(HORSEPORN) Another irritating Help Build My Computer thread!

FrenchToast · 03-01-2011, 10:36 PM

So apparently using Boot Camp to put XP on your MacBook Pro breaks hard drives, so I've decided to build a separate machine. Plz no mac v windows argments plzkthx

Anyways... hoping to keep the budget around 1000 CAD (that is somewhat flexible). Since it's been about 9 years since I last built a PC I have ZERO idea what I'm doing at the moment. I don't have any prospective parts either as I'm just starting to look into this.

Advice received so far:

AMD CPU
AM3 motherboard from Asus or MSI
EVGA built nVidia video card

Please help add to this list. I can't go from NewEgg so I'm basing prices off tigerdirect.ca

Also: Should I bother buying a separate network card or should I be good with the on-board one?

Please suggest stuffs.

EDIT: Oh hey, there's a newegg.ca, never mind previous comment about newegg.

Iggy · 03-01-2011, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchToast

Plz no mac v windows argments plzkthx

I can't help much on this, but I can enforce that request for ya.

The only advice I can give you on the machine itself, is don't go higher than a Quad Core processor(most programs aren't optimised for even 4 cores, let alone more than that). Also, make sure you can expand your RAM to at least 8GB. You'll need a 64bit OS to take advantage of more than 4, but better to be overpowered than underpowered.

Speaking of that, go for a good Power Supply.

Hammock · 03-01-2011, 11:26 PM

Don't use tigerdirect unless you're perfectly happy waiting 2-3 weeks to get the parts shipped in.

http://www.directdial.com/ can have some awesome deals, and prices are pretty much the same, but will have stuff shipped to you within 1-3 days depending where the part comes from.

No comment on newegg as I haven't used it, but I've used tigerdirect and directdial, and directdial is far better.

Mooga · 03-02-2011, 07:36 AM

The built-in NIC should be fine.
While you only NEED 4gb of ram, 8gb helps if you plan on doing anything with heavy ram usage.

I don't know enough about AMD to give advice, but if I remember correctly, EVGA has fantastic support. Also, are you planning on a high-end GPU or 2 mid-end GPUs?

Lastly, install 64-bit Windows 7. At this point there is no good reason to install XP unless you need 16-bit software support that can't run via DOSbox.

FrenchToast · 03-02-2011, 10:52 PM

Here's where I'm at so far:

HDD: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...3&Tpk=WD20EURS
MB: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...=M4N98TD%20EVO
GPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...01G-P3-1373-AR
PSU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16817189017
RAM: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...X4GX3M1A1333C9
CPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...=HDZ955FBGMBOX
CASE: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16811119196

Haven't decided on a CPU fan yet, apparently Zalman is good money.

Thoughts?

KubeDawg · 03-03-2011, 08:28 AM

Zalman is definitely my favorite. Get a nice copper heatsink/fan for like $35-$50 and u should be good.

03-01-2011, 10:36 PM	#1
FrenchToast The 1337est D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omagosh Canada. Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Another irritating Help Build My Computer thread! So apparently using Boot Camp to put XP on your MacBook Pro breaks hard drives, so I've decided to build a separate machine. Plz no mac v windows argments plzkthx Anyways... hoping to keep the budget around 1000 CAD (that is somewhat flexible). Since it's been about 9 years since I last built a PC I have ZERO idea what I'm doing at the moment. I don't have any prospective parts either as I'm just starting to look into this. Advice received so far: AMD CPU AM3 motherboard from Asus or MSI EVGA built nVidia video card Please help add to this list. I can't go from NewEgg so I'm basing prices off tigerdirect.ca Also: Should I bother buying a separate network card or should I be good with the on-board one? Please suggest stuffs. EDIT: Oh hey, there's a newegg.ca, never mind previous comment about newegg. __________________ James, while John had had 'had', had had 'had had' ; 'had had' had had a better effect on the teacher. Last edited by FrenchToast; 03-01-2011 at 11:11 PM.

03-02-2011, 07:36 AM	#4
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	The built-in NIC should be fine. While you only NEED 4gb of ram, 8gb helps if you plan on doing anything with heavy ram usage. I don't know enough about AMD to give advice, but if I remember correctly, EVGA has fantastic support. Also, are you planning on a high-end GPU or 2 mid-end GPUs? Lastly, install 64-bit Windows 7. At this point there is no good reason to install XP unless you need 16-bit software support that can't run via DOSbox. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

03-02-2011, 10:52 PM	#5
FrenchToast The 1337est D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omagosh Canada. Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Here's where I'm at so far: HDD: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...3&Tpk=WD20EURS MB: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...=M4N98TD%20EVO GPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...01G-P3-1373-AR PSU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16817189017 RAM: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...X4GX3M1A1333C9 CPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...=HDZ955FBGMBOX CASE: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16811119196 Haven't decided on a CPU fan yet, apparently Zalman is good money. Thoughts? __________________ James, while John had had 'had', had had 'had had' ; 'had had' had had a better effect on the teacher.

03-03-2011, 08:28 AM	#6
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	Zalman is definitely my favorite. Get a nice copper heatsink/fan for like $35-$50 and u should be good. __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

03-01-2011, 11:26 PM	#3
Hammock D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 13 Times	Don't use tigerdirect unless you're perfectly happy waiting 2-3 weeks to get the parts shipped in. http://www.directdial.com/ can have some awesome deals, and prices are pretty much the same, but will have stuff shipped to you within 1-3 days depending where the part comes from. No comment on newegg as I haven't used it, but I've used tigerdirect and directdial, and directdial is far better.

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