rockeeee

Sorry about the respost, I think I put it in the wrong thread.

Hey guys, Ive posted here before and gotten some really helpful tips. I was hoping I can get help again.

I was planning on building a pretty sturdy gaming PC. My computer is about 7 years old and Im planning on getting a new one. The problem is, I dont really know what parts to get. I was wondering if anyone can help me pick out the certain parts for building a computer, and my friend will build it for me. I really just want a computer that will run games like CS: Source smoothly with no choppy lagginess like on my current PC, and be able to watch HD videos on the internet like in youtube . I already have a mouse, a keyboard, and a monitor (a really old one, but will do). I was planning on buying the stuff on newegg. I play games like CS: Source, Call of Duty 4, and Day of Defeat)

edit: If you guys can find a nice transparent case, that would be awesome too =]


Also, I was planning on buying a laptop, but I decided to buy a netbook (because of financial issues) through either best buy or newegg to go with it , because I travel around a lot. I just need a standard netbook that runs smooth. One that can play internet videos smoothly, that doesn't lag much, and be able to hold a decent amount of music, movies in it, or word documents / files. I just need a standard one that will last me a good amount of time and will do these things. I also don't know if netbooks can play DVDs, but if they can, hopefully theres one you can find.

edit: is this an ok netbook? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834152093

If you guys can help me out here, I would really really really appreciate it. The only problem is, my budget is only about $750-$800 for both the netbook and the PC that I'm planning to build. So yea, if you guys can help me, Id really appreciate it.

I was hoping to spend around $450-$500 on the gaming PC and around $300 on the netbook because I'll use the PC more than the netbook.

Thanks so much in advance.

(Sorry if what I'm asking for seems noobish. I really don't know what a good running computer or netbook is supposed to do since I've never had one )

Thanks again.

computerfreak09

heres transparent case:
http://www.xoxide.com/xopacl1.html

and heres a couple:http://www.xoxide.com/acryliccases.html

and what state do u live in?(becuz a store called microcenter is a very good place to buy parts,and they are having kick ass deals right now)

Here are some computer parts:
CPU:Both Dual Core
AMD:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...103255(Cheaper)
Intel:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072

Motherboard(s):
AMD:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...13135075(built in GPU,HD3200 from ATI,should do HD videos fine)
Intel:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...131387(onboard GPU as well,but may not do HD well or play games well if ur planning too)

RAM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...31203(Guessing u wont OC)

Hard Drive:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136075

DVD/CD Burner/Reader:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118030

Heatsink(better than stock at least):http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...33014(Optional)

GPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102838

TOTAL:
INTEL:286 Bucks
AMD:270 Bucks

BTW,these are low tech parts,if u want me to get a better cpu,gpu anythin just tell me(which should be good for u,,since the gpu is fast and good for HD,and both cpus are dual core!
if i were u,i would go with the AMD build,but if u dont want the onboard graphics on the amd mobo,just go with the gpu i gave u)

as for laptop:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115556

TOTAL(DIFFERENT SELECTIONS):
INTEL COMPUTER+LAPTOP=$786
AMD COMPUER+LAPTOP+GPU=$770
AMD COMPUTER+LAPTOP(No GPU using the onboard one,which is good)=$717

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rockeeee

The computer parts seem kinda low-tech. I was hoping to find parts that would make the PC run smoother because I wanted to play games that need better parts like CS:Source because I was planning to use my PC more than my netbook

I was hoping to pay around $450-$500 for the gaming PC

and I was hoping to pay around $300 for a netbook.

Oh yea, do netbooks allow you to watch DVDs?
And does this netbook seem ok? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834152093

Thank you so much for your response by the way =].

I really appreciate it.

