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Build or buy

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  • 29-08-2009 6:45pm
    #1
    bazo260
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi all.

    I am toying with the idea of building my own pc for gaming and general use. I would like to keep it under 700 euro if possible. I have changed ram on laptops and desktops but as for going for a full build.....eh scary!!!:confused: Any help would be greatly appreciated as I dont really know where to begin or where to buy.

    Thanks in advance.:)


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    #2
    Effluo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    Well you can begin by telling us any hardware intensive programs that you use, what games you want to play and what resolution screen you plan to play them on.


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    bazo260
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭bazo260


    Hi ,

    I will be connecting a full 1080 hd tv to the pc if possible, (hdmi port or not?). I will be running microsoft autoroute, and google earth. Do i need to increase the budget to allow for this. Sorry if I sound a bit green, that's because I am new to all this.:o


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    Autoroute isn't that intensive. And the only thing that Google Earth is intensive on is your broadband connection ;)

    Stuff like HD encoding (not playback), Photoshop and 3D games are the big hardware killers. Need any of the above?


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