The Computer Megathread

[Muzzles56]

Me again
I found a more powerful PC in a good price range. There are 2 types, though. 6 core:
http://www.palicomp.co.uk/gaming-pcs/sniper-elite-2-amd-6core-gaming-pc.html
or 8 core:
http://www.palicomp.co.uk/gaming-pcs/Sniper-Elite-2-AMD-8Core-Gaming-PC.html
Obviously 8 core is more powerful, but is it worth it? I can get the 6 core, 22" monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers and internal wireless card for £15 more than the 8 core alone. I could use the savings for a better graphics card. What should I do?

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[KoopaScooper]

...you linked the same computer twice.

[King Leo]

...you linked the same computer twice.

change the 6 to a 8 and you've got it :P
http://www.palicomp.co.uk/gaming-pcs/Sniper-Elite-2-AMD-8Core-Gaming-PC.html

[Muzzles56]

...you linked the same computer twice.

sorry, I must have pressed the wrong hotkey when copying link from steam
fixed now

[beachbum111111]

Is there a way of comparing retal computers to custom built ones price wise?

[Treynolds416]

Is there a way of comparing retal computers to custom built ones price wise?

Find a nice retail computer, find its list of parts, then find those the prices of those parts on newegg or somewhere similar.

[¥ola]

Is there a way of comparing retal computers to custom built ones price wise?

Just in case you're thinking the price difference isn't much, it is.

Keep in mind companies like HP, Compaq, Asus, Etc. These companies when building the prebuilts have to make a profit to pay machine costs, and workers wages, so automatically add a lot per tower compared to building it yourself.  But yes, they do get deals on ordering large amounts of parts and/or manufacturing their own version, and you still come out getting less per value.

An exact computer from a prebuilt manufacturer and a custom built yourself will only be in price, and the prebuilt will be more

[otto-san]

can someone direct me to a good laptop that could be used for somewhat heavy gaming at a budget of at most $800 (preferably more around $750)

[beachbum111111]

Just in case you're thinking the price difference isn't much, it is.

Keep in mind companies like HP, Compaq, Asus, Etc. These companies when building the prebuilts have to make a profit to pay machine costs, and workers wages, so automatically add a lot per tower compared to building it yourself.  But yes, they do get deals on ordering large amounts of parts and/or manufacturing their own version, and you still come out getting less per value.

An exact computer from a prebuilt manufacturer and a custom built yourself will only be in price, and the prebuilt will be more

When I compared a computer: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-envy-3rd-gen-intel-core-i7-3770-windows-8-desktop-computer-h8-1409-h8-1409/10225559.aspx?path=7a6388f510cd79195c47624dc0a5c0a3en02

And tried to select parts of my own: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qk1b

The prebuilt was less.

[¥ola]

When I compared a computer: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-envy-3rd-gen-intel-core-i7-3770-windows-8-desktop-computer-h8-1409-h8-1409/10225559.aspx?path=7a6388f510cd79195c47624dc0a5c0a3en02

And tried to select parts of my own: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qk1b

The prebuilt was less.

The custom had two more gigs of RAM, a better graphics card, and a better optical drive, however the PSU you chose wouldn't support it

For the extra $30, go with the prebuilt

[beachbum111111]

The custom had two more gigs of RAM, a better graphics card, and a better optical drive, however the PSU you chose wouldn't support it

For the extra $30, go with the prebuilt

Could you give me an example of a prebuilt computer and a custom computer with the same specs but with a big price difference or something?

[¥ola]

Could you give me an example of a prebuilt computer and a custom computer with the same specs but with a big price difference or something?

There usually won't be a HUGE price difference, because the prebuilt companies do get bulk discounts and such as I said before, but a custom built you always have room to upgrade, and you usually get a little more for you money, and you can get exactly what you want

[KoopaScooper]

So a few days ago, I tried going back at a computer I failed to fix, as it had been having issues starting up (before it POSTed.) To go into more detail, you could hear the HDD spin up, the CD-ROM drive starting, the FDD cycling, and then the board beeps. Everything but the board powers down and starts powering up again, and it would get stuck repeating that scenario. I tried resetting the BIOS, removing unnecessary jumpers, replacing the battery on the motherboard, removing all the variables (modem card, HDD, CD-ROM, FDD,) but nothing seemed to work. After I fiddle around with stuff on the board, it doesn't want to turn on AT ALL. I immediately believe I damaged the board with an ESD, and tried loving around with the front panel connectors trying to get it to turn on. My little brother comes over, asks what's wrong, and immediately, he gave me one of his older power supplies to try it with.
It posted after the swap. I felt really unintelligent at that moment.

[Cnaibedoge]

Could someone tell me if I can get a pretty good Graphics card that could run things like TF2, Minecraft, Blockland (with good shaders), and other big games my friends my soon force me at gunpoint to play; staying with VGA. i know youre thinking 'omg cigarettet caveman scaerd of techolig kil it wit fire cigarette omg' but I don't really have anything better than VGA. It'd be nice if the card had both VGA AND whatever the forget they call it, I think DVI.

thanks

[allyorbase]

You could get a DVI to VGA adapter.