First custom computer, has to last me at least 5 years

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CSpanky

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StrangleHold said:
In your price range you can go with either. A good Intel i5 or Phenom II X4/X6 setup could fit. In the 650/800 dollar range is really personal decision/toss up.
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I meant just the wireless card, I thought my processor was this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103851

I thought wireless card would be something like....

crap I can't find it, but something that would be connected inside the tower?

What about this HDD? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

also is this an all in one cd/dvd reader/writer? For some reason newegg keeps deleting items out of my cart :(

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335


edit: also should I stick with the mid tower, or will I need a full tower for everything?
 
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Dystopia

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wolfeking said:
do your god damned research. AMD has always been a "Budget" brand. The processing power has nothing to do with the price.
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wolfeking said:
That is what is meant. They have always sold cheaper than intel. That is the meaning of budget, is it not??
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wolfeking said:
I understand you.

By BUDGET, I mean that they are more affordable. No one is arguing that point. I am not saying that their desktop product is sub-par to Intel. (I firmly believe based off of personal experience that the AMD notebook lineup is a horrible product. (( 6 CPU failures of 8 that I have owned or still own. 0 of 5 with intel)) )
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You are arguing against yourself here. First you act like we are fanboys of AMD, then say they are the budget CPUs. Guess what? Most builds on here are 'budget' builds. The reason we recommend AMD over Intel is because at the majority of budgets listed here, Intel is just not the same bang for the buck, or a good enough processor. When building even an $800 system, you pay for the name if you buy Intel, whereas you don't with AMD.

Check the benchmarks here: www.tomshardware.com

and then compare prices here: www.newegg.com

in short: do your god dammed research.

And calm down.
 
wolfeking

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The effect of lower price is there. The heat control is not as good as the intel. Heat is bad in computers, thus the AMD has a shorter operating life.
He said that he needs it to last for 5+ years. To me that says Intel.
 
Dystopia

Dystopia

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At $800 for a budget, he would be shooting himself in the foot with an Intel processor. I have always had AMD cpu's simply because I couldn't afford an Intel. And never once did I have a problem with that.

Yeah heat CAN be an issue in a computer. That is why you get something like the Storm Scout (from CoolerMaster). Great airflow. Heat = taken care of.

Any computer under at that price range ought to be running an AMD cpu.
 
Benny Boy

Benny Boy

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CSpanky said:
I meant just the wireless card, I thought my processor was this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103851I
I thought wireless card would be something like.... crap I can't find it, but something that would be connected inside the tower?
What about this HDD? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
also is this an all in one cd/dvd reader/writer? For some reason newegg keeps deleting
items out of my cart
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335
edit: also should I stick with the mid tower, or will I need a full tower for everything?
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Yes, thats the processor in the spec.
Post here http://www.computerforum.com/computer-networking-servers/ with the router info for a recommend on the wireless card that will fit inside the pc.
That's one of the better HDD's. And is compatible.
That is a cd/dvd reader/writer. It plays and burns cd's and dvd's.
It doesn't have to be a full tower.
You can post you're completed parts list back here for any further input.:)


Hopefully it will be constructive input.:mad:
 
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StrangleHold

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wolfeking said:
thus the AMD has a shorter operating life.
He said that he needs it to last for 5+ years. To me that says Intel.
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This has went from ridiculous to hilarious.

Most of the time if you run head on into a cinder block wall, it hurts so bad you don't do it twice!
 
wolfeking

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As also stated before, Multiple (6 total) CPU failures with AMD. I have never had an Intel CPU failure. That turns one quite quickly ya know.

still don't see why a moderator hasnt snipped our comments yet.
 
Drenlin

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wolfeking said:
As also stated before, Multiple (6 total) CPU failures with AMD. I have never had an Intel CPU failure. That turns one quite quickly ya know.

still don't see why a moderator hasnt snipped our comments yet.
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Most likely the motherboard's fault, not the processor. You have two HP systems in your sig, so you obviously don't know how to look for a quality one...
 
BurningSkyline

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For a wireless card, The OP would probably need a PCI card or PCI-E card, right? I have no clue about CD/DVD drives. I just look for a cheap combo drive with decent speeds.
 
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Benny Boy

Benny Boy

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wolfeking said:
As also stated before, Multiple (6 total) CPU failures with AMD. I have never had an Intel CPU failure. That turns one quite quickly ya know. still don't see why a moderator hasnt snipped our comments yet.
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If you've had 6 cpu failures, its not the chip no matter who made it.

If people want to discuss diff brands of cpu's pls start a thread or post it in an existing one.

The op has asked for clarifications on hdd, wireless card, cd/dvd.
Not how many times someone says thier chip failed or the reason why if they did. I still have a pc from 2000 with an AMD chip and it sill works fine and has been worked regularly all its life.
If the op wants to seek comparisomes there's plenty here at CF and other rescources.
 
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Benny Boy

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BurningSkyline said:
For a wireless card, The OP would want probably need a PCI card or PCI-E card, right? I have no clues about CD/DVD drives. I just look for a cheap combo drive with decent speeds.
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wolfeking said:
You will have better speed with just a ethernet card (the 1000 models. 10/100/1000) than you will ever get with a wireless card.
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i think most newer mobo have the ethernet built in. the 89gtd does.
 
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CSpanky

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Tower http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058

HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

All in one card reader http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820816001

Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227559

CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103851

Fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103073

Video card/psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.553617

Motherboard/OS http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.552626

Cost me $1008.87...will be looking if it goes down by black friday

$987.87 with rebates
 
Benny Boy

Benny Boy

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CSpanky said:
Tower http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129058

HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

All in one card reader http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820816001

Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227559

CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103851

Fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103073

Video card/psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.553617

Motherboard/OS http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.552626

Cost me $1008.87...will be looking if it goes down by black friday

$987.87 with rebates
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Take that fan outa there and it will lower the total. The case you chose has all the fans needed.

IMO looks good Spanky.
here's an option. You could get the same mobo and up a notch on the cpu for the same $ im pretty sure, check it out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.548035
os with the ram here http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.549357.20-227-559

i think doing both of those moves you up to the 1075 and reduces the Total too !:D
you still need that wireless card tho.
 
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