# Building a mid-range computer

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**Created:** [January 20, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-mid-range-computer/249554 "2008-01-20T02:59:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/building-a-mid-range-computer/249554/1 "2008-01-20T02:59:29Z")

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I’m going to try to build my first PC. I do graphics design, web design, and primarily play Unreal Tournament (I used to play 2004, now I want to play III). So how does this system look? It’s all from Newegg. **Total: $786**  
[LIST]  
[_]Any compatability issues?  
[_]Any parts you had bad experience with in the past?  
[_]Is this PSU adequate?  
[_]What’s the difference between PATA, SATA, and IDE CD drives? Which one is the best?  
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**$40**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4239/560d1793b620a7be.jpg)  
[SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153)

**$45**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4241/54242b0ccf3b7e48.jpg)  
[COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119077)

**$70**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4243/22cdc3304212ae63.jpg)  
[Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262)

**$110**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4244/c48734296ab9eb7e.jpg)  
[XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229)

**$28**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4245/09a76a6fd748e67f.jpg)  
[Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - OEM](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102003)

**$100**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4246/3c8420d7477abf89.jpg)  
[CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004)

**$55**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4248/c8720d2813b07976.jpg)  
[Logitech X-530 70 watts RMS 5.1 Black Speaker System - OEM](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121126)

**$7**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4250/c94287b12b715951.jpg)  
[LITE-ON SK-1788/BS 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823107120)

**$50**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4251/0a6251ec5651f1fc.jpg)  
[A-DATA Extreme Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVD1A16K - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211174)

**$100**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4254/c439c50623778fed.jpg)  
[GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059)

**$190**![](http://forum.kirupa.com/uploads/kirupa/4255/092a702e8a081b18.jpg)  
[Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6750 - Retail](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029)