Need help building a custom computer.

insaneazian · 08-22-2006, 07:33 PM

Processor: Core 2 Duo E6300
Motherboard: Asus P5B Deluxe
Case: Antec P180B
RAM: Corsair TWIN2X1024A-6400
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS
Optical Drive: SHM-165H6S
Video Card: connect3D 3058 Radeon X1900GT
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 07:43 PM

But that core duo is only 2.13 ghz. how can a 2.13 ghz duo be faster then a 3.0 or 3.2 ghz pentium d? Is that core duo truely going to be faster then any other AMD or pentium processor that is the same price? How will that processor work for makeing cd and dvd's and surfing the net? Will it be faster then the Pentium D 2.8 GHz. for that stuff?

Burgerbob · 08-22-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by audiobahn1000

But that core duo is only 2.13 ghz. how can a 2.13 ghz duo be faster then a 2.8 or 3.0 ghz pentium d? Is that core duo truely going to be faster then any other AMD or pentium processor that is the same price? How will that processor work for makeing cd and dvd's and surfing the net? Will it be faster then the Pentium D 2.8 GHz. for that stuff?

The new Core 2 Duo is the newest CPU from Intel, and it probably is confusing to see that it is slower. However, this means nothing, as it is substaintally faster than any other CPU on the market today. Get Core 2 Duo.

Jet · 08-22-2006, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiobahn1000

But that core duo is only 2.13 ghz. how can a 2.13 ghz duo be faster then a 3.0 or 3.2 ghz pentium d? Is that core duo truely going to be faster then any other AMD or pentium processor that is the same price? How will that processor work for makeing cd and dvd's and surfing the net? Will it be faster then the Pentium D 2.8 GHz. for that stuff?

Clock speed doesn't mean everything.

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 08:35 PM

Ok well I was looking at this chart: http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html

And it does appear that the Core two Duo is one of the fastest processors on the market. The chart does show that its a lot faster then the Pentium D's.

So I am convinced of going with the Core two Duo. Ok I got one thing down.

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 08:56 PM

Also what happens after I buy all this stuff and its put in? I turn on the computer then what? Do I just insert the Windows CD and follow the directions and that’s all? What about the bios? Do I have to buy a bios program or how does that work? Does the mother board have a bios program built in? I am wondering how hard it is to do all the software work.

Jet · 08-22-2006, 09:04 PM

The BIOS is the code for the motherboard, and is stored in semi-permanent memory on the motherboard. You use it to adjust the speeds of your processor and memory, but you can also destroy your computer if you do certain things in it, like boost the voltage on the processor a lot. You access it by pressing F2 or Delete during startup

Yes, you just insert the windows cd and start it up, following the instructions.

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 09:10 PM

What about when it comes time to reinstall windows? How do I deleat the hard drive so I can reinstall windows?

Burgerbob · 08-22-2006, 09:14 PM

The windows CD will have an option when you insert it to reformat.

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 09:22 PM

What about cases? Can I get just any case? Also about power supplys. I know you need one that will be able to power all the components but is that all you have to worry about? Can I get just like any 450 watt one or more? Or do different PSU's put out different voltage levels and use different connectors for different mobo's and such?

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audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 443	But that core duo is only 2.13 ghz. how can a 2.13 ghz duo be faster then a 3.0 or 3.2 ghz pentium d? Is that core duo truely going to be faster then any other AMD or pentium processor that is the same price? How will that processor work for makeing cd and dvd's and surfing the net? Will it be faster then the Pentium D 2.8 GHz. for that stuff? Last edited by audiobahn1000; 08-22-2006 at 07:49 PM.

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Jet VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,369	The BIOS is the code for the motherboard, and is stored in semi-permanent memory on the motherboard. You use it to adjust the speeds of your processor and memory, but you can also destroy your computer if you do certain things in it, like boost the voltage on the processor a lot. You access it by pressing F2 or Delete during startup Yes, you just insert the windows cd and start it up, following the instructions. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/160GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/1TB My Book Pro http://flickr.com/photos/levitening/

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insaneazian Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 138	Processor: Core 2 Duo E6300 Motherboard: Asus P5B Deluxe Case: Antec P180B RAM: Corsair TWIN2X1024A-6400 Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS Optical Drive: SHM-165H6S Video Card: connect3D 3058 Radeon X1900GT Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4

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audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 443	Ok well I was looking at this chart: http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html And it does appear that the Core two Duo is one of the fastest processors on the market. The chart does show that its a lot faster then the Pentium D's. So I am convinced of going with the Core two Duo. Ok I got one thing down.

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audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 443	Also what happens after I buy all this stuff and its put in? I turn on the computer then what? Do I just insert the Windows CD and follow the directions and that’s all? What about the bios? Do I have to buy a bios program or how does that work? Does the mother board have a bios program built in? I am wondering how hard it is to do all the software work.

08-22-2006, 09:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 443	What about when it comes time to reinstall windows? How do I deleat the hard drive so I can reinstall windows?

08-22-2006, 09:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 443	What about cases? Can I get just any case? Also about power supplys. I know you need one that will be able to power all the components but is that all you have to worry about? Can I get just like any 450 watt one or more? Or do different PSU's put out different voltage levels and use different connectors for different mobo's and such?