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Offline wpeters

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New Computer
« on: October 01, 2013, 08:01:47 AM »
I am a teacher and my school board has given me the  go ahead to build some computers with my students.   Need advise of what parts I should use and also is there a place that explains how to build a computer. :rofl

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 08:16:07 AM »
You're a teacher?  :O

Our poor kids.



Back on topic, check this for basic computer assembly.


http://bit.ly/vaLMTJ


As to what parts to use, what are the computers going to be used for?
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 08:19:38 AM »
I dunno what they will be used for . We are going to sale them.   Probably for some family computer
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2013, 10:52:48 AM »
How is this for a set up.  Is there any more coners that can be cut and still have a great machine

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JDzy
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2013, 11:53:05 AM »
Quote from: wpeters on October 01, 2013, 10:52:48 AM
How is this for a set up.  Is there any more coners that can be cut and still have a great machine

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JDzy

If you are not overclocking, you do not need to replace the stock Intel heatsink/fan unit.  

If price is the primary consideration, you can find a mid-tower case for about $20 to $30.

Don't forget the keyboard, mouse, and monitor.   ;)

Everything else on your list looks acceptable to me, except Windows 8. <hock-ptooooie!>
« Last Edit: October 01, 2013, 12:04:04 PM by Bino »
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2013, 12:37:16 PM »
Quote from: wpeters on October 01, 2013, 10:52:48 AM
How is this for a set up.  Is there any more coners that can be cut and still have a great machine

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JDzy
As Bino said, the Intel stock cooler is good enough. Also $120 is overkill for a case, even for the bargain price of $80. There are perfectly good cases available for half of that. And you'd do perfectly well with a cheaper cpu speaking about a family computer, especially since you'd not be using the built-in video circuit. Even an i3 would do, but if you feel like four cores would make them easier to sell, even the cheapest i5 is in balance with the video card you've chosen. A side note: "Green" means "slow" when talking about hard drives.
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2013, 01:06:06 PM »
Quote from: Bizman on October 01, 2013, 12:37:16 PM
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A side note: "Green" means "slow" when talking about hard drives.

^ this   :aok
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2013, 01:19:33 PM »
don't buy a $20-$30 case...unless you're going to use a micro board, ventilation sucks...even with a micro board, ventilation sucks.
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2013, 01:35:38 PM »
What case would you recomend
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2013, 01:40:19 PM »
Get win7 IMO
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2013, 01:42:33 PM »
something that doesn't suck...  :D

looking on newegg list of cases will make your shopping easier...multiple views, inside and out, plus dimensions. you want the power supply mounted on the bottom (search filter option), at least 90mm fans on the front of the case (search filter option), plus however many extra fan mounts you can get.

look at the dimensions, exterior and if possible interior if listed. make sure that if you put a video card in the mobo, it's going to fit back to front without having to cut something out and if there is a fan in the side panel that it won't interfere with the video card.
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2013, 01:42:51 PM »
How about this..   I dont know what other cpu is good.  Suggestions.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JGyC
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2013, 01:46:37 PM »
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2013, 01:47:15 PM »
what are these for again? if it's just for kids to learn "how to" why not just buy i3's and plan on simply building "basic home user" systems?
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2013, 01:54:38 PM »
Just a basic office computer for at home :rock

How about this  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JHme

Here is the case  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811124154
« Last Edit: October 01, 2013, 02:25:36 PM by wpeters »
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