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cav58d
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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My computer is definately old and out of date, and it sounds like my best option is to build my own PC instead of buying a new one.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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Jackal1
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Building a PC
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April 11, 2007, 08:05:10 AM »
www.tomshardware.com
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Maverick
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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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Speed55
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Posts: 1263
Building a PC
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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
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ramzey
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Posts: 3223
Building a PC
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April 11, 2007, 10:20:16 AM »
cav, you lazy troll
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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Sox62
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Posts: 1159
Building a PC
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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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Kermit de frog
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Posts: 3708
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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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