Any Advice

["The Avatar Man"]

I have decided to build my first pc and while i am pretty good with pc's I am unsure that I know everything there is to know does anyone know a good website for newbie pc builders?or even advanced pc builders(I know the basics I just want to be completely sure) thanks :lol:

[UKMan]

Originally posted by Master YodaX@31 January 2003 - 08:16
I have decided to build my first pc and while i am pretty good with pc's I am unsure that I know everything there is to know does anyone know a good website for newbie pc builders?or even advanced pc builders(I know the basics I just want to be completely sure) thanks :lol:
Try this link:
http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/index.htm

Lots of popups unfortunately - but a good site none the less ;)
GOOD LUCK!!

[Ron]

Originally posted by UKMan@31 January 2003 - 08:26
GOOD LUCK!!
You'll need it!
j/k ;)

["The Avatar Man"]

Originally posted by UKMan+31 January 2003 - 08:26--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (UKMan @ 31 January 2003 - 08:26)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Master YodaX@31 January 2003 - 08:16
I have decided to build my first pc and while i am pretty good with pc's I am unsure that I know everything there is to know does anyone know a good website for newbie pc builders?or even advanced pc builders(I know the basics I just want to be completely sure) thanks :lol:
Try this link:
http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/index.htm

Lots of popups unfortunately - but a good site none the less ;)
GOOD LUCK!! [/b][/quote]
thanks I have pop up killer :lol:

[JerryWMac]

In addition another one is MR. C's
http://www.mrcs.net/
It also has a forum, and sources out invavluable help to oldtimers as well as newbies.
does not mind dumb questions, only way to learn really.

also provided is when you have a response on your questions, the forum emails you a hotlink direct to the response.

In addition he gives advice on pros and cons of different things parts etc. etc. as well.
Really a good site.

[jetje]

buy a motherboard with less integrated stuff as possible
use quality stuff and lot of memory

products are your own choice, but i recommend

Asus - Motherboard and Videocard
Creative soundcard
IBM Harddisk(s)
Kingston memory
Plextor cd/rw
Sony DRU-500A dvd re/writer

[tilen76]

My advice:

- choose your motherboard carefully, it's the mots important piece of hardware you're going to buy
- get yourself enough fans and coolers, especially if you're going to build a monster
- don't be too stingy when buying video-card and memory, lots of memory

Good luck.
;)

["The Avatar Man"]

I was thinking of building something like
just for faster gaming(my current pc sucks:( )
pentium 4 3.06 ghz(I gotta have hyper threading :lol: )
40 gig drive(already have it)
cdrw(already have it)
512 megs of ram
g force 4 ti 4200-4600
and I'm looking for a nice case that is not too expensive :D
think it can be done for under $1000?

[gregster007]

If your in UK you can try out Scan (http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/) sometimes have good deals on hardware.
There's a Sony 42" Plasma Screen for £2,899.00 (£3,406.33 inc. VAT) if anyone has the cash. Buy me one if you do. :P

Also this site is quite good Tom's Hardware Guide (http://www.tomshardware.com/)

Happy buying then building. :D

[DoodleBug]

Originally posted by Master YodaX@31 January 2003 - 15:26
I was thinking of building something like
just for faster gaming(my current pc sucks:( )
pentium 4 3.06 ghz(I gotta have hyper threading :lol: )
40 gig drive(already have it)
cdrw(already have it)
512 megs of ram
g force 4 ti 4200-4600
and I'm looking for a nice case that is not too expensive :D
think it can be done for under $1000?
Might pay you do insert DDR Ram m8 instead

["The Avatar Man"]

Originally posted by DoodleBug+31 January 2003 - 16:54--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DoodleBug @ 31 January 2003 - 16:54)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Master YodaX@31 January 2003 - 15:26
I was thinking of building something like
just for faster gaming(my current pc sucks:( )
pentium 4 3.06 ghz(I gotta have hyper threading :lol: )
40 gig drive(already have it)
cdrw(already have it)
512 megs of ram
g force 4 ti 4200-4600
and I'm looking for a nice case that is not too expensive :D
think it can be done for under $1000?
Might pay you do insert DDR Ram m8 instead [/b][/quote]
Might pay you do insert DDR Ram m8 instead
What? :(

