PC Parts Knowledge Base
What is the very best combination of parts for a gaming PC? At the moment, I am currently searching for the most advanced combination of PC parts to build the most advanced gaming PC in the world. I'm serious. Money is not an issue. What I'm searching for is the very best motherboard and the very best compatible parts to go with it. That includes the best compatible case, the best compatible processor, the best compatible video card, the best compatible sound card, the best compatible CD/DVD drive, etc. I will need the name of each part and a link to whatever website I can buy it from.
What parts are good for building a gaming PC? Can someone please recommend or list down the PC parts (brands and models) for building a gaming desktop for a budget of 1500 to 2000 Australian Dollars? Motherboard CPU RAM Graphics Card Hard Drive DVD Writer Drive PSU Casing Also whats the power/speed differences between a Dual-Core and Quad-Core? Thank you.
What are the best parts I can buy to build a high end gaming PC? I'm kinda of new to this but i've saved alot at my minimum wage job for this so I want to buy the best of everything for a gaming rig that will even be able to max Battlefield 3 and Crysis 2 so could sombody please help me out and compile a list of a badass custom PC parts, i'm looking for quality and the best of the best. Thanks!
Can you put slim model PC parts into a regular PC tower? I have a Dell Inspiron 537s. My friend just game me a new video card. But of course it doesn't fit cause it's meant for a regular PC tower. So could I take parts from my slim model tower, and Frankenstein them into a normal sized PC tower?
How do I recycle things like old CDs, game consoles, PC parts, cell phones, etc in an eco-friendly way? I've got a lot of old PC parts (hard drives and whatnot), laptop batteries, cell phones, game consoles, DVD players, printers, and other various electronics, but I don't want them to all go to some landfill. What's a good way to get rid of all these things that's at least a little eco-friendly?
Where can my Dad buy Pc parts in dubai? Well me and my father are planning to build a gaming rig for future uses. hes in dubai now. he works as an electrical engineer in WAYN dont know what is that.. Btw lets go back.. now Where can he buy pc parts in dubai? can you recommend me some cheap hardware but is good for gaming. thank you.
Where can I pay monthly for pc parts instead of all at once? I really am into gaming so i am looking to spend what will probably be $2000-$3000 but i dont have that type of money just lying around so i really want a monthly plan where i can pay for my computer parts. Note I don't want a whole pc just the parts (witch will then assembled by me to be a full out pc)
Can someone donate a gaming pc or gaming pc parts please? I'm from Louisiana my name is Leon, i don't own any gaming consoles. i don't have any money to buy or build a gaming Pc either. times are hard when i have gone job hunting constantly and still no call backs. If anybody could mail me parts that can keep up with today's games and are at low budget cost that would very thoughtful and thankful. I'm asking this because my laptop is gone and i miss playing free to play games. if you can help me thank you and if not thanks for at least putting it into consideration.
What parts are good for a gaming PC? Looking for pc parts to use in a build. However I don't want parts that are going to destroy my wallet no higher than $1,300 including a case and monitor. And please make sure all parts a compatible. Also no trolling me into buying crappy parts.
Places and stores to buy PC parts in UK? I would like to build a new PC myself from scratch. I did have the experiences on assembling parts myself with the knowledge gained from books, but I can not find any stores that sells stuff like -CPU -motherboard -hard disk -ATX power -display card -tower case etc, as I used to get the parts from my bundle units that previously purchased from Dixons or Currys. Is there any store(s) in nationwide that have these critical parts available?
what's a good website/link where I can learn about PC parts? I want to build my own PC. I already have someone that can make my PC without any help. He can recommend everything and get me some of the best cost to quality ratio. However, I would like to learn a little bit about how a PC works and all the parts just for future reference and whatnot. Soooo, does anyone have a "PC parts for dummies" link or something? thanks in advance.
