Please help noob build a computer - Overclock.net

afishl1 · 2 Weeks Ago

Hello all,

Yes, I am a noob when it comes to building a computer and overclocking as I have never done it before, so I have come to this great forum to ask for help.
My budget is +/- $1k.

I would like to do something similar to this as I would like to develop an iphone app:
http://lifehacker.com/5351485/how-to...tart-to-finish

I don't know if its possible, but I would like to do some overclocking to get better performance. It seems that the only necessary part was the motherboard. Any tips help would be great. I would also like to run windows 7, xp, and possibly linux on it.

Also, would like to mod my xbox 360 which I believe requires eSATA, so if that's possible that would be great as well.

Thanks for listening, any help would be greatly appreciated!

-Afishl1(obviously not so official here as I'm a total noob lol)

black6 · 2 Weeks Ago

Welcome to Overclock.net. Do you want an Intel or AMD?

dudenell · 2 Weeks Ago

do you need a monitor? operating system? Do you have a preference as to ATI or Nvidia?

afishl1 · 2 Weeks Ago

wow, thanks for the quick replies!

I think i will need intel to do be able to use xcode and specifically interface builder with cocoa touch for 3.0<

I will not need a monitor atm as will would like to use my rear projection hdtv.

I want to get great/powerfull processor or one that can be overclocked to be powerful, and a motherboard that will allow me to expand later down the road. For now I think a max of 4gb ddr3 expandable to 16 or 32. For video card I'm a lil torn, but thinking the mac osx will be more compatible with nvidia? I think i will go small on the HD at first, but I would like a case that has slots to add more later.

Dilyn · 2 Weeks Ago

Go i7 920 then, eh? You can easily hit 4 GHz on that thing.

Intel and nVidia it is

I'll leave the rest to you brilliant geniuses and check back later.

atennisplayah · 2 Weeks Ago

You have a lot of paths to go down here, you need to narrow your preferences a bit with some additional research but just one quick suggestion I can make is 16 gb and for that matter 32 gb!!! is completely overkill from what I can see in reference to your requirements for this build. Don't bother leaving room for that amount of ram please.

-iceblade^ · 2 Weeks Ago

oh, and add in a DVD drive.

afishl1 · 2 Weeks Ago

you peeps are damn awesome! Anyone know of good links for beginners like me?

Man, using my mom's comp for the time being is such a pain! Argh! lol

Dilyn · 2 Weeks Ago

I'd direct you to an uber awesome thread for overclocking, but you don't have the right board for it

dudenell · 2 Weeks Ago

a little more then 1 k on paper but if you do the mail in rebates you should be around there.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=11071931

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afishl1 New to Overclock.net Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	Please help noob build a computer Hello all, Yes, I am a noob when it comes to building a computer and overclocking as I have never done it before, so I have come to this great forum to ask for help. My budget is +/- $1k. I would like to do something similar to this as I would like to develop an iphone app: http://lifehacker.com/5351485/how-to...tart-to-finish I don't know if its possible, but I would like to do some overclocking to get better performance. It seems that the only necessary part was the motherboard. Any tips help would be great. I would also like to run windows 7, xp, and possibly linux on it. Also, would like to mod my xbox 360 which I believe requires eSATA, so if that's possible that would be great as well. Thanks for listening, any help would be greatly appreciated! -Afishl1(obviously not so official here as I'm a total noob lol)

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afishl1 New to Overclock.net Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	wow, thanks for the quick replies! I think i will need intel to do be able to use xcode and specifically interface builder with cocoa touch for 3.0< I will not need a monitor atm as will would like to use my rear projection hdtv. I want to get great/powerfull processor or one that can be overclocked to be powerful, and a motherboard that will allow me to expand later down the road. For now I think a max of 4gb ddr3 expandable to 16 or 32. For video card I'm a lil torn, but thinking the mac osx will be more compatible with nvidia? I think i will go small on the HD at first, but I would like a case that has slots to add more later.

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afishl1 New to Overclock.net Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 17 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	you peeps are damn awesome! Anyone know of good links for beginners like me? Man, using my mom's comp for the time being is such a pain! Argh! lol

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