[Eric]

i havent build any comps so this is my first time and i need some help picking parts from newegg a comp at least 1000$ with a 19inch lcd

[Drewda]

holy sh*t $1000?

ur gonna prolly have a ballin' computer with a ballin' monitor

start with a motherboard, then pick the parts from there

[Eric]

i did choose some things but ended up over 1000$ lol
mabye somethin not too pricy cuz i might get a free video card from my cuzin
and he likes dell alot but a cheaper comp will show him

[DriveRaider]

do you know a decent amount about computers? sockets, FSB speeds, memory modules? what kind of CPU you want, amd or intel?

[Eric]

intel i guess the quad core would do? no i dont know about memory speeds and stuff

[DriveRaider]

compatibility is going to be your major obstacle. if youre getting a quad im going to assume its a lga 775 socket. your motherboard should support socket 775 CPU's and also support ddr2 800mhz ram. also check to make sure the motherboard supports at least a 1333mhz FSB which is the Front side buss the CPU runs at. as for your videocard just make sure it has at least 1 PCI express x16 slot. case should be the ATX formfactor as well as your PSU and Motherboard. this formfactor is related to things fitting inside the case, make sure your PSU also has a PCI-express 6 pin cable and a 24 pin motherboard cable. id recommend at least a 500 watt power supply. newegg is running a good deal on 8600 GT's here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229 and tigerdirect has some cheap 2 gigs of dual channel 800 ram here http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2206874&Sku=C13-2022 . if you have any questions about anything ive said just let me know, also post the parts you plan on getting with the information ive provided you so we can make sure it will work with your setup, do not buy anything unless you are absolutely sure it will be compatible.

[smitty1258]

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16811147030

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16813186110

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814130290

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819115031 (could replace this with an E2180 and overclock it to 3.5)

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820211066

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16822148140

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16823126174

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16824254023

Subtotal:     $735.92

Does not include shipping.

[DriveRaider]

you forgot speakers http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2507686&Sku=L23-7250

[werth]

yea smitty got a nice little build goin. only thing is i would replace that mobo for liek a gigabyte ds3l...
and maybe change the video card to an 8800gt or 9600gt

[smitty1258]

well the newer 8600 gt with ddr3 can keep up with a 8800gt when you OC it, but being that 8800gt prices are droping, its a tough call.

The board is a decent board.

Id never order from tigerdirect! EVER!

The only way id order speakers online is with free shipping.

[werth]

i didnt even know they made the 8600gt with ddr2... but no it doesnt even come close..i have one xfx 8600gt xxx edition and its night and day between my 8800gt..

although they are like $75 so its not bad

[DriveRaider]

2 256mb 8600 xxx GT's in sli > 1 8800 GTS 640mb?

[DriveRaider]

well the newer 8600 gt with ddr3 can keep up with a 8800gt when you OC it, but being that 8800gt prices are droping, its a tough call.

The board is a decent board.

Id never order from tigerdirect! EVER!

The only way id order speakers online is with free shipping.

you wouldnt order from tiger because they are expensive to ship? i meant buying it in store.

[Eric]

Thanks for the help 

[werth]

hit me up on xfire tonight about this and something else