2010-01-04, 04:01 AM
New year, new computer. That's the plan.
I want to assemble a new Windows computer that can at least run most of the games (MapleStory! lol) and whatnot (cool shyt like Eclipse) that are available today and 6 months beyond without complications, and preferably smoothly too. I'm willing to spend over $500 for this, but I'll not go over $1000.
To put this bluntly, I don't have very good hardware knowledge (wtp is RAID for exactly) and my shopping skillz are even worse. But I believe that newegg.com is probably the best bet I have. So if you guys and gals will give me recommendations and good price guidelines for the various computer parts that I need, that would be great =) A few more things:
--Would I need to buy a new OS? I don't exactly have a copy of Windows in any form, except for a manufacturer's original settings reinstallation CD for my lappy. Forget that I mentioned that, actually >_>
--Monitors are plenty in supply. None of them "OMG DATS BEAUTIFUL" good, but I don't particularly care too much.
--I don't care too much about a great sound system either. I might be able to scavenge for one from my various friends and family.
--Try to avoid craptastic incompatible shyt like eMachine. But I guess you wouldn't be thinking that anyways.
--How exactly does overclocking work? I know it's a hazardous thing to attempt, which is why I'm asking whether it is okay to push my new computer or not.
--Providing video input to television sets and sound system is something I would want, but it is optional.
And one last catch: I need this computer pretty dam soon before my laptop gives out (it's got a bad HD sector that can potentially fk over the whole system repeatedly, as well as a few other signs of age like a noisy rattling fan). But I don't want to get suckered into another computer that my parents decide are good for me. About the only thing they would object to my own project is a high-end graphics card, which they would almost certainly deny me, so this can be a bit craptastic until later on. I plan to sneak that in.
Thanks in advance to all that respond =)
I want to assemble a new Windows computer that can at least run most of the games (MapleStory! lol) and whatnot (cool shyt like Eclipse) that are available today and 6 months beyond without complications, and preferably smoothly too. I'm willing to spend over $500 for this, but I'll not go over $1000.
To put this bluntly, I don't have very good hardware knowledge (wtp is RAID for exactly) and my shopping skillz are even worse. But I believe that newegg.com is probably the best bet I have. So if you guys and gals will give me recommendations and good price guidelines for the various computer parts that I need, that would be great =) A few more things:
--Would I need to buy a new OS? I don't exactly have a copy of Windows in any form, except for a manufacturer's original settings reinstallation CD for my lappy. Forget that I mentioned that, actually >_>
--Monitors are plenty in supply. None of them "OMG DATS BEAUTIFUL" good, but I don't particularly care too much.
--I don't care too much about a great sound system either. I might be able to scavenge for one from my various friends and family.
--Try to avoid craptastic incompatible shyt like eMachine. But I guess you wouldn't be thinking that anyways.
--How exactly does overclocking work? I know it's a hazardous thing to attempt, which is why I'm asking whether it is okay to push my new computer or not.
--Providing video input to television sets and sound system is something I would want, but it is optional.
And one last catch: I need this computer pretty dam soon before my laptop gives out (it's got a bad HD sector that can potentially fk over the whole system repeatedly, as well as a few other signs of age like a noisy rattling fan). But I don't want to get suckered into another computer that my parents decide are good for me. About the only thing they would object to my own project is a high-end graphics card, which they would almost certainly deny me, so this can be a bit craptastic until later on. I plan to sneak that in.
Thanks in advance to all that respond =)