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ooo
03-09-2003, 09:11 PM
can someone list all the necessary parts in making a computer.... since i cant find a good premade one, since the cost is high ... im goign to see if i know how to create one... :P... whats a good website to buy the parts would be good too...

Chilly
03-09-2003, 09:14 PM
Depends on where you live?

You dont want your parts posted round the world do ya?

Some one on a previos post had a good responce to this and came up with

a really decent set up, try having a look for it ;)

ooo
03-09-2003, 09:16 PM
umm i will look o yea i live in new york in the united states :P

Chilly
03-09-2003, 09:21 PM
In that case im am of no help sorry :(

But i will try a search for ya on that other thread ;)

zapjb
03-09-2003, 09:22 PM
newegg & pricewatch. Google for a how to build a ....

ooo
03-09-2003, 09:22 PM
thanks... dont say your no help.... if you reply thats helping already... im seeing if getting a customized alienware is cheaper then just buying the parts....

ooo
03-09-2003, 09:24 PM
checking newegg but prices seem high.... lol...

poli
03-09-2003, 09:45 PM
If you shop around for the parts and build it yourself it would be probably cheaper... What is your budget? and what do you want the machine to do? ill list some parts off for ya

Linkton
03-09-2003, 10:05 PM
Ok here goes....

The most dang basic computer in today's world is gonna need

a motherboard (also called a mainboard)
a hard drive
a CPU (like a Pentium 4 or an Athlon XP)
a heatsink, fan, and thermal paste to install on the CPU
some RAM
a video card
a power supply
a case
a mouse
a keyboard


You're probably going to want some extras like this...

a CD-RW drive, for burning CD's
a DVD rom drive, for watching DVD movies
some speakers, so you can hear your comp yell at you


Also, make sure that these following issues are solved as far as your motherboard is concerned...

Network - some motherboards have a network/ethernet card built right in, others don't. You can pick one up for less than $20, easy.
Modem - some of us aren't lucky enought to have broadband, and need a modem. Just like the network card, some motherboards have this one built in.
USB/USB 2.0 - are you planning on using USB devices? Getting a USB 2.0 compatible motherboard is a good idea, it's something like 40x faster than USB 1.1

Did I forget anything? :D

Lamsey
03-09-2003, 10:12 PM
Thinks that linkton forgot:

A sound card (Although many motherboards have integrated sound... but it's generally poor quality)
A monitor...
A floppy disk drive
A CDROM drive (if you're not getting a DVD drive)


You also might want a printer.

ooo
03-09-2003, 10:16 PM
umm well im only going to need the necessary things for a computer... i already got a laser printer... and im keeping my old computer... thats going to be my fathers computer to mess around with now.... so all im really going to need is a network card which i can buy for a cheap and the computer itself... lolz

psloup
03-10-2003, 12:45 AM
whats your budget?

id suggest newegg.com personally

monitor
keyboard
mouse
floppy drive
cd drive (cdrw dvdrw whatever ur into)
mother board
processor w/fan or without then u gotta get aftermarket one
ram
hard drive
speakers
soundcard
video card
network card
modem if thats what us use


alot of the items can be taken off of the list depending on the mother board you buy asus a7n8x come with network card and sound card firewire usb 2.0 saves a little bit of money also can get that same board with onboard video i dunno about that tho

ooo
03-10-2003, 12:49 AM
well i found a good frame/case... :P

BLUE CHIEFTEC <-- well im going to find a better color :P... i like silver
Western Digital Caviar Special Edition WD800JB
CORSAIR MEMORY 512MB PC2700 VALUE SELECT. DDR RAM - OEM

:P heheh... now let&#39;s start thinking about the rest...

i want a power supply upgrade... something cheap....

im basing the stuff on alienware right now

ooo
03-10-2003, 12:51 AM
im planning to get some logitech items >> speakers, mouse, keyboard from there...

ooo
03-10-2003, 12:58 AM
now i need a good video card, sound card, processor n mother board... monitor i can get where i live.... lolol... still got alot of things...

ooo
03-10-2003, 01:29 AM
ehh is this a good site to get a com...

http://www.abspc.com

gaming com...

tiggersbowl
03-15-2003, 07:07 PM
If I were you I would check out pricegrabber.com. They are an excellent place for comparison shopping and offer many different vendors. Pricewatch.com is another price comparing site, but some of the vendors there don&#39;t look as reputable.

Good luck with your computer.

ooo
03-15-2003, 11:22 PM
heh thanks im going to get it in april when i have school off... parents already decided that im going to get a new com.. now i still have time to change my parts :P

YOLT
03-16-2003, 10:15 AM
Ok here goes....

The most dang basic computer in today&#39;s world is gonna need



a motherboard (also called a mainboard)

a hard drive

a CPU (like a Pentium 4 or an Athlon XP)

a heatsink, fan, and thermal paste to install on the CPU

some RAM

a video card

a power supply

a case

a mouse

a keyboard


BULLSHIT YOU NEED A CASE...

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/T3HY017/comp1.jpg

ooo
03-17-2003, 12:18 AM
LOL That was quite intrestin... to me... :P heheh

neevakee
03-17-2003, 03:09 AM
damn your resolution is low. I would die working on that machine

ooo
03-17-2003, 03:11 AM
are you talking about the one w/ the picture? i think its because of the camera.... n when you take a pic of the monitor itz alwayz blury

Wolfmight
03-17-2003, 03:30 AM
Originally posted by YOLT@16 March 2003 - 11:15

Ok here goes....

The most dang basic computer in today&#39;s world is gonna need



a motherboard (also called a mainboard)

a hard drive

a CPU (like a Pentium 4 or an Athlon XP)

a heatsink, fan, and thermal paste to install on the CPU

some RAM

a video card

a power supply

a case

a mouse

a keyboard


BULLSHIT YOU NEED A CASE...

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/T3HY017/comp1.jpg
:lol: LoL :lol: , but everyone knows that... Unless they do buy all them parts and notice it&#39;s to hard to run off table.

ooo
03-17-2003, 09:32 PM
heh but indeed it was funny... :P i guess someone told him that before n he forgot to get a case :P lolz