ok, first off im thinking about putting a computer together. it will be used for gaming as well as doing stuff like hw. im in school for Computer Programming..not sure if thats important just thought id throw that out there.
i was thinking about Intel CoreDuo and SLI..atm i dont have a lot of money 500 dollars and soon as i get my job back i should get more. i heard that i should look for pci express x16 w/ 2 ports so i can get a sli compatable graphics card(s) in put them int there.
im into games like Rome Total War well mainly RTS games but im into RPG(ish) games as well i like Oblivion and Fable.
I spent some time looking stuff up, but there are A LOT of motherboards out there and i dont wana buy a bunk board..that breaks after a few days or even a year or 2. i wana get a decent chip as well...maybe 1.86 ghz (dual core). if anyone could explain to me the basics behind motherboars and cpu...and sli...u dont exactly have to go to sites and help me...id be happy if someone could explain it to me so i understood...and i would go out and look for a board. if ur willing to take me to a site and tell me whats best thats even better...i was hoping to put together a mid range computer but with enough juice to play most games out today. if i need more money then ill save up, but i have 500 bucks to spend right now and if that means buying the necessities first mobo/cpu/hd/fan/powersupply etc rather then getting a nice vid card then ill do that instead. thank you for your help and if u need clarifying ill try to.
thanks!
i was thinking about Intel CoreDuo and SLI..atm i dont have a lot of money 500 dollars and soon as i get my job back i should get more. i heard that i should look for pci express x16 w/ 2 ports so i can get a sli compatable graphics card(s) in put them int there.
im into games like Rome Total War well mainly RTS games but im into RPG(ish) games as well i like Oblivion and Fable.
I spent some time looking stuff up, but there are A LOT of motherboards out there and i dont wana buy a bunk board..that breaks after a few days or even a year or 2. i wana get a decent chip as well...maybe 1.86 ghz (dual core). if anyone could explain to me the basics behind motherboars and cpu...and sli...u dont exactly have to go to sites and help me...id be happy if someone could explain it to me so i understood...and i would go out and look for a board. if ur willing to take me to a site and tell me whats best thats even better...i was hoping to put together a mid range computer but with enough juice to play most games out today. if i need more money then ill save up, but i have 500 bucks to spend right now and if that means buying the necessities first mobo/cpu/hd/fan/powersupply etc rather then getting a nice vid card then ill do that instead. thank you for your help and if u need clarifying ill try to.
thanks!