getting new computer

ok thats great. need to leave thread now but will be back on tomorrow (bed is calling). i will need loads of help as i wont know what to look for or get but if your sure you don't mind the much needed help in looking for or listing the parts i might need i'll be back on this thread tomorrow and i'll see if i cant get started on sorting it out. Truly thanks for all this

 

couple of guides on building... (wonderfully informative)
http://sysbuild.corsairmemory.com/report.aspx?id=2.
http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/

 

im lost.

Is this right. You want someone to spec you out a good pc that you can build yourself in the uk??

And you already have a graphics card to put into a PCI-E slot?

right??

When yu answer il spec you out somehting nice

 

Just a quick high and goodbye tonight folks. I'm absolutley shattered. Long day. Have sent graphics card back lecsiy so starting from scratch but will buy ready build if good price and spec but will build myself if it can be done much cheaper. pref would be to have ready built to save me the hassel but everyone i've spoken to so far thinks i should build myself (as he poo's his pants). So am lookin at both ways for price and ease and will decide when i have all the facts. I found a ready built on overclockers but Pulsar thought i would do a better spec myself. Anyway can hardley keep my eyes open so will bid you all goodnight.

 

sorry lecsiy, i just have an in-explicable enjoyment for speccing out computers for people.

cpu
AMD X2 3800 AM2 111.57
mobo
ASUS M2N-E - 70.44
gpu
7900gt - 193.82
ram
1GB corsair DDR2 value ram - 68.09
psu
tagan 4800W - 59.34
hdd
WD 250GB - 54.70
CD/DVDRW
BenQ DW 1655 - 26.50

TOTAL - £584.46 >> which leaves £15.54 for a case and shipping. Ah... i'm sure thats possible. *cough*

everything except the dvd burner (see link below) is from OcUK
http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle?sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B2GGGL_enGB175&scoring=p&q=dw1655
the second one on the list

 

Sounds good tailschao. This might be a real stupid question but are the cases one size fits all? Told a mate at work who used to build comps for others about how helpful you lot have been and he was telling me of some horror stories about diy builds. Told me of how he spent about £500 building his (a good few years back now)and turned it on for the first time and blew it with a power surge. Are there any things like this i need to be aware of which might be common knowledge for people who build there own but not so obviouse to newbies like me. I'd hate to get everything then find i've wrecked it by doing something daft.

 

well most mobos are ATX (so is the M2N-E) and i think the case size for that is Mid (Midi?) Tower. The only thing you need to worry about that doesn't fall into the catagorey of 'everyday common sense' is static. I.E. don't put any of the componetns onto carpet (in fact, whenever you can, keep them ontop of/inside the anti-static bag they came in), touch the PCBs as least as possible, make sure you are grounded (either by using a grounding wrist strap or trying to make sure that some part of you is in contact with an un-painted peice of metal - such as a part of your case) also if you have pets, close the door!! my cat kept trying to sit on the mobo, which (obviously) would not be healthy. Take your time, i was so excited that i very nearly forgot to put the mounting screws in my case before i put the mobo in.

 

all mobos currently made or made in the last like 5-10 years or so are an atx formfactor whether it being micro or normal.(except for that btx or w/e it was called but it failed) When u start to assemble ur diy pc do it on a glass or wood surface or a anti-static mat. when handling the parts try to keep ur fingers off the connectors(yes i know its tempting). besides being cheaper building a computer on ur own is (like tailschao said) an exciting and a rewarding experience.
and i agree with tailschao again no pets in the room period lol...

almost all (midtowers-full towers) are an atx formfactor

 

dizzynoob ,this is where you need to be we already have a thread like this


http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/84660

look though the thread and post here and we can get you going