Tom's Hardware > Forum > Homebuilt Systems > New System Build > First time builder needs help selecting components

First time builder needs help selecting components

Forum Homebuilt Systems : New System Build - First time builder needs help selecting components

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
nbajrich   08-04-2009 at 01:30:01 AM

Hi I'm looking to build my own pc after spending hours of looking through prebuilt pc's and having none of them fit my budget >_>. My pc recently crashed so I'm not sure if I can salvage any parts.

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1-3 weeks from today

BUDGET RANGE: $500-$600

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, movies+videos, surfing web, homework

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg, but anything that has cheap prices for good components will be a plus.

PARTS PREFERENCES: mid tower, intel processor

OVERCLOCKING: idk how to so.... maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: max is 1440x900

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: windows vista with possible windows 7 upgrade, and I'm not sure if I should use my old hard drive(250gb but idk where the OS is installed, if it is installed in hard drive, then I want a new hard drive.) Idk if i should use my old "supermulti" optical drive(No idea what it is).

thank you for your time, since this is my first time and I'm paying for this myself, it would be a heartbreaker if this fails after spending more than half of my summer job money on it lol.


Message edited by nbajrich on 08-04-2009 at 07:30:55 AM
Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
Bronze Home Brew badge Outlander_04   08-04-2009 at 02:09:47 AM

your monitors resolution is a critical part of selecting a gfx card

Reply to Outlander_04
Bronze Home Brew badge batuchka   08-04-2009 at 08:56:42 AM

Hmm if i understand correctly that would be $600 inclusive of LCD right? If so:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/batuchka/MATXGR.jpg

Reply to batuchka
nbajrich   08-04-2009 at 09:20:03 AM

no monitor which brings it down to 500 :D

Reply to nbajrich
evongugg   08-04-2009 at 05:13:30 PM

CPU + Motherboard: E5200 + P43 gigabyte combo
GPU: HIS 4650
PSU: 400cx Corsair
Memory: G.Skills Pi Black 2x2gb DDR2 800mhz
HDD: 320gb Western digital or if a Western Digital Black 640gb fits in the budget, get it.
Case: Coolermaster RC-690

------------------------------ Google is your friend and Bob's your uncle
 Reply to evongugg
evongugg   08-04-2009 at 05:17:35 PM

You can use your supermulti drive. Check if it has a SATA or IDE interface.


Message edited by evongugg on 08-04-2009 at 06:01:47 PM
------------------------------ Google is your friend and Bob's your uncle
 Reply to evongugg
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Homebuilt Systems > New System Build > First time builder needs help selecting components
Go to:

There are 455 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.512 seconds
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them