the same performance i can save 30 pounds im happy to do that. But there is some leeway in my budget, so im willing to pay more than 150 for a processor if it means i get more out of this build. As to overclocking, ive never done it, wouldnt really know where...

a novice as I built a computer 7 years ago and only touched it to put in a new video card and dvd burner. I basically want to do the same thing with this computer, build it, overclock it or do whatever else to make it run as good as it can while being stable,...

and obsolete. I have no experience what so ever for building computers, so I got my co-worker to help me pick out parts. He saids I pay him $1150 he'll build the computer, and install programs. Here is the system he is going to build me for Crysis and GTA4....

A few questions of building my first real gaming computer.. I need help building a gaming PC. I used to be somewhat knowledgeable in computers but have been out of the loop for far too long. I finally have a steady income and I am looking to build a computer...

still good service) PARTS PREFERENCES: Prefer Nvidia and Intel build OVERCLOCKING: No SLI: No MONITOR RESOLUTION: Planning on 1680x1050 but not terribly important ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Really just looking for a decent computer with balanced processor...

First Build, Quiet, Low Budget, Advice Appreciated!. Hello, everyone. I decided to finally register on Tom's since I could use a little advice. I'm building a new computer for the first time and I'd like everything to work out on the first try, so I need your...

it as a server. The parts are overpriced and you will get lower performance overall compared to a highend desktop/workstation. If you can design web pages you can build a computer! Think of it as a fancy set of lincoln logs. For photoshop and web design a...

S) FOR PARTS: Newegg always...tigerdirect if they have some deals, and occasionally Amazon if they get lucky. PARTS PREFERENCES: huge intel fanboy. I will want this to be an intel build. OVERCLOCKING: Possibly...I only have experience overclocking my...

My First Build, Good or Bad?. Hello Everybody! This is my first time posting on Tom's hardware and it looks like an amazing site. I want to build a nice computer for myself for the first time and have most of the components selected. I have done quite...

looking in uk.comp.homebuilt, many home builders of amd systems have have problems. Perhaps they are perpetually tinkering with their system, voltages, overclocking and what not? That is not my cuppa tea; a computer, like a car, should first and foremost...