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Answer» So, I'm about to start building a new computer for myself, ive decided on the case: NZXT LEXA. Im looking into the field of web design, and things of the sort, I need help building a computer that will help me go in the right direction. My budget is from $750-900. do you do much gaming?Well, that would be a maybe, because my current comp. completely lacks everything and anything that would allow me to play any games. my comp. has a 15 GB harddrive, (sad i know) im around or less than 1 GB at the moment, and I have a pentium III processor 697 MHz, and 384 MB of RAM... but yeah you get my point. if i had a comp that could support games, i probably would play some games here and thereheres a good package...i did not include an OS. i also did not include a sound card, the motherboard has onboard sound, but if youre picky about AUDIO you have the option to purchase one. CPU- $254.11: Intel Q6600 Good choice, but always reccomend an aftermarket cooler with a Quad-Core CPU. Quote from: homer on December 05, 2007, 05:58:20 PM DVD writer- $29.59: LG GSA-H62N SATA The HxxN series is identical to the HxxL series but has no lightscribe. Quote from: homer on December 05, 2007, 05:58:20 PM RAM-$71.66 ($36.66 after rebate) OCZ Platinum XTC REV.2 PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 Very bad choice, when you can find 2GB of Micron D9-based DDR2-800 modules for half the price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220144 Quote from: homer on December 05, 2007, 05:58:20 PM Graphics Card- $211.62: EVGA 8600GTS Horrible choice. Either the 8600 GT for a casual gamer, or an 8800 GT for a real gamer. Quote from: homer on December 05, 2007, 05:58:20 PM Hardrive: $70.94: Seagate Barracuda SATA I'm guessing you forgot to add the capacity. The best choice, right now, would be a 320GB HDD from Western Digital, as they usually have the best prices. Quote from: hankfrank on December 05, 2007, 05:26:04 PM Well, that would be a maybe, because my current comp. completely lacks everything and anything that would allow me to play any games. my comp. has a 15 GB harddrive, (sad i know) im around or less than 1 GB at the moment, and I have a pentium III processor 697 MHz, and 384 MB of RAM... but yeah you get my point. if i had a comp that could support games, i probably would play some games here and thereThat's about the level of my old PC, it's still serviceable but not good for intensive tasks. I agree with Jess607's statements mostly, the 8600GT makes sense if you're not a hardcore gamer but might want to do some gaming. Not sure if an after market cooler is really necessary though, I'd just stick with the stock cooler unless you're into overclocking. Other than that, 2Gb of RAM and a quad core make sense right now, especially if you;re using Dreamweaver, Flash and that sort of thing, it'll really fly. Also think about an operating system, this is an important choice. Quote from: Calum on December 06, 2007, 02:55:26 AM Not sure if an after market cooler is really necessary though, I'd just stick with the stock cooler unless you're into overclocking. It's up to us to turn them to the wonderful world of overclocking Explain overclockingOverclocking is the process of making hardware (usually the CPU, RAM and/or graphics card) run faster than it is rated to. This can be fairly daunting to the newcomer, and as such I would only recommend it if you (or anyone) were really into hardware, wanted more performance, and had the time, patience, inclination and ability to read up a lot before attempting it, and then taking it very slowly over several days or weeks.I have time and patience if it could truly help me in the long run with web design, graphics, etc. also if it can make my soon to be new computer run faster, then by all means tell me where i can read up on it.also does it cost money to overclock, or is is it just modifying CERTAIN things here and there Quote from: hankfrank on December 06, 2007, 02:14:39 PM also does it cost money to overclock, or is is it just modifying certain things here and there No, it's free. It just involves clocking a chip higher than it is at stock. That's how computer chips work, they can all clock higher than at stock.good to know, any advice for accessories, keyboards, a mouse, etc. my friend buys from razer for that kind of stuff, any other good places to buy that general stuff. I'm still looking for any more advice for building my new comp. Quote from: hankfrank on December 06, 2007, 03:16:35 PM good to know, any advice for accessories, keyboards, a mouse, etc. my friend buys from razer for that kind of stuff, any other good places to buy that general stuff. I'm still looking for any more advice for building my new comp. If your not a hardcore gamer, don't bother wasting your money on high-end stuff like that. -Mike Quote from: hankfrank on December 06, 2007, 02:14:39 PM also does it cost money to overclock, or is is it just modifying certain things here and there its free to a certain extent. the harder you make your GPU/CPU work, the more heat they create. heat is a limiting factor in overclocking as it can lead to a system crash. you will, of COURSE, be able to overclock with stock cooling, but you will experience more "overclockability" with an aftermarket cooling solution. Quote Very bad choice, when you can find 2GB of Micron D9-based DDR2-800 modules for half the price.you will have to explain this to me, as the price i gave is $5.33 CHEAPER then the patriot memory... Quote I'm guessing you forgot to add the capacity. yup.lol. here it is Seagate Barracuda SATA 250GB. |
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