Building a PC with parts Im getting tomorrow, how to protect myself from ESD? I need some easy and safe ways to protect myself and the parts from ESD when building my PC tomorrow. I've heard touching the case every so often helps, but others have said it needs to have the PSU installed inside it and plugged in. I dont have time to order an antistatic wristband/mat, but most people say I don't need them. Thanks in advance.
Where can I buy cheap pc parts? I want to build a new gaming pc with a budget of about €1000. I'm living in Ireland so I need the parts to be to deliver here. What is a good website with cheap parts that delivers to Ireland?
where do I go to buy pc parts wholesale to build computers? I am graduating soon and would like to start building some systems, maybe set up a website, but nobody easily searchable sells parts cheap enough to make any money. I just got my resale certificate and business license, but cant find any online sources other than evertek, and they have very little inventory and it constantly changes.
can i build a windows based PC with parts from an apple powerbook? I know I cant use the IBM processor... does that mean a new motherboard entirely? if i got a new motherboard, would that be all i need? would the ram, HD, etc all work fine with a new motherboard with an intel processor? basically, im building a windows PC, and i happened to come upon a powerbook, and was thinking that i might be able to use some of its parts.
Recommended PC parts to build a computer for the sims3? The sims 3 is coming out soon and im building my own computer for it i was just wondering if anyone knew any recommended parts and components toward building a strong computer that can handle the sims 3. on the sims 3 website it shows the minimum components but i dont want minumum... AT LEAST DECENT. Can anyone help? o! this has nothing to do with Apple Mac, either.
If I buy PC parts from the US and Germany will they still be compatible? I am living in Germany but my friend is coming here from the US in a month. We are thinking about buying a processor and RAM from the US and he will bring it with him. I was wondering if the parts such as a motherboard and a graphics card purchased in Germany would run with the US parts. This is to say, with differences in power and such as well as sockets and the like.
What are the screw sizes for PC parts? What are the size of the screws when installing a new card that goes into the PCI / PCIE Slot and supports it to the metal part of the PC case? (not the motherboard obviously) Also, what Size screws are needed to support a 3.5" internall hard drive to it's apropriate driver bay? Cheers.
What's a good website to buy older PC parts in the UK? I need to upgrade an older PC so it performans fast for basic internet browsing. I don't wanna change the motherboard, so I need DDR memory, some old AMD processor and an AGP graphics card. Having difficulty finding one, help me. ;_;
Where can i get some cheap PC parts? im looking into building a pc and just want to know where i can get some good pc parts online or in shops in the uk? also if anyone has built a pc before for gaming, is it difficult?
how much will i get selling the following pc parts? I would like to upgrade my pc. I would sell the 230 volt power supply,hard drive 149 gb hitachi. how much will i get? If i want to buy 500 colt power supply,500 gb hard drive, 2 gb ddr2 400 mhz ram how much would i need?
Can I build a windows PC with parts from a powerbook? I know I cant use the IBM processor... does that mean a new motherboard entirely? if i got a new motherboard, would that be all i need? would the ram, HD, etc all work fine with a new motherboard with an intel processor? basically, im building a windows PC, and i happened to come upon a powerbook, and was thinking that i might be able to use some of its parts.
whats are some good pc parts for gaming? what pc parts would be best for an average gamer that plays wow, shooters like halo2, crysis. and other games like rollercoaster tycoon, and also rpg's. i just need the parts that will get the job done. i dont think money will be a problem, but i dont think i need top in line pc parts for these games.
Why do people scold me for spending money on PC Parts? I like to buy them because I like having them. They say that I am wasting my money but they constantly buy cigarettes and the likes. My mother once said that I have a problem, but she has had a drug problem for years.
Should i purchase my PC parts seperately or all in one purchase? I'm building a custom gaming PC from scratch, and I'm buying almost all my parts (11) off of newegg .com. I don't have all the money right now, but I will for sure have it all by Mid-March. Should i buy parts seperately in accordance with the sales they occassionaly have, or alltogether when i have all the money. I have all the parts picked out, so theres no chance of me changing my mind.