[UKMan]

Originally posted by Master YodaX+31 January 2003 - 19:09--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Master YodaX @ 31 January 2003 - 19:09)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by -DoodleBug@31 January 2003 - 16:54
<!--QuoteBegin--Master YodaX@31 January 2003 - 15:26
I was thinking of building something like
just for faster gaming(my current pc sucks:( )
pentium 4 3.06 ghz(I gotta have hyper threading :lol: )
40 gig drive(already have it)
cdrw(already have it)
512 megs of ram
g force 4 ti 4200-4600
and I'm looking for a nice case that is not too expensive :D
think it can be done for under $1000?
Might pay you do insert DDR Ram m8 instead
Might pay you do insert DDR Ram m8 instead
What? :( [/b][/quote]
http://www.overclockers.co.nz/ocnz/misc/dd...drguide/1.shtml (http://www.overclockers.co.nz/ocnz/misc/ddrguide/1.shtml)

m8 = mate = buddy = friend ;)

[Nobody1234]

You stated that "I'm looking for a nice case that is not too expensive". Don't skimp on the power supply. A good one leads to having a very stable system.
Check out: http://www.enermax.com.tw/main.htm

[brotherdoobie]

Originally posted by Master YodaX@31 January 2003 - 09:26
I was thinking of building something like
just for faster gaming(my current pc sucks:( )
pentium 4 3.06 ghz(I gotta have hyper threading :lol: )
40 gig drive(already have it)
cdrw(already have it)
512 megs of ram
g force 4 ti 4200-4600
and I'm looking for a nice case that is not too expensive :D
think it can be done for under $1000?
No probaly not Master YodaX.............sorry but if you have to use a Pentium 4
3.0ghz chip your talking about 600.00(U.S. dollars) right off the bat.
Then you said you want a Geo force 4 TI 4200-4600. and 512MB of ram and a nice case(which you dont want to skimp on along with power supply about 450 wts) ..........Over budget!!!!

Try going with and AMD Athlon XP 2000-2800 cpu chip instead.
and why do you gotta have hyper threading?
Dont let Intell fool you with there marketing.
Like the bullshit about hyperthreading being like two processers at once.
Right now AMD Athlon XP 2800 beats Pentium 4 3.0 ghz in most areas in
all reliable benchmarks.(when programs are updated to use the hyper threading things will change) but it will be awhile and AMD is cheaper and all you will need for a long time.

Hope this has helped.

Peace brotherdoobie :ph34r:

[hevenom635]

If you are going to build a pentium then I would wait until the Prescot line comes out, some time in Q2. That way you will still have the option to upgrade later if you want. From what I have read it is going to be a real powerhouse including a 800Mhz FSB, 1mb L2 cache, and hyperthreading. The prescot is going to use a completly different pin then the norwood so if you buy a norwood now you are pretty much stuck in the 3gig range.

[sim one]

Originally posted by Master YodaX@1 February 2003 - 00:26
I was thinking of building something like
just for faster gaming(my current pc sucks:( )
pentium 4 3.06 ghz(I gotta have hyper threading :lol: )
40 gig drive(already have it)
cdrw(already have it)
512 megs of ram
g force 4 ti 4200-4600
and I'm looking for a nice case that is not too expensive :D
think it can be done for under $1000?
I was looking for a 3.06ghz processor on ebay earlier. Priced around AUS$1250 or about US$600, so I have decided to look elsewhere.

["The Avatar Man"]

I am going to wait till the next intel processor(anybody know how fast it will be? maybe 3.3ghz?)so that I wont have to pay $600 :lol: I will not skimp on the power supply or the DDR ;) ram.
thanks for all the help :D