Need a desktop for college

2010-03-31 23:34:41

#1

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6796|Long Island, New York

God, last time I built a computer was 2007. I've been so out of the loop since.

So basically, I'm going off to college in August, and I want both a desktop and a netbook. I need pretty much everything for the desktop (monitor, video card, mobo, CPU etc).

Budget's gonna be about $3000-$3500 for both, but that doesn't mean you have to hit it of course.

Have fun.

2010-03-31 23:38:16

#2

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|6904

ahhh yeah for the laptop get a Lenovo laptop, Max recommend me one got one and its running flawlessly as for the desktop Ill let others decide u can get some really really good stuff for that much money gl with ur build... Im sure people on here will help u out...

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2010-03-31 23:42:38

#3

Morpheus: This shit still going?; +508|6258|The Mitten

i know there's sort of an EEEPC cult hanging around here somewhere....

EE (hats

2010-04-01 00:06:59

#4

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6913

Morpheus wrote:
i know there's sort of an EEEPC cult hanging around here somewhere....

Yeah, if you're gonna have a desktop, the only thing you'll use your laptop for is taking notes in class or working on projects or surfing the net, so an eee will be perfect. In fact, laptops in college are highly overrated. I and plenty others got by easily without them.

2010-04-01 00:11:20

#5

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6673|Finland

mtb0minime wrote:
Morpheus wrote:
i know there's sort of an EEEPC cult hanging around here somewhere....
Yeah, if you're gonna have a desktop, the only thing you'll use your laptop for is taking notes in class or working on projects or surfing the net, so an eee will be perfect. In fact, laptops in college are highly overrated. I and plenty others got by easily without them.

Depends, a good laptop has saved my day more than few times. Especially when I can write code while on being lecture.

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2010-04-01 06:17:53

#6

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

Here's a start:

If you need a hard-drive, get two of these (currently out of stock) and put them in Raid 0.

Samsung F3 500GB

I'm pretty sure that's everything you'd need, I'm assuming you have keyboard and mouse, speakers, or a headset, and a soundcard which you can butcher from your current PC. There was something about getting a cheap deal on an SSD when you bought the i7 930, didn't read much into it but you might wanna take a look. Here's the links to the parts:

Case
Screen
Graphics
Power Supply
RAM
Motherboard
CPU
CPU Cooling

Now you could drop a little more money into the graphics side of things, and get a 5870, but the 5850 will handle pretty much anything out just now very well. If you chose to get a 5870, I recommend either this for a 1GB version, or this for a 2GB. (I have a HIS 5770, so that's why I chose that brand). Shame they're both sold out currently.

If you want an SSD, try this one, but I think this one had a deal with the i7, not sure, you'd have to look into that.

Don't go and order this right away, there could be a couple of things I have overlooked. Wait for people like Panzer and Max to critique. (I just know Panzer is going to say something about the H50..)

2010-04-01 07:05:25

#7

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6389|Carnoustie MASSIF

Only 4Gb of ram?

2010-04-01 07:06:11

#8

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6748|Gogledd Cymru

3 x 2 = 6 ...

lol

2010-04-01 07:07:14

#9

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6389|Carnoustie MASSIF

Oh yeah, I didn't realise that 3 x $60 is $180

2010-04-01 07:09:21

#10

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6748|Gogledd Cymru

You could just check the quantity column

2010-04-01 07:10:14

#11

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6389|Carnoustie MASSIF

The Sheriff wrote:
You could just check the quantity column

Look Oliver, I've not long gotten up. Jesus, give me a fucking break you sheep molestor

2010-04-01 07:10:14

#12

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

Cam u suk

2010-04-01 14:23:12

#13

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6796|Long Island, New York

Finray wrote:
Here's a start:

http://i44.tinypic.com/2a6ukyg.png

If you need a hard-drive, get two of these (currently out of stock) and put them in Raid 0.

Samsung F3 500GB

I'm pretty sure that's everything you'd need, I'm assuming you have keyboard and mouse, speakers, or a headset, and a soundcard which you can butcher from your current PC. There was something about getting a cheap deal on an SSD when you bought the i7 930, didn't read much into it but you might wanna take a look. Here's the links to the parts:

Case
Screen
Graphics
Power Supply
RAM
Motherboard
CPU
CPU Cooling

Now you could drop a little more money into the graphics side of things, and get a 5870, but the 5850 will handle pretty much anything out just now very well. If you chose to get a 5870, I recommend either this for a 1GB version, or this for a 2GB. (I have a HIS 5770, so that's why I chose that brand). Shame they're both sold out currently.

