Looking to buy a new computer.

[Noodles :)]

I want to punch everyone in the nuts who thinks building a computer is going to be a better idea for him.

It would be better for him, but he doesn't want to so thats his choice.

I'll look around on Newegg for you Pen.

 

[The Legit Shop]

I would buy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229168 just because of the i7. I have that video card, its decent

 

[Pen]

Pen my friend, build your own system. If you want a gaming computer that'll last a while, and your buying a pre-built system, you'll end up paying at least twice as much as you'd pay by buying the parts separately.

This is my new build. All these parts are in my basement, waiting to be put together. (This will run you well over a thousand dollars, but if I wanted a computer with these same specs pre- built, I would have spent at least an extra thousand if not more)
Monitor: 23" glossy LCD widescreen http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668278.php
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119152
Graphics Card: EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130434
Internal HDD: 1TB @ 7200 RPMhttp://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=0732f141e7f43110VgnVCM100000f5ee0a0aRCRD
RAM: 6gig DDR3 http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_ddr3_pc3_12800_gold_low_voltage_triple_channel
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131346
Processor: Intel Quad Core i7 920 Processor http://ixbtlabs.com/articles3/cpu/intel-ci7-920-p1.html
Power supply: 750W http://www.corsair.com/products/tx/default.aspx
Keyboard: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard_mice_combos/devices/4677&cl=US,EN
Speakers: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/home_pc_speakers/devices/231&cl=us,en
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional
HDTV tuner w/ remote as well.

How To Build Your Own Computer (YouTube Series)​

That playlist is 44 videos long, but the "build your own computer" section of it is only the first 22. The series is incredibly detailed and can make any computer illiterate person be able to do it themselves. Trust me Pen, you can do it yourself very easily, and you'll be able to either save a lot of money, or get much nicer parts than you had planned.

Hey Viper,

Your computer specs are almost the same as the computer I was looking at.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883147038

I added the price of the parts of your system (didn't count speakers, monitor, or your keyboard), and it came out to ~$1035. The computer that I am looking at comes with more RAM, keyboard, mouse, etc. How much did you pay for your parts? If it just costs around $100 more to buy a premade computer with the same specs, I'll probably go with the premade.

 

[eFSko^]

Buy parts separately, I done mine with having little knowledge about them. Just watch a few videos and read a few articles and make sure you were the anti-static wristband

 

[Spyike]

My Little Alien Laptop..

Intel Core2 Extreme Quad QX9300 2.53GHz (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHz 2 x 4096MB
17.0in, WUXGA,LCD,ANW,M17X
CrossFireX - Dual 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870
256GB Solid State Drive
8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive,QuickSilver
Internal 300Mbps Dual-Band a/g/n 2x2 MIMO

 

[wtp]

When this thread ends with him buying a pre-built computer I want all of you guys to bow down to me.

$100 more to buy a premade computer with the same specs, I'll probably go with the premade.

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[Tgump]

I have to say, putting all of the parts together for the first time and then plugging everything in and having it turn on is one of the most satisfying feelings in the world.

Really, building your own computer is not difficult. Most of the parts are like 'legos' (assuming everything you buy is compatible with each other, which is pretty easy to ensure.) The only places where you can actually fuck something up badly is either the installation of the motherboard or the thermal paste (incorrectly / unapplied thermal paste = enjoy your new toaster.)