First build- need help please

lyric76 · 11-12-2008, 03:24 PM

Budget: How much money are you willing to spend on the new build?
$700
Brands: Are there any brands of components you want or don't want?
Nothing refurbished please
Multitasking: Will you be multitasking with this computer and if so, how much?
Gaming and movies
Gaming: Will you be gaming and if so, how much and how new are the games?
I play way too much for my own good. I play mostly Warhammer, WoW, and Fallout 3, currently, and I play new stuff as they are released.
Calculations: Will you be doing any intense calculations or media encoding?
No
Overclocking: Do you plan on overclocking and if so, how much?
If it'll make a major difference, I would OC. This is one area I probably would need the most help on.
Storage: How much storage will you need and what will you be storing?
I have an external drive for media storage. I mainly need this rig to play games. So maybe around 300-500gb
Legacy Support: Will you need support for older hardware like parallel, serial, or PS/2 devices?
I have a PS/2 switch but I'm thinking about getting a new USB switch, so it doesn't matter.
Operating System: Do you want Windows XP or Vista, or Linux compatibility?
I will be installing XP
Case: Do you want help selecting a case and if so, how big do you want it?
Yes please. I like something mid-size. Preferably something that's easier to work with.
Accessories: Do you want a keyboard, mouse, or other items included?
No
Recycled Components: Will you be reusing any components you already have?
No
Monitor: If you want a monitor, what size do you want and should it be widescreen?
No monitor needed
Stores: Do you have any online stores that you prefer to purchase from?
I like newegg and mwave. They're close to me.
Location: What country do you live in?
USA

Is it a good time to build this rig now? Would waiting until after the holidays be a better idea? Maybe components will be cheaper then?

**wrench97** · 11-12-2008, 04:24 PM

**linderman** · 11-12-2008, 10:51 PM

the WRENCH has drained all the juice from the lemon ,,,,,,,,,,,, if you can do better..... I want to see it !!

Killer Squirrel · 11-13-2008, 04:01 AM

That is probably the best bang-for-buck system that wrench suggested

11-12-2008, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
lyric76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista 64	First build- need help please Budget: How much money are you willing to spend on the new build? $700 Brands: Are there any brands of components you want or don't want? Nothing refurbished please Multitasking: Will you be multitasking with this computer and if so, how much? Gaming and movies Gaming: Will you be gaming and if so, how much and how new are the games? I play way too much for my own good. I play mostly Warhammer, WoW, and Fallout 3, currently, and I play new stuff as they are released. Calculations: Will you be doing any intense calculations or media encoding? No Overclocking: Do you plan on overclocking and if so, how much? If it'll make a major difference, I would OC. This is one area I probably would need the most help on. Storage: How much storage will you need and what will you be storing? I have an external drive for media storage. I mainly need this rig to play games. So maybe around 300-500gb Legacy Support: Will you need support for older hardware like parallel, serial, or PS/2 devices? I have a PS/2 switch but I'm thinking about getting a new USB switch, so it doesn't matter. Operating System: Do you want Windows XP or Vista, or Linux compatibility? I will be installing XP Case: Do you want help selecting a case and if so, how big do you want it? Yes please. I like something mid-size. Preferably something that's easier to work with. Accessories: Do you want a keyboard, mouse, or other items included? No Recycled Components: Will you be reusing any components you already have? No Monitor: If you want a monitor, what size do you want and should it be widescreen? No monitor needed Stores: Do you have any online stores that you prefer to purchase from? I like newegg and mwave. They're close to me. Location: What country do you live in? USA Is it a good time to build this rig now? Would waiting until after the holidays be a better idea? Maybe components will be cheaper then?

11-12-2008, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-12-2008, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,431 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: First build- need help please the WRENCH has drained all the juice from the lemon ,,,,,,,,,,,, if you can do better..... I want to see it !! __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

11-13-2008, 04:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Killer Squirrel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East England Posts: 72 OS: Windows Vista 32bit Home Premium My System	Re: First build- need help please That is probably the best bang-for-buck system that wrench suggested