[xjosx]

Let me start off by saying this.
I've never built one of these fucking things in my life, I've used a macbook for most of my teen years, and now a macbook pro (in b4 overpriced crap, etc...)... But I could use a windows PC, just for botting and gaming, so I wont have to run bootcamp.

If I buy this:
Intel DG41RQ Barebone Kit - Socket 775, Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Retail, 4GB DDR2-800, 500GB SATA2, Mid-Tower, 300 Watt Power Supply at TigerDirect.com

A) How much assembly is needed?
B) What else would I need to buy? Obviously a video card, but some pointers as to which would be nice?
C) Could a person who has had no technological assembly experience put it together?


No Quad Core/i7 needed. Most games don't need that shit, and it's a waste atm.
Blu-Ray reader is a maybe.
DD3 memory isn't needed. DD2 is much cheaper.


Price should be under 600? hopefully?

[crazyboy515]

no need gaming computer any more ! we got ONLIVE BABY!

[xjosx]

Originally Posted by crazyboy515

no need gaming computer any more ! we got ONLIVE BABY!

I know, lol, I signed up for the Mac Beta of it... Thats why I said no high end shit. Running Crysis at Ultra with 30 fps isn't needed.
But I could use a regular PC.... I'm using my laptop as a desktop basically.

[krackhead]

Originally Posted by crazyboy515

no need gaming computer any more ! we got ONLIVE BABY!

but then we need to pay for it.

[sean]

The only thing else i can tell u to buy is an optical drive. dual layer burners are cheap.

This will take some building. furst let me tell u to get another heatsyn. the core 2 duo and up stock heatsyncs suck. they pop off the board alot which can cause the cpu to overheat and fry. Put the thermal paste on the CPU. if non is included with the cpu then ur ass better go to the store and get some. When puttin the mobo in make sure u align the little spacers in the right holes. if you dont put the spacers it it will sort out and wont work and can cause damage to ur pc. u might alsao wanna get some cheap fans nothin fancy just some extra air blowers lol.

as for a vid card u dont need ne thing great to run bots. and 4 gig of ram is more then good enough for what ur doin. use XP too not vista....it will run alot smoother. if u need ne more help i can help ya. Also if u order it and need step by step instructions when putting it togeth i can offer u support on the phone/webcam/or skype but i would have to install that and havent used it much.

[xOAT]

Originally Posted by crazyboy515

no need gaming computer any more ! we got ONLIVE BABY!

That doesn't help... plus you need a 1.5mb/s connection or better.

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I have not built one myself but this might help you.

[xjosx]

Originally Posted by sean

The only thing else i can tell u to buy is an optical drive. dual layer burners are cheap.

This will take some building. furst let me tell u to get another heatsyn. the core 2 duo and up stock heatsyncs suck. they pop off the board alot which can cause the cpu to overheat and fry. Put the thermal paste on the CPU. if non is included with the cpu then ur ass better go to the store and get some. When puttin the mobo in make sure u align the little spacers in the right holes. if you dont put the spacers it it will sort out and wont work and can cause damage to ur pc. u might alsao wanna get some cheap fans nothin fancy just some extra air blowers lol.

as for a vid card u dont need ne thing great to run bots. and 4 gig of ram is more then good enough for what ur doin. use XP too not vista....it will run alot smoother. if u need ne more help i can help ya. Also if u order it and need step by step instructions when putting it togeth i can offer u support on the phone/webcam/or skype but i would have to install that and havent used it much.

Meh. Already seems like a lot of work, and most of that stuff went way over my head, haha.
Perhaps I'll put it off til summer, get a job and buy a cheap prebuilt ASUS or something for the same price.

[sean]

Originally Posted by xjosx

Meh. Already seems like a lot of work, and most of that stuff went way over my head, haha.
Perhaps I'll put it off til summer, get a job and buy a cheap prebuilt ASUS or something for the same price.

Lol it sounds like alot but it really isnt. Also prebuilts are cool too but these are supose to be there for people that are willin to get hands on and make what they want and not let a company limit them.

[Done With Ya]

Don't buy that.

What I suggest is this: Go to your local Magazine store, and purchase a magazine made by Maximum PC. They have one out right now that tells you how to make your own computer. So, here is your parts list:

AMD Phenom II X4 940 ($219)
MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+ 790FX ($145)
4GB (2x2GB) OCZ Platinum DDR2-1066 ($60)
Seagate Barracuda 500GB/32MB SATA ($65)
Samsung 22X DVD Burner SATA w/ Lightscribe ($25)
MSI HD 4850 512MB ($150)
BFG 550W PSU ($55)
Cooler Master Elite Case ($45)
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit ($100)
TOTAL = $864 (If needed, add speakers, monitor, keyboard, and mouse of choice)

Taken from here:

View topic - One4yu2c's Buyer's Guide and Mini-FAQ v2.6 *Updated 3/06/09 - Maximum PC Forums

Good luck.

[sean]

Lol dude hes want a bottin PC not a over the top PC. he doesnt need a quad to run CL bots or other scripts.

[itami]

Originally Posted by crazyboy515

no need gaming computer any more ! we got ONLIVE BABY!

That's such a FAILtastic idea.

[Done With Ya]

That is the low end parts lol.

[xjosx]

Originally Posted by Done With Ya

Don't buy that.

What I suggest is this: Go to your local Magazine store, and purchase a magazine made by Maximum PC. They have one out right now that tells you how to make your own computer. So, here is your parts list:

AMD Phenom II X4 940 ($219)
MSI K9A2 Platinum AM2+ 790FX ($145)
4GB (2x2GB) OCZ Platinum DDR2-1066 ($60)
Seagate Barracuda 500GB/32MB SATA ($65)
Samsung 22X DVD Burner SATA w/ Lightscribe ($25)
MSI HD 4850 512MB ($150)
BFG 550W PSU ($55)
Cooler Master Elite Case ($45)
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit ($100)
TOTAL = $864 (If needed, add speakers, monitor, keyboard, and mouse of choice)

Taken from here:

View topic - One4yu2c's Buyer's Guide and Mini-FAQ v2.6 *Updated 3/06/09 - Maximum PC Forums

Good luck.

Cut out Vista, since I have a copy of XP already, save $100...
That processor and mobo is wayyy too much... There was a post on SD today for a decent combo for $150... save $200 there....
I'll keep the GFX card as is, in case I feel like doing some causal gaming, and thus getting rid of Boot Camp on my macbook pro, using it for Photoshop, encoding stuff, etc...

I could probably cut that down to $500, plus supplies, such as thermal paste, all the screwdrivers needed, and whatever else... Hmm...

I'll have to see how my $$ situation is in a couple of months.

[1stStrike]

check newegg's open box item's. You can get some really good deals. 4850 are around $100 right now and i just bought a 4870 1gb for $140 shipped

There's also some good combo deals with the phenom 9850
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