Where should i buy pc parts from in bangkok? I'm going on a vacation there. and i need a thermaltake case and corsair rams. so i'm just wandering if i can get these from there since these are not available here. Any ideas any one?
how much will be if im gonna sell my pc parts? Im not a good seller that is why i need ur help. im gonna sell these extra parts of my pc to my cousin.my cousin is interested. Here are the specs; Pentium 4 2.0Ghz motherboard cd-rom (a little bit new) 64mb video card i cant sell my harddisk, coz all my files are there,,, my memory is in my pc.this pc. CAn u tell me the right bid?
What Does Overclocked mean on PC Parts? i have been looking around on Ebay and stuff for some PC parts and noticed that some say OverClocked at such specs...what is this? i have never heard of this before! is a good or bad thing? i am looking for Honest answers! Not Guesses...Thanks!
Are HP computers compatable with PC upgradable parts? I'm computer shopping and I would like to know if HP computers are compatable with all PC upgradable parts or if they are like the older Compaqs and take only Compaq/HP specific parts? Ie: Can any equivalent PC memory be added or is it HP specific?
Where can I find CHEAP USED pc parts? I am looking for a good source for cheap and used PC parts. In particular, I nedd a Pentium III Tualatin 1.4GHZ and I really don't want to pay more then $30.00 or so dollars because it is such old technology. Any ideas? I've tried the conventional ebay, newegg, geeks, craigslist, etc. I'm looking for something a little less obvious.
how do i put together a parts list for building a gaming pc? i know how to build the pc but i am clueless on how to pick out the parts for the pc. i want to build a pc that can play games like crysis and modern warfare 2 so that it plays at a moderate to good speed but not the highest end graphics settings. like what kind of motherboard do i look for or what kind of cpu?
what's a good website/link where I can learn about PC parts? I want to build my own PC. I already have someone that can make my PC without any help. He can recommend everything and get me some of the best cost to quality ratio. However, I would like to learn a little bit about how a PC works and all the parts just for future reference and whatnot. Soooo, does anyone have a "PC parts for dummies" link or something? thanks in advance.
Where I can buy pc parts in India? I want to build a gaming pc.I am new to india and living in tamilnadu.May I know where I can buy pc parts online (must be a india website) or can you guys give me some popular shop names to buy parts.Please give me dealers name from madurai,trichy and places near it.
Please can someone help me with my desicion for pc parts? Basically im starting to build a gaming computer but i don't quite understand the whole motherboard/ graphics card/proccessor thing. i just cant qite get to grips with it all and im worried that im going to spend a lot of money on parts and they arent going to function together. please can someone help me to understand it all. thanks This is what i have so far. can you also tel me if it would be able to run games like crysis and cod waw on decent fps!! MOTHERBOARD N force 680i SLI GRAPHICS CARD E Geforce 8800 GTX PROCESSOR Intel core 2 duo e6700 RAM Crucial / Ballistix- 1gig/2gig HARD-DRIVE Western Digital Caviar Blue 640GB SATAII 16 MB Or Western digital Velociraptor 300 GB SataII MONITOR Samsung T220 22" Widescreen LCD TFT Monitor CASE Antec nine hundred MOUSE RAZER SALMOSA 1800 DPI GAMING MOUSE KEYBOARD G15 Keyboard UK Layout POWER SUPLY RAPTOX PC Extreme Series RT-850EBAD 850W Power Supply DVD RW Not known BLUE RAY DVD Not known
uk best wholesale pc parts, music instruments? Hi, i want to sell on ebay computers iam looking for any site to buy wholesale pc parts, cpu's memory etc, or i want to sell music instruments, keyboard digital pianos synthesizer etc ? any suggestions? Thank you.
