Author Topic: So I have been planning to build a computer for a while and need advise. (Read 1240 times)

Extrude · October 13, 2011, 11:36:47 PM

For 10 dollars more the one I recommended is quite a bit better. I'd recommend it.

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Righteous One · October 13, 2011, 11:37:22 PM

Extrude · October 13, 2011, 11:39:04 PM

That is a lot better. You should buy that.

Bisjac · October 13, 2011, 11:44:22 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229277

nothing wrong with prebuilt.

this comp is the 1 current gaming+featured sale, within your price range. (one of newegg's specials that come and go)

pecon98 · October 13, 2011, 11:53:43 PM

Quote from: Righteous One on October 13, 2011, 11:37:22 PM

Thanks, I am going to go with this one (And add the SSD on top of it after getting the rebates)

Ethan · October 14, 2011, 03:46:34 AM

OP: That is possibly the worst balanced build ever and has really bad specs.

Quote from: Righteous One on October 13, 2011, 11:37:22 PM

This is about 5x as good as the other build. With this you will be able to max every source game (l4d, tf2, C:SS, etc.) and play all of the other games on high.

Very nice, my only concern is that I don't know if 430W 80+ is enough for a 6870. Recommended minimum is 500W, but I do know you can go about 100W under any recommendation if it's good quality. Thoughts?

Anyway, OP, don't forget operating system. If you don't already have a copy of Windows 7/Windows Vista to install, then I can get you a good build set up for $450 + $100 for Windows 7. Just ask :)

Quote from: pecon98 on October 13, 2011, 11:53:43 PM

Thanks, I am going to go with this one (And add the SSD on top of it after getting the rebates)

Why are you so adamant on getting a SSD? They are only really required of builds $1000 and up, and quite frankly it would be stupid to get one with your build.

Righteous One · October 14, 2011, 07:45:34 AM

I thought about that too, but tom's hardware used the same power supply with a very similar build so I figure it should be fine.

Don't get an ssd. It is completely useless to you and will only complicate things more.

pecon98 · October 14, 2011, 01:17:51 PM

Quote from: Ethan on October 14, 2011, 03:46:34 AM

Anyway, OP, don't forget operating system. If you don't already have a copy of Windows 7/Windows Vista to install, then I can get you a good build set up for $450 + $100 for Windows 7. Just ask :)

Alright, that would be helpful. I've never built a computer before (Let alone buy parts for one).

I suppose I'll drop the SSD

Officer Diddalz · October 14, 2011, 02:06:30 PM

Why not just save your money?
You could probably save 300 dollars and have twice as good as a computer.

pecon98 · October 14, 2011, 02:11:28 PM

My parents won't allow me to spend more than that despite saving up more (Because I actually have more money than that).

Officer Diddalz · October 14, 2011, 02:18:29 PM

Buy a pickaxe, let it do the talking for you.