RE: Getting my first desktop pc?
August 22, 2011 at 8:49 pm
(This post was last modified: August 22, 2011 at 8:58 pm by Skeptic.)
It used to be cheaper to build your own pc but now buying prebuilt is the cheapest option, a major part of which is that they come pre-installed with all sorts of crap that you need to remove, makes it a good deal for those of us that just remove them though.
I would suggest that the best option is to buy a pre-built machine close to what you want, you can then upgrade the parts you deem necessary and sell off the bits they replaced.
I would have thought that all PC's these days would come with a PCI-E power connector and it will come with more than 1 HD power connector.
Like Jaysyn says, don't skimp on a PSU a crappy one can take out very expensive parts. Modular ones are good as you only need to plug in the cables you need keeping airflow (and therefore cooling) to a maximum.
If you're a fan of oblivion then it might be an idea to hold out for a while and see what the recommended system requirements are for Skyrim.
Having re-read I see you might just be after the tower case, I'd just buy a basic one to be honest, fit the fans yourself, cold air in at the bottom, hot air out at the top. Larger fans make less noise and shift more air. If it has a space for a fan in the middle next to the CPU, that's an outey. Buy a decent PSU separately. Cases with decent PSU's pre-installed charge over the odds.
Oh, last thing, static electricity can kill PC components so while you're changing them about either wear a static wristband or plant a foot on a radiator to ground yourself.
I would suggest that the best option is to buy a pre-built machine close to what you want, you can then upgrade the parts you deem necessary and sell off the bits they replaced.
I would have thought that all PC's these days would come with a PCI-E power connector and it will come with more than 1 HD power connector.
Like Jaysyn says, don't skimp on a PSU a crappy one can take out very expensive parts. Modular ones are good as you only need to plug in the cables you need keeping airflow (and therefore cooling) to a maximum.
If you're a fan of oblivion then it might be an idea to hold out for a while and see what the recommended system requirements are for Skyrim.
Having re-read I see you might just be after the tower case, I'd just buy a basic one to be honest, fit the fans yourself, cold air in at the bottom, hot air out at the top. Larger fans make less noise and shift more air. If it has a space for a fan in the middle next to the CPU, that's an outey. Buy a decent PSU separately. Cases with decent PSU's pre-installed charge over the odds.
Oh, last thing, static electricity can kill PC components so while you're changing them about either wear a static wristband or plant a foot on a radiator to ground yourself.
