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02-01-2008, 02:30 PM
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help me build a new PC
Ok I need the resident LOS computer geeks here to help me out.
I use my computer for gaming and internet surfing. However, I only know how to hit a certain button and have it shoot an arrow/swing an axe. IE - I dont know jack shit about the way the comptuers work. I have a buddy who wil build it for me, I do however need someone to tell me exactly what I need. If someone is bored out of their minds and wants to make a list of what I should get. I have a nice new 32 inch flat screen to play it on. With AOC coming out in March I need a new PC to satisfy my need to rule the MMO world. ty very much -celtic |
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02-01-2008, 02:50 PM
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Black Sheep of LoS and Stick Bearer!
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1.- Don't mind about Intel vs AMD, Nvidia vs ATI?
2.- Are you keeping anything from your current PC? Like the hard drive where your windows are files are and your dvd-rom or changing everything completely and friend is moving your files over? 3.- Budget
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02-01-2008, 04:40 PM
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Nah, Im getting a whole new rig. My lap top is out of date and my desktop is getting passed on to my little cousin for her first yr in university.
Anyone that can help me design one, as I have absolutley no knowledge is my new hero. Feel free to PM me and then maybe we can go from there. thnx for your responses. |
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02-01-2008, 04:53 PM
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Black Sheep of LoS and Stick Bearer!
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At least give us a budget to work on, we can get you the specs for a killer system for $2k or try to squeeze a great system in $900.
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02-01-2008, 07:08 PM
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I dont know what its like in the states but AMD which i have used for my last 2 pc's are quite a bit behind in tech development i aint no pc guru but lways handy to have a rl m8 that is and he keeps me informed on developments steers me away from any potential it disasters.
atm i would reccomend the 6600quad core and 2-4mb of corsair ram 800mhz. but theres alot of new gear comming out atm, and were expecting a few price drops in the uk after the first quarter and im eyeing up ddr3 ram as a b-day present for myself in aug, and should hopefully have my homemade cooling unit complete.Mechanic by trade pc's just a hobby and my dads a air con/refridgeration tech atm looking at -20 to-30 direct chip cooling and case cooled system. narud |
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02-02-2008, 04:16 PM
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Black Sheep of LoS and Stick Bearer!
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All right, let's see what I can pull out..
SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151161 $24.99 Antec Nine Hundred Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021 $119.99 SONY Black 1.44MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103116 $7.99 Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136178 $94.99 GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-DS4 AM2+/AM2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128075 $149.99 OCZ GameXStream http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002 $129.99 (-$20 rebate) AMD Phenom 9500 Agena 2.2GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103226 $189.99 Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102003 $27.99 EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318 $239.99 Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116204 $111.49 Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 1066 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820104008 $115.99 Arctic Silver 5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007 $5.99 Total is $1219.38 without S&H and depending on which state you live, you might get Tax as well. Now since you're redoing everything I thought you needed other parts but they change depending on taste which are: Keyboard Logitech G11 Silver & Black 104 (gaming) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126009 $58.99 Logitech 920-000325 Black 104 (confort) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126035 $42.99 Logitech G15 2-Tone 104 (fancy gaming) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126034 $79.99 Mouse Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Buttons http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826104178 $39.99 Microsoft 9VV-00001 Black 7 Buttons http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826105016 $54.99 Speakers Cyber Acoustics A-3780rb 180 watts 2.1 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836150038 $89.99 Headset Creative HS-900 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826158053 $45.99 Personally I'm a simple person when it comes to keyboard/mouse and just get a natural combo (yeah I like the whole curved, divided thing). And the headset is just a good option for gaming with vent, but of course it's all up to taste so whatever you decide, spend some time looking at all of them for one that you like. As you're starting a whole new PC from scratch, for Office you should go with Open Office, completely free and just as good, AVG Antivirus also the best and free. I'm sure I overlooked something, and other guildies will add/object/correct when they post 
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02-02-2008, 06:27 PM
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All will come to know the power of change
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k, I'll take my crack at this as well. I don't do quite as much coloring as the other guys.
Processor: AMD Phenom Black Edition 9600 2.3GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103244 224.99 Motherboard: MSI KA2 Platinum A2+/A2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130136 179.99 RAM: 4GB Mushkin Memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146731 129.99 Optical Drive: Samsung http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151154 33.99 Hard Drive 1: Raptor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136012 169.99 Hard Drive 2: Seagate Barracuda http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148247 52.99 Sound Card (optional): Sound Blaster http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102010 32.78 Graphics Card: Sapphire 3870 Atomic http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102722 307.00 Power Supply: OCZ GameStream http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341001 117.32 Case: Sunbeam http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811166004 75.99 Keyboard: Saitek http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823175103 34.99 Mouse: Razer DeathAdder http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826153007 55.98 Headset: Creative fatality http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826158051 50.00 Speakers: Logitech 2.1 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16836121123 45.00 OS: Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116204 $111.49 Internet Security: Kaspersky http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832738042 73.99 Productivity Software (Office): Open Office Openoffice.org FREEBIE Rough Grand Total (a tad over): $1617 [S&H included] Edit: Why the floppy? you can use USB flash drives for BIOS flash now.
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