I need computer expert help here.
kewian:
The DVD player and or writers are confusing me. I want it to be able to play and copy to discs. Ill go look up the specific pages. Im trying to go as reasonable as possible and match up the right parts. Motherboard link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200280%204027&name=%2475%20-%20%24100
cd burners and players. http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?Category=10&name=CD-DVD-Burners-Media Ive been tinkering with my own tower for awhile and now I feel reasonably sure I can put this together if I can get some information on what I need and what goes with what. If someone could list the items I need, I would greatly appreciate it. I know I must be missing something. Im trying to avoid buying items that won't work together or don't have enough or too much power for the other. I really want to see if this is cheaper to put together on my own. It feels like a real challenge and something fun and rewarding to do.
SpaceDoll:
It is fun, isn't it?
I am so broke that even buying parts individually is probably too much for me, but I still make a wishlist of all the parts I would need to build a dream computer on a budget every few months.
As for a list, off the top of my head, you need:
power supply
motherboard
processor
hard drive(s)
memory
dvd drive (what you are looking for here is DVD read and write, but I think by the description you have DVD rom, but only CD rw)
graphics card
sound card
cooling devices
Umm, is that it? Maybe someone else will add to it.
ETA: To decide on compatibility among your parts, you need to choose a motherboard as the plugs are the important bit. You seem to have narrowed it down to LGA 775, which is what your processor is, so you're cool on that. Also, what OS are you planning on using? That will definitely affect your choice of memory, etc.
BattyCoda:
We just built one for Mr. BattyCoda. Took it pretty much straight off ArsTechnica's Hot Rod Box for Sept. 2008.
http://arstechnica.com/guides/buyer/guide-200809.ars/3
I ended up buying a different power supply and case (http://www.antec.com/usa/productDetails.php?lan=us&id=15900).
Just make sure your power supply can handle all the devices and has enough of the necessary connectors.
ETA: Two parens!
kewian:
Im definitely going with windowsxp and I plan on 3 gbs of memory. Im still in the planning stage of this . It will probably be bought piece by piece. Im trying to google fu some advice on computer building. Why the hell are some of those cases so damn much? I thought they were just shells.
Solowren:
I just went through the process of doing this. I have all my parts and now I just need to assemble them.
I got my case for $69.99 with a $20 rebate (Newegg), and it's a pretty nice one. It's possible to find reasonably priced cases.
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