OT... Building a computer and could use some help..
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OT... Building a computer and could use some help..
I was wondering where you guys reccomend I buy my hardware from, and what type of motherboard you would reccomend to work with an intel celeron 900mhz..(I was thinking about using buy.com.. the chip is $60) The computer will be hooked up to my television and its main purpose will be internet surfing.. Anyone know if a wireless keyboard with a mouse fixed on it exists and where I could buy it? Thanks
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Hardware is a toughie... forget all the large stores, they mostly sell overpriced crap.
Look for names like Abit, Asus when buying a motherboard... they have been the standard for years. There are a few other nice ones out there.
That keyboard does exist... I have seen a few different versions in the past.
Want some honest help and good prices? Call Computer Simplistics 661-296-4315... they will help you out, get you good pricing and I know the owner.
Look for names like Abit, Asus when buying a motherboard... they have been the standard for years. There are a few other nice ones out there.
That keyboard does exist... I have seen a few different versions in the past.
Want some honest help and good prices? Call Computer Simplistics 661-296-4315... they will help you out, get you good pricing and I know the owner.
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Try this web site
You may want to try this website for buying computer parts. I have built numerous computers for the company I work for and for friends and family. The website is compuplus.com. The pricing is reasonable and yes, stick with abit or asus.
If you want to save some money on motherboard, you may want to check into the msi board. I have built quite a few of computers using the msi board, and so far they have been trouble free.
Good luck!
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If you want to save some money on motherboard, you may want to check into the msi board. I have built quite a few of computers using the msi board, and so far they have been trouble free.
Good luck!
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ASUS or ABIT are good motherboards, check out www.tcwo.com for great prices! www.crucial.com for
memory.
Why go wiith celeron? Durons have similarly priced and have twice the bus speed, 266 vs 133. And with AMD you can use DDR, which utilizes the 266 Bus, unlike Celerons that run only at 133.
Why go wiith celeron? Durons have similarly priced and have twice the bus speed, 266 vs 133. And with AMD you can use DDR, which utilizes the 266 Bus, unlike Celerons that run only at 133.
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I agree
You are better off add a few more dollars and get an athlon processor. It's a faster processor than a celeron processor.
If you decided to get an athlon processor, you might want to get a motherboard that uses DDR momory. Like what Gary said, DDR runs twice as fast as the traditional PC133 memory.
If you decided to get an athlon processor, you might want to get a motherboard that uses DDR momory. Like what Gary said, DDR runs twice as fast as the traditional PC133 memory.
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Thanks guys.. Is the DDR ram worth the extra money though? Its just for TV internet surfing
Plus I have some Sdram sitting around (about 384Mbs) .. Oh, can you reccomend a resonably priced video card with TV output??? Really looking forward to putting this guy together.. Get to sit in my nice comfy chair and check out the internet.. LoL.. Someone mentioned James Bond before.. Maybe I could set my screen with a fish tank screen saver? Humm..
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other things to consider...
the speed of you computer depends on many factors, so things you'll need to considers are:
-the BUS speed of your CPU
-Bandwith of the memory
-Speed of the memory (CAS 1 vs CAS 3 memories)
-You'll want a 7200rpm HD (not 5400)
-A good graphics card (which is a big determinant of the speed and efficiency of your computer) -> some cards use SDRAM vs DDR, plus amount of memory
-the number of expansion slots for future upgrades
-number of memory slots, one strip of 256 megs is better than two 128
-the maximum RAM the motherboard allows
-number of fans you can attach -> like our TT's the cooler the better
-what kind of case you will be putting these components into -> you'll want an ATX with at least 350 Watts
Plus many other things. Building a computer sounds and looks complicated, but if you have the right parts, it just all falls into place and very self explanitory.
-the BUS speed of your CPU
-Bandwith of the memory
-Speed of the memory (CAS 1 vs CAS 3 memories)
-You'll want a 7200rpm HD (not 5400)
-A good graphics card (which is a big determinant of the speed and efficiency of your computer) -> some cards use SDRAM vs DDR, plus amount of memory
-the number of expansion slots for future upgrades
-number of memory slots, one strip of 256 megs is better than two 128
-the maximum RAM the motherboard allows
-number of fans you can attach -> like our TT's the cooler the better
-what kind of case you will be putting these components into -> you'll want an ATX with at least 350 Watts
Plus many other things. Building a computer sounds and looks complicated, but if you have the right parts, it just all falls into place and very self explanitory.