Re: Trying to buy a new computer - Any suggestions
- From: "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 04:17:36 GMT
"warthog9" <warthog9@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> For $1500??? I built my own in August for around $2000, including a new
>> copy of XP Pro full and 985 for the X2 4800+, 240 for 2 x 1g PC3200
> Corsair,
>> 145 for the GA K8NS Ultra 939, a 80g Seagate barracuda, a 16x DVDRW, case
>> and thermaltake 420w ps, and some other odds n ends. I already had the
> vid
>> card, a 6800GT.
>
> See this is why i don't try to build my own lol. What you just said to me
> is
> totally alien I have no clue as to what that system is. I know this is
> what
> I want
>
> an amd chip asi have read this is better then a pentium intel chip for
> gaming, As far as a dual processer or single plus what type of amd chip is
> a
> mystery to me plus whatever HT technology is. I know doing more research
> can
> help me out in this area.
>
> I know the hard drive I want around 250gb i see them on sale pretty cheap
> in
> the ads alot
>
> I'd like 1gb of ram at least just not sure what kind to get
>
> I want a readable writable drive that will burn dvds/cds
>
> Video cards I have no idea about I want one I know works well with the amd
> chip & that gets supported commonly from game companies that's as far as
> i've gotten in this area
>
> sound card is probaly gonna be a sound blaster audigy something.
>
> as far as motherboards go I have no idea about these at all either I guess
> I
> need one that is compatible with an amd chipset that is all I know.
> also bios & filmware is totally alien to me i've heard horror stories of
> installing the wrong bios & stuff & it totally destroys the computer which
> worries me.
> That is as far as i've gotten so far on what I want I probaly left
> something out but, I can always think of other things as I go along,
> Tomorrow I am going to look around the pittsburgh area for some place that
> can put together computers for me. Maybe they can help with the things I
> don't know about even how to cool the thing so It doesn't overheat. Thanks
> for everybodies help! Anymore suggestions i am happy to listen to. But
> please don't send anymore insults to my e-mail because I don't exactly
> know
> what i'm doing Thanks again.
>
>
>
Wisely chosen. You will get no insults from me.
You've also just learned why it's a good thing to munge your email
address for use in public Usenet newsgroups. These newsgroups are open to
the world, and Google groups is not the only entity that archives them.
Permanently. Any and every one can use freely what is posted. Do yourself
a favor, and never use your real email address. At least, get a hotmail
addy that is seperate completely from your ISP provided email.
Pittsburgh should have a lot of 'mom n pop' type computer shops
throughout town. When you do choose a shop, ask to watch while they build
your rig. You'd find it an interesting experience. Your own general
ideas for the basic rig are good. DO get a decent video card. I'll
suggest a ATI X850XT or nVidia 6800GT level card. They're both great with
either AMD or Intel based systems.
I don't prefer 'brands'. I prefer what works.
Have a fun day tomorrow!
McG.
.
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