Does anyone know of a good shopping cart online that will allow a customer to customize their PC parts??? Does anyone know of a good shopping cart online that will allow a customer to customize their PC parts for a final single product. Please look at avadirect.com or alienware.com I want to be about to set things so a user can select different parts of the one product. This shopping cart will be fore a corporate that I was hired for. Thanks. I want to make or buy a shopping cart for an online business ... I do not want to purchase a computer.
Can I create a mac out of old PC parts? I have an old laptop with an Intel Celeron M 520 processor in it that I can't use due to failing hardware (touchpad, keyboard, and screen). I can hook my external display, usb keyboard and mouse, and it works. I am wanting to know if it's possible to use the motherboard, processor, ram, and such to create a mac.
What is your favorite website for pc parts? What I am looking? for here is a good dependable site with good prices. Newegg.com and TigerDirect are two of the best that I know of--Best answer will go to a USA website other than Newegg or TigerD that is on the west side of the US that has low prices and good service. Thanking you in advance for taking your time to answer my question.
Scrapping a damaged PC- What parts should I take? I'm not going to repair it, because I already have another computer. What parts should I take out of the old computer and put into the new one? I am definitely taking to RAM, it's a full GB, which would boast my computer to 2 GB ram. The graphics card in Integrated, so scratch that, Other than RAM and Graphics card what should I take?
i need to know a good website for pc parts? im in need of a new processor!! i wanna play arma2 but my SINGLE core wont allow it:( i have the gpu but bought it not realizing the horrible cpu i have. do u know where i can get some good, yet cheap parts?
Anybody have a gaming pc (or parts) they don't need? I do a lot of pc gaming, but the best pc i have is an HP Slimline. As far as gaming goes, it sucks. So if anyone has a gaming pc they don't need (or any parts like video cards, xtra ram or anything) let me know.
Recommend compatible parts for home built PC on $700 budget? I'm planning on building my own PC for the first time and have a $700 budget not including the monitor or OS. This setup would not be for hardcore gaming but rather normal home use, some casual gaming and DVD/MP3 playing and storage. Any recommendations on any of the parts? CPU, motherboard, case, video card, HD etc? I've checked out newegg and tigerdirect but now I'm getting so loaded with information it's all starting to blur so any specific recommomendations, have you done this yourself recently - what did you use, would be greatly appreciated.
Where can I buy cheap pc parts? I want to build a new gaming pc with a budget of about €1000. I'm living in Ireland so I need the parts to be to deliver here. What is a good website with cheap parts that delivers to Ireland?
Where can i get replacement parts for pc speakers? I have a logitech Z3 which i guess hasn't been made in some time anyway its silver not the one that looks like wood. Im looking for replacement speakers for it. The left speaker is sounding real bad so any websites or stores that would have anything for it?
What parts should I purchase for custom PC? I'd like to custom build a PC and would like to know what parts, other than the tower shell, to purchase. If you know of a good website to browse parts that would be helpful. Okay, apparently there are numerous types of cases. What kind of case should I look for? Does it depend on what I want the computer to be used for?
Is there anyway I can reuse laptop parts in a new pc build? I know it is probably a longshot but I have a 2 year old Acer Aspire laptop with some issues. It has a pretty good spec so rather than junk the whole unit I was wondering if there were any of the parts such as the motherboard, processor, harddrive, etc that could be used in a new desktop pc build? Has anyone tried doing this?
Im looking places that put together your custom pc when you supply all the parts? I want to make my own custom gaming PC and is planning to buy all the parts from Newegg.com. I have no clue on how to assemble everything into the tower and no nothing about things like wire management etc etc. Is there anywhere in the Brooklyn NY area like PC shops that can do this? I rather let a professional handle this
Can i bring pc parts from USA by plane? can i bring cooling fans, pc case's side and rams from USA by plane without any problems? Or are the security guys gonna think i'm a ninja with some evil plans or sth that stupid?
