick's HDD Link. hard drive

"My Link" is just a default.

 

OK. Getting different opinions for wider scope and got these configurations from a friend.

Processor:

1. Intel Core i7 930 Processor BX
2. Intel Core i5 750 Processor

Hard Drive:

1. Western Digital WD15EARS 1.5TB hard drive
2. Hitachi Deskstar Internal Hard drive

Graphics Card:

1. BFG GeForce GTX 260 896MD GD
2. XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB DDR5
3. BFG GeForce 9800 GT 1GB GDDR

Memory:

1. Corsair Core i7 Dominator 6GB
2. OCZ PC3-10666 Platinum RAM
3. OCZ SLI 4096MB PC6400 DDR2
4. Corsair Dual Channel 4096MB PC

He then asked me to find a suitable motherboard that was compatible with all and then mail him to double-check the final build. From his options, I am thinking about the following configuration.

Intel Core i7 930 Processor BX
Western Digital WD15EARS 1.5TB hard drive
XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB DDR5
OCZ PC3-10666 Platinum RAM

But then, I know nothing about them. I have just selected the components that I think will do good. Please modify them without any hesitance if they are useless. He also gave me the following advice to make a successful build.

1. Select processor.
2. Select RAM.
3. Select graphics card.
4. Select COMPATIBLE power supply.
5. Select COMPATIBLE motherboard.
6. Select a good hard drive.
7. Select a processor fan.
8. Select case.
9. Select mouse, keyboards, monitor, speakers, etc.

So, I will try to follow this. Again, all ideas are appreciated.

-- Goku

 

I'll do my updated version later when I am at home and can do the calculation into dollars

 

Blippity blippity BUMP!

-- Goku

 

People, could you please give me a rough draft of my configuration. I need to make a backup draft in case I need to urgently order the components.

-- Goku

 

Thought Dalo was handling this I'll have a look around and Post for you within the next 24hrs

Dalo seems busy at work, and sun bathing lol Yes it's been sunny in England the past 4 Days which means we've all been outside. getting Drunk, well cant have a proper Barbecue without beer.

 

Sorry Goku, I completely forgot, must have been the blazing sunshine melting my brain! :lol:
I will do this tonight when I get in from work.

 

Right,

Due to budget I would say:-
MOBO - Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H £74
CPU - Intel Core i3-530 £92
RAM - Corsair XMS PC3-10666
GPU - HD 5770 1GB £127
CPU Cooler Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 £16
PSU - Corsair CX400W £42
HDD - Samsung Spinpoint F3 320GB - £35
Optical - Samsung SH-D162D £12

Now depending on whats left you can get case, better optical, or better CPU/GPU.
I didnt have time to do the coversion but in the UK the above would cost around £500