1st time buliding a comp! need help. plz read

newb23 · 10-18-2005, 02:17 AM

Sup guys. As you can tell im new here. Im in need of a new computer setup and i REALLY need your help so please help me out a bit since i dont know a whole lot.

"Current setup" I am currently using a 5-6 year old compaq. It is very slow and i cant do much with it.

It an AMD Duron 700 mhz
-ram is 64
-graphics card NVIDIA Vanta LT (whatever that is)
-sound card is Soundmax intergrated digital audio ( i think)
-20 gig of hard drive space

stock speakers
stock keyboard
new mouse
the monitor is a 15 inch crt. Its a Compaq MV540 ( the one i got)

My Plan
Im thinking of keeping the everything except the PC itself
and spending all the money for the PC instead of buying new speakers keyboards mouse etc and having a smaller budget for the PC. Once i build the PC I will then slowly upgrade the speakers keyboard mouse and monitor.

what the computer will be used for
-First i should let u know that this is NOT GAMING PC- i know this will save me alot of $$$ but im not into games.. my PS2 is good enough for me.

- What I need is enough storage for lots of VIDs (no not porn lol), audio files (ipods) and other junk.

I watch alot of vids and download music alot for my ipods.

I would love to finally have photoshop 7.0 and better ADOBE programs.

I plan on starting some video editing. I will get a camcorder soon and do some editing.. (mainly paintball vids and stuff.)

I will also watch a lot of dvds. (which is why im gonna save money for a 23" instead of getting a 17-19 now.

Also, im thinking of getting windows media center so i can download some tv shows if i want and also i have alot songs and vids. There is no other tvs in my room. so i can watch tv with this too. What do you think?

ONE MORE THING:
Heat is a problem in my room. So the less the better. I mean its not something huge, but obviously if there is something i can do about this, then i will def. pay to cool down the pc.

K here is what i think:

[b] Budget: I am ready to drop $$750-1000 for this pc but i really dont want to pay for something that i will not need.

CPU: Im thinking of a nice cpu between 250-450 (u think i can get one for that much?

Motherboard: Under 100-125 (dont know much about this)

RAM: Preferably a 1GB.

Video Card: Since this is not a hardcore gaming pc, i dont need the best card, but i still need a decent card cas i might play some games once in a while. also alot of photoshoping and maybe video editing.

Hard Drive: I need something big enough to download alot of files (audio and vid)

Optical Drive: what the hell is this lol

Power Supply: dont know anyhting here

Case: want something stylish, and the more soundproof the better

Sorry if some things dont make sense. Im new to pc's so PLEASE bear with me

bigsaucybob · 10-18-2005, 02:23 AM

well since ur going to be doing video editing your goin to want 2 gigs of ram and is the 23 inch monitor u want included in ur budget?

newb23 · 10-18-2005, 02:36 AM

thanks for the qucik reply.
Well the video editing is something that ive always wanted to do but i couldnt with my current setup. Its nothing hardcore, im just gonna start. I have never done it b4. I might think about a 2gb depending on how much the other things will cost.

And that budget is for the PC only .. im keeping the rest until i save some money.

10-18-2005, 02:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
newb23 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	1st time buliding a comp! need help. plz read Sup guys. As you can tell im new here. Im in need of a new computer setup and i REALLY need your help so please help me out a bit since i dont know a whole lot. "Current setup" I am currently using a 5-6 year old compaq. It is very slow and i cant do much with it. It an AMD Duron 700 mhz -ram is 64 -graphics card NVIDIA Vanta LT (whatever that is) -sound card is Soundmax intergrated digital audio ( i think) -20 gig of hard drive space stock speakers stock keyboard new mouse the monitor is a 15 inch crt. Its a Compaq MV540 ( the one i got) My Plan Im thinking of keeping the everything except the PC itself and spending all the money for the PC instead of buying new speakers keyboards mouse etc and having a smaller budget for the PC. Once i build the PC I will then slowly upgrade the speakers keyboard mouse and monitor. what the computer will be used for -First i should let u know that this is NOT GAMING PC- i know this will save me alot of $$$ but im not into games.. my PS2 is good enough for me. - What I need is enough storage for lots of VIDs (no not porn lol), audio files (ipods) and other junk. I watch alot of vids and download music alot for my ipods. I would love to finally have photoshop 7.0 and better ADOBE programs. I plan on starting some video editing. I will get a camcorder soon and do some editing.. (mainly paintball vids and stuff.) I will also watch a lot of dvds. (which is why im gonna save money for a 23" instead of getting a 17-19 now. Also, im thinking of getting windows media center so i can download some tv shows if i want and also i have alot songs and vids. There is no other tvs in my room. so i can watch tv with this too. What do you think? ONE MORE THING: Heat is a problem in my room. So the less the better. I mean its not something huge, but obviously if there is something i can do about this, then i will def. pay to cool down the pc. K here is what i think: [b] Budget: I am ready to drop $$750-1000 for this pc but i really dont want to pay for something that i will not need. CPU: Im thinking of a nice cpu between 250-450 (u think i can get one for that much? Motherboard: Under 100-125 (dont know much about this) RAM: Preferably a 1GB. Video Card: Since this is not a hardcore gaming pc, i dont need the best card, but i still need a decent card cas i might play some games once in a while. also alot of photoshoping and maybe video editing. Hard Drive: I need something big enough to download alot of files (audio and vid) Optical Drive: what the hell is this lol Power Supply: dont know anyhting here Case: want something stylish, and the more soundproof the better Sorry if some things dont make sense. Im new to pc's so PLEASE bear with me

10-18-2005, 02:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,913	well since ur going to be doing video editing your goin to want 2 gigs of ram and is the 23 inch monitor u want included in ur budget? __________________ Equipt NOW

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10-18-2005, 02:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
newb23 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	thanks for the qucik reply. Well the video editing is something that ive always wanted to do but i couldnt with my current setup. Its nothing hardcore, im just gonna start. I have never done it b4. I might think about a 2gb depending on how much the other things will cost. And that budget is for the PC only .. im keeping the rest until i save some money.