trying to build a decent computer

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lastwish91

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so im trying to build a computer for my mom because my step dad keeps ruining them and she wants a fast running computer with good storage.
heres what i was thinking about using but not sure if it will work
Intel D945GTP Intel 945G Socket 775 mATX Motherboard w/Video, Audio & LAN

Intel Pentium D 945 3.4GHz 800MHz 2x2MB Socket 775 Dual-Core CPU

Deepcool ALPHA 200 ST (PWM) Socket 775 Copper Base/Aluminum Heat Sink & 3.62" Fan w/Copper Heatpipes & 4-Pin Connector

Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1 Terabyte (1TB) SATA/300 7200RPM 32MB Hard Drive

GenMax 450W 20+4-pin Dual-Fan ATX Power Supply w/SATA
10-Bay ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - No PSU (Black/Red)
if you need the specs for any of this i used geeks.com
please help asap
 
You should post links to each item. From what I see...

Get a different hard drive. Go for western digital, seagate, or Samsung F3 drives. Better reliability.

Get a difference power supply. The brand you chose is not very good.

You did not post any RAM. You need that to run the computer.

The upgrades I posted will cost extra money, but it will last longer. Do you have an operating system?
 
i didnt post the ram because i have ram cards from the old computer i think there samsung 1gb heres the links for all the parts i switched the hard drive to a western digital. its okay if the parts are a little more expensive because so far its not costing to much. wasnt sure what power supply. i saw a power, blue star, hercules, logisys, echo star, and cooler master. this is my first computer so any help is greatly apreciated. and no i dont have an operating system
processor
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PD945-R
heatsink cooling fan
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=IC2102PWM-BP
motherboard
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=D945GTPLKR-OEM
hard drive Western Digital AV-GP 1 Terabyte (1TB) SATA/300 32MB Hard Drive
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=WD10EVDS-DT&cat=HDD
 
The component you choose are all outdated!!!

CPU + FAN - $60
AMD Athlon II X2 255
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...3896&cm_re=athlon_IIx2-_-19-103-896-_-Product

Mobo - assuming you have to reuse DDR2 RAM. However, I recommend you spend extra to get new mobo with AM3+ and ddr3 RAM
ASRock N68-S UCC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157202

HDD - Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB/ Western Digital Caviar Green WD15EARS 1.5TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136513

PSU - It has to be good quality. If you use crappy PSU, when it got faulty, it can demage your whole machine.
corsair cx430 v2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&cm_re=cx_430-_-17-139-026-_-Product

Even you have tight budget and need to buy case + psu combo. Get coolermaster
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119218instead

OS - get ubuntu 11.04
 
that is exactly why i posted because i dont know what up to dte and whats not. im an automotive technician who likes to bulid and mod stuff. i love electronics and try everything at least once
so daisymtc if i built a computer with the parts u listed how fast will it run
and how much more for the ddr3 board?
 
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Memory is pretty cheap for DDR3. If you're going the AMD get an AM3+ motherboard. Cost will depends on the overall features of the mobo. SATA III ports offer faster transfer speeds (6gb/s). If you want it to be future proof you'll want an hdmi port and whatever video output you use for your monitor. USB 3.0 mobos are out but the CPUs can't take advantage of it. How are you going to connect to the Internet? Wired or wireless? Are you hooking up speakers look at available channels. You'll want Spdif/optical out for the future. What are you using this system for? You probably don't need a video card.

What's your budget?
 
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well not sure how much my mom wants to spend but im sure she will go up to maybe 400 she doesnt want top of the line but not a regular computer either because they run a bunch of different programs at the same time.
its gunna be your everyday use computer and a little bit of gaming for me so it will need to run age of empires and comand and conquer
 
okay ill do the combo if its in the budget range that my mom wants because im not too sure.
but once i get a job ill want to build a high end computer for me maybe drop 600 to 1,000 dollars just depends on how well my job pays. its gunna be a gaming computer and running programs for automotive work. house building programs and your basic everyday use.
 
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lastwish91 said:
but once i get a job ill want to build a high end computer for me maybe drop 600 to 1,000 dollars just depends on how well my job pays. its gunna be a gaming computer and running programs for automotive work. house building programs and your basic everyday use.
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