What to buy for building a computer?

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What to buy for building a computer? - Jordan L. - 12-06-2009

Hey guys.

I was curious, what do you need to buy for buiilding a new computer? At the moment I can't afford to, but, it will be a goal one day. Also, how do you know what is theb est for your needs and everything? I am no good at hardware, I like the software stuff more.

Thanks, advice is appreciated.

RE: What to buy for building a computer? - ElephantShoe - 12-12-2009

Here's a general overview, if that's what you're looking for.

• Motherboard
• RAM
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• CPU Cooler: Either air cooled or water cooled (water cooling is much better, but more expensive.)
• Case
• Hardrive(s)
• Power Supply (PSU)
• Graphics Card
• CD/DVD Drive (Don't forget this!)

Accessories:

• Arctic Silver 5 (Basically a thermal paste for your CPU, you definitely need one of these, it's mandatory! This is one of the best thermal pastes out there.)
• Extension chords (Most likely you won't need any extensions, however, for my build, I needed an 8 pin power extension.)
• Adhesive mounts and wire straps are useful, unless you want wires all over the place in your tower which is never good.

RE: What to buy for building a computer? - Jordan L. - 12-12-2009

(12-12-2009, 11:44 AM)ElephantShoe Wrote: Here's a general overview, if that's what you're looking for.

• Motherboard
• RAM
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• CPU Cooler: Either air cooled or water cooled (water cooling is much better, but more expensive.)
• Case
• Hardrive(s)
• Power Supply (PSU)
• Graphics Card
• CD/DVD Drive (Don't forget this!)

Accessories:

• Arctic Silver 5 (Basically a thermal paste for your CPU, you definitely need one of these, it's mandatory! This is one of the best thermal pastes out there.)
• Extension chords (Most likely you won't need any extensions, however, for my build, I needed an 8 pin power extension.)
• Adhesive mounts and wire straps are useful, unless you want wires all over the place in your tower which is never good.

(12-12-2009, 12:02 PM)Floydy Wrote: |3.5" Drive Bay| |5.25" Drive Bay 1| |5.25" Drive Bay 2| |5.25" Drive Bay 3|
|5.25" Drive Bay 4| |AGP Slot| |Audio Cable| |Battery| |BIOS| |Case| |Case Fan|
|Case Front| |Case Rear| |Case Speaker| |Chipset 1| |Chipset 2| |DIMM Sockets|
|Expansion Slot| |Front Panel Connector Cables| |I/O Ports| |IDE and Panel Connectors|
|IDE Cables| |ISA Slot 2| |Microprocessor| |Motherboard| |Optional Fan|
|PCI Audio Accelerator| |PCI Slot 1| |PCI Slot 2| |PCI Slot 3| |Power Cable Connectors|
|Power Cables| |Power Supply| |RAM| |Shared PCI/ISA Slot|

Thanks guys. That's sheds alot of light on it. Really appreciated.

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RE: What to buy for building a computer? - ElephantShoe - 12-12-2009

Your budget also plays a big role when you're building a computer. You still need those same parts, it's just comes down to: What are you going to use the computer for? Gaming? Office? Design? You name it.

RE: What to buy for building a computer? - Fallen - 12-13-2009

A good place to shop for parts is newegg.com , also remember to make sure all your parts are compatabile with one another.

RE: What to buy for building a computer? - Floydy - 12-13-2009

also you should get a tut to follow as putting together your own computer is going to be a huge challenge