Build Me A Good PC!

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Voltt

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Okay so here is my story.

I have basically no idea what good components are (The only things i do know are like GHz in the processor and GB's of RAM). I know how to put the PC together and what each component does. E.g. Ram is the stick things that make your comp faster and Graphics Cards are for the picture quality etc. etc.

And i am putting my trust in this newly found site to build me a brilliant computer! I am a gamer so a PC for gaming would be good. I play Call of Duty 4 and some of the latest games. Just so you have an idea of what the computer needs in it.

Oh and, if this sounds like I'm just asking you to do something hard or time wasting then I'm sorry, I just thought this is what you guys would find fun.

Thank-you in advance.


EDIT: Price can be anything. Just not stupidly expensive. If its high then I can just save up for it.

EDIT2: I am in the UK (United Kingdom) (England) (Great Britain) (£) So any websites that you may use please make sure they are english and can deliver to england. Thank-you again.
 
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Voltt said:
Oh and, if this sounds like I'm just asking you to do something hard or time wasting then I'm sorry, I just thought this is what you guys would find fun.
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of course its not...thats what we are here for! :)


hows this sound...assuming you are from the us right?

total =$1,214.88 a bit pricy though....we could give you a better build list if you give us a max budget...i just threw this build list up without a budget like you asked.

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202


Foxconn FlamingBlade GTI LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186170

CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C9 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145222

MSI R4890 Cyclone OC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express
2.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127439

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677

You could get a Nvidia card instead though,if you would like to sli on that board at a later date.
 
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Damn....just noticed you edited saying your from the Uk...okay im about to go to work now,But if no one has replied by the time i get back in tommorow il throw up another build list for you on a Uk site :)

Think of a max budget for us to work on!
 
Take a look at the following components:

AMD Phenom II 945 Deneb Quad-Core (3.0 gigahertz) Processor

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P Motherboard


Patriot Viper 4 Gigabytes DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) RAM


Buy two of these:
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500 gigabyte Hard Drive


OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600 Watt Power Supply - $80


Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $55


Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium - $100


Link Depot FAN-80-BK 80mm Case Fan - $2.50

Samsung Black 22x Model SH-S223B - $30

I didn't pick a video card, but you are going to need one.
 
Nevakonaza said:
of course its not...thats what we are here for! :)


hows this sound...assuming you are from the us right?

total =$1,214.88 a bit pricy though....we could give you a better build list if you give us a max budget...i just threw this build list up without a budget like you asked.

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202




Foxconn FlamingBlade GTI LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186170

CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C9 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145222

MSI R4890 Cyclone OC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express
2.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127439

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677

You could get a Nvidia card instead though,if you would like to sli on that board at a later date.
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Oooo that sounds nice. But as you said, a bit pricy, err ill say around about £500/£600

Nevakonaza said:
Damn....just noticed you edited saying your from the Uk...okay im about to go to work now,But if no one has replied by the time i get back in tommorow il throw up another build list for you on a Uk site

Think of a max budget for us to work on!
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Oh thank-you kindly :)



2048Megabytes said:
Take a look at the following components:

AMD Phenom II 945 Deneb Quad-Core (3.0 gigahertz) Processor

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P Motherboard


Patriot Viper 4 Gigabytes DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) RAM


Buy two of these:
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500 gigabyte Hard Drive


OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600 Watt Power Supply - $80


Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $55


Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium - $100


Link Depot FAN-80-BK 80mm Case Fan - $2.50

Samsung Black 22x Model SH-S223B - $30

I didn't pick a video card, but you are going to need one.
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Oh thank-you, that looks nice also. Would you be able to give any advice on a good and compatible video card?
 
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video card is not important for 2D work like picture editing and well picture quality of flat pictures in general. Its when your dealing with 3D worlds that the computer has to calculate pixels and destructable objects and all that goofy stuff, that a good video card comes into play. A good video card isnt even need for watching high quality DVD/Blu-ray movies because that stuff is all pre-calculated and cant be interacted with while there playing.
 
