The Computer Building Topic

**Metalkon** · 06-10-2009, 09:35 PM

PART LINKS CAN BE FOUND ON THE FIRST POST

This topic is to help people with choosing the parts that they need when looking to build or upgrade a new computer, it will also help guide beginners with learning how to build a computer through several video tutorials. I will keep updating this topic and I will take all feedback and suggestions that are posted in this topic.

You are free to ask about hardware and building related questions in this topic, Hardware/Building/Upgrading discussions are encouraged to be in here aswell but there will not be any rule where you are required to post in this topic for hardware/building related discussion.

<span style="font-family:Ariel">Hardware Websites:</span>

Most of this list was taken from the EVGA Forum.

http://www.ncix.com
http://directcanada.com
http://www.dell.com
http://petrastechshop.com
http://www.frozencpu.com
http://www.newegg.com/
http://www.tigerdirect.com
http://www.ebay.com
http://www.pricewatch.com
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com
http://www.jab-tech.com
http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l1/g33/Ultra_Quiet.html
http://www.microcenter.com
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.nextag.com
http://www.ewiz.com/index.php?src=SEG
http://www.svc.com/
http://www.computersonics.com
http://www.MichaelD245
http://www.compusa.com
http://www.zipzoomfly.com
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com
http://www.directron.com
http://www.excaliberpc.com
http://www.crazypc.com
http://www.buy.com
http://www.ncix.com
http://www.directcanada.com
http://www.newegg.ca
http://www.bestbuy.ca
http://www.futureshop.ca
http://www.tigerdirect.ca
http://www.memoryexpress.ca
http://www.onhop.ca
http://www.anitec.ca
http://www.swiftgamers.com
http://www.tddirect.ca
http://www.redflagdeals.com
http://www.bestdirect.ca
http://www.cdw.ca
http://www.amazon.ca
http://www.ebgames.ca
http://www.shopbot.ca
http://www.pricebat.ca
http://www.pricenetwork.ca
http://www.pricegrabber.ca
http://www.steampowered.com
http://www.dealextreme.com
http://www.memoryc.com
http://www.frys.com/
http://www.xoxide.com
http://www.easypckits.com

**Metalkon** · 06-10-2009, 11:10 PM

Computer Case [Click Here]
CPU [Click Here]
Motherboard [Click Here]
Memory/RAM [Click Here]
Graphic Card [Click Here]
Hard Drive [Click Here]
Power Supply [Click Here]

<span style="color:#FF0000">* = Metalkon's Most Reccomended Parts

**SaNCTe** · 06-11-2009, 02:50 AM

GOOD LORD...chris, get a life!

jk :P gj

**Metalkon** · 06-11-2009, 03:00 AM

GOOD LORD...chris, get a life!
jk :P gj[/b]

4 Hours is not the length of my entire life... :lol:

**SaNCTe** · 06-11-2009, 03:03 AM

4 Hours is not the length of my entire life... :lol:[/b]

nice job tho. shows how outdated my damn machine is already >.>

**PimpMasterJ** · 06-11-2009, 03:03 AM

only you would put this together, but nice work i'll prolly use it

evilwevel · 06-11-2009, 05:56 AM

nice work

may i suggest putting tom's hardware site by the recommended computer sites. that site has all the info you'll ever need on most hardware parts.

http://www.tomshardware.com/us/

**Metalkon** · 06-11-2009, 06:07 AM

I was tired and couldnt think of many sites, added that one and the canucks. :P

**bomb5hell** · 06-11-2009, 10:12 AM

4 Hours is not the length of my entire life... :lol:[/b]

Move to the US... Canada is the most boring place in the world, and this topic has just proven that.

**schrotti** · 06-11-2009, 03:01 PM

I don't like your midrange setup :< putting overpriced quad core's in there, that are evidently A LOT worse than the E8400 or E8500 dual core's. Also.. you're missing out my precious E8500 in general! :< Also I'd add the 9800GTS and 9800GT to the mid budget list as well, rather cheap versions, but still do an amazing job, especially in SLI.

**Metalkon** · 06-11-2009, 05:46 PM

I don't like your midrange setup :< putting overpriced quad core's in there, that are evidently A LOT worse than the E8400 or E8500 dual core's. Also.. you're missing out my precious E8500 in general! :< Also I'd add the 9800GTS and 9800GT to the mid budget list as well, rather cheap versions, but still do an amazing job, especially in SLI.[/b]

Aside from the small multiplyer changes, there's not much of a difference between the E8400 and the E8500 other than the price which is why I'v only included the E8400. Added in the 9800GT into the low budget parts under a search for the lowest priced ones, the reccomended brands price theirs for nearly the same as the GTX+.

**AsSaiLaNT9082** · 06-11-2009, 06:39 PM

Chris (Metalkon) did a great job helping me upgrade my computer

, highly recommended if you need help!

**Turbanator** · 06-11-2009, 06:53 PM

Mozart TX case FTW tbh Mate. Ive sent back like 6 cases this past month because i havent been happy but the Mozart TX made me jizz

and omg you didnt put the Asus Rampage2Extreme on high end, or the Gene, There both Still Very Decent mobo's

the Gene is Micro ATX too Whish is alot cheaper but still high end gear

**Metalkon** · 06-11-2009, 08:03 PM

I considered putting in the Rampage Extreme II but Newegg no longer sells them and NCIX(US) rarely has them in stock from what I see and i'd like to stick to those sites for linking parts. I don't wan't to put in too many parts for each category so I put in good ones for their own prices which are popular and easy to get.

I'l add the Gene for a micro atx option, still taking more suggestions because its still "Under Construction".

The Mozart is not on either of those sites and its not a standard shaped case, it may confuse some of the people who are just learning.

**schrotti** · 06-11-2009, 08:56 PM

Aside from the small multiplyer changes, there's not much of a difference between the E8400 and the E8500 other than the price which is why I'v only included the E8400.[/b]

BLASPHEMY! The 8500 is pure awesomeness :<