Help me Build a Computer!

• Akemii wrote on 2011-07-22 20:10

  Quote from wolfram;522786:

  You'll have to buy the Operating system when your buying the parts.
  
  I would recommend just getting the OEM Windows 7 Home 64 bit Edition: It goes for $99.99.
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
  
  
  Also, do you need a monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, and any other accessories? The cat just put together a nice $1000 computer build, but if you need these other items too, they can add a bit more to the cost.

  
  
  I have a USB mouse I'm using on my lap top, would that work? and I have a USB keyboard on my PS3, but I could just buy another one. Speakers I would need though, even though I use headphones almost all the time. Oh, and a monitor sounds nice too LOL
  
  I feel like such an idiot :/
• Applejack wrote on 2011-07-22 20:19
  Yeah. Watch Part 3 too that goes over installing the OS and that stuff.
  [video=youtube;RxaVBsXEiok]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaVBsXEiok[/video]
• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2011-07-22 20:20
  the amount of technical skill to build a computer is about the sameas any other hardware.
  the only thing is that you have to be more careful as these parts are uber expensive
• Akemii wrote on 2011-07-22 20:25

  Quote from BobYoMeowMeow;522801:

  the amount of technical skill to build a computer is about the sameas any other hardware.
  the only thing is that you have to be more careful as these parts are uber expensive

  
  
  Yeah, I just hope I can do it without f*cking up. I'm going to ask for more hours at work, going to work my ass off to try to get AT LEAST $240 dollars every other week. I might be able to get more now that I can work shifts over 4 hours. And I think I'll need a new desk to put this new computer on.
• wolfram wrote on 2011-07-22 20:26

  Quote from Akemii;522791:

  I have a USB mouse I'm using on my lap top, would that work? and I have a USB keyboard on my PS3, but I could just buy another one. Speakers I would need though, even though I use headphones almost all the time. Oh, and a monitor sounds nice too LOL
  
  I feel like such an idiot :/

  
  
  Any USB mouse and keyboard should work. There are combos out there for like 30 bucks. I'll link you to one from Logitech. Mind you, its nothing fancy.
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126193
  
  You don't really need a keyboard or a mouse, but its up to you if you want it.
  
  If you use headphones all the time, stick to headphones. I wouldn't really spend money just for stuff you won't be using often. Since you label it as a need:
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121013
  
  Monitors is really where you'll be spending the most out of these components. This is a Hannis G monitor that should do the job for you for a superb price.
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011
  
  Also you need a case to hold everything:
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
• Yoorah wrote on 2011-07-22 20:29
  Well, are you concerned about spending more than $1k on a computer in general, or is it more of an issue regarding the time it would take you to save up for a higher cost build? If it's the latter, you could do what BizarreJuju did and defer buying the video card, relying on the CPU's GPU in the meanwhile. It's good enough to run Vindictus, according to Juju. If you're interested in this idea, you can ask him for specifics about what he can and cannot run with that limited graphics power.
  
  And I disagree with the Cat's build in several points:
  * That video card is overclocked. Video cards, especially NVIDIA's, can die out fairly quickly. Overclocking them makes this process even quicker. The GTX570 is also a lot more video card than you need, with a price to match. <_< IMO you'll have to settle for a lower price point, unless you plan to defer it like mentioned earlier.
  Something like a Radeon HD 6870 would probably be a better idea. If you want an NV card, get the 560 Ti (not 560).
  
  * Single stick of 4GB RAM. :| No.
  Get this instead: G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) - $50
  
  * HDD: Avoid 2TB! Unless you want to risk higher failure rates. Just get some 1TB or 500GB drive. I like the Western Digital Black Caviar line, personally. Seagate is also decent. Dunno about Samsung.
  
  * Case: I agree with the above. Antec 300 is decent for a budget system. Keep in mind that the max gfx card length it can fit is 11". Check the dimensions of the gfx card you intend to buy.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-07-22 20:29

  Quote from wolfram;522811:

  Any USB mouse and keyboard should work. There are combos out there for like 30 bucks. I'll link you to one from Logitech. Mind you, its nothing fancy.
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126193
  
  You don't really need a keyboard or a mouse, but its up to you if you want it.
  
  If you use headphones all the time, stick to headphones. I wouldn't really spend money just for stuff you won't be using often. Since you label it as a need:
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121013
  
  Monitors is really where you'll be spending the most out of these components. This is a Hannis G monitor that should do the job for you for a superb price.
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011
  
  Also you need a case to hold everything:
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

  
  
  The Speakers are cheap enough, I should get them for music in my room and stuff like that. This is all going to add up to so much... so much work.
  
