Need a computer made?

[Xemnas]

If anyone is seeking info on the preformance of certain parts that you want to purchase as opposed to the others in the market

AnandTech: your source for hardware analysis and news

it gives you info on everything you need to know about the preformance of video cards, mother boards, chipsets, Monitors, you name it. Its the #1 source for parts information on the net right now.

and mark, how far SE US are you? i happen to be in florida.

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I also build PC's as a hobby with my father so i know the ups and downs, but im a part info geek for the most part. I cant help anybody build PC's right now since ill be leaving to medschool soon, but if you need info, hit me up.

[AznKenshin]

I'm looking for an experienced builder who lives in or close to Illinois, USA. I've built a couple PCs, but I'm looking for someone who is willing to voluntarily build a PC and has significant experience in building, particularly cabling and organization.

[Seldom]

is building my own pc something i could conceivably do myself with the help of some online guides, or is it something i should leave to someone more experienced? i like to think that i am good with my hands when it comes to crafty things like this, but the closest i've come to any computer related building is swapping out ram.

are there any people here in the san francisco area who would be willing to do an assembly like this for me?

[Orzmella]

Originally Posted by Harrison

Mark, if anyone would want - I could help in Lithuania. I own computer shop and could not only assist with preparing PC, but also sell with special discount to Aion fans

Guess this offer is no longer valid.
A week ago sent a message, never got any response=/

Ow well...

[Clinkz]

Sometime this Summer I'm going to be making the crossover from Mac to PC. I could probably use services similar to this. In a nutshell, I'm going to be looking to spend around $1,200 or less, I might be able to up it a bit, depending on whether I can find a new job. I know this isn't much, however, I won't mind taking a blow in the HardDrive region, as all that will be installed on my Comp is Vista, PaintShop, Aion, and Ventrilo. I'm looking to Max in Graphics and Processor speed. Basically, I'm trying to get a Computer that will run games with no lag (or as little as possible).

These are the components I'm looking at they seem sturdy, but can you give me a professional review? All in all this should only take out a whopping 775$ or less for the hardware, so if I need to make some slight upgrades I don't mind. My main concern is the Memory. If anyone can let me in the know about free Vista Software, I would appreciate it a lot = ).

Processor : Athlon 64 4800+
Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX
Memory : 2x OCZ Platinum 1 GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit
Case : Antec Three Hundred
Hard drive : Western Digital Caviar GP WD5000AACS 500GB 5400 to 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
CD-RW : LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X
Graphics : ATI Radeon HD 3850
Audio : Sound Blaster Audigy LS
Monitor : Acer X163Wb Black 16"

Anyways, if you could estimate a price and give me a review. I may have gone too cheap but I have a small budget. Anyways, thanks.

[Traize]

im lookin to have a computer built for me in the next few months. probably by mark since he lives in the south east. Anyhow, i dont have a big budget at all and i was just wondering if $500 would be enough to make a pc that could run Aion at a nice setting. I don't know much about the workings of a pc. if it helps any im fine with the monitor i have now so thats 1 less part to worry about.

[Jjay]

Mark, are you good a modding cases?? i have a dimension e520, that i want to put a 8800 gts into, but it wont fit as the layout is now.

[Mark]

Oops, I've been ignoring this forum. Neglecting it. And now people need my attention! To the basement!

@Jjay: I'm not a pro at modding cases, sorry. I've fabricated my own radboxes and dremeled some metal out of my current rig, but I have no idea what your e520 looks like internally. Not sure if cutting into it is a good idea, structurally, but I could take a look. A better option, however, is probably upgrading to a more roomy case. Good cases are important, second only to good power supplies in importance. Forget a good CPU or graphics card, if your case and PSU suck then you're already looking at a bumpy road in the future. Just some friendly advice.


@Traize: $500 is a little slim, but you CAN make something that WILL play Aion decently with it. Not awesomely, but it'll play.

[Kimba]

Bah, can't you make mine computer, I just live nextdoor (Norway) /sigh
Guess noone could fix that for me then...
Going for 2000$, alot cheaper with computerparts in US then here, but the risk sending it >.<

Anyways, very nice of you to do something like this (and some others ofc).

[newpick]

got all my stuff, Am i missing anything? How is Geek Squad, will they assemble for you, i have a guy there that really helps me out.

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TA-851 $50.00
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A-55GA $100.00- $150.000
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Maximus Formula $250.00
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Triton 85 $100.00
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EN9600GT Silent/HTDI/512M $150.00
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Asus PhysX P1 $125.00
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DRW-2014S1T $25.00


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$200.00
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors
$350.00
Newegg.com - Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
$50.00
Newegg.com - AeroCool Streamliner-Black 140mm Blue LED Case Fan - Case Fans
$15.00
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$65.00
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$1945.00

[phadyd]

Originally Posted by Mark

I always work on my computers with socks on and on a carpeted floor, as to greatly increase the chance of static discharges. Unfortunately, I've failed to actually kill any system parts this way, and it's ****ing me off. They said I'd generate static electricity and that aforementioned static would kill my parts, but it's never worked! Oh well, there goes another potentially interesting rumor.

I have also been attempting to achieve this for a few years, and have never been successful, I just want to have more parts to RMA because I keep having dreams of phantom problems... Also I will offer my computer building services to anyone in the San Fransico bay area of California USA. Most builds take 2-4 hours depending. Build fee is negotiable, female clients are prefered... ~ phadyd

I swaer by these parts and manucfacturers, I have build about 25 machines in the last year similar to this one, most of them a little more expensive. The case listed here I have actually dropped a machine when getting it out of my truck.... dropped it 4 feet dented it really bad... plugged it in and it posted and has worked without a problem for the last year...a good case is worth it.


SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM
Item #: N82E16827151171
$27.99

Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811133154
$134.99

Fujitsu MBA3073RC 73.5GB 15000 RPM Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822116057
$179.99

EVGA 01G-P3-1282-AR GeForce GTX 280 SuperClocked Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814130367
$509.99

Thermaltake Toughpower W0155RU 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817153056
$319.99

CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN3X2048-1333C9DHX - Retail
Item #: N82E16820145182
$254.00
($127.00 each)

EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI DDR3 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813188025
$349.99

Thermaltake CL-P0401 110mm Full-Range Fan CPU Cooler - Retail
Item #: N82E16835106102
$59.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9450 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115042
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy

$329.99

Subtotal: $2,166.92
What's this?Extended Warranty Fee: $271.93 <------------- "With all the 2 year warrantys on everything!!!!"
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Grand Total:* $2,438.85


Now, this is some pretty top of the line stuff, and it gives you enough to play all the games that will be coming out in the next 2 years. $2500 every 2 years on a computer isnt that bad and usually you can re-use alot of the parts. But if I was going to build a new machine right now, I would not settle for anything less then this. The Hard Drive has 16mb cach and 15000 rpm, the CPu is a really good Over clocker easly get 3.2ghz with that cooling unit. The GPU is the second cheapest gtx 280, and I threw in 4g of ram that is very compatable with the system. Not to mention the top of the line nvidia board on the market that you will be able to upgrade on for a long time...the info has to move and you need a good board to move the info. The power supply is more then enough that you could throw a second GPU on there without a problem, considerintg the GTX 280 requires a 850watt power supply. There is $2500 well spent all warrantied and everything, If you need more then a 74g hard drive there is something wrong with you. ~ phadyd

[Mark]

How can you use a SCSI drive without a SCSI controller?

[Howling]

Dunno but he's built 25 computers without the controller

[LethalGT]

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[skimike]