Hardware geeks ...

[DeMenkey]

Okay, check this out. I've got a crappy computer right now that I've sorta customized. Anyways, I need a list of stuff from newegg.com (Or cheaper) that I can buy. Like a part each month or osmething. I need and awsome pc but cheap.

[Zachery]

www.dell.com, honest to god...

[chaeberle]

If you want a road map to do incremental upgrades to your computer, then we "hardware geeks" need two things:
1) Your point of origin;
2) Your destination.

What have you got now, and what are you looking to end up with?

And one other thought - you want "an awesome pc but cheap". It is very rare in my 20+ years of PC experience that the two go together. You buy cheap you get cheap.

[TruthElixirX]

You can get bang for your buck but not good for cheap. Yeah post operating system, memory, hdd, etc.

[mindbuster]

Most importantly, what would be the use for that PC ?

If it's for gaming the new games then a Dell is a no go.
If it's merely for office work then a Dell might suffice.

There's this saying amongst hardware geeks...

"Oh no dude, you got a Dell...."

(Dell's can be fine, but it depends on what it's used for)

[DeMenkey]

Here's the problem, Dell, Alienwares, etc. etc. won't do a month to month plan with me because I have no credit.

I want to take the parts that I have now (see below) and buy new parts, than add it togeather and have a kick ass gaming/work PC.



Things that I will be doing with it.

SuSE (or Mandrake) Linux on a 40GB HDD - For coding and other work
Windows XP on a 160GB SATA HD - For gaming and personal use
Here's what I got already.

40GB HD
160GB SATA HD
DVD-ROM
CD-ROM
60MB Rageon All-In-Wonder Video Card
SATA adaptor
Floppy Drive
512MB PC2700 Memory Stick (one)
512MB PC2100 Memory Stick (one)
128MB PC2100 Memory Stick (two)
SoundBlaster Audgy 2 Gamer X 24bit 7.1 Sround Sound
5.1 Logictech Speakers
Etc. Etc.
Here's what I need new;

CPU Case with Fan
New Video Card
New Motherboard
New proccessor
New 19" (or larger) CRT
New Memory Sticks
DVD-RW / Burner
Etc. etc.

[chrispadfield]

Given what you wants its going to be cheaper to buy a new computer from Dell. You could then chuck in your spare SATA hard drive and upgrade the RAM (two things that are expensive to upgrade at Dell, so thats good). The other bits you could just ebay for a few bucks.

You didn't say if you needed a new CPU or not; thats clearly one of the most expensive things (after the monitor).

[David Gonzalez]

Here's the problem, Dell, Alienwares, etc. etc. won't do a month to month plan with me because I have no credit.

I want to take the parts that I have now (see below) and buy new parts, than add it togeather and have a kick ass gaming/work PC.



Things that I will be doing with it.

SuSE (or Mandrake) Linux on a 40GB HDD - For coding and other work
Windows XP on a 160GB SATA HD - For gaming and personal use
Here's what I got already.

40GB HD
160GB SATA HD
DVD-ROM
CD-ROM
60MB Rageon All-In-Wonder Video Card
SATA adaptor
Floppy Drive
512MB PC2700 Memory Stick (one)
512MB PC2100 Memory Stick (one)
128MB PC2100 Memory Stick (two)
SoundBlaster Audgy 2 Gamer X 24bit 7.1 Sround Sound
5.1 Logictech Speakers
Etc. Etc.
Here's what I need new;

CPU Case with Fan
New Video Card
New Motherboard
New proccessor
New 19" (or larger) CRT
New Memory Sticks
DVD-RW / Burner
Etc. etc.


remember that the motherboard might support other kinds of ram (ddr)
be sure it support your rams aswell, or but new ddr rams :D

SuSE (or Mandrake) Linux on a 40GB HDD - For coding and other work - can i make a suggestion? :o i used ubuntu linux and i really recommend it :D great hardware support, check it out http://ubuntulinux.org (though i prefer visiting their forums :D ),

check if the motherboard brings a onboard video card, hope you don't get in trouble like me... had to buy a crappy AGP card(then changed to geforce fx 5200) because mine didnt bring onboard video.