what do i need in a pc

[VG Cats]

seems like a dumb question but what things will i need in a pc to make it run
what do i need to be able to run say... spore on ultra high settings

plus how much would i be looking to spend (i've got about £250 maybe 300 - 400)
one of my friends said i should look at "overclockers.com" cod thats where he built his

i just want to have a powerfull pc for a low amount of money (don't we all)

[AlphaGunman]

Why did you make two threads? :confused:

Also £250 is maybe gonna get you an average pc.

[VG Cats]

[QUOTE=AlphaGunman;19009426]Why did you make two threads? :confused:

Also £250 is maybe gonna get you an average pc.[/QUOTE]

1: i had two diffrent questions
2: maybe i could stetch it too £450

[torekk]

250 what? Eggs, horses, camels?

What you got already? If you just got 250$, well then good night. Not gonna happen to get a decent computer for that. Maybe from a friend or such, but not a complete new one.

Best thing you could do is just go to a local electronics store and ask.

[AlphaGunman]

[QUOTE=Torekk;19009441]250 what? Eggs, horses, camels?

What you got already? If you just got 250$, well then good night. Not gonna happen to get a decent computer for that.[/QUOTE]

£250 probably.
Or maybe he means $250 billion.
Who knows.

[VG Cats]

[QUOTE=Torekk;19009441]250 what? Eggs, horses, camels?[/QUOTE]

¬_¬ have a guess

[AlphaGunman]

[QUOTE=VG Cats;19009467]¬_¬ have a guess[/QUOTE]

You have 250 money???
derp :downs:

I'm going to assume you have 250 swedish kronor. That's 35 dollars.

[VG Cats]

[QUOTE=AlphaGunman;19009473]You have 250 money???
derp :downs:

I'm going to assume you have 250 swedish kronor. That's 35 dollars.[/QUOTE]

££££ people i've edited that. now can we please be adults

[AlphaGunman]

Okay.
In a PC you need:

RAM
A GPU
A CPU
A monitor
A keyboard
A mouse
A DVD/CD drive
A case
A hard drive
A PSU
An OS
And a motherboard

[torekk]

Like I said, the best thing is to just buy a complete computer somewhere. You won't get it as cheaper when using unique parts to build it up, that only works when you already have the standard things.

[Taipan]

[QUOTE=Torekk;19010186]Like I said, the best thing is to just buy a complete computer somewhere. You won't get it as cheaper when using unique parts to build it up, that only works when you already have the standard things.[/QUOTE]

Homebuild is always cheaper then brand new. Even if you have no part's at al. But if you do not even know what stuff you should fit in your pc you might want to reconsider building it yourself.

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=Torekk;19010186]Like I said, the best thing is to just buy a complete computer somewhere. You won't get it as cheaper when using unique parts to build it up, that only works when you already have the standard things.[/QUOTE]

:downsbravo:

A computer that is built by yourself from individually picked parts is gonna to out perform/out last any pre-built you will ever come across.

[[EG] Pepper]

[QUOTE=AlphaGunman;19009656]Okay.
In a PC you need:

RAM
A graphics card
A CPU
A monitor
A keyboard
A mouse
A DVD/CD drive
A case
A hard drive
A PSU
An OS
And a motherboard
screws
electricity
cables[/QUOTE]

now thats idiot proof

almost

[torekk]

Cool. Show me two exact same computers, one that's pre-built and one with unique parts, where the price is the same. Most pre-built computers are combo sales, you save A LOT of money on them.

And also, that guy asks what he needs in a computer, I barely think he even knows how to connect all the pins from the case to his mainboard(even though with the manual). I don't know if newer cases "fixed" this problem, I still have a old one with seperate pins and connectors.

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=Torekk;19012324]Cool. Show me two exact same computers, one that's pre-built and one with unique parts, where the price is the same. Most pre-built computers are combo sales, you save A LOT of money on them.

And also, that guy asks what he needs in a computer, I barely think he even knows how to connect all the pins from the case to his mainboard(even though with the manual). I don't know if newer cases "fixed" this problem, I still have a old one with seperate pins and connectors.[/QUOTE]

That's why you learn to put it together? Why pay out the ass for labor when you can put the damn thing together yourself.

It's not a puzzle, you know it doesn't go there if it doesn't fit.

Show me a prebuilt and I'll make a build that can beat it.

[torekk]

This isn't a question of power, as instead of money. He has £250. Show me a decent build for that amount of money, including a case, PSU, motherboard, CPU, keyboard, mouse, monitor, harddrive, dvd burner, RAM, GPU and OS.

When you're lucky you can get a nice combination of an CPU, motherboard and RAM for that amount.

[[EG] Pepper]

I looked around scan.co.uk and it is IMPOSSIBLE to build a decent PC including keyboard, mouse, monitor

might be different if it was £350 and/or if you used ebay

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=Torekk;19013068]This isn't a question of power, as instead of money. He has £250. Show me a decent build for that amount of money, including a case, PSU, motherboard, CPU, keyboard, mouse, monitor, harddrive, dvd burner, RAM, GPU and OS.

When you're lucky you can get a nice combination of an CPU, motherboard and RAM for that amount.[/QUOTE]

If you buy a computer that costs £250 and includes a monitor, OS and all other extras. You just wasted your money, and you got shit for it.

[robmaister12]

a monitor and OS will eat up most of the £250...

If you can stretch it to £450, you can get a decent computer with a monitor and OS

[Ty2_d2]

OP see:

[url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=862085[/url]

[robmaister12]

[QUOTE=Ty2_d2;19029682]OP see:

[url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=862085[/url][/QUOTE]

that doesn't include OS, monitor, or peripherals and the graphics card is at a significant discount. That build + windows 7 HP OEM ($109) + a monitor (~$100)

so that build comes out to $645 USD without peripherals and a few bucks off the graphics card (he doesn't have a friend's friend who will sell him the 4830 at a discount), convert that, it's 300GBP.

It's possible if he can go a bit over his original budget

[Ty2_d2]

It was more to show the OP what he's talking about here. I knew it didn't include those things.

That's why I said "[b]see[/b]".

[editline]09:38AM[/editline]

Mobo: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128342[/url]
Processor: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103242[/url]
PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008[/url]
Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119047[/url]
HDD: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136112[/url]
RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146526[/url]
GPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131178[/url]
Screen: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236069R[/url]

$421 subtotal.

With tax and shipping it will be a little bit over 450, but it will fit your needs, you just need to reuse an old OS.

XP: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511&cm_re=windows_xp_home-_-32-116-511-_-Product[/url]
OS are unreasonably expensive :P

Best I could do :P

If you really want this setup, use an old copy of windows, and buy a cheap screen off craigslist for $50.

[VG Cats]

hey thanks!
i'll have a look

[Daltacentauri]

[QUOTE=AlphaGunman;19009656]Okay.
In a PC you need:

RAM
A GPU (Not needed)
A CPU
A monitor
A keyboard
A mouse
A DVD/CD drive (Not needed)
A case
A hard drive
A PSU
An OS
And a motherboard[/QUOTE]
Not exactly all that.

[noforgivin]

[QUOTE=AlphaGunman;19009656]Okay.
In a PC you need:

RAM
A GPU
A CPU
A monitor
A keyboard
A mouse
A DVD/CD drive
A case
A hard drive
A PSU
An OS
And a motherboard[/QUOTE]

You need a monitor,mouse and keyboard INSIDE YOUR PC?

[Daltacentauri]

[QUOTE=noforgivin;19032761]You need a monitor,mouse and keyboard INSIDE YOUR PC?[/QUOTE]

wohwohwoh mate, maybe it's one of those touch screen everything monitors.

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=Daltacentauri;19032812]wohwohwoh mate, maybe it's one of those touch screen everything monitors.[/QUOTE]

Wouldn't a keyboard still be separate?

[Daltacentauri]

[QUOTE=ghostofme;19033271]Wouldn't a keyboard still be separate?[/QUOTE]

Not in my world. I think a few of them have a keyboard on the bottom of the screen.

[hoot14uk]

[QUOTE=VG Cats;19009383]seems like a dumb question but what things will i need in a pc to make it run
what do i need to be able to run say... spore on ultra high settings

plus how much would i be looking to spend (i've got about £250)
one of my friends said i should look at "overclockers.com" cod thats where he built his

i just want to have a powerfull pc for a low amount of money (don't we all)[/QUOTE]

£250 ey, that might get you a keyboard and mouse.

[backfoggen]

do you actually think you'd get a decent system for 250