Building Computers

i plan on building several computers in the near future; could anyone direct me toward the best up to date, informative, easy to understand, and preferably illustrated guide to building PCs? thanks in advance.

NOTE: I HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE STICKY IN THIS FORUM

i plan on building several computers in the near future; could anyone direct me toward the best up to date, informative, easy to understand, and preferably illustrated guide to building PCs? thanks in advance.

NOTE: I HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE STICKY IN THIS FORUM

CheddaBumpz

i plan on building several computers in the near future; could anyone direct me toward the best up to date, informative, easy to understand, and preferably illustrated guide to building PCs? thanks in advance.

NOTE: I HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE STICKY IN THIS FORUM

CheddaBumpz

The guide on gamespot is about as good as it gets. The only difference you may see in some modern systems is a different processor installation (lga775, i5, and i7), and possibly the addition of a second GPU for a SLI or Crossfire configuration.

Some people recommend a YouTube playlist regarding the building of a cumputer. I've never recommended it myself as I've never seen the need for it.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C315B2A086BA6AAF&search_query=how+to+build+a+computer

There's a sticky on TomsHardware regarding troubleshooting a new system build that I recommend to anyone with boot problems.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-read-posting-boot-problems

Also, if you run into a hitch when building a new system, there are many, many people on this forum with previous experience on building PC's who are more than willing to give advice and tips.

I got frustrated again... Phenom II is a budget solution... Dude, some people: 1. Like AMD and it's flawless gameplay. 2. Don't want to pay more for a platform that will not mean a difference in what they do. I really had the money to get an i7 and I didn't. Saying Phenom II is a budget CPU is absurd. A budget CPU is Phenom II X2 550. Damn I hate that, damn.... Arrrrgh!

I got frustrated again... Phenom II is a budget solution... Dude, some people: 1. Like AMD and it's flawless gameplay. 2. Don't want to pay more for a platform that will not mean a difference in what they do. I really had the money to get an i7 and I didn't. Saying Phenom II is a budget CPU is absurd. A budget CPU is Phenom II X2 550. Damn I hate that, damn.... Arrrrgh!

Slig0

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I got frustrated again... Phenom II is a budget solution... Dude, some people: 1. Like AMD and it's flawless gameplay. 2. Don't want to pay more for a platform that will not mean a difference in what they do. I really had the money to get an i7 and I didn't. Saying Phenom II is a budget CPU is absurd. A budget CPU is Phenom II X2 550. Damn I hate that, damn.... Arrrrgh!

Human-after-all

Yes. But the point is Phenom II (was) not a budget CPU. Now, though, AMD is preparing for six cores so the prices went down substantially. I love to watch the relation between I5 and PII 965 sales, it seems every time I5 tries manages to catch up PII gets more buyers... PII 940 has over 1500 :o I think it is the most successful AMD CPU in 2009.

[QUOTE="Human-after-all"][QUOTE="Slig0"]

I got frustrated again... Phenom II is a budget solution... Dude, some people: 1. Like AMD and it's flawless gameplay. 2. Don't want to pay more for a platform that will not mean a difference in what they do. I really had the money to get an i7 and I didn't. Saying Phenom II is a budget CPU is absurd. A budget CPU is Phenom II X2 550. Damn I hate that, damn.... Arrrrgh!

Slig0

Yes. But the point is Phenom II (was) not a budget CPU. Now, though, AMD is preparing for six cores so the prices went down substantially. I love to watch the relation between I5 and PII 965 sales, it seems every time I5 tries manages to catch up PII gets more buyers... PII 940 has over 1500 :o I think it is the most successful AMD CPU in 2009.

w00t for ph II 940!!!!!!!!!! i luv mine...

[QUOTE="Human-after-all"][QUOTE="Slig0"]

I got frustrated again... Phenom II is a budget solution... Dude, some people: 1. Like AMD and it's flawless gameplay. 2. Don't want to pay more for a platform that will not mean a difference in what they do. I really had the money to get an i7 and I didn't. Saying Phenom II is a budget CPU is absurd. A budget CPU is Phenom II X2 550. Damn I hate that, damn.... Arrrrgh!

Slig0

Yes. But the point is Phenom II (was) not a budget CPU. Now, though, AMD is preparing for six cores so the prices went down substantially. I love to watch the relation between I5 and PII 965 sales, it seems every time I5 tries manages to catch up PII gets more buyers... PII 940 has over 1500 :o I think it is the most successful AMD CPU in 2009.