Building a new computer

[Bouwzie]

Ok, I have decided to get rid of this computer and buy a new one. I want to build one myself. I have around 1000,- to spend, and I'd like to know if this can get me a good computer. I want to have the best graphics in games, but I don't know what a good combination of parts would be. I still need to find alot of stuff, but I, for example, don't really know how to recognise a good processor, or what would be an awesome video card. So I still need to have, well everything actually:

 

 

 

- Processor

 

- Motherboard

 

- RAM memory

 

- Video card

 

- Sound card

 

- Hard drive (I'd like a 1 TB one)

 

 

 

And perhaps more that I don't know about. Oh, and I'll get a DVD drive and such for it.

 

 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

Edit: I could also get one that is already built, with these specs:

 

[hide=Specs]6144 MB Working Storage (?)

 

1000 GB Hard drive

 

768 MB NVIDIA 9600G SO Video card

 

Intel Core i7 processor 920 (2.66 GHz)

 

64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium

 

Intel moederbord

 

22 speed DVD+/- ReWriter

 

Memorycard reader

 

Integrated 5.1 Audio & 10/100 LAN (I don't know what this is :| )[/hide]

 

For 1249,-

[OldJoe]

The prebuilt is not really price-worthy. Do you have some links to a couple of good computer-dealers in your country (the language isn't a problem for me to deal with)?

 

 

 

And, even if you want to build a computer, do you know how to? Or do you know a friend or a relative that could do it? A computer store would charge about 40 for it.

 

 

 

You've forgotten the most important part - the power supply, heh. And i guess you want a case too.

 

I question the sound card, is it really necessary for you? On-board audio is very good, and you'd need very good speakers for a sound card to be something to buy (in my opinon atleast).

 

 

 

HP seems to have some very good deals on their prebuilt-computers, to be honest.

 

And from a computer-dealer, you can usually buy pre-mades too that they've put together, usually better price/performance than a company such a HP (altho they're good).

 

 

 

There are alot of people here willing to help you, but it'd be easier for us if you decide first on a prebuilt or DIY.

[Bouwzie]

The prebuilt is not really price-worthy. Do you have some links to a couple of good computer-dealers in your country (the language isn't a problem for me to deal with)?

 

What do you mean by computer dealers?

 

 

 

And, even if you want to build a computer, do you know how to? Or do you know a friend or a relative that could do it? A computer store would charge about 40 for it.

 

I have a friend who can do it, and if he decides not to, I don't mind paying 40,-.

 

 

 

You've forgotten the most important part - the power supply, heh. And i guess you want a case too.

 

Ah yes, I didn't forget about it, I just thought that it wouldn't be really hard to find a good powersupply. And the case didn't seem too hard either. ;)

 

 

 

I question the sound card, is it really necessary for you? On-board audio is very good, and you'd need very good speakers for a sound card to be something to buy (in my opinon atleast).

 

I don't really know, I'm planning to buy a surround sound set for my computer thought, so I might need it for that?

 

 

 

HP seems to have some very good deals on their prebuilt-computers, to be honest.

 

And from a computer-dealer, you can usually buy pre-mades too that they've put together, usually better price/performance than a company such a HP (altho they're good).

 

 

 

There are alot of people here willing to help you, but it'd be easier for us if you decide first on a prebuilt or DIY.

 

I think I will go for a DIY computer.

[OldJoe]

A store that sells computer parts =)

 

I found the following ones from hardware.info, that had several and good reviews.

 

http://www.4launch.nl/shop/

 

http://www.azerty.nl/

 

http://www.informatique.nl/

 

 

 

Anyone of them that you prefer?

[Bouwzie]

I would go for the first one, it seems most userfriendly.

[OldJoe]

Was away for a while, anyways here's a list:

 

Arctic silver 5 thermal paste - 4.50

 

Cooler: Don't use the Intel one. The Xigmatek is very price worthy for it's performance. If you want a few celsius more off, go for the Noctua.

 

Xigmatek HDT-S1284C Achilles - 43

 

S1366 bracket for above cooler - 7.50

 

or

 

Noctua NH-U12P - 69

 

For it's price, the Antec 300 is really good. If you want something better, expect to fork out atleast 30 more and upwards.

 

Antec 300 - 53

 

Asus P6T Deluxe V2 iX58 - 257

 

Core i7 920 (2.66ghz) - 251

 

Samsung 1TB SATA300 32MB - 86

 

Point Of View Geforce GTX260 - 179

 

Samsung read/write dvd/cd, lightscribe - 24

 

OCZ 3x2gb PC10666 CL7 - 79

 

 

 

PSU: I would go for the be quiet! one here, it's a bit more expensive but you have room for upgrading. As this pc would only need to upgrade the gpu. And the motherboard supports both SLI and CF (2 way) in 2.0 x16 x16.

 

Corsair HX620w modular - 108

 

be quiet! pro 750w modular - 140

 

Neither will have a problem running a CF/SLI setup, but you have a bit more room on the be quiet! one.

 

 

 

The reason why i haven't taken anything better than GTX260 is because there will come fully compatible DX11 cards 3rd/4th quarter of this year.

 

 

 

Total: 1092 (add 20 for the Noctua cooler, 1124 with the be quiet! psu).

 

 

 

If you want a cheaper computer (still very good), just say.

[Bouwzie]

This has a perfect price : Thank you very much :D Now to wait for my father to come home and order the parts ;)