building pc from scratch

harry18 · 09-23-2005, 06:15 PM

i am going to build a gaming pc from scratch, first pc i have ever built, specs required:

3ghz+ p4 prossesor
150gb+ hard drive
1gb ddr memory
128mb graphics card
sound card

building i compleatly from scratch, so need everything
any ideas, of exact stuff i should get??

and my budget is about $750, but in uk so about 400pounds

ViperGTS19801 · 09-23-2005, 06:28 PM

Try this.

Do some research, decide on some parts, then come ask what we think of the configuration you came up with.

harry18 · 09-23-2005, 07:16 PM

ok, thanks

harry18 · 09-23-2005, 07:40 PM

hmm i dunno its all so confusing, what would you recomend for my specs but nice and cheap and compatable?, how do yu know if it is all compatable with each other?

Migiscrap · 09-23-2005, 09:32 PM

I also need some help with this question, about a pc with similar specs. Any help would be appreciated. I can find bits and stuff that I want, but I don't know if it is all compatible. So if anyone could recommend me a line up of components that will all work together, I'd appreciate that too.

Shambree · 09-23-2005, 11:29 PM

For a gaming pc you should really consider a AMD athlon 64,they will chew through any game really.For a 128mb graphics card,choose from either a 6600gt or 6800gt as both gpu's offer good gaming results.
Hope this post helped

harry18 · 09-23-2005, 11:34 PM

migiscrap you are not very nice

Shambree · 09-23-2005, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Migiscrap

So if anyone could recommend me a line up of components that will all work together, I'd appreciate that too.

Ah yes indeed.
CPU-AMD athlon 64 3200+ or 3500+ in socket 939 format (oh and a venice core,they are sweet)

MOBO-Gigabyte k8ns-939 (pci express version)

GPU card-128mb Nvidia 6600GT
-or if you have the money,a 6800GT or even a 7800 gtx
-make sure the card is pci express supported.

HDD-for budget,go with a western digital caviar 800JB-00JJC0(model number)
-for high speed high performance,go with a wd raptor drives in a raid 0 setup.

RAM-Get at least 1gig for gaming,or 512 for office apps.

Thats a really basic guide but i hope it helps

spamdos · 09-23-2005, 11:43 PM

i rekon the 6600go pci express graphics card would be a good idea

drunkbum222 · 09-24-2005, 12:56 PM

Here is a $800 build if your willing to go alittle over.

Athlon 64 3200+ $190
Chaintech Nforce 4/ultra motherboard $81
Corsair 1gb kit $81.90
Western Digital 80gb hard drive $56.90
Liteon combo drive $36.50
Floppy drive $10.40
Geforce 6800GT $289

Thats about $745 but it does not have a case. It will be able to play almost anything with high graphics and with little or no lag. I know its not with your 150GB drive but thats really the best I could do without going over.

09-23-2005, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
harry18 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 87	building pc from scratch i am going to build a gaming pc from scratch, first pc i have ever built, specs required: 3ghz+ p4 prossesor 150gb+ hard drive 1gb ddr memory 128mb graphics card sound card building i compleatly from scratch, so need everything any ideas, of exact stuff i should get?? and my budget is about $750, but in uk so about 400pounds

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ViperGTS19801 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 22 Posts: 87	Ahem. Try this. Do some research, decide on some parts, then come ask what we think of the configuration you came up with. __________________ Intel Balck Server Chassis (4) Intel Xeon EM64T 3.4 Irwindale Processors (2) GeForce 7800 GTX in SLi config 12GB Corsair XMS2 RAM PC Power & Cooling 850W Power Supply SAMSUNG 323T-BK Black 32" LCD Monitor

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harry18 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 87	hmm i dunno its all so confusing, what would you recomend for my specs but nice and cheap and compatable?, how do yu know if it is all compatable with each other? __________________ hhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmm

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09-23-2005, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
harry18 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 87	ok, thanks

09-23-2005, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Migiscrap Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 31	I also need some help with this question, about a pc with similar specs. Any help would be appreciated. I can find bits and stuff that I want, but I don't know if it is all compatible. So if anyone could recommend me a line up of components that will all work together, I'd appreciate that too.

09-23-2005, 11:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shambree Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Age: 20 Posts: 172	For a gaming pc you should really consider a AMD athlon 64,they will chew through any game really.For a 128mb graphics card,choose from either a 6600gt or 6800gt as both gpu's offer good gaming results. Hope this post helped

09-23-2005, 11:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
spamdos Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canberra Australia Age: 18 Posts: 1,107	i rekon the 6600go pci express graphics card would be a good idea

09-24-2005, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
drunkbum222 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 277	Here is a $800 build if your willing to go alittle over. Athlon 64 3200+ $190 Chaintech Nforce 4/ultra motherboard $81 Corsair 1gb kit $81.90 Western Digital 80gb hard drive $56.90 Liteon combo drive $36.50 Floppy drive $10.40 Geforce 6800GT $289 Thats about $745 but it does not have a case. It will be able to play almost anything with high graphics and with little or no lag. I know its not with your 150GB drive but thats really the best I could do without going over.