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  • 14-05-2007 5:05pm
    #1
    ricey
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    Its about time i got a new PC but im not too sure what way to go about it.

    I could get one from dell or PCWorld something like that or i could build my own...lol
    i think thats funny because i aint got the first clue on what to do to build my own.

    I need a good PC my budget is around 2.000 i would be using it mostly for
    encoding video and i need that to be done fast.

    Iv read that is fairly straight forward to build your own but is there any advise
    anyone can give me before i start even thinking of doin it myself.


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    #2
    ricey
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    Dont know how good this PC would be but this is what iv
    come up with so far.... its a start anyway.

    Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 Black, Brushed
    Seasonic M12 700W, 120mm Fan, Modular
    ABIT IN9 32X-MAX WiFi, nForce-680i SLI,
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.67GHz Socket
    Corsair Value S. PC5300 DDR2 2048MB
    OCZ Gold DDR2 PC5400 2048MB KIT,
    Point of View GeForce 8800GTS 640MB,
    Samsung SpinPoint T166 500GB SATA2
    Samsung SpinPoint T166 320GB SATA2
    Sony Floppy Drive, 3,5" 1,44MB Black,
    NEC DVD±RW burner AD-5170 IDE Black OEM,
    Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Eng
    Samsung 20" LCD Syncmaster 206BW TCO03


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    8T8
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    That will do the job nicely, you don't need the 8800GTS unless it's for games.

    I'd go with the Corsair value RAM over the OCZ as OCZ can be quirky on some boards whereas the Corsair for a first time builder is much less likely to cause any headaches. Also you don't need the Seasonic M12 700W unless your planning on putting in even more high end graphics the 600W or 500W model will power all that hardware just fine. Finally the Abit motherboard based on the nForce 680i is somewhat excessive any P965 chipset will do the job and a lot cheaper for your needs.


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    #4
    ricey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭ricey


    Cheers 8T8 any help i can get is great.

    So do you think i could build it myself? Now i really have never tried
    anything like this before.


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    #5
    8T8
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    There is an excellent guide here that covers building.

    It's not too difficult as long as you read over the manuals and take your time you wont have any problems and if you do you can always ask here for any help.


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    #6
    ricey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭ricey


    I think im going to try and do it... So id say im 100% sure
    il be back for help :D


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