New to building computers

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by decay20, Jun 18, 2008.

  1. decay20

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    I have never built a computer so I dont completely know what it involves.I want something i can turn in to a serious gaming machine but dont quite have the money.i am really tempted to buy this
    I know its not all there but i like what it has.
     
    decay20, Jun 18, 2008
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    Buying a PC off the shelf and modifying it to be a powerful PC is NEVER a good idea. There are too many hidden factors like power supply and cooling upgrades, not to mention warranty being void - you may as well do the job yourself, we can help you here with that.
     
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  3. decay20

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    Its not a complete computer its just the case,motherboard,power supply,ram and processor. It still needs a video card, operating system and some other must have cooling. what i really want to know is if the motherboard and processor are a good combo.
     
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    I'm not a big fan of EVGA boards, or any boards with nvidia chipsets in them for that matter. You'd be far better off going with a solid Intel chipset board from Gigabyte, Asus or DFI. The RAM and Hard drive are fine, but I wouldn't use that PSU, you'd be much safer with a Corsair unit. Overall, I wouldn't say that bundle is worth going with.
     
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  5. decay20

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    whats wrong with the EVGA boards?
     
    decay20, Jun 18, 2008
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    In the last few months, the number of them that go wrong seems to be on the increase, and their technical support isn't that great either.
     
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  7. decay20

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    So there making highend paperweights.
     
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    That would be a little excessive, but they're just not the best of the bunch, far from it.
     
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    What's better for gaming an intel core 2 duo 3.00GHz or an Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66GHz?
     
    decay20, Jun 20, 2008
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    As it stands right now, the Duo, but that may change within a year.
     
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    I would get the Quad. You are probably planning on keeping the computer for more than one year, and when thinking in a bigger perspective the quad core is a mucg better choice.
     
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    even if it is only 2.66GHz?
     
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