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Hi im going to build my own gaming PC and its my 1st time doing it and i need help listing all the parts i will need for it by budget is about $1500 - $1600 can anyone help me and make some recommendations on what parts i will need and how much they will cost?
and also i have a gateway PC atm and i want to know if i can use the same system restore disk i got when i got this PC with the custom PC
Cuz i dont want to buy a new Windows XP disk
system restore disks usually work only on the pc they were made for.
building a pc - hmm Build a PC sites like these and generally googling how to build a pc shows a wealth of information how to assemble your dream machine.
CASE = Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
Power Supply = Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
Motherboard = Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
CPU + CPU heatsink = Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
RAM = Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
Graphics Card = Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
Hard Disk = Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM = Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
what you have here is a kick ass system, the thing is now you can cut down in certail areas to save money.
for example you can buy a pci-e Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK instead of the one listed above to save some money and have poorer performance, you can also get a cheaper case, get a cheaper power supply, if you want to get a cheaper motherboard get either p35 intel chipset or x38 intel chipset these are the newest and fastest chipsets so it will support your quad core cpu.
you can also get a dual core cpu instead of a quad core cpu but again make sure the socket for your new cpu is 775 thats what the socket is on your motherboard. heres a cheap dual core cpu Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
the reason i chose the products i chose is because i read alot of reviews tests and bechmarks in magazines and online. currently the list i gave you is really good value / performance and the q6600 g0 stepping cpu i crazy overclockable.
i do suggest you buy winxp pro or vista if you dont have any problems in your life(and you want some).
goodluck
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p.s.
to anyone who will say amd is better or ati or intel, i dont give a flying f*ck about your preferences and likings im realistic and the current setup will perform crazy good with the current games.