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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.
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12-12-2009, 11:44 AM
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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.
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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.
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A good place to shop for parts is newegg.com , also remember to make sure all your parts are compatabile with one another.
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also you should get a tut to follow as putting together your own computer is going to be a huge challenge
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