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Help with computer build...
datora:
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@Roven --
Do you mind just stating your total budget available? As in, what can you spend to build the box. Your purchase of monitor, keyboard, mouse & speakers would NOT be included.
Do you have any parts from other machines that can be scavenged? (case, hard drive, power supply, etc.)
Also, give examples of three or five of the most sophisticated games you intend to play on the system; these will set most of your CPU & GPU standards.
There are several recent threads in this Tech sub-forum for purchasing components for a system build: have you read through any of them ..? In no particular order, here's a couple to get started (not all):
> Technology > Finally changing PC - but little help need.
> Technology > Good time to buy a new computer? O wait until the new sockets hit in Jan.
> Technology > Upgrading Video Cards
> Technology > New HDD
As mentioned above, I'd urge you to look at motherboards that support USB 3.0 and SATA 6.0 GB/s standards. Pretty much all other modern features will fall into line if those are present.
If you're on a seriously tight budget, definitely look to the AMD processors. On a more premium end: a Deneb Black Edition x4 core 965 @3.4 GHz or Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz would take care of most needs short of hard-core game rigs & aggressive video rendering duties. Slightly more budget: Phenom II X2 565 Callisto 3.4GHz or Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz
Advantage of the Deneb x4 cores is they can be substantially overclocked safely and easily for significant performance gains using fairly stock cooling.
You need:
• a case
• power supply (PSU, suggest 550 watts up to 700 watts)
• motherboard
• cpu
• RAM (suggest DDR3 1600)
• gpu (can be included on motherboard; upgrade later)
• hard drive(s) - get an SSD for the OS and something else for large storage, if possible
• DVD/CD burner player (this Asus kicks t3h @ss)
• soundcard (can be included on mobo)
• OEM builder's copy of your operating system (assume Win7? Which version?)
NaRu:
There is no reason for getting Core 2 Duo today. Intel i3s and i5s out performs core 2 duos and cost either the same or a bit more then the core 2 duo. Also its a good idea to get a mobo that supports DDR3 and Sata 6Gbps for future devices.
fohfoh:
Last I recall, Roven was in the UAE? Pricey, pricey comps there if I recall correctly.
Roven:
Sry for late reply,
Ok, I think I'll change the CPU and possibly the motherboard too..
and the reason I didnt state any budget is because I'm not planning to shop online but locally so the prices may differ a little. But I'm planning on spending roughly about 900 US (I might throw in a little more) including monitor if possible not including case, mouse, keyboard, power supply, sound card and storage devices.
original build cost
GPU cost about 152 US
Motherboard 132 US (I think I'll change this, I might take vuzedome's suggestion)
ddr2 rams 53.33 US (ddr3 probably)
multi dvd driver 32 US
CPU 126 US (changing this as well, i3 or i5)
total: about 500 US
no idea about the prices of the motherboards and cpu suggested here but i'm going shopping tonight...
Ideas?
currently worrying about cpu and motherboard..
vuzedome:
Core i3 or i5, LGA1156 mobo.
That's what you should be looking for.
Price of an i3 would cost more or less the same as a high tier Core2Duo.
For i5, you might be pitching in another 50 bucks more than the i3.
Well all this depends on the model you pick, just go for the one you can squeeze into your budget.
Some tips about shopping with your body, don't grab everything you need right away, look around and compare the prices of all the hardware you'll be needing to build your system. Balance out the total and see what you need more and where you can reduce to get more.
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