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b182tm · 01-10-2006, 02:08 AM

I dont get it. Weren't you saying you wanted to build a computer, but then you gave a link to that eMachines. But building a computer isnt bad. You dont have to buy every cable and all the screws and everything, those usually come with the hardware. So it's really just getting the components and putting them all together. The main components are this, not including add-ons:

-Processor (You might want an Intel with hyper-threading because you are doing more video than games)
-Motherboard
-Memory
-Hard drive
-Power Supply
-Case
-CD/DVD drives
-video card
-sound card (if the motherboard doesnt have onboard sound)
-floppy drive (optional)
-Monitor, speakers, operating system, keyboard, mouse, printer...

This forum helps a ton, just look around, there are stickys that give TONS of information on building, what to look for, hardware, etc...

Good luck,
Derek

EDIT: I just read that you said that the eMachines would be a lot of money. Do you mean after you put new parts in it? (Which would be a waste of money to buy a whole computer and then replace everything) If your looking to spend less than $450 dollars...Well, that would be tough...Possible, but tough.

01-10-2006, 02:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 19 Posts: 1,044	I dont get it. Weren't you saying you wanted to build a computer, but then you gave a link to that eMachines. But building a computer isnt bad. You dont have to buy every cable and all the screws and everything, those usually come with the hardware. So it's really just getting the components and putting them all together. The main components are this, not including add-ons: -Processor (You might want an Intel with hyper-threading because you are doing more video than games) -Motherboard -Memory -Hard drive -Power Supply -Case -CD/DVD drives -video card -sound card (if the motherboard doesnt have onboard sound) -floppy drive (optional) -Monitor, speakers, operating system, keyboard, mouse, printer... This forum helps a ton, just look around, there are stickys that give TONS of information on building, what to look for, hardware, etc... Good luck, Derek EDIT: I just read that you said that the eMachines would be a lot of money. Do you mean after you put new parts in it? (Which would be a waste of money to buy a whole computer and then replace everything) If your looking to spend less than $450 dollars...Well, that would be tough...Possible, but tough. __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams Last edited by b182tm; 01-10-2006 at 02:11 AM.