HTPC build - need a sound system advice. APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: very soon, need it before xmas BUDGET RANGE: $1500-$1600 total, basically $1000 for the HTPC and 600$ for the sound system After Rebates SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: riping/...

New System Advice. Hi all - I am getting a new system and want to make sure these pieces will be ok / compatible. I will assemble it myself but I am a bit of a rookie. Please advise if you think I should change anything. MBo - Gigabyte P55M-UD2 mATX...

Dream build system advice. APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Dec/Jan most likely. Might wait for Gulftown/Fermi though. BUDGET RANGE: $5k-$7k SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: 2D games, some 3D games, surfing web, writing novels. PARTS NOT REQUIRED:...

Any feedback or suggestions would be appreciated. Chuck More info I forgot to add: Time frame to buy build is in a week or so I also need Operating System advice: I'm currently running Windows XP Pro 32 bit and I wanted to ask whether I'd get any...

New System: Advice. Hi all, I ahve been a follower of TH for sometime but am now putting together my PC Build. APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 4weeks SYSTEM USAGE: gaming, ocassional graphics editing, internet etc. PARTS NOT REQUIRED: hdd's/psu/ram PREFERRED...

1st home build - system advice. Ok so Im about to begin building my 1st pc!!! I really wanna push the boat out as much as possible without going too far on $ Advice needed for - CASE First thing I need is a nice case to put it in! Which manufacturers...

My new system - advice please. This is what I got at the moment, some parts are from my old system. I am seeking opinions and advice. CASE: THERMALTAKE SOPRANO BLACK CASE FANS: 2X 12cm standard fans (front+back) + 1x 9cm standard fan (side) (SHOULD I CHANGE...

allow me to put an additional equal amount in the future for a total of 16 gigs which Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit version would support. I do plan to overclock my system. Any advice and suggestions would be appreciated.. I am planning to build a new system...

New Gaming System Advice, Approx $2,500. Hi everyone, Well, I was planning on starting to follow the hardware news over the next few months so I could do a small refresh on my quad core watercooled system with my 8800GTX in there, but thanks to a very unwelcome...

System advice for a noob. i have just bought an phenom quad core pc with 4 gig of ram and my friend has let me have his old ati radeon x1950xt psu card,i would like to know if my system is going to be able to handle game's like crysis and cryostsis at a decent...