JudgeJimmie
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Hi, I am new to these forums, as I found it by a simple google search trying to find help with my First Computer Build. I am 18, and headed for college next year, and I want a nice desktop computer to go with my iBook G4, that I am using now.
I have some knowledge of computers, but I am very new to building them myself and the hardware required within them.
I would like the computer to be fairly powerful. I am going to Michigan Technological University and I would like my computer to be able to run engineering software easily. I also like to do 3D animating and video editing. I am not a huge PC gamer, as I prefer console, so the gaming side of the PC isn't really needed. However, I don't know how much more making the PC able to play games well would cost.
I would like the price of this system to be reasonable, however, I want the computer to last a long time, so I don't want to cut corners. I don't have an exact dollar amount, but I would like to keep it around $1000. I am building this computer as a graduation present, so I will be able to scrounge the money I have saved, with whatever I am able to get at my graduation.
Anyways, on to the hardware that I have researched and thought would be good so far. This is hardly based on my knowledge of computers, and more on quick put together guides. I am not sure if any of this hardware will work for the build I have described above.
Motherboard.
Intel® Desktop Board DP45SG - $140
CPU
2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor - $140 (I'm not really sure about CPU's but I think I may like a better one than this. Cost dependent I suppose.)
RAM
Seems like 4GB is a safe number to have, but not really sure - (Price?)
Graphic Card
Radeon HD 4830 - $100 (Is this to much for a light Gaming Type PC. Maybe stay with it just because in college, I may get into gaming more. I can always upgrade Graphic Cards I believe.)
Hard Drive
500 GB - $60
CD/DVD Drive/Burner
Again, not really sure. I do like to burn a lot of movies and do video editing, and with that requires burning. I also burn a lot of CD's for Cd players and the like. - (Price?)
Case
Antec Sonata case - $100
Sound Card
I do not know anything about these
Moniter
Haven't looked into it, but recommendations would be appreciated.
Thank you for looking at this thread, and for any help you provide. I do not know if what I have suggested will work for what I want to do, and am in desperate need of some help in this matter. Thank you again.
I have some knowledge of computers, but I am very new to building them myself and the hardware required within them.
I would like the computer to be fairly powerful. I am going to Michigan Technological University and I would like my computer to be able to run engineering software easily. I also like to do 3D animating and video editing. I am not a huge PC gamer, as I prefer console, so the gaming side of the PC isn't really needed. However, I don't know how much more making the PC able to play games well would cost.
I would like the price of this system to be reasonable, however, I want the computer to last a long time, so I don't want to cut corners. I don't have an exact dollar amount, but I would like to keep it around $1000. I am building this computer as a graduation present, so I will be able to scrounge the money I have saved, with whatever I am able to get at my graduation.
Anyways, on to the hardware that I have researched and thought would be good so far. This is hardly based on my knowledge of computers, and more on quick put together guides. I am not sure if any of this hardware will work for the build I have described above.
Motherboard.
Intel® Desktop Board DP45SG - $140
CPU
2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor - $140 (I'm not really sure about CPU's but I think I may like a better one than this. Cost dependent I suppose.)
RAM
Seems like 4GB is a safe number to have, but not really sure - (Price?)
Graphic Card
Radeon HD 4830 - $100 (Is this to much for a light Gaming Type PC. Maybe stay with it just because in college, I may get into gaming more. I can always upgrade Graphic Cards I believe.)
Hard Drive
500 GB - $60
CD/DVD Drive/Burner
Again, not really sure. I do like to burn a lot of movies and do video editing, and with that requires burning. I also burn a lot of CD's for Cd players and the like. - (Price?)
Case
Antec Sonata case - $100
Sound Card
I do not know anything about these
Moniter
Haven't looked into it, but recommendations would be appreciated.
Thank you for looking at this thread, and for any help you provide. I do not know if what I have suggested will work for what I want to do, and am in desperate need of some help in this matter. Thank you again.