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Offline cav58d

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« on: April 10, 2007, 06:34:39 PM »
My computer is definately old and out of date, and it sounds like my best option is to build my own PC instead of buying a new one.  Is there any type of checklist someone can post in regards to parts and what I will need to build?
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Offline Jackal1

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« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2007, 08:05:10 AM »
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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2007, 08:26:09 AM »
How simple a list are you talking about, just the basic components?

Case, power supply, mobo, CPU with cooling fan, RAM, HD, vid card, sound card if not using mobo sound, cd/ dvd drive(s), updated drivers for mobo, vid card and then the OS.
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Offline Speed55

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« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2007, 08:49:20 AM »
I just built one..

Newegg.com  for everything except the RAM and OS
Crucial.com for Ram - type in mobo and they give you a list

Real basic check list:

Case - $25 to $50

Power Supply - 500watt - $50 - $100

Motherboard  - socket 775  - alot of choices $

Processor - Core 2 duo   2.4gh about $220

RAM - 2gig  -  $100 and up

Hard Drive(s) - about $50 to $100 each

Video Card - alot of choices $

Sound Card - soundblaster $25 and up, depending

Floppy Drive - $10

DVD Burner - $30

Operating System - $ you should be able to re-use by calling MS
« Last Edit: April 11, 2007, 08:51:33 AM by Speed55 »
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Offline ramzey

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« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2007, 10:20:16 AM »
cav, you lazy troll  :D
ask here
http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=18

O'Club is for different kind of spam

btw , forget about floppy, you dont need it
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Offline Sox62

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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2007, 10:33:30 AM »
I just built this two months ago.

Case-Antec P180
Motherboard-BFG 680i
Power Supply-Antec Truepower 650 Trio
Memory-Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB 4-4-4-12   2.2 volt
CPU-Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
HSF-Cooler Master Hyper TX
Video Card-BFG 8800 GTS
Hard Drives-Western Digital Raptor X   150GB 10,000RPM Game Drive,Seagate Barracuda 300GB 7200RPM Storage and Program Drive
DVD Burner-
OS-OEM Windows XP
HP Lightscribe 18x DL

I went high end on everything,and you could save money by going with less on the motherboard,memory,and video card.I would still consider the Intel Core2 Duo E6600 CPU though.It's $308 right now at Newegg and hits the sweet spot for CPU's when it comes to performance/cost imho.
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« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2007, 12:53:14 PM »
Floppy Drives are still needed.  Updating BIOS, mem testing programs, loading drivers during Windows Setup and various other things.
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