# Buying new desktop computer suggestions... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 13, 2005, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373 "2005-10-13T15:47:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/21 "2005-10-14T06:11:41Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > DVI vs Anolog VGA > > DVI = more better… :word: but incase: ![http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-150-106-04.JPG](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/d/5d72f298305dcdcbfa15e5aaee4b6915aa5b1180.jpeg) See the adaptor? You rollback the erronous (sp) driver, search for an updated one on the discs, or web. Most of the time, the Windows default driver will be ‘good enough’. If You double check all of Your hardware, before You buy, for compatibility, You prolly wont have a serious problem. Worst case, I’m sure someone on this site could stop by and help. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/22 "2005-10-14T06:18:45Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > :word: but incase: > ![http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-150-106-04.JPG](http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-150-106-04.JPG) > > See the adaptor? > > You rollback the erronous (sp) driver, search for an updated one on the discs, or web. Most of the time, the Windows default driver will be ‘good enough’. If You double check all of Your hardware, before You buy, for compatibility, You prolly wont have a serious problem. > > Worst case, I’m sure someone on this site could stop by and help. 🙂 Awesome, didn’t see that adapter. I guess my main question is how do you know that things will be compatible prior to buying. You say to check it all out first. I tried to cross reference the specs on each item to make sure things mesh but I really don’t know what I should be looking for. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/23 "2005-10-14T07:24:10Z")
Find some parts that You like, post them up, and the members here will confirm wether or not that match up. Round Peg - Round Hole kind of thing. Basically You need: \*Motherboard (this will decide alot about what parts can go in it). \*Ram (see what the MOBO supports (bus speed, clock rate, and size)). \*CPU (see what the MOBO supports (bus speed, clock rate, socket type)). \*CPU Fan / cooler (be sure it matches the CPU type). \*Vid Card (AGP or PCI. PCI is straight forward / AGP needs to match up to 2x/4x/8x - decided by MOBO). \*Harddrives (SATA or IDE (PATA) this is a whole other debate but most new MOBO’s support both). Honestly, most technology that’s been out for more then 6 months will not have a conflict. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/24 "2005-10-14T07:46:01Z")
Here’s what I gots. Everything looks like it will work together. What do you guys think? Motherboard [http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813130514](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813130514) Video Card [http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150106](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150106) Processor [http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819103537](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819103537) RAM [http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145026](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145026) Hard drive [http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822144184](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822144184) ---
**Author:** ![haner](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/haner/32/7626_2.png) [@haner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/haner)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/25 "2005-10-14T08:57:28Z")
I’ll sell you a new 250GB SATA drive for $15 more and 2 512MB sticks for $80. Buy both and I’ll ship for free. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/26 "2005-10-14T09:09:14Z")
> [@haner](#): > > I’ll sell you a new 250GB SATA drive for $15 more and 2 512MB sticks for $80. Buy both and I’ll ship for free. What kind of RAM and Harddrive? ---
**Author:** ![RedDawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@RedDawg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedDawg)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/27 "2005-10-14T10:15:45Z")
Hey JaysGreenLx can i post my setup in here too for opinions? I dont want to hijack your thread or anything so figured i’d ask first ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/28 "2005-10-14T11:07:07Z")
> [@RedDawg](#): > > Hey JaysGreenLx can i post my setup in here too for opinions? I dont want to hijack your thread or anything so figured i’d ask first Go for it.👋 ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/29 "2005-10-14T12:24:13Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#): > > Here’s what I gots. Everything looks like it will work together. What do you guys think? > > Motherboard > [http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813130514](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813130514) > > Video Card > [http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150106](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150106) > > Processor > [http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819103537](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819103537) > > RAM > [http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145026](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145026) > > Hard drive > [http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822144184](http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822144184) Look’s like a kick-ass machine - though You could step up to a 256mb Vid Card. Don’t forget a CPU fan. > [@haner](#): > > I’ll sell you a new 250GB SATA drive for $15 more and 2 512MB sticks for $80. Buy both and I’ll ship for free. Assuming that is the right ram, that’s a kickass deal by Haner. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/30 "2005-10-14T12:28:13Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > Look’s like a kick-ass machine - though You could step up to a 256mb Vid Card. Don’t forget a CPU fan. Whoops…I clicked on the wrong video card. I definately want 256mb. I thought the CPU came with a heat sink and fan. Under cooling in the product description it had that written. Should I upgrade it though? They dont’ cost much. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/31 "2005-10-14T12:50:39Z")
definately worth an upgrade… decent one’s only cost $20-30 anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/32 "2005-10-14T12:51:29Z")
[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814122203](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814122203) Different video card. ---
**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/33 "2005-10-14T13:00:59Z")
BUILD IT but if you go through Dell goto [www.sickdeals.com](http://www.sickdeals.com) there is a bunch of coupons RIGHT NOW for Dell shit ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/34 "2005-10-14T13:05:03Z")
I really want to build. I’m just afraid of F’ing something up. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/35 "2005-10-14T13:45:41Z")
all Retail amd 64 cpus come with a fan capableof handling just about anything u can throw at it, the only thing iwould change is the MB, go asus, best boards out there. a bit more money in some cases, but you get what u pay for. i can help you build it, its really easy. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/36 "2005-10-14T13:46:18Z")
> [@EMX](#): > > BUILD IT > > but if you go through Dell > > goto [www.sickdeals.com](http://www.sickdeals.com) there is a bunch of coupons RIGHT NOW for Dell shit > **[Slickdeals: The Best Deals, Coupons, Promo Codes & Discounts](https://slickdeals.net/)** > > Your search for great deals and coupon savings ends here. Find the best bargains and money-saving offers, discounts, promo codes, freebies and price comparisons from the trusted Slickdeals community. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/37 "2005-10-14T13:48:46Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > all Retail amd 64 cpus come with a fan capableof handling just about anything u can throw at it, the only thing iwould change is the MB, go asus, best boards out there. > > a bit more money in some cases, but you get what u pay for. > > i can help you build it, its really easy. Yeah I was looking for a good Asus MB. I’ll look through the selection again. I thought MSI were decent too though. I’ll shop around some more. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/38 "2005-10-14T13:48:52Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > Looks ok,add another stick of 512.Drop the video card and go with a NEC or pioneer burner. > > Buy this video card instead. > > [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150106](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150106) > > Not only will you be able to play far cry and doom 3,it will look fantastic while doing so.🆒 actually that card would choke playing far cry and doom 3. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/39 "2005-10-14T13:49:14Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#): > > Yeah I was looking for a good Asus MB. I’ll look through the selection again. I thought MSI were decent too though. I’ll shop around some more. MSI are decent, but asus are better 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373/40 "2005-10-14T13:50:54Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > actually that card would choke playing far cry and doom 3. Yeah when he first posted that I thought it was a 256mb. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-new-desktop-computer-suggestions/3373.md?page=3)