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Hi everybody,
I'm new here, and fairly new to building computers. I've never built one, but I have a guy who's trying to help me along the way.
I'm an engineering student, so my plan is to be running programs like CAD, Design programs, of course some GAMES, etc. etc. etc.
I know this is going to cost me a buttload, but what am I going to be needing? Here's what I think, now you tell me where I'm wrong and tell me what I actually need haha.
Socket 939 motherboard
Processor of around 3.0GHz
A great video card (not too familiar with those...)
Now: a few questions about those:
The processor - Here enlies the problem. I'm going with Athlon. Just a personal taste thing. And all I see is like 2.20 GHz or 2.40GHz. I never see a 3.0GHz for less than like $1000 bucks (I'm exaggerating, but they're a LOT). These new Dual Core (X2) processors, are they like 2 X 2.20 GHz? I don't understand a whole lot about that.
Lastly, (at least for now), if I'm looking for a M/B, what's up with this stuff with SATA and IDE and EIDE, or whatever? Does the m/b I buy have to match the drives I put in there, and vice versa, or will they all match?
Thanks a lot in advance,
I'm new here, and fairly new to building computers. I've never built one, but I have a guy who's trying to help me along the way.
I'm an engineering student, so my plan is to be running programs like CAD, Design programs, of course some GAMES, etc. etc. etc.
I know this is going to cost me a buttload, but what am I going to be needing? Here's what I think, now you tell me where I'm wrong and tell me what I actually need haha.
Socket 939 motherboard
Processor of around 3.0GHz
A great video card (not too familiar with those...)
Now: a few questions about those:
The processor - Here enlies the problem. I'm going with Athlon. Just a personal taste thing. And all I see is like 2.20 GHz or 2.40GHz. I never see a 3.0GHz for less than like $1000 bucks (I'm exaggerating, but they're a LOT). These new Dual Core (X2) processors, are they like 2 X 2.20 GHz? I don't understand a whole lot about that.
Lastly, (at least for now), if I'm looking for a M/B, what's up with this stuff with SATA and IDE and EIDE, or whatever? Does the m/b I buy have to match the drives I put in there, and vice versa, or will they all match?
Thanks a lot in advance,