Help me buy/build a new computer |
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Posted Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:11 pm GMT by FearItself
Recently I've had a good run of cards and placed 2nd in a 5k guaranteed tournament. With this influx of cash I'd like to get a new computer.
My main use is poker (in which case I hardly need and upgrade) and gaming with occasional work/programming.
I've built a machine once before and could probably do it again if the savings plus features made that a significantly better option. I haven't been keeping up with advancements lately but I'd probably do a large monitor 24" and duo core.
Any advice or thoughts would be most welcome.
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Posted Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:26 pm GMT by mackkie
You can either make yourself a better computer for the same amount of $ as a store bought one, or you can save youself around $100-400 by buying the parts yourself and building it.
As for advice on what parts, I cant recommend. I used to be big into that stuff 3-4 years ago and used to build my own rigs, but now Ive kinda fell outta the loop with that stuff.
My advice, def do it yourself if you know how to.
Posted Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:16 pm GMT by TheSalche
I just built a computer, first time doing so, had some help from a buddy on part selection, here's what I've got
AMD AM2 socket 4600+ duo core
2 GB Corsair RAM
ATI radeon x1950XT
big ass antec case
ultra connect 550w PSU
asus motherboard, m2n something, forgot
get everything from newegg.com, great support there, theyve got some nice rebate deals running often too
if you go with AMD, get the AM2 socket, its newer, etc, when looking at mobos id recommend two pci express 16x slots, so you can either do two graphics cards, or one graphics card and get a physx accelerator when that technology becomes widely used
Posted Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:42 pm GMT by Muck
This should probably be under non-poker talk.
| FearItself wrote: | | I'd probably do a large monitor 24" |
I’d say 2 x 17” TFTs would be a better purchase if poker and programming are priorities. A single monitor if you care about your gaming.
The margin in self build has dropped a lot in recent years, unless you’re putting together a high end gaming rig or something usual like a low noise shuttle based media box, I’d say screw the effort and buy a Dell.
Cue hundreds of "OMG D3LL R CR@P!!!!!!!!! posts 
Posted Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:07 pm GMT by Geno
I just bought a very similar system to Salche although I took the thinking man's option and went with an Intel dual core processor 
I went with a x1950Pro for the gfx card as the extra £££ for the XT didn't seem worth it from what I read. I mainly use my PC for the Interweb, DVDs and poker so it didn't matter too much to me really either way.
Also - I highly recommend running two monitors. I've had a dually setup for a couple of years and for poker/multitasking it is perfect.
Posted Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:11 am GMT by FearItself
I currently use 2 monitors but the second monitor is really a 23'' HD LCD tv/monitor. It's pretty good as a tv but lacking as a monitor. So I figured a large monitor as the main for gaming and poker, my main monitor now as second and the tv one as possibly 3rd monitor.
I assume I'd need 2 graphics cards but not 3?
Posted Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:20 pm GMT by jackdog1963
personally, I think i'll go to a 24 in moniter this year, I suppose i could run the 17 as a second.
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