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Originally Posted by Dragon123
I was wondering.
Is it better to custom build or buy wholesome (everything fitted in)
The only reason i would custom build (and why i was planning on it) was the price difference. After visiting the above websites given by the 2nd post, (kasc) I wanted to know is there really that much price difference?
If so, i f you bought a custom built computer whose parts all came to £750, how much would the same spec cost ready made by one of these companies????
Also, another thing - quite basic really. What do you need for a computer? (as in processor, motherboard etc)
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Usually, for mid-range and up computers, you can expect to pay at least 25% more than building it yourself, and they'll usually use the cheapest parts they can get away with.
You'll *need*:
Case
Motherboard
CPU
CPU heatsink (if overclocking)
RAM
Graphics card
Power supply
DVD/CD drive (recommended)
Hard drive
Operating system
You have to be careful picking your motherboard+CPU+RAM to make sure they're all compatible. Then make sure your motherboard has all the slots you'll need (I'd suggest at least a PCIe x16 for a graphics card and several PCI and PCIe x1 slots). Pick a graphics card to match the amount of gaming you'll be doing. Then for your PSU, tally up the minimum power requirements for all your components so far and multiply it by 1.75 for your minimum recommended PSU wattage, then get one in that range made by Corsair, Antec, Seasonic, or another PSU recommend on this board. Then find a case that will hold everything you'll need and provide cooling (usually an Antec Nine Hundred will do the trick, but shop around). If you plan on overclocking get a CPU heatsink/fan--Zalman is a good brand, but I've had a good experience with a Thermaltake V1. Pick a decent 7200RPM hard drive, a DVD drive to match your needs, and choose what operating system you want (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 when it comes out, your favorite Linux distro, whatever), and you've got all you need.