If you want an SSD, try this one, but I think this one had a deal with the i7, not sure, you'd have to look into that.

Don't go and order this right away, there could be a couple of things I have overlooked. Wait for people like Panzer and Max to critique. (I just know Panzer is going to say something about the H50..)

Now, here's the question. I won't be getting this until June, so I'm just prospecting and scouting at this point. Are there any planned mega releases coming out?

2010-04-01 14:25:32

#14

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

Well, only Fermi, nVidias biggest ever anticipated launch.. Don't worry, it's absolutely terrible. On scale with the iPad.

2010-04-01 14:32:13

#15

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6796|Long Island, New York

Well, I'll look into that.

Now... Netbook? That's a necessity. Although for what you built I could even get a laptop.

2010-04-01 15:35:14

#16

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6570

Poseidon wrote:
Well, I'll look into that.

Now... Netbook? That's a necessity. Although for what you built I could even get a laptop.

Get a laptop with at least 14" screen. You'll appreciate having a larger keyboard to type on. Toshiba or Lenovo would be my recommendations.

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2010-04-01 15:38:34

#17

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm: ©; +1,811|6255

2007?? thats not old!!

why not just upgrade some of your parts??

my build is 2005!!!! parts vary.

2010-04-01 15:41:48

#18

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6796|Long Island, New York

Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
2007?? thats not old!!

why not just upgrade some of your parts??

my build is 2005!!!! parts vary.

I like to start from scratch.

Also forgot to mention I'm gonna need Win. 7 (sorry, I buy my software ), so figure that into the price.

2010-04-01 15:55:15

#19

Yellowman03: Once Again, We Meet at Last; +108|6493|Texas

Poseidon wrote:
Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
2007?? thats not old!!

why not just upgrade some of your parts??

my build is 2005!!!! parts vary.
I like to start from scratch.

Also forgot to mention I'm gonna need Win. 7 (sorry, I buy my software ), so figure that into the price.

http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/ … ows-7.aspx

If you provide a .edu email address you can get W7 home premium for like $35. Just have an OS installed then do that new copy trick.
Most universities also have student licenses.

2010-04-01 15:57:18

#20

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6796|Long Island, New York

Yellowman03 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
2007?? thats not old!!

why not just upgrade some of your parts??

my build is 2005!!!! parts vary.
I like to start from scratch.

Also forgot to mention I'm gonna need Win. 7 (sorry, I buy my software ), so figure that into the price.
http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/ … ows-7.aspx

If you provide a .edu email address you can get W7 home premium for like $35. Just have an OS installed then do that new copy trick.
Most universities also have student licenses.

Well, I'll be getting my Pace email at orientation (which is right before graduation - when I get my graduation money), so that's perfect.

Danke.

2010-04-01 15:57:49

#21

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6913

Yellowman03 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
2007?? thats not old!!

why not just upgrade some of your parts??

my build is 2005!!!! parts vary.
I like to start from scratch.

Also forgot to mention I'm gonna need Win. 7 (sorry, I buy my software ), so figure that into the price.
http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/ … ows-7.aspx

If you provide a .edu email address you can get W7 home premium for like $35. Just have an OS installed then do that new copy trick.
Most universities also have student licenses.

Yeah I was gonna say...

Check to see if your school is part of the MDSNAA (or something like that). I got XP Pro, Vista Business Pro, W7, 64- and 32-bit versions all for free

2010-04-01 16:01:42

#22

Yellowman03: Once Again, We Meet at Last; +108|6493|Texas

mtb0minime wrote:
Yeah I was gonna say...

Check to see if your school is part of the MDSNAA (or something like that). I got XP Pro, Vista Business Pro, W7, 64- and 32-bit versions all for free

Yeah definitely check this out. UT's engineering department has all of that for free, but business did not

If you need office 2007 look for "The Ultimate Steal" it's office 2007 ultimate for like $65. All you need is a .edu email address.

2010-04-01 16:02:33

#23

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6748|Gogledd Cymru

MSDNAA*

As MATT BENNET said, you can get most microsoft software for free, legally, including OS'

2010-04-01 16:08:22

#24

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6913

You missed an extra T in Bennett, Oliver Bond.

..And to think you were a true Englishman..

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2010-04-01 16:12:35

#25

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6748|Gogledd Cymru

Suck my dick while I fuck that ass.

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