i want to start building a new computer

gmulis - blames poor<br>marketing
gmulis
Since 6561 Days
ive never done this before, so i want good websites. im finding lots things there but dont know. some sites are outdated other new, some not sure

requirements (hardware)
good sites on how to build a pc
site i can buy hardware (better places than newegg)





anyone with experience can help
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Graafke
Graafke
Since 6532 Days
First think of how you are going to use your computer. Is it mainly for gaming, or do you want to do video editing? With that in mind you can start selecting the right parts for your build.

These are some handy video guides that show you how to build a pc step by step. It also gives you advice on what to buy for a good gaming pc.

http://www.tested.com/news/video-how-to-build-the-...

http://www.tested.com/news/build-an-awesome-gaming...
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Keep it clean!

FireWire - IEEE 1394
FireWire
Since 6774 Days
Also, is there a specific reason you want to build it yourself compared to buying a pre-build desktop?
Especially if you want some of the top end stuff it's not gonna come cheap

You might also wanna check out this thread on NeoGaf, it's got some great link in the original post:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38377...

And like Graafke said, it kind of depends on what the purpose is for your new computer..
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GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 6773 Days
I pretty much always build my own PC's. It's fun, and it's easier these days than it's ever been before. Everything is so plug-and-play that you don't really need to know much to get the job done. I heavily recommend overclocking too, so finding a good combination of motherboard, ram, and CPU (and cooler) that can go beyond its stock speeds isn't a bad idea. You can get a lot more bang for your buck that way, but it's a little less newbie friendly.
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TheBeagle
TheBeagle
Since 6379 Days
Gonna hijack this thread real quick. Out of these cards what would be comparable to a 512mb 8800 GTS? A friend needs a new card.
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GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 6773 Days
What's his budget? The 8800 is pretty old at this point, you can get a card that outdoes it pretty cheap.

Good performance ref: http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2010-gaming-gra...

You can get a budget card for less than $100 (HD5550 maybe?) or a HD5750 for ~150. I'm really not too up-to-date on price:performance on low end cards, but this is a good place to do a little light research.
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TheBeagle
TheBeagle
Since 6379 Days
Jesus, I didn't even provide the link...basically he's looking to buy one of these cards. I'm just way behind on what's good these days and my friend would like something of similar power to my 8800.

http://www.silicon-edinburgh.co.uk/category.asp?ca...
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Band myspace = http://www.myspace.com/skipcanyon

Isomac
Isomac
Since 6541 Days
9800GT is about the same performance as 8800GT. I would save more and get GTX 460 but it really depends what kind of CPU he has.

You can compare cards in Tomshardware like this: http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2010-gaming-gra...[4511]=on?[4544]=on?[4543]=on
It's helpful site like Grift already said.

Edit: damn link wont work.
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TheBeagle
TheBeagle
Since 6379 Days
Thanks guys!
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Jato
Jato
Since 6650 Days
2010-10-04 16:30:14
Posted by TheBeagle
Gonna hijack this thread real quick..
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2010-10-06 00:33:05
Posted by TheBeagle
Thanks guys!
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= Going straight to hell!!!
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TheBeagle
TheBeagle
Since 6379 Days
Well gmulis hasn't even posted in this thread since he created it...lol
I should change my sig I'm not even in that band anymore. (spam x4)
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Jato
Jato
Since 6650 Days
T'hat's too bad, I quite enjoyed some of those tunes (even though it's not my usual style/genre).

Whoops, going way offtopic now... :P
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Frozpot
Frozpot
Since 6532 Days
Posted by TheBeagle
Well gmulis hasn't even posted in this thread since he created it...lol
I should change my sig I'm not even in that band anymore. (spam x4)
Sorry to hear that, I thought there was good stuff there. Oh, and.. Computers YEAH!!
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Oooh, Profound, isn't it?

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