 Free Scan: Update Your PC's Outdated Drivers to Optimize Performance 
December 20th, 2005, 07:29 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
| | Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 271
| Help building a computer?
Can someone help me? I'm building a computer and the budget is going to be under $800 for the following:
A nice computer capable of running CoD2, CS Source, HL2, and Warcraft III. The price must include a monitor of 17' or better, CRT or LCD. I need to know all the parts I'll need and I'm going shopping today for a case, and some other things. What else is important that I should buy today and what kind? Feel free to list all the specs of what I should get so I have something to go by when I get to the place I'm going. Greatly appreciated.
| 
|  | |
December 20th, 2005, 07:32 PM
|
#2 (permalink)
| | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia
Posts: 882
|
Do you need any software with it......Windows XP?
| |
| | |
December 20th, 2005, 07:47 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
| | Father V2.0
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mexicali, Mexico
Posts: 5,105
|
| |
| | |
December 20th, 2005, 07:53 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
| | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia
Posts: 882
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by washe I would go CRT it should be no more than 120 bucks... usually there are some good deals and you can get it lower.. the leaves you with another 130 bucks that you will need to use for mouse and keyboard I leave to your desition along with the case, Ill recomend buying one without a power supply and get a reliable power supply.... | Antec Solution series cases are great and won't break the bank. I would get one with a PSU. Antec use there PSU in there cases. | |
| | |
December 20th, 2005, 09:03 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
| | Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 271
|
I have XP OS, so looking just to build it and get it set. | |
| | |
December 20th, 2005, 09:40 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
| | Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 271
|
Oh I also should have speakers, but those can come pretty cheap, so I'm not too worried.
Thanks washe for posting all of that info and I will be going off that list when I goto the store. If I see a better deal, I'll buy of course, but that's a very nice, intensive list I can follow through on. I'll update tonight. | |
| | |
December 20th, 2005, 09:56 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
| | Father V2.0
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mexicali, Mexico
Posts: 5,105
| Quote: |
Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian Oh I also should have speakers, but those can come pretty cheap, so I'm not too worried.
Thanks washe for posting all of that info and I will be going off that list when I goto the store. If I see a better deal, I'll buy of course, but that's a very nice, intensive list I can follow through on. I'll update tonight. | That setup should give you good performance for that budget....
Before buying someting different from to store do a little reserach, I have found that stores promote items at a reduced price but they arent very reliable, surf a bit on the net for more info, its better so wait a couple off days that waste your money in seconds... | |
| | |
December 20th, 2005, 10:10 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
| | Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 271
|
Well I need the computer built by Saturday, so I kind of need to hurry and get it done, because I only asked for PC games, thinking my friend would've had it done. | |
| | |
December 20th, 2005, 11:33 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
| | Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 271
|
I don't know if I'm going to do it, because I've never ever built a computer before... Unless someone can give me some major help, I might just buy a custom computer on CyberPowerInc.com | |
| | |
December 20th, 2005, 11:36 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: May 2004 Location: Philippines
Posts: 3,894
|
washe suggestions are nice.
actualy its easy to build a custom computer, you just need to read manuals, if you have troubles on the way just post it here.
__________________
I miss Dimebag Darrell
| |
| | |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may post new threads You may post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |   Most Active Discussions  | | | | | Recent Discussions  | | | | | 
|
hardware
prices 
