VistaV6 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) So I know a small bit about PC's, I just wanted to run this by you guys to see if you think it will do what I need. I like Newegg a lot so I am ordering everything form there. Right I am looking at using this for WoW, and HD video editing (Canon Vixia HF200). What I have picked out so far to buy is below, please tell me if this will all work together well. Case: Antec Sonata MT with a 500watt power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811129024 Motherboard/CPU (combo kit): 2.8ghz dual core AMD (am3) and Asus mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDet...st=Combo.308546 Ram: 2 x 2 GB DDR2 800 Gskill http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231122 Vid Card: EVGA 512mb 128 bit DDR2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231122 HD: 320gb Western Digital http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136098 Drives: Samsung DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827151175 Edited December 29, 2009 by VistaV6 Quote SUCCESS is a decision, NOT a dream. You have to name the price you are willing to pay to get it. "You didn't have an ice pick on you? Amateur. " -- Wax from Fchat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ao1FTW Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Everything looks good except the case you picked out is a ATX Case and the mobo u picked out is a micro atx. I would look for a micro atx case other wise you will run into some issues installing the motherboard. But other than that it looks good! Is there a certain price range that you are looking to spend, because I would up the video card for sure. Get a 9800gt or better, you will be happier in the long run. Hope this helped! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150316 -Justin Quote 2012 Civic Si Coupe - Nada lol Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvalica Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) I would get a better power supply. Something like corsair. Also, like the man said, the mobo and case don't match. I got that in the fall and it's been working great for me. Everything looks good. You can also look at the Nvidia GTS250. I think it's the same as a 9800GTS or something. Check it out. I got one for like $125 and it came with COD5 free. Looks great too. EDIT: Here's the graphics card I got. Maybe I got it on sale, but it's $142 w/ shipping. You can also get the same with for like $154, but it comes with COD4. There are some cheaper GTS250's too, but this is the brand I got and can vouch for. EVGA is also a pretty good brand. I would check them out. Edited December 29, 2009 by Nirvalica Quote My Youtube Page. Check it out The "SAV" - Sub-aural Assault Vehicle Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X993 Image Dynamics CTX 6.5" Components Q-logic 6.5" kick pods CDT 6.5" CL-E6NEO Front door Midbass Kicker ZX350.4 Knukonceptz SS Karma 4 channel 6m RCA Fi Q 18" w/ brushed aluminum dust cap 7cu ft. ported box tuned to 28hz Sundown SAZ-1000D Iraggi 240 amp Amputator Alt Big 3 in Monster 1/0awg Second Skin Damplifier Lite on roof and front doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ao1FTW Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Oh yeah forgot about psu.. I would never trust the ones that they give you with cases, like Nirvalica said I would get a corsair one. I have the Corsair 650tx and it works great! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...9-005-_-Product -Justin Quote 2012 Civic Si Coupe - Nada lol Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinallen82 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 prolly get my post deleted, but if you are looking for a ATX mobo, i have a brand new XFX 750i SLI mobo for sale, its on craigslist here: http://fayar.craigslist.org/sys/1524801901.html i can give you a SMD discount and sell it to you for 65, you pay shipping. I see that you are going with AMD in your post, so not sure if you would want to go with intel, thats what that motherboard i have supports, LGA775 socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirill007 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 No need to buy a other power supply, the Antec Eathwatts 500W is a good power supply. Normally the case will fit Micro ATX. Quote Thinking is the root of all problems... You ALWAYS get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VistaV6 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I will definitely trust that Antec power supply because I ran one for so long flawless. I also don't really want to buy a very expensive video card because I would have to get a bigger power supply... So I guess my questions now are: Will it be extremely hard to get that mobo into that case, and if I was to upgrade to a card like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814133304 would I need a bigger PSU? Quote SUCCESS is a decision, NOT a dream. You have to name the price you are willing to pay to get it. "You didn't have an ice pick on you? Amateur. " -- Wax from Fchat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ao1FTW Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 That psu should run a 9800gt, when I first got my 9800gt I had it running on my 400w psu w/o a prob, until i got my bigger one of course, but that 500w one should be able to handle it no prob. Now for the case and mobo part, whenever I build a pc I always make sure the case supports micro atx or atx just cause of the fact that I will know it will work. I most people say it should fit, but id rather know for sure and not have to worry about it.. - Justin Quote 2012 Civic Si Coupe - Nada lol Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 That psu should run a 9800gt, when I first got my 9800gt I had it running on my 400w psu w/o a prob, until i got my bigger one of course, but that 500w one should be able to handle it no prob. Now for the case and mobo part, whenever I build a pc I always make sure the case supports micro atx or atx just cause of the fact that I will know it will work. I most people say it should fit, but id rather know for sure and not have to worry about it..- Justin Corsair psu 10 times better than antec try a tx650 to be safe on future mods to your pc Quote Yellow top battery atk3x crossover kicker sx 650.1 kicker sx 700.4 4x Hertz dieci DCX165 1x Rockford Fosgate T115d2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) Doesn't matter which one you go with. I am sure the earthwatts will be more than enough for your setup. I have an 500 watt earthwatts in one of my rigs, really solid. At the end of the day these major players get their psu's designed by the same company. Plus then you will have one extra psu lying around, the sonata case w/ that psu that is included is a really good combo. Edited January 13, 2010 by Moti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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