Also could you help with finding a CPU which works with a motherboard, i seen a intel celeron D but i duno wot motherboard it works with, so if you could ind atleast a 3ghz cpu that would be good thanx
It is better for you to buy a OEM computer since you seem to have no clue about computer hardware.
If you don't know what components are needed for a computer, then building one isn't for you.
You also seem to believe that a computer with higher clock frequency (GHz) means that it will perform better than one with slower frequency.
If you want a cheap computer, then AMD has really low prices on their processors nowadays.
Personally, I would go with an Intel Core Due (Conroe) due to that it is a very good processor.
Don't go with an Intel Celeron D as it uses the Netburst architecture which sucks, it uses huge amount of power, produces huge amounts of heat and performs horrible.
You can say cheap but good, but how much are you willing to spend and what do you intend to use it for?
Nobody sane would buy a Celeron D, Pentium 4 or anything based on the Netburst architecture, except fools who don't know anything about a computer, see its 3 GHz go ZOMG! then buy a inferior processor that produces much heat, is difficult to cool, has sucky performance and drains power.
AMD Sempron is cheap and decent. But AMD Athlon and Intel Core Duo are both better even though more expensive. But the Core Duo has performance. A Core Duo at 1,8 GHz will outperform any Celerion 3 GHz any day, anytime, anyplace while still being cool enough to overclock it to 3 GHz on air, and still use much less power and generate much less heat.
Well, this guy probably wouldn't be able to build one anyways.
If he wish to build a computer, he needs to know what he wants and what he needs and which parts are good. He should read up some on computer hardware, so he knows what is L1/L2/L3 cache, a core, a bus, PCI/PCI-Express/AGP, DDR/DDR2, a socket, FSB, etc.
For some... that takes time that they some don't have... But good link and resourse though
Well to build a computer you need knowledge, if you don't have knowledge then you don't know how to build a computer, and therefor cant. So you either have to get that knowledge which does indeed take some time, or buy a pre-built computer.
See it wasn't so hard to be nice and give out some good info.
For some... that takes time that they some don't have... But good link and resourse though
But I think this person it wanting to build a pc from scratch, which is why they are asking for parts information.
Well to build a computer you need knowledge, if you don't have knowledge then you don't know how to build a computer, and therefor cant. So you either have to get that knowledge which does indeed take some time, or buy a pre-built computer.
Wow.... I actually agree with something you said....
(I must be getting sick. )
Anyway par0x you need to answer those questions from my first post and then we can recommend you some parts.
I would be happy to do some searching on TigerDiect or Newegg. For the PC you want. Just give me detailed specs. on what you want. Either a gamer, Home user or a business user. Give me the specs. and I'll search.
This is actually the best deal I have seen so far. It's my opinion but hey... its good!
1. Eldmannen you don't need to take the mick 3 ghz omgz'. You wouldn't like to be talked to like that would you.
Ok, well my step dad does know alot about computer hardware and building custom pcs but i want to find out what i need myself, like using a program such as adobe photoshop like me whcih i use, i had no clue about it and i ended up knowning how to use it completely. i know adobe and programs isnt the same as bulding a pc but im trying to say somthing firmiliar as such as leaning how to do and use things.
Ok, I will mainly use a pc for gaming and photoshopping (adobe photoshop) with the budget of ?300 / ?350.
Somthing like 2.5ghz is good,but i can only get from www.scan.co.uk which is a bit of a disappointment as my mum dont let me buy online, i could maybe talk her into it.
I will build it with help but while i get help, i will learn, like reading tutorials, they help you learn.
Well gaming and budget don't go hand-in-hand. Often games (especially the latest) needs expensive hardware. Example for 3D games, a good graphics card might be needed and those cost.
?300-350 is cheap, you wont get no performance monster with that, and you wont be able to play the latest games, especially not in high resolution, high details or with anti aliasing.
Clock frequency (GHz) isn't a reliable way to tell how fast a computer is. Architecture and instructions per CPU cycle is important. A 2 GHz processor might very well outperform a 3 GHz processor if they are different type of processors.
Now note that Vista is a very resource hogging operating system, as far as I know it needs a fast computer with huge amounts of RAM, and maybe even a good graphics card. Furthermore it contains many features which are not to the benefit to the user, but actually to restrict the user.
If I were you, with that budget I would probably buy an AMD Sempron, they're cheap and performs better than Intel Celeron. Then try get 1 gb RAM. Don't expect too much gaming on a rig in that price class though.
I would buy AMD Sempron, a cheap motherboard with integrated network chipset and sound chipset.
Well gaming and budget don't go hand-in-hand. Often games (especially the latest) needs expensive hardware. Example for 3D games, a good graphics card might be needed and those cost.
Now note that Vista is a very resource hogging operating system, as far as I know it needs a fast computer with huge amounts of RAM, and maybe even a good graphics card. Furthermore it contains many features which are not to the benefit to the user, but actually to restrict the user.
I've read that Vista will require a high end graphics card as part of its basic requirements because one of the major features MS integrated into Vista is more advanced graphics rendering. If you don't have a compatible graphics card you may not be able to see the graphics as they are meant to be or worse it may slow down performance.
I'm sorry I don't remember where I read that so I don't have a link but if I run into it again I'll post it in this thread.
So it looks like if you want to run advanced games and Vista you will need to spend some money on a good video card.
Yes, cache as everything matters. I am not so sure of the importance though. Some say it is important, some say it is not. Last benchmark I saw, the difference was minimal.
With those CPU's you need a motherboard with a matching socket. They are for Socket754. So you need a motherboard that are for Socket754.
Since you are going for a budget PC, be sure the motherboard has an integrated network chipset, and an integrated sound chipset, that way you don't have to spend money buying sound and network card, and therefor you will save money.