I need help on a Custom-build Computer

[Papercut]

Originally Posted by SkylineRemix

(What's the differents with Flat Panel and TFT ah?)

Different ways of referring to the same thing.

[The_YongGrand]

Originally Posted by SkylineRemix

Hi there,

I'm deciding to get a new desktop but i don't really know what should i need like for example the processors and which motherboard and so on.

So i would like to ask for help on opinions about what should i get. The custom comp that i want to build is more for gaming but not that extreme. A Graphic card that can play Need For Speed Most Wanted should be enough.

As for processor, i'm still pending on AMD or Intel C2D (btw, i don't really know what is overclock). And the RAM would be either 1 or 2 GB.

As for the sound system and the display, i don't know which to choose and ya... probably a 17-19" TFT or LCD monitor but don't know which brand to choose.

If there's anything else i'll update here cuz i can't really think of anything else here....

Thank You

Hi,

Dell and branded PC are not usually geared towards gaming - it's better if you can build it on your own if you want higher performance PC, and further upgradabilities.

If you are on a budget, my advise is, the AMD's X2 3800 will be a nice choice + 2GB RAM and a big HDD.

Else, you can choose Intel's E4300 and with the other same config.

Video card - look for the nVidia's 7300GT (GDDR3) and the 7600GS. The 7900GS is a good bargain nowadays. For 8-series, it's not really recommended to purchase the lower-end ones - the best one is still 8800GT.

[SkylineRemix]

Originally Posted by karhoe

The specs i gave you is 1GB DDR2

Compare your specs with my specs above, definitely mine is better

Every single part is better than your Dell or Lenovo

Dell and Lenovo is giving you

1) Shitty power supply unit
2) Lousiest graphics card

do you really want those?

I get what you mean

[SkylineRemix]

AMD X2 3800 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4300, got any differents? (except for price factor)

[SkylineRemix]

i would also like to know about the mother board for this model and suitable for C2D or not:

Intel D945GCCRL

Thanks

[Max_87]

At stock speeds, E4300 is easily faster than X2 3800+.

[SkylineRemix]

what about the X2 4600? same thing also?

[The_YongGrand]

Originally Posted by SkylineRemix

AMD X2 3800 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4300, got any differents? (except for price factor)

Get what you want. E4300 is a little bit more fast than the X2 3800+, but I doubt that the performance difference will be too critical in home use. The X2 will be very cheap, and also being energy efficient, that choice is very good too. Either E4300, or the X2 3800+. Well, if you are choosing the E4300 instead, you gotta spend some more on the motherboard too - they are slightly expensive than those of AM2s ones.

[Max_87]

E4300 is noticeably faster than X2 3800+, X2 3800+ is no match for the E4300 at all. E4300 wins almost every benchmark against X2 3800+.

As for X2 4600+, it is more or less the same performance as E4300, wins some, loses some.

If you plan on overclocking, E4300 would be a better choice. In most cases both will end up at similar speeds (3.0~3.2GHz, but E4300 has a small chance to go beyond 3.2GHz), but as you know, clock for clock C2D is easily faster than A64 X2.

[Adrian Wong]

The Core 2 Duo E4300 would really be a good choice. Cheap and fast. As for motherboard, there are some cheap Socket 775 motherboards at around RM 400-500.

Make sure you get at least 1GB of DDR2, although 2GB is really preferable since DDR2 RAM is cheap these days.

The GeForce 7300 LE is really too underpowered to do much. Might as well just use the built-in GMA950 on many Intel motherboards. If you want a cheap and good 3D graphics card, at least go for a GeForce 7300 GT (GDDR3 version) or a GeForce 7600 GS/GT.