Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Learning
Computers and Software
Computer Builders Step inside Please - I would like some direction
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="kluisi" data-source="post: 284624" data-attributes="member: 17548"><p>Some good advice here, but when I built my computer last year, I went with the top Intel i7 processor available (of course haswell came out like two weeks later) and a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H, 16GB (2x8) RAM, a 120GB SSD, a 2TB HD, no video card, no aftermarket cooling (I don't overclock, so not really needed), a SeaSonic S12II power supply, and a Corsair Carbide 300R case. I installed Windows 7 Pro and I really couldn't be happier with it (well if I had waited two weeks and gotten the upgraded processor and Motherboard I might be a little happier). </p><p></p><p>I only ended up spending about $800. I believe that by building it myself, I was able to put a lot more power into it than I could have gotten for the same price off the shelf. This is really the way to do this IMO. There are some great resources to help you do this yourself. Check out <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc" target="_blank">buildapc</a> (for general knowledge and example builds), <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales" target="_blank">Build a PC: sales</a> (for good deals on the parts you might need), and <a href="http://pcpartpicker.com/" target="_blank">Pick Parts, Build Your PC, Compare and Share - PCPartPicker</a> (to help keep yourself organized so that you get the parts you need and know the best place to get each part for the best price).</p><p></p><p>For general hardware reviews and advice, check out Tom's hardware or my choice Anand Tech (even though it's already been mentioned above).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kluisi, post: 284624, member: 17548"] Some good advice here, but when I built my computer last year, I went with the top Intel i7 processor available (of course haswell came out like two weeks later) and a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H, 16GB (2x8) RAM, a 120GB SSD, a 2TB HD, no video card, no aftermarket cooling (I don't overclock, so not really needed), a SeaSonic S12II power supply, and a Corsair Carbide 300R case. I installed Windows 7 Pro and I really couldn't be happier with it (well if I had waited two weeks and gotten the upgraded processor and Motherboard I might be a little happier). I only ended up spending about $800. I believe that by building it myself, I was able to put a lot more power into it than I could have gotten for the same price off the shelf. This is really the way to do this IMO. There are some great resources to help you do this yourself. Check out [url=http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc]buildapc[/url] (for general knowledge and example builds), [url=http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales]Build a PC: sales[/url] (for good deals on the parts you might need), and [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/]Pick Parts, Build Your PC, Compare and Share - PCPartPicker[/url] (to help keep yourself organized so that you get the parts you need and know the best place to get each part for the best price). For general hardware reviews and advice, check out Tom's hardware or my choice Anand Tech (even though it's already been mentioned above). [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Learning
Computers and Software
Computer Builders Step inside Please - I would like some direction
Top
