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sumik
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_ 		12. October 2005 @ 15:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So i got tierd of my comp.
P3-1.7Ghz
512 Ram
GeeForce fx5700
80GB Western Digital
no clue about the rest.

So I wanna make a new computer that suits my needs. But the problem is that for the last few years so much had hanged in processors, motherboards and the rest that I am totally clueless as to what is good and what isn't anymore.
If someone could help me out, explain what parts r good, what should I go for I would really appreciate it.

So I wanna go with Pantium but don't know what processor, what is good out there ?
Also motherboard I have no clue about, so I need help on that too.
Ram well Ram is cheap but I heard that there's different kinds that some r really expensive but machines fly with them :)
Video Card, well I would like to stick with Geeforce or Ati
And last but not least Hard Drive, they r not that expensive either.

I would use the comp for games mostly and watching movies and photochopping. A lot of programs running at once so I need something fast
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LOCOENG
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_ 		23. October 2005 @ 17:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Go pick up a copy of MaximumPC. They Had an issue a month or two ago that gave you a parts list with 3-4 options for each part based on price and performance...very good article.

or check out the web site:

http://www.maximumpc.com/issue_date/april_2005/

and

http://www.maximumpc.com/reviews/
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DemonDog
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_ 		23. October 2005 @ 19:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Extreme Tech is published by the CNET folks and their web site has a "Build It" section, check it out.

http://www.extremetech.com/category2/0,1695,644478,00.asp

The best performance these days comes with AMD 64 chips, 80-90% of all new builds use them. The newest Pentium chips use over 200 watts just for the chip, more than twice AMD's usage, so the Pentium's generate mucho heat, and aren't suited for oc'ing.
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GlueEater
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_ 		23. October 2005 @ 19:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I've never understood why anyone would overclock? Improve your speed only slightly and take years off your comp's life? It's isn't even. And you have to buy extra fans to keep from overheating?
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rugripper
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_ 		24. October 2005 @ 09:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
definely amd is faster for gaming.i just built this:

asrock 939-sata 2 motherboard
2 sony dru810a cd\dvd burners[got a good deal on 2]
termaltake tsunami dream case without ps and side window[all aluminum
hiper r 580watt module power supply
amd 3700+ san diego w-1mb cache
star ice heatsink and fan
wd 250gb sata 2 hard drive[ok,they say 10000rpm maxtor diamond faster
x-fi fatal1ty sound card creative
6800 gt agp video card[already had]
1gb[2x512]ocz el patinium igb kit[timing 2225]this s--t rocks

i paid a grand for all this plus win xp pro,this system rocks but if you have the money,lets say 2 grand usd go with sli video much faster
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pulsar
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_ 		24. October 2005 @ 11:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
People overclock to see how far they can push their PCs on benchmarking progs. It's all about numbers, plain & simple.
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rugripper
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_ 		24. October 2005 @ 12:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
my pc isnt overclocked that memory is the way it comes.this ram is so fast.no overclocking here,the stuff is just plain fast check out here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146890

this ram is the way you get it.it is so fast and picks it up without going into bios
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