Where can I buy cheap computer parts online, to build a gamin pc, with international shipping? I'm hard looking on the net in finding a fair priced store which selles internationally or else that ships to europe..I'm looking to build a new complete powerful pc tower. The only reliable site I know is from ebay, elsewhere they don't ship parts to europe.. any help please?? thanks guys, Ian from Malta Newegg yes I know of them they're amazing. but I believe they don't ship internationally..am I right?
building a pc what parts should i get? im building a pc and my budget is 315 dollars. i already got the monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse, etc. all i need is the tower. what parts should i get i need something decent for email, aim, and some basic games
What are the complete parts of PC? I am a computer addict and hobbyist as well. I have a computer right now and I'm planning to buy hardwares for my PC. Please give list of PC's complete hardware. Computer is my passion ^_^.
With my current PC parts do I need SLI now or GTX? Plan to get XFX Geforce 8800 320mb XXX(highest for 320MB) My PC cpu is intel 2 duo 6850 Ram OCS SLI 2x1GB 1066mhz DDR2 ram EVGA 680i SE motherboard Thermal Armor Case With the part i get, should i able to handle any current games in 1600x1200 with max resolution wiht just 1 320mb card? I was debating getting SLI now, but probaly gonna drop like 100 by end of the year. Will it be wise to wait a bit. Does my current pc parts can handle today game? with out the second card?
what is the cheapest site for pc parts? hi i am wanting to buld a pc and just wnt to know the cheapest site to buy motherboards, hard drives, ram exetra i know e-buyer is cheap but is it the best site (i live in uk)
Should I have a PC repaired to sell as a working unit or Sell it for parts? I have a 2.2Ghz, 80Gb HD, Geforce Fx5200 (256mb), 1.2Gb Ram PC which i no longer need. When i last used it, the internet wasnt working at all and it was really slow. Should i pay £40 to have the PC checked over for problems and then try to sell it on eBay as a working unit, or just list it as barely working and sell it for parts - or even sell it as parts. I have no idea if anyone would want to buy a second hand PC of these specs given what can be picked up for £500 in Tesco these days.
What parts did you use to build your PC? I am trying to get ideas for what parts to use for my PC and how much it might cost to build one that suits my needs. I would want to build one that is more of a game/media PC but not top of the line. As long as it plays FEAR on a good monitor with surround sound speakers I would be happy. What parts did you use to build your PC (case, processor, hard drive, monitor, speakers, motherboard, fans, etc)? Also where did you buy the parts from and how much did they all cost.
How doi join 2 pc game parts together? I just downloaded the sims 2 online and it comes in 25 parts and the parts look like itunes icons, when i double click the icons they take me to itunes. I want to put the arts together so that i can play it normally. Please HELP! the site i got the pats from is psphq.com and its the pc games the sims 2 with the 20 extensions
the best place to buy PC parts from? looking for the cheapest part supplier for pc hardware not the cheapest as in crap i mean cheap as in if you compare the same exact piece of hardware who would sell it for the least? retail chains i am assuming no go frys electronics is cheap but for something like this is there an online that would be cheaper AFTER s/h?
What parts do i need to game ON A REGULAR PC? I HAVE A EMACHINE 160GB 1GB 2.0GHz & I WANT TO BUY SOME PARTS TO ONLINE GAME LIKE RPG GAMES & SHOOTERS BUT I KNOW ITS NOT GOOD TO DO THAT WITH THE PARTS I HAVE SO WHAT PEACES DO I NEED TO GET TO UPGRADE MY PC TO GAME?
Why do you have have vat not inc in PC part prices? Why do you have have vat not inc in PC part prices, you know when you look at PC parts online or in magz you see the cost but dont all the ads have VAT added in the price? And sometimes you think you find a bargain but then read small print VAT not INc!!. So just want to know why this happens mostly in PC part shopping, i know it happen in other sectors too, but why even bother, with separate pricing.
What Is The Pc Parts ? I need one photo to PC parts which is collected all parts to gather I need it to print on a paper ( 100 cm X 100 cm ) So , could you help me ?? I have the printer . I need the picture ..
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