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Me and my dad decided to a do a little family bonding time.
We decided to build a computer that would be great for gaming and doing graphics + webdesign.
What parts should I buy to make up the PC?
Please specifiy:
- RAM
- Hard drive
- Motherboard
- CPU
- GPU
- Sound card
- Monitor
- GPU Cooling
- Optical
Mmm, I'm hoping this will be good.
If someone can, please post a good case.
First things first.. whats the price range we are looking at by chance?
Well I'm maxing my funds to 1,500.
1,500 dollars or pounds?
RAM = Newegg.com - CORSAIR 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Hard drive= Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
CPU = Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail
GPU =
Monitor = (22,19,17)
Newegg.com - Hanns·G HW-191DPB Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 Built in Speakers - Retail
or
Newegg.com - Acer AL1716WAb 17" 16ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 200 cd/m2 400:1 - Retail
or
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG 2220WM Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 Built in Speakers - Retail
Motherboard = Newegg.com - MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Case = Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
or
Newegg.com - Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case w/ 25CM Fan - Retail
GPU = Newegg.com - BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
1329 dollars (inc 22 inch monitor and the better case) as for the rest of the money you could upgrade the GPU or (buy vista) - also the new 9800 series is coming soon but i doubt you'll wait until next summer
I'm calculating the totals for what you posted..
( a little late, no bumps).
What I'm seeing by by kier1992, needs to be judged..
But, my total that I received was: 1,253.95 for what I wanted
is it useful to buy?
I think u should buy a new PC not build one becuase you might get hardware failure or errors. Are you looking for desktop or laptop? I was looking at different websites like Dell, HP, Alienware, ect..
Alienware is good for graphics, gaming, high performance, ect..
Well,
I was looking for a laptop...
I want it to be used for,
schoolwork
gaming
graphics
and regular stuff like going on the internet or what people who don't do games or w/e do
I would recommend a nice Dell :-) Let me find a good matchup for you =)
This seems crowded.. and it is, but its a rough $1500 computer form Dell, a Dell XPS M1530 and this build runs exactly 1574.. features 3 GB RAM, 250 GB drive, 15" high def screen, the upgraded power cell (improved battery life) and a midrange Core 2 Duo chip (Dual Core Processor) with the newer 8600M GT Graphics card, so it can run Vista, or switch it out for XP if you prefer.
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Just keep on mind,
I am still building a pc.
The pc is used for, coding and artwork. Also just for the linux!
Well i dont know i just recommend u to customize one from a site than building one.
First off if you want a laptop then make sure you get a good warranty for it. Trust me it'll save you lots of money in the long run if you use it a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxidex
As for a Linux box. If you want fast system for little money try getting a PS3 and installing Linux on it. Fastest Linux box you can get.
NoPeace - out
rofl just my a pc this gonna cost to much
i know it wont be more then $1500 US for a well built and performing system.