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Jul 28, 2006, 05:29 AM // 05:29
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Feb 2006
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A bit of advice?
Hello. I don't really post much here, so I hope these types of topics are allowed. I tried searching for the answers I'm looking for but didn't have any luck.
My computer's getting old. I want a new one, lol. My current PC is a year-old Dimension 3000...yeah I know, not really the best gaming PC...it doesn't even have an AGP slot...PCI Graphics card FTL... Anyway, I'm having trouble making the decision...pre-built or build myself. I've looked at a few pre-built PCs...an Alienware and an XPS...they both look really impressive, but the price is a little out of my range. The cost of building my own seems like it'd be a bit lower, but that leads to this problem... I've never built my own PC from scratch. I don't really know anyone that I could ask to help me with it, either. I fear that I'll spend a grand on all the stuff, put it together, and then have it totally not work...or tell me there's a hardware conflict...or something. In addition, the choices can be pretty mind-boggling....single-core or duel-core...AMD or Intel...HT?...ATI or nVidia...1GB or 2GB...I really don't know where I should even start. For example...do I choose a processor...then a motherboard...then the memory...etc? Or do I choose the motherboard first? I'm really good with electronics. I have disassembled and re-assembled my current PC quite a few times, as well as upgraded it...so I'm PRETTY sure that I COULD build my own...if I could get some advice to help me out. In addition to all this...I am on a budget. I would REALLY like to keep the price limit at $1,000...no more. Is it possible to build a good gaming PC for this much? ANY help would be appreciated. Would you suggest tackling my own custom PC, or keep it simple and go with a pre-built? Any tips you can give me to help me decide on hardware? Any links or anything that'd help me understand the steps and stuff involved in building one? Like I said, anything would help. Thanks a lot. |
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Jul 28, 2006, 06:07 AM // 06:07
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Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: just call me jimmy
Profession: W/Mo
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Age old question
 .. My advice and , it is only advice. You have to go with what you feel is best, also with your money options. Buying the parts seperatly and building them is great, but their is one major problem with doing that (If there is a problem you are totaly on your own) This can cause you allot of extra money, or worse a ton of grief. I built mine and I have had nothin but a great expierience, but from what iI have read you are lookin at about 80 - 30 everything goes good. There are allot of realy great already built PC's , it just takes time to find the one that suits you. Try not to get things you don;t need, also say hey..I realy don;t need the free printer how about 500MB ram instead .There are pros and cons to either decision. I say go with your 1st choice, before you asked. Goood Luck!! Whatever you decide congrats on the new Comp!! oO just noticed the dual core question. Unless you use 3 major programs and game at the same time, my opinion do not even bother with dual core. Most games do not support it, and dual core prob for the next year or more is only for people using photoshop and other very intensive programs at the same time ( Dula Core will give you no bennefits in gaming) Last edited by just call me jimmy; Jul 28, 2006 at 06:13 AM // 06:13.. |
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Jul 28, 2006, 05:09 PM // 17:09
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Las Vegas
Guild: Beautiful Peoples Club [LIPO]
Profession: Mo/Me
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I offer alot of people support through various forums and through my job and I would suggest that you not tackle building a pc. If you want to learn and figure out everything find yourself a used PC store locally (or go e-bay) parts as cheap as possible, build a low end pc and get it working, then maybe sell it...
I wouldn't go with the big gaming names (alienware XPS) for the reason that their hardware isn't really superior and even though you'll feel like you have the rolls royce of gaming machines, in reality you're going to save yourself a chuck of dough going with supermax or some other off-brand machine with the same quality part for the most part. Bottom line suggestion is get yourself something pre-built you can afford and go with lower specs on everything but the video card and memory, if you need to keep costs tight. |
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