First Time Building a Computer? Look Here.

Number 1: Where are you located? Bum-f**k Tennessee
Number 2: How much are you willing to spend?$1000-$1200
Number 3: What will you primarly use the computer for?HTPC, kids educational, online gaming (yahoo games for example - Java based), word processing, downloading movies, etc.
Number 4: Which online stores/reatil shops do you prefer to buy from?Somewhere reputable
Number 5: If you have doubts about anything, ask us! We are here to help.Sure, o.k.
Number 6: What Programs/Tasks/Games will you run on the computer? WinTV, microsoft office, want Windows 7 OS, and the options to basically put in it what we want when we want without hardware constraints.
Number 7: Are you willing to go over budget? If so by how much? Not by much
Number 8: Do you need anything besides the computer itself? (monitor, keyboard, operating system etc.) We will need all of it. We would like wireless keyboard and mouse for putin on the plasma, 22" widescreen.
Will need whatever card is necessary to play movies in 1080p on plasma. also want 2250 dual tuner card, esata expansion card.

Thank You
 
People, you're supposed to use this as a template, not to post your builds.

Copy the template, and make your own thread...
 
Ah, i just read the "Okay, so we get a lot of people creating threads about building their first computer" and assumed the forum was getting overflown with them or something. my bad.
 
THINGS WE NEED BEFORE YOU POST

Number 1: Where are you located?

TN USA

Number 2: How much are you willing to spend?

$1,000

Number 3: What will you primarly use the computer for?

3D gaming , photoshop designing , regular everyday needs.

Number 4: Which online stores/reatil shops do you prefer to buy from?

Newegg and ebay

Number 5: If you have doubts about anything, ask us! :) We are here to help.

I don't really have any doubts. I just want to make sure that all my stuff that I am buying is compatible.

Number 6: What Programs/Tasks/Games will you run on the computer?

N/A

Number 7: Are you willing to go over budget? If so by how much?

$300 maybe

Number 8: Do you need anything besides the computer itself? (monitor, keyboard, operating system etc.)

that stuff Is included in the money that I am using to buy the parts.


Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041

Mother Board

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

Video/GFX Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130478

Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811124121

Hard Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

CD/DVD Burner

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Monitor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001317

Speakers

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121006

Keyboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126009

Mouse

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178
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Now all that stuff Is what I'm planning on buying. I have found some of the parts for a much cheaper price on ebay and the price will go from $1,500 to around $980
 
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Alright, thats good. i actually made this as a template so you just copy that whole post into a new thread that's great.
 
new build help- In FLA, USA, can run xp or W7, have them from builder, you suggest please. Usage- new gamer here, like racing COD FPS types, online poker player, email, pics,music storage, basic but want to be game ready. Budget 800-1200$ not much over but like to hear the options while I have knowledgeable people's attention.No real preference on shopping site as builder will seek best deals for his self, though suggestions appreciated. Used newegg in past, hate to pay there 15% restock but what can you do I guess. Running 42" and 37" lcd's as monitors,have keyboards etc, just getting tower built, trading for car. Guy's dad owns a shop, has to use intel for MB and cpu, looked at J7/860 but read don't really need quad for my use, maybe better to get best dual core I can and get better video card which I definitely need help with, also he mentioned two 500gb hdd, why not one 1TB instead?RAID, is there a plus to this? Best memory type? does video card need to match cpu, ie gddr3? also read better two 3gb sticks rather than three 2gb etc,ddr2 vs ddr3? I really just want the fastest, most memory I can get, something to keep me going a good few years without replacing much but like upgradeable where I can get it, also 3.0 usb? gonna be necessary before long? I'm 45, a complete idiot, ripped off in past buying etowers etc. Please be gentile. I am most appreciative of you guys out there helping, rare glimpse of decent people not all about profit helping others, though I know your time and education is very valuable, so Thanks ahead of time. By the way I think smart to have info to direct unknowing people in what info to provide to speed up process. I don't know much of anything about overclocking etc or making to many adjustments, bios flashing is alien to me etc, so need something gonna screw together and run games at decent pace, stuck on dial up also, so more playing games alone not on network, if that makes a difference. So using intell for MB and CPU , lcd moniters, what do I have him build me? Run my xp home or go windows7, best video card for money, maybe update to 2nd card later? Thanks AJ update builder says j7 not possible, whats best dual core cpu to go with the best MB, also having difficulty with the LGA info, whats gonna last longest,whats being phased out? be upgradeable without being to much? hopefully lastly guy says he thinks window7 32 bit supports just 4gb memory, is this correct, is this enough memory to last me? Been reading guides etc, but have not helped me much as you can see, lol. Thanks for patience
 
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Bump! No sticky? :(

Also, remember, this is a template. copy all the necessary information into a new thread. thank you :)
 
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