Building a PC (First one)

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  1. getbigg21

    getbigg21 Member

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    I am looking to try to build my first PC. I don't even know where to start. Can someone provided me with a list of parts I would need to get?

    Thanks
     
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    What's your budget and intended use for the system?
     
    sammorris, Jul 22, 2008
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    500 $
     
    sakid321, Jul 22, 2008
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    sammorris Senior member

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    What are you using it for? Games? Office work? Multimedia?
     
    sammorris, Jul 23, 2008
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    Games but it has to be something that can play recent games in high...
     
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    I really don't have a budget right now. I am just thinking about trying to build one soon and I don't even know what I need to build one. I would like to be able to play games on it, use multi media, and of course use it for school.
     
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    Hold on, it's not been the same person posting? Getbigg, is your account related to sakid?
     
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    iam just foolin around srry

    keep going with your coversation getbigg and sammoris
     
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    Well don't in future please, it's confusing when you respond in as many threads as I do... :p

    Budgets for gaming PCs are very variable getbigg, some people can only spend $500 or so and get a reasonable system, others are happy to spend a couple of thousand to get something very powerful, sometimes you get extremes that take it even further beyond that. At least a rough estimate? I could be barking up the wrong tree otherwise. it'll also be useful to know what country you're from so I can find a good store to recommend you get the parts from.
     
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    Not sure why you are trying to hi-jack my thread but....
     
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    Whoops, we posted at the same time. See above post if you didn't spot it...
     
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    Okay lets say that I have $1000 to spend on the PC, monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

    I am located in Arizona. Thanks!
     
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    Right, ok:
    CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
    CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
    M/B: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337
    RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034
    HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152100
    ODD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118012
    GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102747
    PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003
    Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146041
    Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001257
    KB/M: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126017

    I make this to come to around 1100 dollars initially, with 70 dollars of mail in rebates.
     
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    Sweet. Okay... Where would I find directions on how to a cpu together?
     
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    Okay sounds good. Is there a step by step guide on that link?

    Also if I would decided not to go with the monitor, but hook this up to my Samsung 50 inch Plasma, would all of this stuff work on it?
     
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    It would yes, but despite its size, be advised Plasma screens do have a significantly lower resolution than PC monitors (1024x768 pixels for a Plasma, 1680x1050 pixels for an LCD) - however, it's far from an unpleasant experience, just a bit low-res...
     
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    Even though my Samsung is a 1080p tv
     
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    if it's 1080p, it's LCD not Plasma. Plasmas have only ever been 1024x768 to my knowledge. If it is a 1080p LCD, epic, that will make a fabulous PC screen.
     
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    No, I have a brand new 1080p plasma samsung flat tv. Just got it about a month ago.
     
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