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"I'm going to build a PC..."

...with my Uncle, hes very good with Computers and knows how to build them and everything but he needs to know what specs I want my PC to have so I was wondering whether you could give me a list of the things I should have on my PC and if you can, give me the average price.

Thanks alot.

EDIT : I haven't a clue about Computers so i'm hoping to learn something from this.

Yup - OEM version. Mine didn't come with a heatsink or fan. Just a tiny cardboard box (about 2"x2"x1") with a bit of foam and over £150 worth of processor in.

How could you get a proccessor without a fan?

Non-box ? :P

Hoops wrote:
> [URL]http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=59288[/URL]
>
> This is the one I had in mind...

Ha ha, its funny, but i somehow thought it would be a PC Chips motherboard before i even clicked the link.

[URL]http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=59288[/URL]

This is the one I had in mind...

Hoops wrote:

> Okay, heres the stuff I need to get :
>

> - Proccessor (AMD)
> - Heat Sink and Fan
> - AGP Graphics Card

Couple a things. If you buy a retail box processor, you'll get a heatsink and fan included. Probably best to use these stock HS/fan if this is the first machine you've build.

Check the motherboard you are interested in supports AGP. I bought a 300quid machine when an old one died. It came with a naff motherboard that only had 3 PCI slots.

Yeah, thats why I decided to do it. It'll get me a decent PC (Compared to a crappy one from PC world) and i'll learn how to build it and stuff.

Building a PC is the best way to do it, cheaper, better spec.
And you learn what is that.

Thanks for the replies.

I've been given all the stuff I need from my uncle and now I just have to go on www.ebuyer.com and work out how much it's all gonna cost.

Okay, heres the stuff I need to get :

- Case
- Motherboard with SD RAM Slots or DDR
- Proccessor (AMD)
- Heat Sink and Fan
- Memory
- AGP Graphics Card
- Hard Disc
- CD Re-writer
- Floppy Disc
- Keyboard/Mouse
- Monitor

Okay, if theres anything missed out it means my uncle is sorting that out. Right, can someone find me the best deals for each part I need please?

I have a budget of 500 quid MAX, thanks.

ßulle†† wrote:
> Aye, but previous top-of-the-range like 9800Pro/XT are still
> excellent cards that'll last a long time. So buy one of them - like I
> am.

I'm buying an XFX 6800 Ultra. When the damn things eventually arrive on the market.
I tend to upgrade once a year. Hopefully buying big will stop me doing this for a few (hopefully, but doubtfully) years.

Miserableman wrote:
> ßulle†† wrote:
> Don't skimp on money by buying inferior stuff - only buy the best or
> you'll be upgrading all the time. High end stuff will last you ages.
>
> It also costs the Earth. £300 graphics cards only exist for
> mugs to buy and push the previous top-of-the-range down to more
> sensible prices.

Aye, but previous top-of-the-range like 9800Pro/XT are still excellent cards that'll last a long time. So buy one of them - like I am.