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Building a rig for my cousin [UPDATE] - KarthXLR - 10-06-2010

My uncle asked me to pick parts and build a computer for my cousin, so I'm going through the ropes of buying another computer. He's not an extreme gamer, but he plays enough to desire above average specs. Nothing top of the line. As-per-usual, I'm coming to you gentlemen for help.

UPDATE: Here's the situation: My cousin wants to play on his HDTV. I need to get a card that supports HDMI, obviously. Will an HDTV (probably 30-something inches) impact performance much? Also I'm just going to throw in a wi-fi card to avoid complications. He'll learn soon enough that multiplayer gaming requires a good wired connection.
Also, no speakers needed.

Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-880GMA-UD2H

Processor - AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Quad Core

Video Card - XFX Radeon HD 5830 1GB 256-bit

PSU - XFX P1-650X-CAH9 650W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.91 . This will go in the bottom, right?

HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM

RAM - G. Skill 2x 2GB

DVD Drive - Lite-On Black 24X

Case - LIAN LI Lancool PC-K58W

OS - Windows 7 Professional

Wi-Fi card - Linksys WMP54G IEEE 802.11b/g

Artic 5 Thermal Compound - $10

Total: $831 (as of 12/10)

Mouse and Keyboard - Pending


COMBOS:
CPU, Mobo, RAM, and HDD
PSU and Video Card


If I've missed a combo I can use, tell me, please.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - Didzo - 10-06-2010

Price range?

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - KarthXLR - 10-06-2010

(10-06-2010, 09:10 PM)Didzo link Wrote: Price range?
They don't care. But I'm not going to make them assume they need to buy a top of the line rig for $1700. I'm guessing the range is between 600 and 900 dollars.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - Gump - 10-07-2010

patiently awaiting the final order

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - KarthXLR - 10-07-2010

(10-07-2010, 12:16 AM)Gump link Wrote: patiently awaiting the final order
Yeah thanks for all the trolling help from you and blues. Be sure to tell him to eat a dick thanks for me.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - Gump - 10-07-2010

I will!

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - Versus - 10-07-2010

(10-06-2010, 07:22 PM)Karth link Wrote: above average specs

(10-06-2010, 07:22 PM)Karth link Wrote: dual core

maybe i'll work on this during class

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - KarthXLR - 10-07-2010

Updated the list after doing a bit of research. Couldn't find any combos to suit my needs, any alternatives or coupons?

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - Versus - 10-07-2010

don't need a sound card.

mouse - logitech G500 or logitech MX518

keyboard - logitech G110, which is basically the G15 minus the screen, or just get a G15

headset - i had these a while ago, they were good i guess. or you could get some cheap grados (hi mission) and a standalone mic

wifi card - http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=105&cp_id=10208#1020812

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - KarthXLR - 10-07-2010

(10-07-2010, 05:14 PM)Versus-pwny- link Wrote: don't need a sound card.

mouse - logitech G500 or logitech MX518

keyboard - logitech G110, which is basically the G15 minus the screen, or just get a G15

headset - i had these a while ago, they were good i guess. or you could get some cheap grados (hi mission) and a standalone mic

wifi card - http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=105&cp_id=10208#1020812
Most of these look good, but my cousin is sort of a downie and might want a wireless mouse and keyboard.

Also, I have no idea weather or not he wants wired or wifi. That's something I'll have to talk about to my uncle tomorrow.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - Versus - 10-08-2010

after being on wifi for a few years, wired rapes it pretty hard

wireless mouse/keyboard = no

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - KarthXLR - 10-08-2010

(10-08-2010, 07:09 PM)Versus-pwny- link Wrote: after being on wifi for a few years, wired rapes it pretty hard

wireless mouse/keyboard = no
It's really not my choice at this point. I'll tell my uncle about this next time I see him, but I have no guaruntees that wired(internet and apparatuses) is an option.

He's hooking the thing up to a big tv, so I'm assuming he'll WANT wireless.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - Didzo - 10-08-2010

Missed a combo here.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - beep beep diglett - 10-09-2010

(10-08-2010, 07:09 PM)Versus-pwny- link Wrote: after being on wifi for a few years, wired rapes it pretty hard

wireless mouse/keyboard = no

currently sniping on a 10 dollar wireless mouse

get owned, mice dont really matter imo and since this isnt like some hardcore gamer....

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - Kirby - 10-10-2010

Wirelss mice don't matter un untill the 1st time it loses it's connection when you're doing something, then it matters a lot.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - HeK - 10-10-2010

(10-10-2010, 09:21 AM)Kirby, the AxeHammer Zealot link Wrote: Wirelss mice don't matter un untill the 1st time it loses it's connection when you're doing something, then it matters a lot.

Or when one of the many electronic devices nearby interfere, or when it just straight up stops working...

Cheap wired mouse > cheap wireless mouse.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - KarthXLR - 10-10-2010

(10-10-2010, 11:20 AM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=Kirby, the AxeHammer Zealot link=topic=5038.msg177924#msg177924 date=1286720475]
Wirelss mice don't matter un untill the 1st time it loses it's connection when you're doing something, then it matters a lot.

Or when one of the many electronic devices nearby interfere, or when it just straight up stops working...

Cheap wired mouse > cheap wireless mouse.
[/quote]
I know wired is almost always better, but again, this isn't really my choice in the matter. I'll ask my uncle about it next time I see him.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - Kirby - 10-10-2010

(10-10-2010, 02:21 PM)Karth link Wrote: [quote author=HeK link=topic=5038.msg177933#msg177933 date=1286727621]
[quote author=Kirby, the AxeHammer Zealot link=topic=5038.msg177924#msg177924 date=1286720475]
Wirelss mice don't matter un untill the 1st time it loses it's connection when you're doing something, then it matters a lot.

Or when one of the many electronic devices nearby interfere, or when it just straight up stops working...

Cheap wired mouse > cheap wireless mouse.
[/quote]
I know wired is almost always better, but again, this isn't really my choice in the matter. I'll ask my uncle about it next time I see him.
[/quote]

I was just debating whoever said anything positive about wireless mice for gaming at all, no real relevance to the topic tbh. I have a wireless keyboard/mouse for my 2nd pc because its 6 feet away.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin. - KarthXLR - 12-09-2010

Bump.

Re: Building a rig for my cousin [UPDATE] - KarthXLR - 12-10-2010

Updated the list.