  Should I buy warranty on anything?
• Shirayuki wrote on 2011-07-22 20:31
  Get a desk from Ikea, those things are cheap as hell but last forever.
  
  And try a P67 mobo, Z68 isn't worth it imo, since you're using your own graphics card anyway.
  
  And I don't think you'll overclock either, since you don't seem to be an uber hardcore user, so you could go with a 600 or 650w psu too. Having 750 and higher is really for when you use 2 graphics cards and start overclocking a bit.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-07-22 20:34

  Quote from Shirayuki;522823:

  Get a desk from Ikea, those things are cheap as hell but last forever.
  
  And try a P67 mobo, Z68 isn't worth it imo, since you're using your own graphics card anyway.
  
  And I don't think you'll overclock either, since you don't seem to be an uber hardcore user, so you could go with a 600 or 650w psu too. Having 750 and higher is really for when you use 2 graphics cards and start overclocking a bit.

  
  
  What do you mean by an uber hardcore user?
• Shirayuki wrote on 2011-07-22 20:38

  Quote from Akemii;522828:

  What do you mean by an uber hardcore user?

  
  
  Like running 2 monitors off the same card and playing Rift/Vindi/something on one and playing Crysis 2 on the other.
  
  Also, a 6850 might work better for you. Is cheaper and works well in most games.
  
  edit: or a 6870 like yoorah said.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-07-22 20:41

  Quote from Shirayuki;522835:

  Like running 2 monitors off the same card and playing Rift/Vindi/something on one and playing Crysis 2 on the other.
  
  Also, a 6850 might work better for you. Is cheaper and works well in most games.
  
  edit: or a 6870 like yoorah said.

  
  
  Oh. Yeah I'm a single-game-at-a-time kinda guy
• Yoorah wrote on 2011-07-22 20:41
  Also, I agree with Shirayuki's comments. A Z68-based board is nice to have, but it's unnecessary. If you want overclocking, you can settle for P67. If you don't even want overclocking, you can save yourself some money and go for the cheaper H67 or even H61. Just be aware that you can't defer buying a graphics card if you go for a P67 board, as those do not support CPU graphics.
  
  And overclocking is for "uber hardcore" users because it requires quite a bit of research and know-how to do properly. You can damage your CPU if you do it wrong. It's a nice option to have, but it is also unnecessary. Sandy Bridge based CPUs automatically overclock themselves to a limited extent as it is, without any user intervention.
• Akemii wrote on 2011-07-22 20:43

  Quote from Yoorah;522844:

  Also, I agree with Shirayuki's comments. A Z68-based board is nice to have, but it's unnecessary. If you want overclocking, you can settle for P67. If you don't even want overclocking, you can save yourself some money and go for the cheaper H67 or even H61. Just be aware that you can't defer buying a graphics card if you go for a P67 board, as those do not support CPU graphics.
  
  And overclocking is for "uber hardcore" users because it requires quite a bit of research and know-how to do properly. You can damage your CPU if you do it wrong. It's a nice option to have, but it is also unnecessary. Sandy Bridge based CPUs automatically overclock themselves to a limited extent as it is, without any user intervention.

  
  
  I just want to run Vindictus and games with similar or lower graphics... Nothing like Crysis or anything. Thought it would be cheaper to build one than to just buy one already done.
• wolfram wrote on 2011-07-22 20:44

  Quote from Akemii;522821:

  The Speakers are cheap enough, I should get them for music in my room and stuff like that. This is all going to add up to so much... so much work.
  
  Should I buy warranty on anything?

  
  
  Honestly, warranties aren't worth it, and it'll just cut into getting better parts. If your set on spending 1k only. Obviously cat's build will not work as you'll be spending 1.2k or so. I'll post a build i was looking at for my brother a couple days ago. It should fit everything your looking for and for just a bit over 1k.
  
  Case: Antec 100
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129098
  
  Motherboard: MSI P67A-G43 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130583
  
  Graphics Card: SAPPHIRE 100314-2SR Radeon HD 6870 1GB
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102913
  
  Power Supply: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
  
  CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078
  
  RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
  
  Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
  
  Keyboard & Mouse : Logitech MK120 Black USB Wired
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126097
  
  Monitor: HANNspree By Hanns-G HF225DPB Black 21.5"
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824262011
  
  DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
  
  Speaker: Logitech S120 2.3 Watts
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121013
  
  Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
  
  Total Cost: $983.88
  
  Obviously with more time, a better build can be had, but this is what I came up with for a full 1k Computer build.
• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2011-07-22 20:45
  antec one hundred is better than three hundred
  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129098