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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
what do you recommend for components?
this is the case i want.
http://www.xoxide.com/thxaiiiv2.html
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

you need
motherboard
cpu
memory
harddrive
cddrive
videocard
powersupply
Intel(R)® Pentium(R)® 4 Processor 2.80 GHz Overclocked to 3.63 GHz
DirectX Version: 9.0c
nVidia® PNY 6800 GT (438/1.18)
Total Physical Memory: 768 MB PC3200
Thermaltake XaserIII case
Mobo: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe
FSB: 700 MHz Real: 175 MHz (QDR)
3DMark03- 13567
DirectX Version: 9.0c
nVidia® PNY 6800 GT (438/1.18)
Total Physical Memory: 768 MB PC3200
Thermaltake XaserIII case
Mobo: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe
FSB: 700 MHz Real: 175 MHz (QDR)
3DMark03- 13567
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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:
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:
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graphics card
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....1&type=product
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....1&type=product
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motherboard
http://www.xpcgear.com/gak8nspro.html
processor
http://www.xpcgear.com/athlon643400.html
http://www.xpcgear.com/gak8nspro.html
processor
http://www.xpcgear.com/athlon643400.html
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My favorite online vendor for components is NewEgg, might be worthwhile comparing with BestBuy.
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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
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
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