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Decent websites to order desktop pc? UPDATED w/ build parts
Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:13 pm
thinking building one part by part may be more trouble than i think..plus i think i may frick something up
any good sites to look at for deals? cyber monday good time to look?
plan on using computer for variety of things including some gaming
EDIT:
So after reading the guide and messing around...let me know what you all think, and if there are spots where i can cut or need to increase
I plan on checking tomorrow for additional deals on parts
I appreciate the help
LINK
any good sites to look at for deals? cyber monday good time to look?
plan on using computer for variety of things including some gaming
EDIT:
So after reading the guide and messing around...let me know what you all think, and if there are spots where i can cut or need to increase
I plan on checking tomorrow for additional deals on parts
I appreciate the help
LINK
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 7:25 pm
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Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:16 pm to HailToTheChiz
Newegg.com? 
Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:20 pm to HailToTheChiz
quote:
including some gaming
off-the-shelf PCs are poorly configured for gaming, but if you're just looking to play old games it won't matter.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:22 pm to ILikeLSUToo
ahhh thats what i was worried about in the "all in ones"
any sites that allow me to build from parts, but they build it for me?
....or i just need to bite the bullet and attempt it
any sites that allow me to build from parts, but they build it for me?
....or i just need to bite the bullet and attempt it
Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:28 pm to HailToTheChiz
Just do it. It's easy and there are plenty of people here to help you.
And honestly, the absolute worst case scenario in the unlikely event you can't figure it out and the extremely unlikely event we aren't able to walk you through it, you might have to pay the local computer shop 100 bucks to put it together for you. And even then, you still got better value than pre-built.
And honestly, the absolute worst case scenario in the unlikely event you can't figure it out and the extremely unlikely event we aren't able to walk you through it, you might have to pay the local computer shop 100 bucks to put it together for you. And even then, you still got better value than pre-built.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:31 pm to ILikeLSUToo
good points all around
Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:33 pm to HailToTheChiz
It's like legos. Easy as pie.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:35 pm to HailToTheChiz
Where do you live? One of us can possibly help you if you get stuck.
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 6:24 pm to Devious
quote:
It's like legos. Easy as pie.
Not quite, when you first build figuring out what plugs in where is the hardest part. Most things are labeled these days, but even building my 2nd this was still the hardest part.
That said, with some time and patience it's not too bad.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 6:29 pm to Mr Gardoki
Birmingham area
I've been dabbling with part picker. Will post end result when finished. Reading the guide and following along basically
I've been dabbling with part picker. Will post end result when finished. Reading the guide and following along basically
Posted on 11/30/14 at 6:33 pm to DoUrden
If you have any ability to assemble things, it's easy.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 6:59 pm to Devious
what operating system is best? or is it just personal preference?
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:34 pm to DoUrden
quote:
Not quite, when you first build figuring out what plugs in where is the hardest part. Most things are labeled these days, but even building my 2nd this was still the hardest part.
I had the same problem! Last time I built a comp was like 8 years ago... so even all the cable types were different.
Wtf is a sata. Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:49 pm to HailToTheChiz
Windows 7/8, whichever you prefer.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:54 pm to Mr Gardoki
What you think of build
Posted on 11/30/14 at 7:58 pm to HailToTheChiz
I would work an ssd in there. I will let ilikelsutoo handle the rest.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:09 pm to HailToTheChiz
Ditch the network and sounds cards. Bump up the gpu to either an r9 290x or gtx 970 to get the most out of the monitor
Eta: and yes, get an ssd - 240gb would be enough to start with
Eta: and yes, get an ssd - 240gb would be enough to start with
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:16 pm to Devious
The ssd works as another storage but is able to run things faster? I feel like I know it's purpose but not quite how it works
It takes the memory and instead of drawing it and needing longer load times, basically has the memory on standby allowing for instant loads?
And don't I need network and sound cards?
It takes the memory and instead of drawing it and needing longer load times, basically has the memory on standby allowing for instant loads?
And don't I need network and sound cards?
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:18 pm to HailToTheChiz
Long post incoming.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 8:19 pm to HailToTheChiz
The network card you picked is for wireless. If you're not going to hardwire it, then you'll need something. But hardwire it.
The mobo has onboard sound. No sound card needed at all.
The ssd will boot everything in seconds.
The mobo has onboard sound. No sound card needed at all.
The ssd will boot everything in seconds.
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