First Time computer build

StrifeX · 12-29-2004, 05:12 PM

I have never built a pc before and i was looking for all the help i can get. I don't have a very big budget. I have a pc thats not very good at all for gaming (1.3 ghz 128mb ram 40 gig hard drive and Nvidia TNT 64). I was looking for a system that can play Half-life 2 and new games coming out. Please help (anything will help ex: guides, examples of systems, reliable places to buy parts, and any thing else that will help). Please help thanks

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chrisgill369 · 12-29-2004, 05:18 PM

www.newegg.com if your in the US and www.ebuyer.com if your in the UK. I think these are the most popular sites.

AMD64 proccessors are good for gaming. 512mb of RAM and if you budget allows i would say try and get 1024mb dual channel RAM (2 sticks of 512, exactly the same brand model etc).

Not sure about graphics card though, thats what m trying to get help with lol - im also trying to build a budget gaming system.

StrifeX · 12-29-2004, 05:22 PM

Thanks. I am not sure about a graphics card either

i also am not sure what kind of ram is good quality and what isnt. I again will show my newbness by not knowing the difference in sockets of the motherboard either

. any help

chrisgill369 · 12-29-2004, 05:25 PM

the kind of socket on your processor has to match the socket available on your motherboard. So if its a 939 amd 64 you need a mobo with a 939 socket.

RAM: crucial, kingston, corsair and some other one that i cant remember the name of, they are quite good as far as im aware.

StrifeX · 12-29-2004, 05:43 PM

thanks but for RAM whats the difference in performance from for example PC (A number) to ddr (a number).

chrisgill369 · 12-29-2004, 05:45 PM

PC(numnber) you wanna get 3200, thats the fastest *i think* you might wanna check that. Like wise with DDR(number) higher the better although ive never noticed a different number on normal RAM. Might wanna get someone to verify that.

chrisgill369 · 12-29-2004, 05:47 PM

might wanna check this out for graphics cards, comapres them all with a benchmarking program, thanks to hugo82 for finding it

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...ml#3dmark_2003

StrifeX · 12-29-2004, 05:49 PM

does any one know of any guides on building a pc? I have the monitor, key board, cdr drive , dvd drive can i build a gaming pc by spending under 500 bucks ?

Hugo82 · 12-29-2004, 05:49 PM

You can get

DDR2-533 (PC2-4200)
DDR2-400 (PC2-3200)

memory which is better than PC3200

Hugo82 · 12-29-2004, 05:51 PM

Check out http://www.buildyourown.org.uk/ for a guide, but i'm sure any problems you have can be sorted out on Tech-Forums

12-29-2004, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
StrifeX Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 82	First Time computer build I have never built a pc before and i was looking for all the help i can get. I don't have a very big budget. I have a pc thats not very good at all for gaming (1.3 ghz 128mb ram 40 gig hard drive and Nvidia TNT 64). I was looking for a system that can play Half-life 2 and new games coming out. Please help (anything will help ex: guides, examples of systems, reliable places to buy parts, and any thing else that will help). Please help thanks .

12-29-2004, 05:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hugo82 Super Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 475	You can get DDR2-533 (PC2-4200) DDR2-400 (PC2-3200) memory which is better than PC3200 __________________

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12-29-2004, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
chrisgill369 Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 435	www.newegg.com if your in the US and www.ebuyer.com if your in the UK. I think these are the most popular sites. AMD64 proccessors are good for gaming. 512mb of RAM and if you budget allows i would say try and get 1024mb dual channel RAM (2 sticks of 512, exactly the same brand model etc). Not sure about graphics card though, thats what m trying to get help with lol - im also trying to build a budget gaming system.

12-29-2004, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
StrifeX Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 82	Thanks. I am not sure about a graphics card either i also am not sure what kind of ram is good quality and what isnt. I again will show my newbness by not knowing the difference in sockets of the motherboard either . any help

12-29-2004, 05:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
chrisgill369 Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 435	the kind of socket on your processor has to match the socket available on your motherboard. So if its a 939 amd 64 you need a mobo with a 939 socket. RAM: crucial, kingston, corsair and some other one that i cant remember the name of, they are quite good as far as im aware.

12-29-2004, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
StrifeX Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 82	thanks but for RAM whats the difference in performance from for example PC (A number) to ddr (a number).

12-29-2004, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
chrisgill369 Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 435	PC(numnber) you wanna get 3200, thats the fastest i think you might wanna check that. Like wise with DDR(number) higher the better although ive never noticed a different number on normal RAM. Might wanna get someone to verify that.

12-29-2004, 05:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
chrisgill369 Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 435	might wanna check this out for graphics cards, comapres them all with a benchmarking program, thanks to hugo82 for finding it http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...ml#3dmark_2003

12-29-2004, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
StrifeX Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 82	does any one know of any guides on building a pc? I have the monitor, key board, cdr drive , dvd drive can i build a gaming pc by spending under 500 bucks ?