The Computer Megathread

[Uncle Bengs]

Someone suggest me good build for a PC with good RAM, decent graphics card, and overall good for games/streaming media.
I'm willing to go up to $550. c:

there's a bunch of suggested builds in the OP, take the one for $500 and replace the GPU with one that costs $50 more or do the same thing but with the RAM

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[Ethan]

Okay I tried building something for Maze
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133179
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182200
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138160
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115089
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104238 (he already has a 2 gb stick)
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162109

Keep in mind this is the first build I've tried making and I don't exactly know if it's all compatible. Focus is mostly on graphics card, but a quad core i5 doesn't hurt.

That's not compatible, sorry :|

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233206
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102991

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
Keyboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126043
Mouse: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104261

Total: ~$1492 after rebates.

Here are some options that I would definitely recommend if you can in fact stretch your budget:

CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181019
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161412

Get that CPU cooler instead of the stock one that comes with the CPU, for more overclocking potential and better overall temperatures, and get that GPU instead of the HD7950 for more performance. This will bump the price up to ~$1652 after rebates, but it would definitely be worth it.

[Ethan]

there's a bunch of suggested builds in the OP, take the one for $500 and replace the GPU with one that costs $50 more or do the same thing but with the RAM

Nah, the builds in OP are outdated.

Someone suggest me good build for a PC with good RAM, decent graphics card, and overall good for games/streaming media.
I'm willing to go up to $550. c:

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157305
CPU: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=46281&vpn=HDZ965FBGMBOX&manufacture=AMD&promoid=1015
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148543
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150521

Total: ~$552 with rebates.

Buy the CPU this week and it's cheaper! :D

Also, just putting this out there:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130759
This is outrageously good for that price. Anyone in the market for a ~$200 video card would be insane not to get that. They put 2 generation old cards at really low prices :D

EDIT: Failed with the PSU. Added $15, but much better and now has 2 PCI-E connectors natively. :D

[Mulch]

Ethan where can I learn more about computer components and compatibilities?

[Ethan]

Ethan where can I learn more about computer components and compatibilities?

I learned by just taking an interest, watching reviews and unboxings etc (I suggest linustechtips, he's great and explains everything). Just get an understanding of the technology then you will find knowledge flows. :)

[Mulch]

By the way, where can I find some compressed air to clear out all this dust?

[Ethan]

By the way, where can I find some compressed air to clear out all this dust?

Maybe at any hardware shop (don't know what shops you have over there, but we have Mitre 10, Bunnings and Placemakers over here). And also gadget shops like Jaycar or whatever you guys have. :P

[Wedge]

Ethan where can I learn more about computer components and compatibilities?

Wikipedia is also a good place to start. ArsTechnica publishes a set of system builder guides every year as well as a lot of general articles on computers. AnandTech does benchmarks and reviews of hardware.

You can buy compressed air at Best Buy, Staples, OfficeMax, Office Depot, Target, Walmart and many other stores.

[Uncle Bengs]

it looks like a fusebox

i want it

[pecon98]

I've been needing to ask these somewhat important questions since I first built my new computer (a few months ago).

1: I have an issue with standby on my computer. If I try to 'awaken' the computer from standby, the display never turns back on. It's nothing to do with the monitor, and I don't think I can hear the fans from my GPU while this is happening.

I confirmed that everything responds 'normally', just the screen never turns on.
I have to force my computer to reboot in order to fix it.

2: I cannot see any pattern to it, sometimes when I turn on my computer normally windows will appear to try to boot for a moment, but then it switches to a black screen and stays this way, forcing me to reboot.

Neither issue is actually preventing me from using my computer, they're just really obnoxious nuisances.

Still would like an answer on this.

[Doomonkey]

Still would like an answer on this.

Both could be a Windows issue. You may also want to check the BIOS and see if the graphics card is set the the default graphics. There also may be some weird power options in the BIOS, always worth a look.

[Maze24]

That's not compatible, sorry :|

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139008
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233206
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102991

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
Keyboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126043
Mouse: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104261

Total: ~$1492 after rebates.

Here are some options that I would definitely recommend if you can in fact stretch your budget:

CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181019
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161412

Get that CPU cooler instead of the stock one that comes with the CPU, for more overclocking potential and better overall temperatures, and get that GPU instead of the HD7950 for more performance. This will bump the price up to ~$1652 after rebates, but it would definitely be worth it.

Thanks so much! I'll talk about this to my dad.

[BlockFry]

Ethan, I need help. the thread wont help what kind of GPU I want.

I want a nvidia GPU
a good power supply
SDD
and a Moniter.

[Ethan]

Still would like an answer on this.

Just windows being windows.
The standby issue could be resolved however, with a video card driver update.

Ethan, I need help. the thread wont help what kind of GPU I want.

I want a nvidia GPU
a good power supply
SDD
and a Moniter.

Budget?

[Tokthree]

Anyone want to reccommend a good but cheap joystick? About £30 is the most I'm willing to spend on it.
I don't need a fancy throttle lever or rudder attachment, but about 5 macro-able buttons and twist rudder control is what I'm looking for

Still looking for help on this