Is it hard? Would a person who knows basically nothing about the inside of one be able to do it? Are there any really good guides I would be able to follow?

 

Thanks. :)

Its not rocket science. I would say for sure you could figure it out. It might take you longer than other sure but, you can do it.

All you really have to do is snap some stuff together. It'll take a bit to figure out a good layout, but it's pretty easy. The main thing you want to do is plan well. Make sure everything will fit in the case you buy, that the socket on the motherboard is the right kind for your processor, that your power supply will be enough, and that you have enough expansion slots/ports on the motherboard for all of the components.

 

 

 

Actually putting it together is often the easy part.

Ah, thanks for the advice guys. I still need some more money before I can even think about trying. Also what would it cost (rough estimate is fine) to build one that could play basically all the newest games? (not including monitor, keyboard, mouse)

(follow to part 2)

 

(howstuffworks vid)

 

 

 

Hundreds on YouTube about building computers.

Newer sockets, but the same principal.

 

http://www.nordichardware.com/Guides/?skrivelse=432

If you're decent with following directions and paying attention it's not a hard process to do.

 

 

 

Ah, thanks for the advice guys. I still need some more money before I can even think about trying. Also what would it cost (rough estimate is fine) to build one that could play basically all the newest games? (not including monitor, keyboard, mouse)

 

 

 

Well, If you look at the build that I just did for my younger brother,

 

 

 

 

 

9800GT

 

Intel Core2duo @ 3.16ghz

 

CORSAIR 6GB DDR2 800mhz RAM

 

550W Thermaltank PSU

 

Thermaltank Case

 

Western Digital 1TB hard drive

 

Windows Vista 64 bit OEM

 

 

 

 

 

it cost us around $650-$700 to do the entire thing. It's capable of playing any game out there on all high settings right now.

 

 

 

Of course if you want to spend a little more you can get a bit better machine as well. For another $100 you can pick up an HD4870 video card, and then maybe upgrade the PSU instead to a 650W or so. That would give you a decent bit of future proofing, and the HD4870 is a crazy powerful card.

 

 

 

 

 

Also, Overclocking is a great way to get some more bang for your buck. You can turn that 3.16ghz into a 3.8ghz with the right heatsink.

Nein, 500/550w 80+ (good brand) and 4870/260 is perfect. 650w and cf/sli perhaps...

Thanks for all the responses guys. I'll look into it even more. :D

 

Oh and will I be able to buy all the parts from one site (Such as Newegg)?

 

Or will I have to use several sites?

 

>_< Sorry for so many questions.

You will be able to get them all from one site (I prefer newegg).

Thanks. :thumbsup:

 

(Nadril your freakin awesome)

 

Closest thing I could find to your brothers build on Newegg. (I put the prices next to the item)

 

Hrmm I almost hit $1000.

 

 

 

9800GT 115 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130380

 

Intel Core2duo @ 3.16ghz 188 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

 

CORSAIR 6GB DDR3 800mhz RAM 250 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224

 

550W Thermaltake PSU 96 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153029

 

Thermaltake Case 115 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133062

 

Western Digital 1TB hard drive 120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136317

 

Windows Vista 64 bit OEM 100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

 

Would vista 64 bit be a lot better than XP? Because I think I have XP already.

Building a pc and replacing parts is really easy, it's all a case of just taking something out and putting in a new one.

 

Just make sure to pick up stuff like ram, video cards etc (stuff with a circuit board) by the sides so you don't accidentally break the parts on it. Also get a static wristband thing, or what I do is just touch the inside of the metal case to discharge all the static from my body.

You need a socket 775 motherboard, get DDR2 instead of 3, the difference in speed is not worth the price.

 

And why such a big case? Are you planning on putting 500 hd's in it? Antec 300 is a good alternative, extremely price-worthy.

 

You can also get a 4830 for a lower price than that 9800gt, and performs a little bit better. For 144$ you can get a 4850 (125 after rebate)...

 

You can get a 650w corsair psu for the same price if you plan on getting a stronger card later on and more hd's...

Ok does this look better?

 

Anything I still need? Where can I improve?

 

4850 125 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131125

 

Intel Core2duo @ 3.16ghz 188 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

 

CORSAIR 4GB DDR2 70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233066

 

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V 100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=650w%20corsair%20psu

 

Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Case 60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042&Tpk=Antec%20300

 

Western Digital 1TB hard drive 120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136317

 

Windows Vista 64 bit OEM 100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

 

That is about 770

 

I think I forgot something though.

Yes, you still need a granny-board to hook it all up.

 

Those memories are for apple notebooks.

 

4gb ocz 1066 ones (37$ after rebate) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820227289

 

gigabyte p45 mobo (105) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128368

 

samsung optical drive (26$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827151171

 

 

 

The psu is a bit overstated, but it's a real nice price.

 

 

 

Edit: Get a drive with liteon... lightscribe... whatever the name is, too many names to remember!, seems like the one i picked don't have it.

Okay, lets try this once again. :lol:

 

Hopefully everything looks good now. This should be able to run almost anything, right?

 

4850 125 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814131125

 

Intel Core2duo @ 3.16ghz 188 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115036

 

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V 100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... sair%20psu

 

Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Case 60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... ntec%20300

 

Western Digital 1TB hard drive 120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822136317

 

Windows Vista 64 bit OEM 100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6832116488

 

4gb ocz 1066 ones (37$ after rebate) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820227289

 

gigabyte p45 mobo (117$ after rebate) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128358

 

samsung optical drive (26$) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827151171

 

$873 If my calculations are correct.

 

Thanks OldJoe for all the help.

Or would this be a better case for $60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811156215

 

Also are these mouse and keyboards worth its Logitech G5 2-Tone http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6826104076

 

Logitech G11 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6823126009

Or would this be a better case for $60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811156215

 

Also are these mouse and keyboards worth its Logitech G5 2-Tone http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6826104076

 

Logitech G11 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6823126009

 

 

 

I don't know, never heard of that brand. I guess it depends on what "style" you like, i personally don't like such glowing cases. But by the looks of it it seems to be quite price-worthy.

 

It comes with a psu, but don't use it for this sort of build.

 

Google the name of it and check if there's a review of it.

 

Ask someone else about the mouse/keyboard.

Logitech generally has high quality products- if you want the gaming keyboard and the mouse and have the money for it, I'd say buy it. Both are quite nice and comparitively speaking (on the keyboard) it's relatively cheaper than similar products... (keyboards that glow.)

[bleep], my dads giving me "Oh well it causes more problems then its worth, blah, blah, blah" #-o :wall:

Tell him he could always pay a few hundred more for a prebuilt. ;)

I will actually be paying for this just need a little loan from him. Yeah and he knows that and for some reason still think its not worth it. :wall: Why won't he just trust me with this. :wall:

Okay, my dad is thinking about it now. But he told me to find the Dell computer closest to the one I'm planning on building and show him the compared prices. If anyone could check to see which one is closest (I'm gonna try myself but some verification would be nice)

 

Edit: http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/services/xpsdt/630_DXDWCT4?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

 

I think this would be the closest, almost double the price. Hopefully that will convince him.

Yup, it's the closest. When I put it to a 1TB of HD space and another 2GB of RAM it jumped to $1,400.

Again, thanks a lot guys. I think my dad will let me go for it, just gotta email my uncle that's good with computers and have him look over it. :D

 

Thanks. :thumbsup:

 

Edit: Hrmm weird, my uncle said custom built computers were usually more expensive, that contradicts what I've heard so far. :?

 

Edit again: Jesus, my dads still on my back "Well I'm not against this idea but blah blah blah" :wall: