In need of a new computer

randombattle

Alright so it's finally getting time to put this old computer to rest. I've upgraded it as far as can possibly go and it's time to get a new one.

What I'm looking to get is a high end gaming pc by either building one, buying one, or buying something and upgrading it. Preferably one of the later two. I'm not really opposed to building one but I don't really have a lot of time to put into building one.

Any recommendations? For parts or stores or otherwise?

DiannaoChong

newegg.com is where you should get most of your parts, they generally cant be beat on prices, and have reviews for all their parts.

You should check out the "once and future computer thread" or whatever its called in H/A.

If you actually know how all the parts go together, or have done it before, putting a computer together inside of a case takes an hour or less, and I would state it takes as much time as unpacking a premade machine even. its insanely cheaper too.

Rage

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813141005

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130312
(my favorite, the MSI 8800GTS is currently OoS on Newegg)

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115028

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145184

Primary HD: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136011

CPU Cooling: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185046

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153056

randombattle

Well I haven't ever put a computer together so I figure I could do it but it probably wouldn't be recommended to try my skill on something as expensive as that for my first custom built pc.

Rage

It's become insanely easy to build a PC over the past few years. Color-coded parts and how-to guides all over the place make it essentially paint-by-numbers.

The things to pay attention to are going to be your power inputs, properly mounting the motherboard, air flow\fan placement for proper cooling, and most importantly, mounting your CPU & heatsink.

Other than that, it's incredibly easy to do.

Braden

I'm looking at maybe building a new PC in the next month or two. And since DDR3 ram is out, what is your guys thoughts on building a PC with DDR3 ram instead of DDR2.

Darkblade_1

Very very expensive.

Rage

Braden wrote: »

I'm looking at maybe building a new PC in the next month or two. And since DDR3 ram is out, what is your guys thoughts on building a PC with DDR3 ram instead of DDR2.

Too expensive given the current performance and availability of hardware. It's hard to stomach DDR3 prices when I see Newegg deals for 4GB kits of DDR2 for $100, not including rebates