Well....recently I attended a short class where I watched someone my age (17) build a PC..... and he explained many ofthe benefits of building a custom PC : upgradability, cool-looking, easy to repair, cost... yada yada yada. So now I'm considering making my own PC, which I have never done before. Sooo, I was wondering if you experts think it would be wise for me to try to build a PC from parts (which I also need help looking for). Soo I am looking for a PC that would be able to handle applications well (audio, video, and graphical editing) and would be able to handle games (not too much though becuase I mainly play RTS). Also, I live in the US and have a budget of around $1,000. Thanks for your help.
processor: $200 core 2 duo e6300 motheboard: $130 intel... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813121035 RAM: $190 gskill ddr2 800 4-4-4-12 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820231087 gfx card: $235 sapphire x1800xt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814102007 hard drive: $80 seagate 200gb cd/dvd: $30 nec cd/dvd r-rw http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827152058 Case: $59 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811146025 psu: $80 antec truepower 550w http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817103931 total: $1004
^ That is a good build. I prefer OCZ, but G.Skill is just fine. I would personally go for an x800gto ($90) for now, and for christmas, join your money and christmas money and get one of the new ATi 2xxx cards (with a whole new core, etc.) It will have stock dx10, and will make the x1800xt obsolete. May be a bit expensive, but i unno, something to think about. You needed to go to a class to find out building a computer is better? Gosh, you should have just come to these forums. Basicly putting together all the parts consists of putting cords into the only slots that they can fit into. It's common sense. The LED/power cords that go into the motherboard have to stupid array that they need to into perfectly, but the motherboard manual shows you that. Once you get all the parts in, you just install windows, download your drivers (mroe drivers will come on your motherboard disk.) It's not hard.
It does seem dawnting building your own pc, but its not as john was saying, they can only fit in one place lol but the on button etc is abit tricky tis fun, good luck
Thanks... and another question for you guys... about the operating system. Would i have to go dish out another $200 for Windows ? Or would I be able to use the Windows CD I have from my current computer ? P.S. - The links you gave me in the first post arent working....
The way PCs are made to day! Yeah I would say go for it make you own PC it's easy! If you know how to use a screw drive and plug in wires, also you have to know where parts go.
BTW, if you do build your own PC and want to use a guide, this one looks good. http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/ very detailed.
intel's motehrbaords are known for their ability to last forever...(as in way past obsolecence, trust me noone is impressed by a PI system with 40mb ram that still runs) not for their ability to be overclocked... get the biostar T-Force 965chipset board for abotu the same price... OCs acceptably and is decent on the whole. swap the x1800XT for the x800GTO and put the money into either a e6400 or e6600 you watched him build the system right? then make sure to be a bit careful with shocking stuff, use a grounding strap or atleast ground yourself. other than that common sense is all that is need
@ at p.s: newegg was down a little with most of its products for maitence, give it a few hours. at the first part... i dunno if you can use an already registered cd-key on another computer, like switch them out. worth a try...
it is against Micrtosofts T&Cs to do that, but it is very easy, it might require a phone call though... tell them your integrated network card died so you had to replace the motherboard, then stop using that version of windows on the other PC.
Alright... so do you think it "would work" ? lol And wat do u guys mean by grounding... like just touchign somethign metal before u touch the computer ?
Basicly. That would be the simplist form. I don't really do anything elegant while I'm messing with my computer, but that shouldn't take away what static elecricity can do.
