Computer Build?
These are the parts I'm looking into for my new build. It's my first time and I'm wondering if anyone with a little more experience can give some input on my choices. Thx CPu - E8400 WOLFDALE GPU - 8800GT PSU - COOLER MASTER EXTREME RP-550-PCAR 550W CASE - COOLER MASTER CENTURION 5 CZC-TO5-UW CPU COOLER - ROSEWILL RCX-Z775-EX MOBO - GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L RAM - G.SKILL 2BG (2X1GB) DDR2 SDRAM 800 (PC2 6400) HDD - SEAGATE BARRACUDA 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB I am planning on doing some minor OC'n on the CPU, but not messing with the VCore. I already own a monitor and its highest res. is 1028x768 which I'm happy enough with. I am also putting in a Win-TV 150MCE and LG DVD-RW Drive. Will this powersupply be sufficient and is this a good choice for a budget gaming computer?
How to build a computer?
I plan to build a PC from scratch hopefully as cheaplyt as possible, (that means mostly from ebay), Im a bit of a serious newbie at the moment and I ahve some serious learning to do, my main question is, how do you know if all the arts you buy, motherboard, CPU, RAM, Hard drive ect. are all compatible? thanks Also, what do you think the best way would be to learn about building PCs?
Should I upgrade this desktop or just build my own computer?
Hi, I read your previous question. I looked up the beep code list, and here it is. http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/INTEL/4000474/400047431.shtml It will tell you exactly what's wrong since if the PC actually starts up, it's very likely not to be a faulty processor. Maybe it's your RAM thats failing. Check the beep codes with your PC beep's. Processors rarely fail if not overclocked, and BSOD's happen alot when the PC is dusty and overheating. Overheating of the processor will shut the PC down. Maybe it's as simple as cleaning the heatsink so the air can pass through and cool the component. If you want to build, I suggest getting Sandy Bridge. i5 2500 $210 Z68 motherboard $120 4GB RAM (8GB if needed) $30 ($60) GTX 560 / Radeon 6870 $200 1 Terabyte hard disk $65 DVD drive $20 CASE $80 Power supply 500W. $80 Intel's new 2nd gen (SANDY BRIDGE) processors are much faster than the Phenom 2's and are nearly on par with the i7's when compared. This PC would let you play Battlefield 3 at the recommended spec's. The prices are rough estimates but the prices depending on the actual components you pick, they should vary slightly + - $20 or something like that. It is well under the 1k budget but if you wanted to hit 1k, I suggest upgrading to a GTX 570 and a SSD drive. Also, be aware that you could use old components from your old PC such as the DVD drive. These would be ideal spec's. It will let you play modern games on high settings at a good HD resolution. You would also need a copy of Windows 7, this would cost around $100.
I, at the moment, have a pre-built computer. Should I upgrade to another pre-built or build my own computer, for gaming?
It really depends on what you want/need, how much you have to spend, and as an option is upgrading your current pre-built computer is viable.If your machine is a desktop computer and it has a standard sized case (motherboard), then you should be able to upgrade it, what you want/vs what your computer has will determine if it’s worth your time/effort.Also I’m assuming that you have the skills to build a computer.Pretty much all the parts of a desktop computer should be able to upgraded, it just depends on whether the parts in the current system has enough performance to meet your requirements.Even a desktop with integrated can have a graphic card added, if there are empty slot(s) open.Sometimes a full format or installation of a new HDD with a clean install of windows or your operating system is all that is needed to help with a sluggish computer.If you are wanting to significantly increase the performance of the computer then a cpu upgrade and maybe motherboard upgrade may be needed.You would have to share information/specs on what you have right now, and what specs you want to upgrade to or build/buy. If you want more specific suggestions or opinions.I hope you found this info to be useful.
Would this computer build work?
CPU: AMD FD8350 FRHKBOX FX-8350 FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX760 SuperClocked w/EVGA ACX Cooler 2GB GDDR5 256bit, MB: MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-G45 GAMING PS: Corsair CX Series 750 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze ATX12V/EPS12V 744 Power Supply CX750M RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10) HD: WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache - WD10EZEX Case: Enermax Ostrog ATX Computer Case with Acrylic See-Thru Side Panel, Black/White ECA3253-BW if not, can you give me suggestions thank you.
Computer Build, what do you think?
Hey guys, im building a pc soon. My first. I just want some feedback on what you think of this build. Are all the parts compatible, will it game good? (i think it will) Also I need a bit of help choosing a reliable PSU. thanks in advanced. Processor- AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition (125W) Six Core Socket AM3, 3.3GHz, 9Mb Cache, 2000MHz HT, 45nm (HDE00ZFBGRBOX) $204.99 Motherboard- Asus M4A88T-I Deluxe Socket AM3 AMD 880G + SB710 Chipset ATI Radeon HD 4250 Graphics DDR3 1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz 8-Channel HD Audio Gigabit LAN 6xUSB2.0 2xUSB3.0/2.0 3x SATA 3Gb/s Mini ITX $109.99 RAM/Memory- G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1333MHz (PC3-10666) 8GB (2x4GB) Dual Channel Kit (F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL) $54.99 Video/Graphics card- EVGA GeForce GTX 460 Superclocked 1024MB (01G-P3-1372-TR) nVidia GeForce GTX 460 Chipset (763Mhz) 1024MB (3800Mhz) GDDR5 Dual Dual-Link DVI/Mini HDMI PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card $189.99 Storage- Western Digital Caviar Black (WD1002FAEX) 1000GB (1TB) SATA3 7200RPM 64MB Cache (OEM) $84.99 CPU Cooling- Corsair (CWCH60) Hydro Series H60 High Performance CPU Cooler for Intel Socket 1366/1156/1155/775 & AMD AM2/AM3 $69.99 Case- Cooler Master HAF 922 Mid Tower ATX Case (RC-922M-KKN1-GP) $89.99 Operating System- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 64-Bit - 1 PC License and Media - OEM English (GFC-02050) $99.99 Protection- ESET Smart Security 5. 2 year home package ¬$89.99 PSU-
Can I use my old PC case to build a new computer?
I have a Dell xps 600 case. The case itself is meant for gaming. I planned on gutting out everything except the DVD/RW drives in it (and maybe the hard drives) and replacing everything else. Is the a possible senario? Or should I just consider getting a new case all together?
I just build a new computer and the DRAM LED red light is on, how can I fix this?
Everything else works. The fans are on including the leds. CPU fan is on. DVD drive ejects. When I opened the memory from the box I did drop it. Could this be the problem? It doesn't look like anythings broken. Also when I plug it into my monitor I get no single. Is this because of the graphics card? My motherboard has no onboard video by the way. specs ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 EVO AM3+ AMD 990X ATX Motherboard AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition 3.4GHz Corsair Vengeance 4GB 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800) Gigabyte GeForce GT 610 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card Western Digital WD Blue 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply