Parents Computer died, Need help building a new one
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So my moms computer from 2002 just blew up (The PSU exploded) and I'm honestly surprised it lasted that long.
Now she wants me to build her a new one. She said she wanted me to build her a computer that can play casual games and do photos and whatnot, common mom stuff.
Is there any rig off [URL="http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/9531/1279479402065.png"]this list[/URL] that would do that? She doesn't want to go over $500 with Windows 7 added. I'm going to et the OEM 64bit Home premium to put in it.
Thanks guys.
I would say for mom stuff the "modest" one EXCEPT it's an Antec power supply. Much like Maxtor, once back when they were a small angry company with something to prove that produced amazing work, then they got the smell of HP/Dell/wal*mart contracts and their quality control went to shit. The cheapest on there without an exploding PSU is 600.... and since your other one exploded... ahh, the ozone-tastic smell of history repeating itself.
[QUOTE=27X;23461092]I would say for mom stuff the "modest" one EXCEPT it's an Antec power supply. Much like Maxtor, once back when they were a small angry company with something to prove that produced amazing work, then they got the smell of HP/Dell/wal*mart contracts and their quality control went to shit. The cheapest on there without an exploding PSU is 600.... and since your other one exploded... ahh, the ozone-tastic smell of history repeating itself.[/QUOTE]
what are you on about, there's nothing wrong with Antec's PSUs
Wrong.
See, before you interject about how they saved your life and walked your dog for you; I deal with them (and many other components) in BULK and so does one of my close friends in a separate capacity, and like Maxtor drives, we many times send them back regularly in CASES. As in entire [i]batches[/i] gone down the shitter. On a regular basis. Two cases of 20 this week as a matter of fact. You buy one, you're rolling the dice. Their QC is inconsistent and generally not up to par. Simple as.
I have an Antec PSU :ohdear:
by casual games what exactly do you mean?
and there is nothing wrong with Ante'c PSUs, 27X if the first person I have seen complain about them.
[QUOTE=Makol;23463318]and there is nothing wrong with Ante'c PSUs, 27X if the first person I have seen complain about them.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1520135[/url]
Read that then. I think you'll find that a lot of antec's psus are actually pretty awful.
I'd only ever recommend corsair, seasonic or enermax.
[QUOTE=liquid_phase;23466141][URL]http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1520135[/URL]
Read that then. I think you'll find that a lot of antec's psus are actually pretty awful.
I'd only ever recommend corsair, seasonic or enermax.[/QUOTE]
What about OCZ?
[url]http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx[/url]
I've found that list pretty reliable and I personally have had nothing bad to say about Antec's PSUs.
[QUOTE=_machine;23466347][url]http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx[/url]
I've found that list pretty reliable and I personally have had nothing bad to say about Antec's PSUs.[/QUOTE]
I didn't say all, the higher end antecs are fairly good psus, but I would always pay more cash and get a corsair, seasonic or enermax.
Just remember, a crap psu can literally kill your system, so spending a bit more to ensure you have the best quality psu at that wattage range is a good insurance policy.
Except that list is before Antec expanded, like FoxConn "expanded", IE upped production by lowering QC instead expanding facilities and lines. $$$.
Out of Four example companies that divested themselves into larger markets, MSI, ASUS, Maxtor, Antec, the companies who eventually caught up with demand vs QC rates were ASUS and MSI. 5-6 years ago ASUS was rock solid, 3-4 years ago during heavy expansion buying an ASUS board was like playing Russian roulette; maybe you lucked out and got a solidly manufactured product, maybe you didn't. MSI had a couple of bad years itself just recently and just got their random-sampletastic Mobo section back into line this year. Antec and Maxtor have yet to get their shit together, but since they sell in worldwide corporate/enterprise bulk now, why worry, right?
For fucks sake. Lets help the OP.
Throw in the promo code EMCYVZP54 and it's $10 cheaper.
[URL]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19748028[/URL]
Wow read the title as parents died, need help build new one.
[QUOTE=Justice;23478278]Corsair, OCZ, Thermaltake, Seasonic, PC Power & Cooling, Cooler Master in some cases, Antec in some cases
I always go by this list when I tell people what PSUs to get.[/QUOTE]
Is that in any particular order?
I can't believe it died so soon. I have one from 2003 and its in perfect condition.
[QUOTE=MTMod;23470551]For fucks sake. Lets help the OP.
Throw in the promo code EMCYVZP54 and it's $10 cheaper.
[URL]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19748028[/URL][/QUOTE]
There isn't a GPU, although you wouldn't want your specs any lower than that. OP's mum should save up a little more for a discreet GPU, even if she only gets a 4350/210
[QUOTE=FINLEY;23479672]There isn't a GPU, although you wouldn't want your specs any lower than that. OP's mum should save up a little more for a discreet GPU, even if she only gets a 4350/210[/QUOTE]
Integrated 4200, Might be enough for a while.
[QUOTE=handler;23481299]Integrated 4200, Might be enough for a while.[/QUOTE]
That's what I was thinking. If not, a 4350 is like $40.
wow, title skimmed and read it as "parents died, need help.."
read thread seems I'm not alone. I should really read more slowly.
I read it as 'Parents died, need help building new ones'.
Lolwut.
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