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 Post subject: What do i need to get to build a computer?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:49 am 
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Im guessing i could keep my cd rom and the computer case that will save some money? Can you guys help me plz im trying to get a fast comp for a cheap price.


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 Post subject: Re: What do i need to get to build a computer?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:18 am 
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protip: don't cheap out on your gaming computer


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 Post subject: Re: What do i need to get to build a computer?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:39 pm 
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Actual tip: haze is computer illiterate and you shouldn't listen to him.

Whats your budget?


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 Post subject: Re: What do i need to get to build a computer?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:12 pm 
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^truth

but haze also cheaped out on his gaming computer instead of waiting another 1-2 months to build a system worthy of a nerd baller.

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 Post subject: Re: What do i need to get to build a computer?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:33 am 
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Just build best on ur budget. I am with kronos.
You don't need the latest and greatest thing. Because before you know it, you want the next best thing.
It becomes a vicious cycle.
Just get a nice motherboard with a decent cpu and decent gpu. It should last 4-5 years.
I bet we could do it without spending monstrous amount of money. I think budget wise $900 is doable.
here is a nice reference:
They have a gaming pc build on budget with $500, $1000, $2000 with test and benchmarks. You check it out :D
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bud ... ,2903.html

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 Post subject: Re: What do i need to get to build a computer?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:37 am 
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Kronos wrote:
Actual tip: haze is computer illiterate and you shouldn't listen to him.

Whats your budget?


My budget is around 700. Just wondering what i could keep from this comp.


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 Post subject: Re: What do i need to get to build a computer?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:25 am 
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Cd rom definately, probably hdd, possibly case and psu depending upon which case it is and psu wattage.

I had a little look around newegg and came up with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127555

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131705

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

with all the mail in rebates and a couple of offer codes you can use it comes to:

Total: $854.90 -some more savings from promo codes that weren't factored in. + P&P

The only thing missing is hdd and a cpu heatsink/fan but stock will be ok until you decide to OC. You can easily shave $50 off if you went for only 4gb ram instead of 8 and if your case/psu is good enough which would bring it down to $700. But I doubt your case will be as the gfx card is a beast at 11 inches so won't fit in most cases. The case there is the best around for price, is huge so can fit everything in and has great airflow (I actually have this case). Also the gfx card can be unlocked so it's essentially a 9670 which is an $80 more expensive card.

This is an Intel build as they're better but AMD are cheap so great bang for buck if you really had to get the price down more.


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 Post subject: Re: What do i need to get to build a computer?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:52 pm 
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Thx alot Kronos! How do i keep my Windows 7 from this comp and not have to buy a diff one. Whats hdd? So i would have to buy all that u listed and thats it??


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 Post subject: Re: What do i need to get to build a computer?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:42 pm 
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hdd = hard disk drive. and yeah, provided you have a monitor, mouse, keyboard etc

Oh and you'll also probably need thermal paste which is like $5.


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 Post subject: Re: What do i need to get to build a computer?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:48 pm 
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For what


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