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February 1st, 2007, 03:04 AM
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Re: OT: Building a new box
The only things you really need to worry about are getting a motherboard that supports the processor you want, and making sure you get the AGP vs. PCI-E matchup right for the video card (you will generally be getting PCI-E if you aren't trying to build a budget box). Other than that, hardware incompatibility is largely a thing of the past. You _might_ have issues if you buy cheap no-name parts, but if you buy anything from decent companies, you shouldn't have any issues with a sound card not working with a video card or such.
I suggest this as a good source of info:
http://arstechnica.com/guides/buyer/...ide-200612.ars
It was written a month ago, and contains info on good parts for 3 levels of PCs, ranging from the budget to the "god box." Each part usually has 2-4 alternatives listed as well.
Among places to shop for parts, newegg.com usually has decent prices, and the try to ship things out quickly, unlike certain south american-jungle type sites.  |
February 1st, 2007, 03:26 AM
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Re: OT: Building a new box
I know if I was to build a new box I would want a good CPU, a good video card, a solid MB, and lots of ram. But what these parts would be I have no clue. I just don't know enough.
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February 1st, 2007, 03:59 AM
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Re: OT: Building a new box
I tend to just ask the computer store tech. I'm not too informed on hardware.
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February 1st, 2007, 04:59 PM
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Re: OT: Building a new box
I have done this at Tigerdirect.com many times. They have very reasonable 'barebones' units that you can generally add whatever you want to them. Their barebones units usually come with a case, PS, matched CPU and mobo, as well as RAM; usually a good place to start and then add your video, HD, etc. to taste.
You also don't need to buy any OS with them but you can if you wish.
I have been quite happy with them.
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February 1st, 2007, 05:37 PM
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Re: OT: Building a new box
How do their prices compare to newegg.com? They also offer various barebones systems.
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February 1st, 2007, 06:21 PM
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Re: OT: Building a new box
I can second the Tiger Direct recomendation. I've never built a whole system there, but bought many components and never had any problems with them.
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February 1st, 2007, 06:26 PM
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Re: OT: Building a new box
I have used NewEgg in the past and TigerDirect has a good reputation as well.
Do some research, etc. I have to re-educate myself every time I get a new computer simply because I don't bathe in the lingo 24/7.
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