Movement Posted September 20, 2010 Content Count: 1465 Joined: 07/28/08 Status: Offline Share Posted September 20, 2010 I'm planning on buying a new desktop. I wanted to ask you guys what you suggest. My budget is $450. Must have Windows 7. Refurbished is fine. Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/35956-buying-a-pc/
PotshotPolka Posted September 20, 2010 Content Count: 6084 Joined: 03/31/08 Status: Offline Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) Are you willing to build it yourself if we pick out your parts? You can save 200-300 easy that way. Edited September 20, 2010 by PotshotPolka Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/35956-buying-a-pc/#findComment-458959
Movement Posted September 21, 2010 Content Count: 1465 Joined: 07/28/08 Status: Offline Share Posted September 21, 2010 Never built it before. Sure I'll give it a shot. Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/35956-buying-a-pc/#findComment-459061
b0red Posted September 21, 2010 Content Count: 4360 Joined: 04/25/09 Status: Offline Share Posted September 21, 2010 Never built it before. Sure I'll give it a shot. if you can use a screw driver you can build a pc Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/35956-buying-a-pc/#findComment-459063
matt Posted September 21, 2010 Content Count: 2947 Joined: 06/07/10 Status: Offline Share Posted September 21, 2010 if you can use a screw driver you can build a pc lol my brother made one and its so true Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/35956-buying-a-pc/#findComment-459090
trakaill Posted September 21, 2010 Content Count: 3736 Joined: 11/30/07 Status: Offline Share Posted September 21, 2010 well this issue when building is that the OS is expensise.. but GL Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/35956-buying-a-pc/#findComment-459129
PotshotPolka Posted September 21, 2010 Content Count: 6084 Joined: 03/31/08 Status: Offline Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) Talk to Wrathek, he can supply you with a legitimate OS key for $12 (or whatever he's charging now) As far as building you a PC goes: CPU $62 Motherboard $50 (comes with an integrated videocard that's utter shit, just don't plug into it and it should override automatically, otherwise use bios) RAM DDR2 800 2X2GB $75 Videocard $140 PSW $70 Case $55 HDD $60 DVD Burner $20 Brings you to $530, if you cut out the HDD/Burner by using the ones you already have that'll bring you down to $450, +$12 for the OS. Edited September 21, 2010 by PotshotPolka Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/35956-buying-a-pc/#findComment-459147
Movement Posted September 21, 2010 Content Count: 1465 Joined: 07/28/08 Status: Offline Share Posted September 21, 2010 So, just use BIOS just to make sure it is using the one I installed? Everything else I don't have to touch with BIOS? Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/35956-buying-a-pc/#findComment-459298
PotshotPolka Posted September 21, 2010 Content Count: 6084 Joined: 03/31/08 Status: Offline Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) So long as you DON'T use the video ports on the motherboard you shouldn't have to, if you get a conflict or buttfucked by errors just go into BIOS and disable it, instruction manuals online will tell you (and I'd suggest consulting it before you install anyways) The case I suggested is out of stock, here's some alternatives: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119106 $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119077 $60 Top two are basically variants http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 $65, but has probably the best airflow out there for the price. Besides that, if you're interested: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127490&cm_re=5770-_-14-127-490-_-Product $180, same graphics card but with a far better heatsink, it'll keep the card a lot cooler. Edited September 21, 2010 by PotshotPolka Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/35956-buying-a-pc/#findComment-459380
Movement Posted September 23, 2010 Content Count: 1465 Joined: 07/28/08 Status: Offline Share Posted September 23, 2010 What would the computer specifications be? Like ram, CPU, etc. Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/35956-buying-a-pc/#findComment-460212
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