Hello! So just a couple weeks ago I’ve decided to build my first computer, until recently I didn’t even know what a PCI express slot was. After wracking my brain and learning as much as I could in the given amount of time these are the parts I’ve ended up buying (trying to keep a total budget around/under 1k). I’m planning on using this computer to play a few high end games, do video recording and editing, photoshop, & CAD work.
-Core 2 E8500 3.16ghz
-X38-T2RB DFI Lanparty DK Series
-8 GB G.Skill RAM (2gbx2)(x2) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
-Radeon HD 4870, 512mb
-Corsair CMPSU-650TX
-Windows Vista Ultimate b4bit
-Case, CD drive, speakers, mouse, keyboard, cable modem (typical)
-I have 2 external hard drives I use for storage
With this build in the future I can add a 2nd GPU w/ crossfire & a larger CPU. With the 8GB RAM I should be set for a while.
Now I’m having problems determining what I should do for my HDD options. Even after extensive reading I’m still undecided. I’m not sure the best way to partition your drives even. My original thoughts were to buy (2) WD 500GB / 7200 RPM drives and set them to RAID0, while also having a 3rd 80GB drive dedicated to solely the OS and pagefile. Will this work, what do you suggest?
Anything I’m missing for build & bootup? Like what about that cooling paste stuff that you lather on your unit? What guide’s should I follow for a first time builder (also for a first time vista 64 user).
Thanks, and any tips or links are appreciated!!! (especially with the HDD issues).
-Core 2 E8500 3.16ghz
-X38-T2RB DFI Lanparty DK Series
-8 GB G.Skill RAM (2gbx2)(x2) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
-Radeon HD 4870, 512mb
-Corsair CMPSU-650TX
-Windows Vista Ultimate b4bit
-Case, CD drive, speakers, mouse, keyboard, cable modem (typical)
-I have 2 external hard drives I use for storage
With this build in the future I can add a 2nd GPU w/ crossfire & a larger CPU. With the 8GB RAM I should be set for a while.
Now I’m having problems determining what I should do for my HDD options. Even after extensive reading I’m still undecided. I’m not sure the best way to partition your drives even. My original thoughts were to buy (2) WD 500GB / 7200 RPM drives and set them to RAID0, while also having a 3rd 80GB drive dedicated to solely the OS and pagefile. Will this work, what do you suggest?
Anything I’m missing for build & bootup? Like what about that cooling paste stuff that you lather on your unit? What guide’s should I follow for a first time builder (also for a first time vista 64 user).
Thanks, and any tips or links are appreciated!!! (especially with the HDD issues).