(Oh yea, and I live in the bay area in California by the way).

ghost2501

I would get the lenovo s10 netbook its around 300 i think its bad ass~! As far as builing a good standard system everyone always says a GA-EP45-UD3P board is good to start and I would get a E8400 and ram is cheap have fun picking some, and that leaves enought to get a nice gtx 275 or a 260 or a 4790 or a 4780. Another board people reccomend is a P5Q PRO

computerfreak09

now that i noe u aint gonna use the laptop much,then ill find u high tech parts,GPU should do good for CS:S,i mean come on,its old and we have new tech,and on top of that,my ATI X850 GPU AGP runs CS:s FULL HIGH SETTINGS with 90 FPS never lower

and that laptop seems pretty good,well i dnt noe much bout laptops but the Intel Atom is a new processor for laptops

Ill stick with desktops,ill leave someone else with the laptop stuff

yea they do let u watch dvd's at least some do

yea no problem

(what city?)

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rockeeee

okay, sounds good. Thanks for the help guys.

Sorry that I didn't tell you that I was going to use the gaming PC more than the laptop, and that I was gonna use it to watch HD stuff and play games that may need higher quality parts. Because I play games like CS:Source and Call of Duty4, and DoD.

Thanks for the help though guys, I really appreciate it.

And I live in Daly City near SF in the Bay Area.

computerfreak09

oh and i should mention,u dont have to have high tech ram,pssh im running CSS with ddr1 400mhz ram,with a ATI X850 with FULL HIGH Settings and i have 90fps and higher
ANYWAYS
Ok HIGH TECH Stuff(well i tried and ur on a budget so its kinda harder)

CPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103683
GPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161273
Motherboard:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157157
RAM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820178154
Hard Drive:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136075
Case:http://www.xoxide.com/clearacatxca.html
PSU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341010
TOTAL:$507
spend like 7 bucks more,but for the cd/dvd burner the one i listed
so like in FULL total
$520-$540

just spend a lil bit more then ur good to go

But here is an idea,check ALL OF THESE PRODUCTS then tell me which one u want to downgrade(so like the ram,if its too high for u,ill see if i can find one cheaper)

But im sorry that i broke ur chain of budget
Here's what ill keep
CPU,GPU,MOBO,Hard Drive

the rest i would change to lower prices...
the case seems like a ripoff,if u dont mind losing the Clear See through case i would find u a lower price one...

Micro Center is a 44min drive if u dont mind

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rockeeee

This seems great!

For the case, I don't really need a see through case. If there is a cheaper and a better brand of a case in newegg that you can refer, and that can allow me to buy a better video card or CPU or something, then I think that would be better. Or maybe we can even find ones that are in a combo with like a CPU or a Video card or something that I see in newegg so that we can save money.

Also, is this, for sure, gonna run HD movies and games like DoD, CS:Source, and CoD really smoothly?

Thanks again for your help man.

computerfreak09

no problem dude
Yea i'll see if there is a better case,or at least like cheaper money
dont change the cpu,its a triple core,which is SICK and people still buy it for gaming pc's today,but yea im thinking if i find a better case=i'll find a better GPU(the gpu i gave u was once the best GPU from ATI,but a long time ago)

yes im sure about the run HD Movies for SURE!(Triple Core,ATI HD=HD),pfff it'll OUT RUN css or dod(out run as in it'll make it work VERY VERY SMOOTHLY with never any problems),Which COD is it?

ill find a case for less money and ill see if i can find a GPU

how much do u wanna spend for a gpu?(just to make it a lil tiny bit easier)

ok i found a better case(and there are overviews on youtube)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146055
NZXT BETA Case(not beta as in testing its the name)

10 bucks cheaper,here is the review:
now to find the GPU

Here's 1:If u have a little bit more chug ching(about 50bucks more but this is defently better)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150351

Number 2:A lil more less then the one on top
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102833

Number 3:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102822

get one of these,i would go with number 1 or 2,but if u want the cheapest one,then number 3

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xxbassplayerxx

If you plan on playing COD4, as computerfreak suggested, go with something in the ATI 4xxx familiy. I happen to know that a 3650 won't play it online without really bad lag. I installed it on my mom's XPS 420 and it was pretty terrible.

EDIT:

I'm posting this from an Asus EeePC 1000H. It's a great little netbook too. However, currently netbooks don't handle HD video very well. They also don't have DVD drives. You can get a 12-15" laptop for around $350-400 as well that will do a little better with HD and has a DVD drive.

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