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So my budget is limited to $900, I like AMD but I know that Intel on average is much faster. I really want something that can handle large graphic design projects for my college classes but something that can also hold a good fps for games like Mass Effect 3, minecraft and other demanding games...

Just acquired the HP a420n desktop. Looking to add a second drive but cannot get the front of the case opent. Side panel has some images of green latches but I have yet to find the proper sequence. My goal is to find if this machine is designed to hold a second IDE drive. Guidance sought

Hi there! I'm looking at tackling building a computer for the first time and saw iDroid's templates. I'm not well versed in computer tech but know basics (like what the parts do haha). This build caught my eye, but I'm from Canada and some of these parts are discontinued/unavailable to me. Any...

Hi, so currently I want to build another computer, but I want it to be as portable as possible without making too many compromises to quality, but it has to be under $750. Currently I have this parts list: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core ASRock FM2A75M-DGS Micro ATX FM2 G.Skill Sniper Series...

Is this a good build? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1043154

Im about to build this system (via local tech company) and keen to get a 3rd opinion from someone else. My circle of friends, even thou some are gamers just dont know about building and parts. PLEASE NOTE this is in New Zealand DOLLERS. AMD FX 8120 125w "unlocked" G-Skills Ripjaw 2x4gb DDR3...

ok so i have a build set up http://pcpartpicker.com/p/i4Oy ($700 build) and i was wondering if they build the computer so you just have to take it out the box and hook it up of they will send you the parts and you can build it yourself

I just got my RMA'd motherboard (MSI Z77A-G45) back and installed it into my system. I plugged a DVI cable into my graphics card and it booted into a screen that said 'You have a new CPU and memory, press F1 for setup or F2 to boot with previous settings. I went into setup, which was the BIOS. I...

Hello, i jus wanted tu ask u guys whether i can use my corsair 8 gb vengeance and kingston 133mhz 4gb ram together in my motherboard ...would it match without any problem ????

I have a self build computer with windows XP installed that I bought around 2-3 years ago. My problem is that it starts up just fine as it normally would but after getting to the windows XP loading screen the monitor displays no signal goin to sleep. moving the mouse an pressing the space bar...

LG DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model GH24LS50 LightScribe Support - OEM Rosewill DESTROYER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 120mm ... Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive...

Will this computer run games like mw3 skyrim ttt bops2 ect on highest settings while recording! Could this also do light video editing It is prebuilt also I have no clue how to build a pc and to scared im going to screw it up.... CASE:Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Adjustable...

HI, I'm looking at building a gaming pc to run some of the most demanding games on the market, as I am studying as well so programs like the adore suite may be used for what it's worth. Gaming is my main focus though. The budget: $3000 What I have put together already: Intel core I7 3820...

Hello, every thing installed but not work when I use flash or any USB

Is there anywhere that sells computer desks or as I call them gaming stations?I just need something to support 3-27 inch monitors.The current(station)I have is only 48 inches.Price is not a problem,I just need more room things are getting cluttered.

Hey everyone, I just built a new system using an 1155 motherboard. The problem is that when I put the USB connection in the socket I accidentally bent one of the pins, however there was another USB connection slot where I put it instead as the other one was broken. My PC runs fine for about a...

I recently bought a HP Envy 15 1060ea. It's packed with an i7-720QM and an ATI Mobility 4830 with the following benchmarks- http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-4830.14954.0.html Should run games pretty nicely right? Well apparently not, during my gameplay of WoW, i'll...

Hello, I am 3d particle and fluid dynamics artist.I am planning to assemble a system good for maya fluid ,particle dynamics and realflow simulations.I am confused between I7 3960 extreme and dual 5645 xeon processors.If I overclock 3960 is it safe as I need to keep my system running for...

Hey all, I'm going to be buying a new gaming pc soon, and I have chosen out my parts, but don't have a lot of experience in parts. Any input or improvements you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated, one thing I am worried about is all the parts fitting in the case which I have already...

Approximate Purchase Date: Should be buying sometime this week Budget Range: Less than 1000 before rebates and shipping System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming computer Are you buying a monitor: Nope Do you need to buy OS: Nope Preferred Website(s) for Parts: I've been using...

In the next two weeks tops I plan on Replacing a 7 year old rig with a new gaming build. Looking to play and max out current and upcoming titles like Diablo 3 , Guild Wars 2, WoW mist of pandaria, etc. Never did any overclocking with last build as i was afraid of messing it up might do a little...

If i have these parts: Hard Drive: Seagate 1TB Barracuda, 3.5", Sata3, 7200rpm, 64MB Disk Drive: Sony AD-5280S, DVD-RW -asema, 24X, SATA Case: CoolerMaster CM 690 II Advanced USB 3.0 ATX CPU: Intel Ivy Bridge i5-3450, LGA1155, 3.1GHz, 6MB, GPU...

