Are these computer components compatible?

Question

I'm looking to create a new PC for myself, and I spent a while the other day looking through parts and picking out components. Before I make a purchase, though, I'd appreciate a second opinion to make sure that these components will all work well together. In addition, I'm having trouble choosing between the two motherboards listed below, and I need a bit of help choosing a power supply. I'm not sure what exactly I need to be looking for when choosing one. Thanks!

Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128362
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352

Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225
(2x)

Hard Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136337

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811162042

Power Supply:
???

Media Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335

So basically, will these work together? Which of these two motherboards would be a better choice? What kind of power supply do I need?

If it makes a difference, this computer is going to be used for gaming and video/graphic development.

Any help is appreciated!

Answer 1

All these components will work together, but I think you are putting way too much money on high end stuff that you really don't need.

For example, you can save money buy buying an EVGA 9800GTX+ instead of the GTX260 and the EVGA card also has a higher core clock (you can also overclock it much easier). You can always buy two of those later on when the price goes further down and hook them up in SLI for twice the performance.

Also, your processor. Why not buy an i5 in january when the 40nm technology is released? If you can't wait, you'll still save 100 dollars and still get the same performance as the i7. Hyperthreading is something people hardly ever use.

I like your hard drive, but you can buy two 500gb Caviar Blacks and hook them up in RAID0 with your motherboard and get a huge boost in performance, its not hard to do.



A Corsair, Thermaltake or Rosewill power supply with 700W should power up your system nicely. Make sure you get a modular design so you don't have the cables clogging up your cases airflow.



All in all, don't buy something just because its the latest model. You can get much better performance/reliability/price from stuff that has been released 6 months ago that has been proven and optimized.

Answer 2

GTX 260 models:

Minimum of a 500 Watt power supply

(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 36 amps)

Two available 6 pin PCI-E power connectors



The free power supply that comes with the case has only a +12 Volt current rating 24 amps.



Rosewill Green Series RG530-2 530W

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182160

1x 6pin & 1x 6+2pin Connectors

12V Combined Output 492W (41A)

http://www.rosewill.com/products/1218/productDetail.htm

Answer 3

no longer undesirable, yet what the hell are you questioning getting an AM3 motherboard and a center 2 Quad? Getting a center 2 Quad is undesirable adequate those days (it incredibly is 2 generations previous), yet you're pairing it with an completely incompatible motherboard. Wait some days for Intel's Sandy Bridge chips to debut, then submit a construct with that. additionally, 750w is massive overkill. this methodology might desire to run on a 500w Corsair with a lot of headroom. And in case you may, snag a 1GB GTX 460. they seem to be somewhat swifter than the 768MB fashions.