Changed the motherboard (that one didn't support e8400):
MSI P35 Neo2-FR LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard Retail $97.48
total 1055.36
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Changed the motherboard (that one didn't support e8400):
MSI P35 Neo2-FR LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard Retail $97.48
total 1055.36
Updates:
BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $279.99
Intel Core2 Duo 8400 LGA775 3.0 GHz 6MB L2...
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail $189.99
EVGA 640-P2-N829-AR GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI...
Mainly because I just want to try it out.
I don't trust vista, because several people that I asked said they would not install vista because It is so new and untested. But at the same time it is...
I'm not worried about that. I'm trying to evaluate my hard disk space needs.
The issue I perceive is that XP and vista may have many of the same programs. These programs would need to be installed...
Asus, Gigabyte. Are there any other brands I should consider? Is Abit any good?
Thanks Wise Monkey for that very informative post.
Yeah, that's definitely a good deal from what I've seen. Bookmarked.
I have no clue how to compare motherboards, and I’ve gotten different suggestions. How do I evaluate if a motherboard will meet my needs. I can (I think) look at the specs and make sure the...
Ok, crucial and corsair are good brands. What else?
I want to get 2 gigs of RAM. How do I decide what to buy? People have been recommending different options. How do I choose?
Oh no, I'm fine. This just makes it harder to research.
Well, all three will be using the hard drive at the same time, since there all installed on it. But they're not going to be running at the same time of course.
My concern is about having separate...
Thanks for the reply.
Not the answer I was hoping for.
What about the case? Does brand matter there? What about peripherals, like monitor and keyboard? Does it really matter what brand of memory I buy?
On which components does buying the top selling brand not matter? Which components can I buy at the cheapest price that meets my requirements?
Which components come close?
I'm looking to get a new PC, and I'm planning to tri-boot it with Windows XP 64 bit, Vista, and Ubuntu. I'm wondering if having 3 operating systems would greatly increase my hard drive needs.
I am quite open to the Idea of building it myself. I'm sure I can find time to assemble it. I am concerned that I may not have enough spare time to devote to researching parts. But at this point,...
I'm looking to build or buy a new PC from gaming.
I am willing to spend $1000.
I want a good PC that will last as long as possible (continue to be a good gaming PC), but I do not want to pay...