Birthday Coming Up

shortymet55 · 05-25-2008, 05:28 PM

Everyone in my family is asking me for a birthday list. And im actually having trouble. I was going to get just all the parts to build a new computer, then i realized mine Dell is really all I need. I got 2GB of RAM and a new video card for Christmas, and it can play all the game i have on high.

Can anyone think of cool computer stuff that might be good to have. I was thinking a new monitor, since i have have old Dell 15" (dual view with my HDTV). But thats just one thing $300 (Only have room for 19" widescreen), where its to expensive for one person, and since its one thing, it cant be split (The beauty of .a new PC would be everyone could get me parts).

Can anyone think of anything? I really have nothing to ask for right now, so any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks

Langers2k7 · 05-25-2008, 05:44 PM

How about a mouse + KB set?
The logitech G15 is awesome =]

shortymet55 · 05-25-2008, 05:48 PM

I should have mentioned that. Two Christmases ago I got a Logitech LX710 keyboard/ mouse combo, which i really like. Thanks for the suggestions. Thats the type of suggestion I'm looking for.

Kilauea · 05-25-2008, 05:55 PM

sorry to say, but if you have all you need now, why get something just cuz its ur bday... Why not ask for gift cards so u can buy stuff when you will actually need it ?

dougland · 05-25-2008, 06:37 PM

get a new case and transfer everyting out of the dell case into the new one, so it doesn't look like a dell, that's a cheap but neat idea IMO

shortymet55 · 05-25-2008, 07:09 PM

Will say, the PSU and Motherboard fit. Because honestly, if it does, then thats an awesome idea, because then when i do decide to get a new computer, ill have the case I want to use. (I really want the blue Centurion 5 case. Thats what i would get)

Kill Bill · 05-25-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shortymet55

Will say, the PSU and Motherboard fit. Because honestly, if it does, then thats an awesome idea, because then when i do decide to get a new computer, ill have the case I want to use. (I really want the blue Centurion 5 case. Thats what i would get)

It deff will fit. You screw it on to the case.

shortymet55 · 05-25-2008, 07:19 PM

I have always read the motherboard and PSU on Dell's are different size or screw pattern or whatnot and therefore can not be moved to a non-dell case. (And also no normal motherbaords in a dell case) Was what i read wrong? Its a Dimension 4700. You probably need that.

Vipernitrox · 05-25-2008, 07:41 PM

new sound system? like a 5.1 or 7.1 set?
new sound card?
webcam?
if you transfer files over your network: a faster switch or something like that
gamepad(s), joystick, steering wheel?

shortymet55 · 05-25-2008, 07:46 PM

hmm.. I was thinking about the webcam.

I have my computer connected to my 5.1 home theater system in my room. Just analog from the computer, but enough for me (only one digital input and its for my TV). What changed does a sound card make? I have now just integrated.

I might look into the other suggestions too.

THanks

05-25-2008, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
shortymet55 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 210	Birthday Coming Up Everyone in my family is asking me for a birthday list. And im actually having trouble. I was going to get just all the parts to build a new computer, then i realized mine Dell is really all I need. I got 2GB of RAM and a new video card for Christmas, and it can play all the game i have on high. Can anyone think of cool computer stuff that might be good to have. I was thinking a new monitor, since i have have old Dell 15" (dual view with my HDTV). But thats just one thing $300 (Only have room for 19" widescreen), where its to expensive for one person, and since its one thing, it cant be split (The beauty of .a new PC would be everyone could get me parts). Can anyone think of anything? I really have nothing to ask for right now, so any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks

05-25-2008, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Langers2k7 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Age: 16 Posts: 223	How about a mouse + KB set? The logitech G15 is awesome =] __________________ *My Rig* CPU: E6300 @ 2.58ghz stock voltage MoBo: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Rev 3.3 HSF: AC Freezer 7 Pro Memory: 3gb Corsair XMS2 800mhz GPU: XFX 8800GTS 320mb HDD: 750gb Samsung Spinpoint F1 and 2x 160gb WD PSU: 500w Jeantech O/S: Windows XP Pro 22" Widescreen

05-25-2008, 05:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kilauea Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 446	sorry to say, but if you have all you need now, why get something just cuz its ur bday... Why not ask for gift cards so u can buy stuff when you will actually need it ? __________________ 5½ years old rig ? P4 1.7Ghz MSI MS-6547E 768mb RAM ATI Radeon 7200 40Gb Seagate HDD w/ Xp 7Gb Maxtor HDD w/ Linux TigerPlus 300 Watt PSU (never heard of such company) Broken LG CD-rom drive that seems to work sometimes

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05-25-2008, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
shortymet55 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 210	I should have mentioned that. Two Christmases ago I got a Logitech LX710 keyboard/ mouse combo, which i really like. Thanks for the suggestions. Thats the type of suggestion I'm looking for.

05-25-2008, 06:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
dougland Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 388	get a new case and transfer everyting out of the dell case into the new one, so it doesn't look like a dell, that's a cheap but neat idea IMO

05-25-2008, 07:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
shortymet55 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 210	Will say, the PSU and Motherboard fit. Because honestly, if it does, then thats an awesome idea, because then when i do decide to get a new computer, ill have the case I want to use. (I really want the blue Centurion 5 case. Thats what i would get)

05-25-2008, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
shortymet55 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 210	I have always read the motherboard and PSU on Dell's are different size or screw pattern or whatnot and therefore can not be moved to a non-dell case. (And also no normal motherbaords in a dell case) Was what i read wrong? Its a Dimension 4700. You probably need that.

05-25-2008, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
shortymet55 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 210	hmm.. I was thinking about the webcam. I have my computer connected to my 5.1 home theater system in my room. Just analog from the computer, but enough for me (only one digital input and its for my TV). What changed does a sound card make? I have now just integrated. I might look into the other suggestions too. THanks

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