2010-01-04, 04:46 AM
--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 >_>
Recovery disc for a lappy won't work for a new computer that you get. Recovery discs are specifically tied to a specific system because they include many drivers which work for the given PC configuration. If you want to get a new computer and build it yourself, buying an OS is really the only thing you could do. Of course, there's always the questionable *cough* approach. Regardless, you will need a new OS for your computer.
--Monitors are plenty in supply. None of them "OMG DATS BEAUTIFUL" good, but I don't particularly care too much.
Does this mean you want a monitor? Personally, I have a SyncMaster 932BW Plus and I'm happy with it. It's a low-mid range monitor. It's not glossy or beautiful by any means, but it gets the job done.
--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.
I've been using headphones for over four years now instead of using speakers. I prefer it now.
--Try to avoid craptastic incompatible shyt like eMachine. But I guess you wouldn't be thinking that anyways.
Prebuilt stuff has their place in the market. Until you hit the $1000 price point or so, it's generally cheaper to go with a prebuilt machine because the cost of the OS is heavily subsidized with the cost of the system.
--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.
Overclocking is not a dangerous procedure given the vast improvement in motherboards with regards to overclocking in the past decade. The theory of overclocking is very simple - making any given piece of hardware run faster than the original manufacturer intended. It's pretty hard to blow a motherboard or CPU these days. If you overclock without adjusting voltages (your mobo will likely call it "vCore", which means "voltage to the Core (CPU)"), chances are very, very slim of hurting anything. Traditional light overclocking on air cooling without adjusting vCore is in the realm of 10 - 15% performance increase on the CPU.
There are a few more things you might want to consider:
- You probably have information on your laptop you want to move to your desktop after you make the purchase. If your HDD could blow at any minute, it might be worth your while to purchase a 4 - 8 GB thumb drive to get all of your important stuff now before it blows.
- What spare parts do you have laying around that you think you could use for your new computer?
- Running Maplestory requires very little resources - you'd only have to spend $50 - 100 on a graphics card to get great performance on Maple. It sounds like running Crysis on 2560 x 1900 with max settings and DX11 isn't something you're looking for.
Recovery disc for a lappy won't work for a new computer that you get. Recovery discs are specifically tied to a specific system because they include many drivers which work for the given PC configuration. If you want to get a new computer and build it yourself, buying an OS is really the only thing you could do. Of course, there's always the questionable *cough* approach. Regardless, you will need a new OS for your computer.
--Monitors are plenty in supply. None of them "OMG DATS BEAUTIFUL" good, but I don't particularly care too much.
Does this mean you want a monitor? Personally, I have a SyncMaster 932BW Plus and I'm happy with it. It's a low-mid range monitor. It's not glossy or beautiful by any means, but it gets the job done.
--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.
I've been using headphones for over four years now instead of using speakers. I prefer it now.
--Try to avoid craptastic incompatible shyt like eMachine. But I guess you wouldn't be thinking that anyways.
Prebuilt stuff has their place in the market. Until you hit the $1000 price point or so, it's generally cheaper to go with a prebuilt machine because the cost of the OS is heavily subsidized with the cost of the system.
--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.
Overclocking is not a dangerous procedure given the vast improvement in motherboards with regards to overclocking in the past decade. The theory of overclocking is very simple - making any given piece of hardware run faster than the original manufacturer intended. It's pretty hard to blow a motherboard or CPU these days. If you overclock without adjusting voltages (your mobo will likely call it "vCore", which means "voltage to the Core (CPU)"), chances are very, very slim of hurting anything. Traditional light overclocking on air cooling without adjusting vCore is in the realm of 10 - 15% performance increase on the CPU.
There are a few more things you might want to consider:
- You probably have information on your laptop you want to move to your desktop after you make the purchase. If your HDD could blow at any minute, it might be worth your while to purchase a 4 - 8 GB thumb drive to get all of your important stuff now before it blows.
- What spare parts do you have laying around that you think you could use for your new computer?
- Running Maplestory requires very little resources - you'd only have to spend $50 - 100 on a graphics card to get great performance on Maple. It sounds like running Crysis on 2560 x 1900 with max settings and DX11 isn't something you're looking for.