1200ish gaming build, advice?. APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: the sooner the better BUDGET RANGE: (1200ish, not a huge deal if I go over a bit) after Rebates SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (mostly gaming, but also basic everyday use, music, movies,...

New build partitioning and system restore advice needed. I had a couple questions about my first build. Any advice would be appreciated. 1) One of the computers someone build for me years ago had XP installed on a smaller partition just by itself. Any apps,...

the cost too much. Right now the build sits at a bit over $700. The only place I see that I could skimp a bit would be the motherboard, but I like the potential and stock heatsinks of the one I chose. This is my first build so any advice is appreciated.. APPROXIMATE...

New Systems Build, Advice Appreciated. First, thanks for taking the time to look at this, I appreciate it immensely, given the countless other posts on here! First time builder, but long time computer enthusiast, and looking to finally take that next step,...

Black Friday: My i7 920 build, need some advice please. Hi guys, I've been doing my homework for my Intel i7 920 build, and this is what I've come up with. This will be my first ever computer build, so any and all advice is appreciated. I've posted multiple...

thing out there. Does anyone have any good suggestions for retailers? I'll add my list of parts that I'm looking for. I'm not here looking for build advice. I'm fine with all the components chosen. Would just like a decent place to get these from. The processor/...

First Build Help / Advice appreciated. Hello. First off I am building a PC within a budget of $1000CAD. I do light gaming such as WoW, BioShock and some Euchre on Yahoo Games! Ha ha...I was also looking to slightly Overclock my CPU. This is the build I have...

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...

Need advice. I'm going to install xp pro or xp media center, to install either is it just a matter of putting the disc in the drive and running the disc? I'll be using this pc for basic tasks, photos, home movies, blu ray. Have this hooked up as a home theater...

Card: diamond 5870 (will buy the second one next year) experts comments or advices are appreciated. . I was planning to build a pc for almost a month and took a lot of research and advice from my bro whom also built his own. I want to know if everything...