The Computer Megathread

[Tokthree]

I was looking around on craigslist and I noticed two things. First I could build decent computers and sell them for huge markups. Secondly I could offer computer repair service for a lot of money. The cheapest I've seen is like 40 dollars an hour and normally it would take a few minutes to fix everything up

By the hour; Worker slang for "You're an idiot who won't catch on, so I'm going to sit here for hours doing nothing except feeding you jargon whenever you ask how it's going."

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[Oasis]

I was looking around on craigslist and I noticed two things. First I could build decent computers and sell them for huge markups. Secondly I could offer computer repair service for a lot of money. The cheapest I've seen is like 40 dollars an hour and normally it would take a few minutes to fix everything up

Totally had this idea a year or so ago. Never really got it off the ground, best of luck to you.

[Darkness ZXW]

By the hour; Worker slang for "You're an idiot who won't catch on, so I'm going to sit here for hours doing nothing except feeding you jargon whenever you ask how it's going."

"yeah, i'm just now attaching to P.O.U.Y to the HDFR"

"what?"

"it'll take another three hours"

[Grodus]

RAM: $38.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576006

OS: $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

PSU: $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703027

GPU: $125
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Mini-HDMI-Graphics-01G-P3-1556-KR/dp/B004S5CCP4/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344607338&sr=1-2&keywords=NVIDIA+geforce

Mobo: $58
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-M5A78L-M-LX-PLUS-Capacitor/dp/B005WUUFBW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345503926&sr=8-1&keywords=ASUS+M5A78L-M+LX+PLUS+AM3%2B+AMD+760G+Micro+ATX+AMD+Motherboard

CPU: 110$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

Case: $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148060

HDD: $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

Does this look like a good build?

For anyone who's too lazy to grab a calculator: Total price currently is $646.50 and I'm trying not to exceed $660.

[PrototypeCow]

Have you considered making the RAM go down to 4 or 6 gb and then using the extra money to upgrade the gpu/cpu?

[KoopaScooper]

all newegg.com links lead me to the main page of newegg.ca
i can't comment because i don't know what you're picking

[¥ola]

Okay guys.

I'm attempting to upgrade a computer for my family/home use.


The current computer

I was wondering if it would be possible to add three parts to it.

First off a new GPU which is the Asus AMD Radeon HD 7750
Here

Then it requires a new Power Supply obviously, so I picked the Dynex 520W PSU
Here

Finally a little more system memory with the PNY 4GB DDR3 DIMM
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My main concern is will these parts fit inside the case as is, and are they compatible as in will my computer run?

[Tokthree]

Looks good to me, I'd recommend a GTX 560 instead of a 550 Ti if you can manage it, though.
Everything else looks good, I have that processor and highly recommend it, it's extremely robust for the price and has very good overclocking potential.

Edit; Looks like you're getting a micro-ATX motherboard though, it'd probably be better to go for a regular ATX board instead

[Darkness ZXW]

What good laptops can I get for $250-$300?

[Tango]

how hard is it to open and clean computers without towers
(what i mean)

[MrMcCakey]

on a scale of one to ten how good is this computer:

[Tokthree]

I hate to tell you this, but;

Graphics device =/= Computer

[MrMcCakey]

I hate to tell you this, but;

Graphics device =/= Computer

i'm sorry, i just don't study this stuff as much as you people do.

just tell me how good the graphics device is i guess.

[Tokthree]

I don't study, everything I know about computers is stuff I have learnt over the course of my life.

I'm no expert, but that looks like an integrated graphics chip, which leads me to believe that you are using a laptop and a pretty mediocre one at that

[Grodus]

Looks good to me, I'd recommend a GTX 560 instead of a 550 Ti if you can manage it, though.
Everything else looks good, I have that processor and highly recommend it, it's extremely robust for the price and has very good overclocking potential.

Edit; Looks like you're getting a micro-ATX motherboard though, it'd probably be better to go for a regular ATX board instead

Can't seem to find any standard ATX boards, could you PM me a recommendation?

I hate to tell you this, but;

Graphics device =/= Computer

What do you mean by that?