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Build? Buy?

  • 20-12-2004 11:05pm
    #1
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭


    The first thing i want to say i sorry for posting a thread that has probably been posted a million times, but i had a quick look there and cant see any new ones.

    I need a new PC.
    It would be used for power heavy multimedia apps and games (HL2 ect)
    Budget: Probably about 1600.
    I need a LCD Flat screen as i dont have room for a CRT.

    I would love to build a PC. However, even though i know a fair amount about computers and their architecture, i dont feel too confident about sourcing and building the machine. Can you recommend parts? I know about the infamous Komplett.ie but i dont know what Power supplies/mb's/memory ect are compatible with each other.

    One other thing...PC or MAC? Should i just get a mac?
    Alienware are very expensive..are they really worth it?

    Any help would be very welcome. Cheers, P.


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  • #2
    Bass.exe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭Bass.exe


    Build Build Build!

    Alienware are excellent, if you can afford them. However, it is a total rip-off.

    You should have no problem building your own machine if you managed to use the word architecture in the right context :D (unlike some people I know)

    Macs are no good for games. Avoid.

    People here will help you out. 1600 will get you quite an impressive beast, even with a TFT monitor.
    Ok - Komplett are good, but sometimes www.overclockers.co.uk are better. You need to shop around a little.
    I suggest you find the peripherals first, deduct their cost from your budget, and then decide on components.


  • #3
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    hehehe :rolleyes:

    Thanks for that.


  • #4
    duridian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,541 ✭✭✭duridian


    To save repetition, I'll refer you to this thread as it has many links to basic pc building info and should answer a lot of what you need to know.
    For my own part I would say that the 2 biggest advantages to building your own pc is no.1 you learn an awful lot about pcs in the process and no.2 you will almost certainly have a machine that is easier to upgrade in the future by changing parts, something which is less likely by going for a name brand pc like Dell, HP et al.


  • #5
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    cool. Thanks for the link man


  • #6
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    as a starter - try Komplett.ie as they have a pc-builder page

    very good for ideas and price ranges etc

    I just built a 3.2GH P4 /Abit IC7/1Gb/2*200Gb HD/cd-rom & dvd-burner.

    faster than fast --now looking for a 19" monitor lcd


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  • #7
    Lydesia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 231 ✭✭Lydesia


    Sounds sweet! Did you build it from Komplett?
    How must did she cost?


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