Voltt said:
I am a gamer so a PC for gaming would be good. I play Call of Duty 4 and some of the latest games. Just so you have an idea of what the computer needs in it.
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Really what you said was kinda random describing what video cards are for xD :D
 
Okay for 500-600.

Total = £609.34 ,choose the within 5 day option from them and its free delivery!

Right i went with AMD build.

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 8MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164047


Asus M4A79XTD EVO AM3+ Motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/172846

Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz/PC3-12800 XMS3 DHX Memory Kit
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148818

Zotac GTX260 216 Core 896MB GDDR3 Dual DVI HDTV Out PhysX and Cuda ready PCI-E Graphics Card + free game
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166185

Samsung EcoGreen F2 1TB Hard Drive SATAII 32MB Cache - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164282

OCZ Stealth XStream 600W PSU - SLI Ready ATX2.2 12cm Fan
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861

Antec 300 Three Hundred Black Case - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143854

LG GH22NS50 22x SATA DVD±RW Dual Layer & RAM Black Bare Drive - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169683



Now that build will handle pretty much anything you throw at it.

You may have noticed,I have not added an operating system because if i did i would have to cut down on the systems specs...so what i would do is get hold of windows 7 RC which is free for a year and use that for a bit until you can afford to purchase windows 7 when it comes out.
 
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Nevakonaza said:
Okay for 500-600.

Total = £609.34 ,choose the within 5 day option from them and its free delivery!

Right i went with AMD build.

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 8MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164047


Asus M4A79XTD EVO AM3+ Motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/172846

Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz/PC3-12800 XMS3 DHX Memory Kit
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148818

Zotac GTX260 216 Core 896MB GDDR3 Dual DVI HDTV Out PhysX and Cuda ready PCI-E Graphics Card + free game
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166185

Samsung EcoGreen F2 1TB Hard Drive SATAII 32MB Cache - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164282

OCZ Stealth XStream 600W PSU - SLI Ready ATX2.2 12cm Fan
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861

Antec 300 Three Hundred Black Case - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143854

LG GH22NS50 22x SATA DVD±RW Dual Layer & RAM Black Bare Drive - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169683



Now that build will handle pretty much anything you throw at it.

You may have noticed,I have not added an operating system because if i did i would have to cut down on the systems specs...so what i would do is get hold of windows 7 RC which is free for a year and use that for a bit until you can afford to purchase windows 7 when it comes out.
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Nice build but wouldn't a 4870 make more since it is cheaper and just a tad bit better the the GTX 260.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169208
 
Nevakonaza said:
Okay for 500-600.

Total = £609.34 ,choose the within 5 day option from them and its free delivery!

Right i went with AMD build.

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 8MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164047


Asus M4A79XTD EVO AM3+ Motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/172846

Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz/PC3-12800 XMS3 DHX Memory Kit
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/148818

Zotac GTX260 216 Core 896MB GDDR3 Dual DVI HDTV Out PhysX and Cuda ready PCI-E Graphics Card + free game
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166185

Samsung EcoGreen F2 1TB Hard Drive SATAII 32MB Cache - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164282

OCZ Stealth XStream 600W PSU - SLI Ready ATX2.2 12cm Fan
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861

Antec 300 Three Hundred Black Case - No PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143854

LG GH22NS50 22x SATA DVD±RW Dual Layer & RAM Black Bare Drive - OEM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169683



Now that build will handle pretty much anything you throw at it.

You may have noticed,I have not added an operating system because if i did i would have to cut down on the systems specs...so what i would do is get hold of windows 7 RC which is free for a year and use that for a bit until you can afford to purchase windows 7 when it comes out.
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Thank-you :)

Right so, this will all work together and everything will run fine?

Also, is this true?

Nice build but wouldn't a 4870 make more since it is cheaper and just a tad bit better the the GTX 260.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169208

EDIT: Also, would this be compatible? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168018
Just for future reference :P
 
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I recommend you wait until the Radeon 5000 series comes out. we will see some price drops in the 4000 series depending on the price of the 5000 series cards.
 
Okay, this is a challenge! The budget is £200, with the same requirements! Knock yourselves out.

Don't include a case or an operating system!
 
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