Building a Computer
For my computer I will be using…
- Cooler Master CM690 ATX Mid Tower Case – 89.99
- Intel DP43TF motherboard which is in atx form factor – 89.99
- Intel Core 2 Duo e7500 processor – 119.99
- Kingston PC 6400 800MHz 4gb ddr2 RAM – 54.99
- Western Digital WD5000AADS Caviar Green 500GB hard drive – 59.99
- Visiontek Radeon HD 3850 video card – 184.96
- LG Super Multi Blue Optical Drive CH08LS10 – 124.99 www.newegg.com
- Ultra LS600 Lifetime Series 600w Power Supply – 54.98
- Samsung P2370 23” 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor – 269.99
- Kodak ESP 7 All In One Inkjet Printer – 199.99
All products and prices were quoted from www.tigerdirect.com unless otherwise noted. When I chose these parts I was trying to come up with an affordable gaming computer that would have room to expand. Starting with the case which had places for up to six 120mm fans and really cool lights(tiger direct has a nice video on the nvidia version of the same case).The Cooler Master atx case also accomodates the largest of video cards (up to 12.5″). The Intel MB and CPU I chose because of my familiarity with the name and reputation. My choice for the optical drive is made because of its bluray capability and lightscribe technology.Kingston and Visiontek are also big names in computing. I know that the 500GB hard drive will be more than adequate for my memory needs and is also environmentally friendly hence the word green in the title(the samsung monitor also has energy saving features. The Ultra power supply has a lifetime warranty and surge protection built in. I chose the Samsung display and Kodak printer because of previous experience with these brands. I love the picture on my current 22″ Samsung and Kodak has great customer support and quality products with the cheapest printer ink around, I believe it is a no brainer. Everything I have listed is not the cutting edge because I wanted it to be affordable but I have come up with an adequate piece of machinery that should allow me ” to kill them before they kill me” (not to worry , just my mantra in Call of Duty).
Now to put it all together.
- Install the CPU on the motherboard and install the included fan. Then plug in the powercord from the cooler to the motherboard.
- Install the RAM on the motherboard.
- Attach the ATX backplane connector onto my case.
- Install the hard drive and optical drive.
- Connect the front panel connectors being especially careful with the polarity of any lights.
- Plug in the USB, Firewire, and audio jacks being careful to not cross the firewire and usb plugs.
- Install power supply, plugging power supply cables into their components.
- Install video card into video slot and secure.
- Plug in power supply connectors to motherboard and video card. Also plugging in the main fan.
- Clean up wiring and install windows.
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- DEERHUNTER 3D COMING SOON