Hi, I'm a noob at building my own pc, i'm a gamer in ps3, so im trying to switch to pc so i need help, any advice would be EXTREMELY helpful, since i dont know anything about this stuff. the parts i used is mostly in ratings and reviews, however i don't know if they match my budget is around...

Last year I purchased a Sager NP8150 gaming laptop with most of the best options specified. Since then, the laptop has never once been out of the house, so the portability aspect gives me no benefit. I decided now I'd build my own desktop this time around, all the parts have been ordered, just...

Hello, I have an Abit AN52 mobo, running Windows 7 64-bit and Windows XP. My front and back panel USB and PS/2 ports (which are only back panel of course) keep failing. The front USB ports suddenly stop recognizing flash drives while they are plugged in, and the keyboard and mouse stop working...

I am trying to build a desktop for myself. I will be using my desktop for mostly playing sims 3 and a couple other games like splinter cell. I will also be using it for watching movies as well. Im looking for parts that can play sims 3 and splinter cell without any problem at all. And can watch...

Building a system for my Bro. Core i5 3570k ASrock z77 Pro3 Gskills Sniper 2x4gigs 1600 cl9 low volt version EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti Superclock Seagate Barracuda SATA3 2TB 64mb cache blueray drive Aftermarket cpu cooler still being decided So what sort of power supply would you suggest?

Hi, i am building this new rig. I am almost done. In fact, the only thing remaining for it to be functionnal is the CPU. I plugged it just now without the CPU to see if it powered on but it did not. I saw that the power led does light up tough. But none of the fans or the power supply fan did...

This is going to be my first homebuilt gaming computer and I'll hopefully order in a few days. I just want to know if this is a good, balanced build and if you'd recommend me to buy this. If you wonder about the 128GB SSD, I still have some TB storage left, so a small SSD should be fine. I'm...

Hi all, As the title says, i've been out of the self build game for awhile. Last time I built my own PC was around 10 years ago. Obviously a lot has changed. I'd like to buy soon, but I would also consider waiting until November's blackfriday to purchase components if the deals are worth it. A...

Approximate Purchase Date: 1-2 weeks Budget Range: 800-900 USD System Usage from Most to Least Important: moderate gaming, streaming, fireworks Are you buying a monitor: No - already have a Sony Bravia 40" TV Parts to Upgrade: MB, CPU, PSU, RAM Do you need to buy OS: No Preferred...

Case: Rosewill Blackhawk Mid Tower (Two Extra Fans, both 7.99 120mm, 8 fan's total including stock) Mother Board: ASRock Extreme 4 Z77 CPU: I5-2400 Heatsink and Fan: Rosewill RCX-Z300 (Arctic Silver 5) Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws 8gb (2x4gb) 1600 Video Card: HIS IceQ X Radeon 7850 2GB Hard Drive...

I just recently built my computer and it will sometimes go to a black screen and lock up. Actually, the monitor loses it's feed from the computer and goes into hibernate mode. I thought it might just be the video card, but if music is playing at the same time it happens, it starts to skip. I...

Approximate Purchase Date: this week Budget Range: As low as possible...Probably around 300 System Usage from Most to Least Important: (school work, surfing, gaming) Are you buying a monitor: No Parts to Upgrade: CPU, mobo, RAM, case, GPU. Will be reusing hard drive from my notebook until...

Well, the micro center people were trying to tell me this all wasn't compatible. They wanted $70 to fix it. So is this all compatible? The system won't post, or give me any beep unless I take out the RAM. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840...

Hi, Just wondering before I purchase If i should get the 3570 since on newegg.ca it is the about the same price($5 more) as the 3450 with a discount code. And if I do get it, will my motherboard be compatible with it and the rest of my parts. Thank you. http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/g4DG

I am looking for a gaming pc for my 12 year old son. he currently uses a laptop but complains that it "lags', which I assume means is slow. Please recommend a desktop with excellent graphics for around $1200. Thanks so much!

im looking into building my first pc. This is where iv gotten so far. Case: zalman z11 pluse GPU: radeon hd 7850 2gb Hard drive: seagate barrcuda 1tb 7200 rpm memory: 8gd 1600Mhz Mother board: gigabyte ga z68AP cpu: intel i5 2500k 3.3ghz power: 600w novatech Wich GPU? AMD radeon...

CPU Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core $324.99 CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $28.98 Motherboard Gigabyte G1.Sniper 3 EATX LGA1155 $267.99 Memory Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 $91.99 Storage Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $102.99...

Approximate Purchase Date: (1 week) Budget Range: (About $700 - give or take some) System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Gaming, Browsing The Internet, Movies/Youtube) Parts Not Required: (case, optical drive, HD, heatsink, video cards, keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS) Preferred...