Well i would just like to start off by saying that i am completely braindead when it comes to putting a computer together from scratch. I intended on trying to put together a computer for $1200 with a monitor and such. The computer would be used for games, internet surfing, and later on if need be word processing for school. The games i play, or would like to play are age of conan, and fps such as quake wars, maybe crysis. Right now i play wow and Counter-strike because its pretty much what my laptop can handle. I would first off like to know if this build will even work because i am not too knowledgeable in some areas such as the motherboard. Secondly i am asking if there is a way i could maybe buy less expensive parts in some areas of the computer to try to drop the total down to around $1200
Any help is much appreciated
Thanks
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail 119.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM 59.99
MSI NX8800GT 512M OC GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI 184.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 Power Supply - Retail 154.99
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Quad Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC24G6400LLQK - Retail 89.99
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail 179.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail 194.99
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM 99.99
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail 26.99
Total = $1,311.90
*Revisions
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail
$85
ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail 149.99
or
EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail 189.99
Any help is much appreciated
Thanks
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail 119.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM 59.99
MSI NX8800GT 512M OC GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI 184.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 Power Supply - Retail 154.99
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Quad Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC24G6400LLQK - Retail 89.99
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail 179.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail 194.99
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM 99.99
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail 26.99
Total = $1,311.90
*Revisions
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail
$85
ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail 149.99
or
EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail 189.99
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