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Old 04-17-2005, 07:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by pacaveli
i mean kinda like a form with like a drop down list, and then all o the compnents, im not sure what i need so i theirs like a form for me to fill in with stuff it would make it easier.

i serached google, and im seeing the word bare bone, what does that mean?
In a word, No.
You are going to need to do research on what you need, and choose accordingly. I assume from your posts that you are not even aware of what peices you need to do this.
I'm glad that you are interested in "rolling your own:, but it will require work on your part as well.
I'm going to list the peices you need, along with my personal preferences. I'm sure many will pipe-up with there opinions on verious hardware.

Also, use This Link to Toms Hardware, a well known site amongst those that build computers. It will take you step by step through the process. The tutorial is three years old, but no less relavant.

Now, what you will need:
  • Case
  • Motherboard
  • CPU
  • CD Drive
  • Floppy Disk Drive
  • Hard Drive
  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Monitor
  • Memory
  • Graphics Card
  • Network Card
  • Modem


Motherboard

Now we get to details. Choose 32 or 64 bit computing. Google the terms and do your research. 64-bit cpu and motherbaord compinations are more expensive than 32-bit, and not as widley used, though they are gaining popularity and will eventauly (read: a few years) replace 32-bit combinations.

I like MSI boards myself.
The first thing you need to do is decide what features you want. How many Usb ports, integrated sound, etc. Only you can do this research, understand it, and decided what product meets your needs.
My two boards of the moment are:
K7N2-Delta Plantinum for 32-bit, AMD cpu based computers.
K8N-Neo2 Platinum for 64-bit, AMD cpu based computers.

Don't skimp on the motherboard. Identify what you need through carefull research, and keep in mind that you get what you pay for.

CPU

I like AMD based solutions. Maybe you like Intel. There are those two companies that make CPU chips. Certain chips fit on certain motherboards. You'll need to keep that in mind.
Don't for a chip with less than 2.5GHZ of speed. The price is too low not to.

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The above is the two major compnenets that are interelated.
Barebones kits come with a motherboard, case, and some other compnents. Some barebones deals also include the CPU. I like Tigerdirect's deals for barebones.
Choose AMD or Intel for your CPU type, and then look at what is available.
They also have just Motherboard+CPU combos if you want to get a matched cpu and motherboard that will work together, and then buy everything else you want elsewhere. This is good for if you had your eye on a specific case or something.
In that case, the DFI lanparty motherbaord with an AMD chip is at a nice pricepoint.
For Intel, This Msi and Pentium cobo is nice.

The point is, explore your options, understand what you need, and do your research before spending your hard earned cash. You owe it to yourself to do your homework and understand the parts you need first.

Post any and all questions you have, and always feel free to solicite us for opinions on any given part.
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