bipolargraph
01-30-2008, 02:47 PM
Hi all, I would like to ask for advice for building a computer that would last. I've had bad experience with computer upgrading (I had to learn about upgrading the hard way, there where mistakes I could have avoided).
Now I'm gonna upgrade again, I live in Libya, so the components here are more expensive than other countries. My father is traveling out of the country, and I want him to get me some components with him (motherboard cpu, vga etc), and I was wondering which to get.
Now going through the forms, the mobo recommended here is the pk5c. I was wondering if I should go with that, or I should go with something else that will be easier to upgrade, or I wouldn't have to change it in 3-4 years. The only thing I'm worried about is the pcie slot, since Pcie 2.0 is out, will it be outdated in 2-3 years? (so that I could install a new vga card)
Second point, since my dad will have to shop for it outside, for a limited time, can I get recommendations of other mobo's for back up in case he doesn't find this one. (He' going to singapore).
Third thing, What are the essentials that he should buy? I know he should get the cpu/mobo/vga, but is the Ram/psu/etc not that important since he would have a weight limit? (the stuff I was gonna ask him to get where the pk5c, 8800gt, e8400).
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time reading this/helping out (this is a good community, I'd be lost if it weren't for the help/info here lol)
Now I'm gonna upgrade again, I live in Libya, so the components here are more expensive than other countries. My father is traveling out of the country, and I want him to get me some components with him (motherboard cpu, vga etc), and I was wondering which to get.
Now going through the forms, the mobo recommended here is the pk5c. I was wondering if I should go with that, or I should go with something else that will be easier to upgrade, or I wouldn't have to change it in 3-4 years. The only thing I'm worried about is the pcie slot, since Pcie 2.0 is out, will it be outdated in 2-3 years? (so that I could install a new vga card)
Second point, since my dad will have to shop for it outside, for a limited time, can I get recommendations of other mobo's for back up in case he doesn't find this one. (He' going to singapore).
Third thing, What are the essentials that he should buy? I know he should get the cpu/mobo/vga, but is the Ram/psu/etc not that important since he would have a weight limit? (the stuff I was gonna ask him to get where the pk5c, 8800gt, e8400).
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time reading this/helping out (this is a good community, I'd be lost if it weren't for the help/info here lol)