help on building computer - Page 2

d[^_^]b_psp · 06-30-2008, 10:55 AM

hmmm, ill may have to look into that MOBO then

as for CD/DVD drive lol not too sure, this is actually gonna be my first build, and i am not too sure and what i am supposed to get, thats why i have the wonderful people here at pspmod to assist me haha

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MOBO that is the MOBO i think i may get now

one trouble i am having though is what kind of Memory to get... can anyone assist me in picking out the RAM? i know i want at least 2GB but i am not sure what brand to get and stuff. Any ideas?

Andromeda · 06-30-2008, 11:30 AM

Well i said DVD drive because i thought you were only gonna get a CD drive:

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I just basically want to put in 2 harddrives and 1CD drive

My mistake

d[^_^]b_psp · 06-30-2008, 11:48 AM

oh haha well i just want a drive that will come into a computer that you buy at a store lol like not sure if it is DVD drive or CD drive or w/e haha as long as i can install my games, and put cds into it and be able to burn/rip on it then yeah haha like i said im big noob at this

EDIT: quick question... on newegg if a Graphics Card says certified for windows vista.. does that mean it CANNOT work with windows XP? or does that just mean that it will work with vista?

AIden636 · 07-01-2008, 01:44 AM

HP Elite m9340f TV Desktop with Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6700, 22" Monitor, Wireless Printer, Accessories

this is gonna be my next computer. I usually build mine, but this is a good deal.

d[^_^]b_psp · 07-01-2008, 01:47 AM

nice, i wanna build mine just to be able to say "I DID IT", its gonna be my first build so i will prolly have some problems, but i also want the AMD cpu cuz its gonna be mostly for gaming

Andromeda · 07-01-2008, 10:11 AM

You could always buy a barebones system which is the case, with mobo, video card etc..allready installed. All you need to buy is a CPU, DVD drive, Hard drive etc... and install them. It'd be much easier, and i find barebones are a lot cheaper.

d[^_^]b_psp · 07-01-2008, 05:41 PM

where could i find these systems at?

Andromeda · 07-01-2008, 05:47 PM

I preferr shuttle models myself (link: Shuttle XPC | PC Made Modern) but you can buy others on newegg, tiger direct etc....

SilentKillzr · 07-03-2008, 09:55 AM

My pc is topping @ $1200 or so, it will have 16 gb ram, and hella high specs.

AIden636 · 07-04-2008, 12:49 AM

post the specs bro

BloodAngel266 · 07-04-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SilentKillzr

My pc is topping @ $1200 or so, it will have 16 gb ram, and hella high specs.

Wait, what? Aside from the fact that 16 GB of RAM is total overkill, you'd have to be pulling components from other computers, like all that RAM, if you're computer is topping out at $1200, you know, seeing as how that much RAM alone will set you back $1000.

AIden636 · 07-04-2008, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BloodAngel266

seeing as how that much RAM alone will set you back $1000.

I've seen RAM go for as much as 4 gigs for $80. it's possible.

smiliesnorg · 07-06-2008, 02:39 AM

In terms of brands names, I would stick with theses:

evga for video cards (probably second best performance and always good reviews, they dont really do insanely overclocked cards)
asus for mobo
coolermaster for case or something spiffy if you found it
lite on for cd / player

but honestly, your setup looks good. just read up on reviews but dont over obsess.

have fun!

Canada2113 · 07-06-2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by itzzspencer

thats fine, i would recommend a much better motherboard at a much lower price

Newegg.com - Open Box: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard

Thats what i have. I love it. Works perfect with osx86 too

Its an intel board though, if that makes any difference to you. I have that mobo and a E6750 and its pretty freaking sweet.

The only thing not on the list is ram. Look for a sale. Newegg has great sales on ram. I got 2x2gb ddr2 ram from OCZ for $40 after rebate. Plus, with the GA-P35 board up there^^ you can upgrade to a total of 8gb later, so it doesnt make sense to get anything except 2gb sticks.

My $0.02 anyway...

oh, and to combat what smilesnorg just said, i would go with an XFX gfx card. On most of their cards they offer a lifetime warranty that covers overclocking. Their warranty is sometimes their "double lifetime warranty" which means that if you sell that card the 2nd owner gets the lifetime warranty as well, so the resale value is high if you need to upgrade. I had an xfx 6200 that i bought for $30 (after rebate, mind you) then sold again for $30 a year later. Put that $30 toward an XFX 8600gt and have never been happier.

d[^_^]b_psp · 07-06-2008, 09:20 AM

well i changed the setup so.... i am just not sure what type of RAM to get. i know i want 2 1GB cards but anyway i got this stuff

CASE
MOBO
CPU
Power Supply
HDD
CD/DVD drive
GFX card

thats kinda what i am shooting for now