Computer building advice ASAP!

Hey! I'm going to be building a computer

-using newegg

-want it to look cool, but functional as well.

-23" HD monitor - haven't picked one yet.

-approx. $750 CURRENT budget - I'll be getting more within a month or so.

I just want something built to play Skyrim on the 11th. I don't know how anything works, I just want to PLAY it without lag. not much else is important. I have a mouse but need EVERYTHING else.

A friend is helping build, but any advice is needed! Links to parts, advice, etc.

Thanks so much!

 

[Airman Gilbert]

Your current budget is 750$, you are getting more in a month or so. So what is it that you are wanting to do? Build a computer now for 750 then do what with the money you have in a month or so?

Or are you wanting to save and then use all of it to get something?

 

[Noodles :)]

If you're including the monitor in the budget, get more money.

$600 for a computer is jack shit.

I'd go minimum $700ish for the tower alone.

 

I just need to build and run that game on a computer right now. I can spend up to $500 towards December for an additional monitor and more stuff. I have the 750 as a like for now thing. MAYBE 950, doubt it though

 

[Jeff]

If you have no knowledge about computers, don't bother planning to build it yourself considering it'd be much easier to simply purchase a desktop computer (including the screen) rather then in separate parts.

However if $750 is your maximum budget, then I'm afraid your wish for a 23" might diminish as they cost a minimum of $200, therefore you'll only have around $500-$550 on the tower. But hopefully that should be enough for a computer capable of playing Skyrim.

 

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I'm goin to buy about a 150 one and use as my secondRy later. Right now my major concern is playing skyrim. Time is the important fActor

 

[Noodles :)]

Will help you when my nets back to the normal speed.

 

Thanks. Discussing and maybe purchasing while with a friend tomorrow

 

[Noodles :)]

Went to go on newegg, tis a no go for me(check the internet speed thread for my current speed. ._.)

General parts you should use for $600ish would be;
Phenom II x4 or Athlon II x4
500gig hdd or less(prices are really inflated atm and a 1tb is outta your budget atm)
AM3 mobo
amd 6770, 6790, 6850, or 6870 depending on what you can fit in(not sure on US prices D: )
550w antec, corsair, seasonic, silverstone psu.
any dvd drive rly.
any case with atleast a 120mm intake, and 120mm exhaust MINIMUM(antec 300 is a good case not sure on price, maybe $50?)
4gig ddr3 ram.

 

The case I'm using http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146070

 

[blazinfasstt]

case = 60$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
HDD = 80$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148699
CPU = 215$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
GPU = 110$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161387
ODD = 18$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276
MOBO = 115$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130583
PSU = 45$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171031
RAM = 24$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139046
Heatsink & Fan = 45$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118223
Thermal Paste = 8$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233069
Monitor = 180$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059

Total Price = 892$ without taxes or shipping.

 

Thanks. Might double the ram, but that looks like a solid option.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161387
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130309
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231310
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148701
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

 

[blazinfasstt]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161387
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130309
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231310
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148701
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

you chose a terrible processor

trust me, the processor is not the place to be cheap.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Phenom+II+X4+955


TBH, i wouldnt buy AMD

 

[Palooza]

Eww AMD, Intel runs a lot better from my experience with AMD so if possible I'd go with them..

 

[Cyber_Ki11er]

you chose a terrible processor

trust me, the processor is not the place to be cheap.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Phenom+II+X4+955


TBH, i wouldnt buy AMD

AMD are OK processors. Just that their don't give out the best performance as Intel do. Also AMD are processors for people who are on a low/tight budget. But I think he may have gone on the reviews on newegg.com about the processor to buy as it does have 5 star rating from most of the reviews.

My opinion would to try and get a Intel processor if you can unless your on a low budget.

 

[kill dank]

8gb of ram is like $50. Silly to not just get 2x 4gb sticks to at least take advantage of the dual channel..

Just suck it up and throw down 200 bigs on a good proc.

 

Talking to my friend about the proc. I like AMD, not paying for intel.
Thanks for the help!



I chose this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849

 

[kill dank]

Talking to my friend about the proc. I like AMD, not paying for intel.
Thanks for the help!



I chose this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849

Your call. You have to remember you're trading price for performance though.

 

[Rawrasaurus]

Oh man.. The 2500(k) would of served you so much better :/