The Computer Megathread

[Flush535]

Could you add in some links to good prebuilts?

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[mlockha]

Could you add in some links to good prebuilts?

Sorry I had too.

[Ethan]

Could you add in some links to good prebuilts?

I have links there to good prebuilt brands, from there you can customize your own, or ask me for a recommended one to your price range.

[Jorici]

Nice job, Ethan. This is really organized well.

[HerpaDerp]

Ethan, could you recommend me a good intel board on which I can upgrade my Sandy Bridge to an Ivy Bridge later. Also PCI-E 3?

[Sheath]

What is a computer?

Honestly?

Why would anyone trying to build a computer need to read up on that. Oh well, guess its no worse than Mack's clan and Linux topics which cover the obvious.

I like how you have covered a broad budget range. This will be very helpful to a lot of people. I have a question though, about power supplies how does that work if you live outside of the USA? I imagine you have had to deal with NZ power sockets. :3

[DontCare4Free]

Do you have a PCI-E 16x slot free? What wattage is your power supply? Will your case fit a big card?

It's for the desktop. I'm not using any PCI-E slots atm. I'll upgrade the PSU if needed, but that would count into the budget too then.

[HerpaDerp]

Honestly?

Why would anyone trying to build a computer need to read up on that. Oh well, guess its no worse than Mack's clan and Linux topics which cover the obvious.

I like how you have covered a broad budget range. This will be very helpful to a lot of people. I have a question though, about power supplies how does that work if you live outside of the USA? I imagine you have had to deal with NZ power sockets. :3

It gives the definition of what a computer is. Lot of people just think its something that does stuff electronically, derp, even though it does that, it's not what it accurately does, or whatever.

[Ethan]

I have a question though, about power supplies how does that work if you live outside of the USA? I imagine you have had to deal with NZ power sockets. :3

Yeah, can be confusing.
Most people in NZ have at least one of those huge black power cables used. Could just use that. Just gotta make sure you buy a PSU that has a 120v to 240v switch as we here use 240v current, in America they use 120v.
Don't quote me on those figures, I just know it's 1XX something and 2XX something.

[DontCare4Free]

Yeah, can be confusing.
Most people in NZ have at least one of those huge black power cables used. Could just use that. Just gotta make sure you buy a PSU that has a 120v to 240v switch as we here use 240v current, in America they use 120v.
Don't quote me on those figures, I just know it's 1XX something and 2XX something.

It's around 230v here in Sweden, at least.

[Nickelob Ultra]

OK so I'm requesting a list of Microprocessors for Socket Type 775. I don't give a forget about budget just start listing please.
And for some reason if you need my motherboard type for some reason beyond my comprehension its an IPIBL-LB
Inb4EthanComesAlongAndSmartsItUpInHere

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115060

Here you go.

[Trymos]

Ethan, what alternative do you have to the lenovo you suggested me?
This is in case if it's not in stock when i buy the new laptop.

This is the alternative i'm thinking about: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230095

[Ethan]

It's for the desktop. I'm not using any PCI-E slots atm. I'll upgrade the PSU if needed, but that would count into the budget too then.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341048
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125401
Total is $310 without the rebates (little over, if this isn't ok, tell me)
Total is $265 with rebates though.

[Gojira]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115060

Here you go.

this one's better biatch http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

[Nickelob Ultra]

this one's better biatch http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

>core 2 duo
>"this one's better biatch" compared to a core 2 quad

brother, get the forget out before i cut you.