building a custom computer
 

ok, in the near future a want to build a computer. i have never done this before so i dont know what to get. i have picked out the case but thats all i know.
what do you recommend for components?
this is the case i want.
http://www.xoxide.com/thxaiiiv2.html

Re: building a custom computer
 

good case, just get one with a power supply in it, im getting that same case tommorow with a 420 psu in it ;)

you need

motherboard
cpu
memory
harddrive
cddrive
videocard
powersupply

Re: building a custom computer
 

this is what i picked out
hard drive
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....1&type=product

power supply
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....3&type=product

ram
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....3&type=product

processor
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....0&type=product

fan
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....3&type=product
how many do u think i need??

sound card
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....7&type=product

cd/rw drive
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....0&type=product

dvd/rw drive
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....1&type=product

floppy drive
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....6&type=product

and maybe this:cheesy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....5&type=product

i dont know what to get for a graphics card i was thinking of an invidia
and also what is a good. motherboard?? links would be nice.

im so happy i have a discount at best buy:cheesy: :lol: :cheesy:

Re: building a custom computer
 

graphics card
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....1&type=product

Re: building a custom computer
 

non of th elinks work for me

Re: building a custom computer
 

i think its because there updating the website. did it bring u to the site

is this a good choice??
 

motherboard
http://www.xpcgear.com/gak8nspro.html

processor
http://www.xpcgear.com/athlon643400.html

Re: building a custom computer
 

My favorite online vendor for components is NewEgg, might be worthwhile comparing with BestBuy.

Re: is this a good choice??
 

Hello,

Picking out computers is like picking out cars. Do you take the cadillac to Menards / Home Depot to haul drywall home, or do you take the Pickup truck to the Airport to pick up 6 business associates that just flew in?

What would you like to do with this computer? Video digitizing? Games? Simple word processing? What OS are you thinking of? Linux? Windoze?

Computers are tools, just like cars, and what you are going to use them for should be part of your design process.

Christian

Re: is this a good choice??
 

Looks pretty nice to me!