Building Tower For 1st Time, Please Help :)

Hello, this will be my first time to build my own tower since i heard its just better to build then just go out and buy a tower. I will be getting all my parts from www.tigerdirect.com I already have everything picked out but want to make sure from any of you that can help me maybe decide better with my choices.

I already orded the Tower Shell. Its already here at my house.
Tower Case

Now this is the MotherBoard w/CPU i have my eye on.
Mombo w/CPU

This is the CPU Fan.
CPU Fan

Here is a case fan i own and bought already. Its installed on the back of the tower case.
Case Fan

Here is the Power Supply.
Power Supply

As for anything else like the RAM i am not sure about yet. I already own acouple Hard Drives and Dvd Burners. So i won't need to buy them. So do u think i have a good setup?? Also remember im trying to keep this UNDER $400.00. I already own a ATI Radeon 9250 Graphics card and will use it on this motherboard until i can afford a PCI-E graphics card.

Am i missing anything else??

Please tell me what u think!

 

Its VisionTek 9250 128Mb PCI WM as it is stated on a sticker witch is placed on the graphics card.

Other than that, what do u think about my choices? Do u think this will be a good gaming tower for my 1st built.

Thanks for responding back.

 

Thats where i come to a dead end as in the ram for now. I am not sure what to get. I know its DDR2, but theres 2 kinds. Theres DDR2 & DDR2 DUAL Channel. Lets say i just choose DDR2 then thats where i get stuck again, lol.. Theres like 5 different kinds, Like..

PC3200
PC4200
PC5400
PC6400
PC8000

How should i know? After i am told the right one to choose i probably will only go with 1-gig of ram for now. I mean thats really good since iv been only using 512ram right now in this old pc. LOL

 

you can use ddr2-800; that's pc6400. it says right HERE.

don't even go for 8gigs. you would need xp x64 or vista x64 to get past the 3.5gig limit. and always use a kit, so you can use dual channel.

 

Ok with that said, i'll go with RAM Since its the most popular. Think thats a good choice??

So nobody can give me there 2-cents on the motherboard or whatever else i am wanting to buy? I guess this will be a good choice then and cant wait until i get everything i need to get it running.

Thank you!

 

go with a set, like THIS. crucial is one of the respected names.

most members buy their motherboard and processor separately. so can't say much about combos. but the pentium d should be tossed in favor of a core 2 duo.

 

So what CPU will you be going with? You haven't posted a link to that!
That motherboard does not come with a CPU. Give your budget it's also needlessly expensive and high-end.

 

I have a link at the beginning of this thread. I just missed spelt it, opps.. lol..

U mean the CPU Fan Correct?? If thats it, then ya there's a link

 

No, you have no processor, only a fan for one.
Motherboards do not include a processor.

 

it does have a processor, sam. it's a pentium d 925 3.0ghz. the motherboard link is for a bundle.

 

Its a Mombo/Cpu Bundle.

 

Heh, that page looked different the last time I looked!

 

Well i think im unsure about my motherboard and Cput Bundle. I may want a something better..

Does anyone know of a motherboard and a Cpu that will cost under $160 & that is still better then the Motherboard W/Cpu Bundle that i had listed on this thread??

I want something that will be good for gaming. It will have to fit in my Med Tower Case.

Please list everything i would need if i changed motherboard & Cpu please

 

I do indeed... LOL
I even looked at the page again to double check, and still didn't see the CPU!


On a more serious note, most CPU & motherboard bundles are pretty lame. That's one of the few exceptions, but the CPU is very slow.
How about:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3301655
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3079365&CatId=1533

 

So as i read more and look around at forums, Iv been hearing these are good to go with..

CLICK HERE

If i go with that, I would have NO clue what to buy as a Motherboard that would cost Under $150 or so, Depending on wut i can afford and how fast i want this Tower Built.

Does this CPU Processor sound better???

 

They are indeed very good CPUs.
I mainly tend to recommend Gigabyte motherboards, but for reasons unknown to me, TigerDirect don't sell them.
You could get that CPU cheaper, and with a decent Gigabyte motherboard at newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115031
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
Total cost: $214.98 including delivery.

 

Well im really not looking to spend that much together.