First pc build or

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  1. mrmagoo

    mrmagoo New Member

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    Should i build:

    ULT33193 :: Ultra X-Wind CPU Fan Aluminum Socket 775 with PWM Control (0.8 lbs)

    $14.98

    L12-1051 :: Lite-On PLDS DVD-ROM/CD-RW Retail Combo Drive - 52x32x CD-R/RW, 16x DVD-ROM, Black (1.05 lbs)

    $24.99

    P56-8810 :: PNY XLR8 GeForce 8800 GT Video Card - Performance Edition, 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDCP, Video Card (1.55 lbs)

    $124.99

    TSD-160AS5 :: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 160GB Hard Drive - 7200, 8MB, SATA-300, OEM (0.9 lbs)

    $49.99

    GEN-2004 :: Power Up / 550-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA-Ready / Power Supply (4.1 lbs)

    $39.98

    ULT31690 :: Ultra 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory (0.1 lbs)

    $17.99x2 $35.98

    M452-2699 :: MSI P6NGM-L Motherboard - NVIDIA GeForce 7050/610i, Socket 775, MicroATX, Audio, VGA, PCI Express, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, USB 2.0, Serial ATA, RAID (2 lbs)

    $49.99

    CP2-DUO-E4700 :: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 Processor HH80557PG0642M - 2.60GHz, 2MB Cache, 800MHz FSB, Allendale, Dual Core, OEM, Socket 775, Processor (0.05 lbs)

    $119.99

    ULT33179 :: Ultra X-Blaster ATX Black Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, FireWire and Audio Ports (20 lbs)

    $39.98

    M17-7412 :: Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit DSP OEM DVD (0.25 lbs)

    $109.99

    TOTAL $610.86


    OR get this prebuilt:

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... &CatId=114

    $700 for that.

    What should i get? If i build then it would be my first time D: Tell me if im missing parts for the pc build lol.
     
  2. Kaiden

    Kaiden Administrator Community Manager

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    Probably better to buy 1x 2GB RAM stick than 2x 1GB sticks as then you have room for future upgrades, + I think it's just more efficient, but not too much of a problem.

    That computer only has a 500w power supply which I don't think would be enough with that graphics card, but meh could be.

    Depends which is cheaper and the best profit for you, if you're making it yourself you could screw something up etc, but it's cheaper in the long run, so up to you. Bearing in mind you'd have to setup the BIOS and stuff like that, installing the OS etc, which is already done on the pre-made so a lot more convenient.
     
  3. mrmagoo

    mrmagoo New Member

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    Yeah i have no clue how to setup bios and im afraid i would mess something up. I should get the prebuilt one then since its not much more and i cant screw it up since its already built lol.
     
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    mrmagoo New Member

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    I dont use much space. im only using like 80 gb right now and im on a tight budget :/
     
  6. Corran

    Corran Active Member

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    I was saying to switch it with the 160GB one. Who cares, it's future-proof. 120 bucks is a fucking great price for that much space.
     
  7. LavaEagle

    LavaEagle New Member

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    My business could build it for you.....