I need help with building a computer. Never done it before.

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  1. i_ryan

    i_ryan Member

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    I need a list of the things i need now, what i currently have is:
    Motherboard:
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....2&ih=018&category=108978&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

    Graphics card
    Keyboard and mouse
    PSU and case
    disk drive
    and some speakers

    I know i need ram and a processor but im not sure which to get and is there anything else im forgetting i need?
    Thank you.
    Ryan

    Oops and i know i need a hard drive.
    But which hard drive, ram and processor :s HELP! lol
     
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    What is the system being used for, and what are the specs of the components you already have?
     
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    i_ryan, Feb 13, 2009
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    Yes it should be, but you'll need to tell me what the other parts are as well.
     
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    Your motherboard supports the Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad chips. The other thing we need to know is how much you are looking to spend.

    Whatever your budget is a DVD drive is a simple choice. There are a lot of great dirt cheap burners out there but the Samsung SH-S223F is the one I would recommend (Unless you are looking for blu-ray).
     
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    Motherboard is:
    ASUS P5KC AiLifestyle Series iP35 Socket 775 8 channel audio ATX
    Disk drive is:
    Sony DRU-190S 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM Serial ATA - Retail Multi Bezel & Nero
    Speakers:
    LandSound Piano Black 2.1 TouchScreen Control Multimedia Speakers - 35W RMS
    Moniter:
    Samsung T200HD 20" LCD TV/Monitor Freeview 1680x1050 300cd/m2 1000:1 5ms DVI/HDMI Rose
    Tower:
    EV Shiny Piano Black Mid Tower Case with Colour LCD Display
    PSU:
    500W 12cm Silent Fan PSU - 20+4pin, 1x PCI-E, 2x SATA
    Graphics card:
    Asus Nvidia 7300GS 256MB DVI VGA TV Out PCI-E Graphics Card

    I hope all them are compatible! if not i will be annoyed! about another 300quid i think.
     
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    sammorris Senior member

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    I don't like how the brand of the PSU isn't mentioned, what brand is it?
     
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    To be honest i dont know. it just said that in the item description, its just a value item i think. nothing special :s does this matter
     
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    Yes it does, as most 'value' brand PSUs are not only unreliable, they're also unsafe.
     
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    then safety is key, what do you suggest
     
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    buy a decent power supply, such as an Antec Earthwatts or Corsair VX.
     
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