New to the forum need some input...

xkustoms · 09-07-2006, 08:08 AM

Ok so right now I have this played out old Dell. I am looking to upgrade. So far I am buying things off ebay and TigerDirect.com

As I get some new parts coming in I am going to start the build. I went to school for computer building... but only for 2 months or so.

I need some ideas and input on putting this together.

First off I bought a case...

Next I am looking for a CPU, Motherboard, and RAM

Here's where the questions come.
I know I am going to pick out the CPU before I pick out the motherboard. Can/SHould I just use the mother board from my current computer and just get a new CPU?
I want my program to run at the speed of light but I do not want to spend a lot.
Give me some suggestions please.
As for RAM how much should I buy?

**The_Other_One** · 09-07-2006, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xkustoms

Can/SHould I just use the mother board from my current computer and just get a new CPU?

That's a little hard to answer because we have no clue what you have... As for RAM, 1G should be fine.

xkustoms · 09-07-2006, 08:26 AM

I have a Dell Dimension L300C its an older Dell.. dont know much about it

**The_Other_One** · 09-07-2006, 08:58 AM

Nothing comes up on google or dell's site...

I'd get you a 10% chance of us agreeing you should actually keep the motherboard, but I did want to know what you had. Regardless, if it's older, it's probably too dated for any decent upgrades.

belfong · 09-07-2006, 09:52 AM

Yeah, i would suggest you buy a new motherboard to, and as he allready said, 1G Ram would be fine.
Have u any ideas for what CPU you are gonna buy?

[ULKER] · 09-07-2006, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belfong

Yeah, i would suggest you buy a new motherboard to, and as he allready said, 1G Ram would be fine.
Have u any ideas for what CPU you are gonna buy?

I think if your buying a new motherboard. (I think your old one will not be able to run Core 2 Duo) You should buy a Core 2 Duo E6300 for its performance/price, if you have more money take E6600. I would buy a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3, Core 2 Duo E6300 and 1GB of ram, maybe Corsair brand.
BTW, what power supply do you have?

xkustoms · 09-07-2006, 07:00 PM

The PSU is going to be the Q-Tec 450 Watt... I am going to add a lot of neons and other things...do you think this will work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/450-Watt-PC-Comp...QQcmdZViewItem

goosy22 · 09-07-2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xkustoms

The PSU is going to be the Q-Tec 450 Watt... I am going to add a lot of neons and other things...do you think this will work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/450-Watt-PC-Comp...QQcmdZViewItem

in short... no... it only has a 20 pin connector (most motherboards support only 24 pins these days) and only 16A on the 12V rail...

it would be better off to post you budget for each item or the entire build and we could suggest the best components available...

xkustoms · 09-07-2006, 07:37 PM

Ok sounds good.. like I said I am very new to this.. I only went to school for like a month or two.. didnt learn anything.. lol

I would like to use anything from my current computer that I can. If I can use anything let me know. Like the video card and such.
Once again I have a Dell Dimension L400C

I need to get the following stuff still (if i can use any current harware let me know):
Motherboard
CPU w/ heatsink/fan
RAM
Video Card
Sound Card
Hard Drive

I already got a CDRW and a DVD Rom

I would like to be able to multitask quickly and store a lot of information. The computer will be used for webpage design and storing a lot of MP3's. Also I would like to have multiple neons installed just for looks.

xkustoms · 09-07-2006, 07:37 PM

No budget... but I would like to keep it as cheap as possible and still have a nice system

09-07-2006, 08:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
xkustoms Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 39	New to the forum need some input... Ok so right now I have this played out old Dell. I am looking to upgrade. So far I am buying things off ebay and TigerDirect.com As I get some new parts coming in I am going to start the build. I went to school for computer building... but only for 2 months or so. I need some ideas and input on putting this together. First off I bought a case... Next I am looking for a CPU, Motherboard, and RAM Here's where the questions come. I know I am going to pick out the CPU before I pick out the motherboard. Can/SHould I just use the mother board from my current computer and just get a new CPU? I want my program to run at the speed of light but I do not want to spend a lot. Give me some suggestions please. As for RAM how much should I buy?

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09-07-2006, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
xkustoms Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 39	I have a Dell Dimension L300C its an older Dell.. dont know much about it

09-07-2006, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
belfong Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 292	Yeah, i would suggest you buy a new motherboard to, and as he allready said, 1G Ram would be fine. Have u any ideas for what CPU you are gonna buy?

09-07-2006, 07:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
xkustoms Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 39	The PSU is going to be the Q-Tec 450 Watt... I am going to add a lot of neons and other things...do you think this will work? http://cgi.ebay.com/450-Watt-PC-Comp...QQcmdZViewItem

09-07-2006, 07:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
xkustoms Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 39	Ok sounds good.. like I said I am very new to this.. I only went to school for like a month or two.. didnt learn anything.. lol I would like to use anything from my current computer that I can. If I can use anything let me know. Like the video card and such. Once again I have a Dell Dimension L400C I need to get the following stuff still (if i can use any current harware let me know): Motherboard CPU w/ heatsink/fan RAM Video Card Sound Card Hard Drive I already got a CDRW and a DVD Rom I would like to be able to multitask quickly and store a lot of information. The computer will be used for webpage design and storing a lot of MP3's. Also I would like to have multiple neons installed just for looks.

09-07-2006, 07:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
xkustoms Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 39	No budget... but I would like to keep it as cheap as possible and still have a nice system