Computer Self-Build Help

Luckycharms_74

Hey everyone

I need some help regarding a new desktop PC. I will probably buy from hardwareversand.de . I did post a thread in the past but some of the reply links from hardwareversand.de are now dead.

I will probably need the following spec.

1. Bigger than 22" screen

2. More than 3GB RAM

3 Large hard drive over 300GB.

4. I also hope to add second monitor to it in the future so I would need a graphics card that could handle that.

It will be used for

1. Online poker with large screen maybe 24" (1920 x 1080) to multi table

2. Working with Photoshop (Hobby)

3. Microsoft Office

4. Also some work on Sound Forge audio editing


If any one could post what i need and include the links it would be much appreciated.

Stevo105

Thats a bit vague mate

What kind of money are you thinking of spending? are you building it form parts or are you buying a complete PC?

If its a Complete PC, I'd hold on for Windows 7

also try www.dabs.ie and www.komplett.ie

Luckycharms_74

Yeah as I said in the OP, it's gonna be a self build. Probably gonna spend around €800.

Stevo105

So your looking for someone to pick every PC part for you?

There are a few people on here how enjoy that sort of thing...trying reading some previous post or even better why not do a bit of research yourself try below..

http://www.anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.aspx?i=3610&p=1
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/
http://www.anandtech.com/
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/best-g...iew-31640.html

you can get parts from here..
www.komplett.ie
www.dabs.ie
http://www4.hardwareversand.de


if you had a list for what you where going to buy and asked what people think before you buy, you would get better feedback...but your coming across looking like you want to be hand fed

cherryghost

depending on what kind of audio editing you want...



If not, you can chop off the sound card. The power supply is a tad high. That gfx card can easily handle 2 monitors if you want a 2nd monitor.

Luckycharms_74

Thanks for that guys.
Stevo105 sorry if it seems that I was looking for someone to do all the work for me.
Cherryghost it will be some basic audio editing just once in a while,
I have never ordered a self build before and therefore I'm not sure what parts I need. Also if I order and ask them to self build if I miss some parts will they tell me or will they just build it as per the spec I ordered.

cherryghost

that build i posted is from http://www4.hardwareversand.de

they can put together your build for 20 euro too if thats any help. Nothing better than putting a pc together yourself though

Stevo105

dont forget "Terminal paste" for your processor..i'd recommend "Arctic Silver 5"

you can get it on ebay for about 5 euro a tube

cherryghost

Stevo105 wrote: »

dont forget "Terminal paste" for your processor..i'd recommend "Arctic Silver 5"

you can get it on ebay for about 5 euro a tube

theres thermal paste already on the stock cooler when you buy it. theres no need for different paste unless you're a serious overclocker and then you'd be needing a custom cooler too

Luckycharms_74

cherryghost wrote: »

that build i posted is from http://www4.hardwareversand.de

they can put together your build for 20 euro too if thats any help. Nothing better than putting a pc together yourself though

Thanks Cherryghost. I will be getting them to put it together. At least it will be done right. Do I need to buy an operating system or whats the story.

cherryghost

stick another 80 - 100 euro on that if you're looking to get an os. vista premium goes for about 80 while xp goes for about 70. then again you could download yourself a copy fo windows 7 release candidate.

Luckycharms_74

cherryghost wrote: »

stick another 80 - 100 euro on that if you're looking to get an os. vista premium goes for about 80 while xp goes for about 70. then again you could download yourself a copy fo windows 7 release candidate.

Sounds Good thanks. Would you recommend the Vista 32bit plus windows upgrade pack or just use the windows 7 RC from microsoft and buy Windows 7 when it is released ?

Solitaire

RC then buy the retail when it arrives. IMHO the Win7 RC is better than Vista ever was :P

cherryghost

nslattery1974 wrote: »

Sounds Good thanks. Would you recommend the Vista 32bit plus windows upgrade pack or just use the windows 7 RC from microsoft and buy Windows 7 when it is released ?

Get Windows 7 RC and see if you like it. I cant complain anyway.

Luckycharms_74

cherryghost wrote: »

Get Windows 7 RC and see if you like it. I cant complain anyway.

Yeah the windows 7 RC looks good. Any idea if there are program compatibility issues with windows 7. ???

darealtulip

nslattery1974 wrote: »

Yeah the windows 7 RC looks good. Any idea if there are program compatibility issues with windows 7. ???

I didn't find any yet, it's very stabel on my comps.

Luckycharms_74

cherryghost wrote: »

depending on what kind of audio editing you want...



If not, you can chop off the sound card. The power supply is a tad high. That gfx card can easily handle 2 monitors if you want a 2nd monitor.

Sounds good