kennebell347

Is putting this computer together something i can do? I think id rather build a new computer cause i just started having problems with the one i was given. The hard drive is goin bad. I have looked at all the parts everyone has suggested and the only think i dont like is that red case lol. Does it matter what case i go with?

Respital

If you just want your computer to work and be a little bit loud then no it doesn't.

If you want your computer to run coldddddddd then i would suggest the antec 900 and everyone else would probably agree.

Otherwise it only depends if you want to hold a lot of hard drives/drive bays in the case and want to be able to use it in the future.

Hope this helps.

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g25racer

What he said! You will end up spending too much on the pc in order for it to just make it run okay! Instead just buy a new pc or for the learning experience buy a barebones kit from tigerdirect and build from there and use some stuff from that pc. You could get a decent barebones kit for $200-250 and then buy a graphics card.

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kennebell347

I actually really like what that antec 900 looks like. Just to be sure is this it?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021

Also does it matter if these cases come with a power supply? From the lists of parts everyone suggested it looks like i would buy a another power supply anyways.

I jus went to tigerdirect to look at barebones kits like someone suggested. I found this and i def like the price. Is it any good?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0-9102%20W

reddevil6

that barebone is not to bad for that price.
about the PSUs the PSUs that come with a case are crap most of the time.

an yes that is the antec 900.

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kennebell347

im gonna go ahead and buy that barebones kit and ill go from there