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Need some suggestions for parts, first build
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mrk44
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24. May 2008 @ 13:57 |
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Well this is my first build, and I already have a thread on mobo advice, so i'm pretty sure I got that down.I just need some advice on other parts, especially the case. I want something a little on the quiet side.
My budget is around $1000-$1200. I was thinking about a q9450 CPU for the higher stock speeds, since i am not 100% sure if i'm going to overclock (I have to learn how first....)
Other parts:
RAM - 4GB? 2GB if 4 is too expensive.
GPU - stuck. can't decide.
PSU - how much do i need?
Case - HELP!
HDD - 500GB. I think this one is ok.
Any suggestions on parts?? THANKS!
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24. May 2008 @ 15:23 |
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what do you plan on using it for? i think that plays a lot into the suggestions you'd get
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mrk44
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24. May 2008 @ 15:26 |
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Video encoding, a hell of a lot of games, home theater, etc.
I guess I don't need tooo much, but I do want it to be somewhat future proof.
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mrk44
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24. May 2008 @ 20:22 |
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Also, can somebody tell me what kind of power supply I would need??
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mrk44
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25. May 2008 @ 02:26 |
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ok WTF, Afterdawn is really starting to annoy me.....EVERYTIME i post something I need help with, I NEVER GET A RESPONSE that is HELPFUL. Do you guys just hate me?? Or are other people with similar problems and questions like mine just more important? I have only gotten help on one subject and that was with my motherboard in a different thread. Thank you, Sammorris, by the way.
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25. May 2008 @ 04:13 |
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25. May 2008 @ 09:03 |
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mrk44 - let's please have some patience, plus what you should be doing is searching for answers for yourself whilst awaiting an answer, instead of whining about no responses.
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mrk44
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25. May 2008 @ 13:50 |
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Sorry, it's just that this happens pretty much almost everytime I post. After one day, my thread gets bumped to the second page, where nobody sees it. I have been posting on like 10 different websites for help for maybe 3 or 4 weeks and I have only gotten like maybe 1 response, which was on tom's hardware (now here too). And I have been searching for answers for many many months, since this is my first build. All I want is some advice on my pics.
Anyway LP531, thank you very much for the parts recommendations. The only thing I may reconsider is the processor because I hear that the 9300 isn't a very good OCer, and even though I said I might not OC, there is a higher chance that i will. And for the GPU, I have always leaned towards nvidia chipsets, but is that one just as good? Thanks again. Sorry for my "behavior."
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25. May 2008 @ 13:56 |
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No problem; if you're being 'pushed down the pages' you'll still get an answer in the PC build forums as there's regulars such as Sam et al who spend a lot of time here like the rest of us sad people :).
Lp531's suggestion was a good one, quite a few people follow some of the bigger, long-running threads such as the PC Building thread, you're guaranteed answers & solutions in there - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/426825 it's the very first sticky in this very forum.
Don't be offended if later on i close this thread (presuming you posted in the PC Building thread), i just like to keep things clean :)
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mrk44
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25. May 2008 @ 14:13 |
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The thread will be useful, thank you so much, i can finally get a good answer and buy my parts to build now! :D
I guess I'll be posting in there so you can go ahead and close it if you like. Thanks!
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25. May 2008 @ 14:15 |
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OK, i'll close it, but it's not going anywhere so you can still refer to it in future and/or copy/paste from it.
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