i tried to post this and there was an error and i couldn't find it later so i'm posting it again. i've been looking around at different parts(none bought so far) and was wondering a few things. what do i need to check for in psu's(i.e. compatability with hardware, connecters, voltage needed....)??? also, seeing as how all of you will have more computer experience than me, do you have any suggestions? I have no parts but am slowly making a list of the desired items. I'm looking for a gaming system, versatile, and cheap.
List of parts needed and looking for recommendations:
1. Motherboard (slots, supported hardware and software, expanability)
2. CPU (ghz vs. cache/what does it all mean in system performance??)
3. Memory (type, amount??)
4. Video Card (have a game coming out the requires 6800GT or better)
5. Sound Card (not a must as i use only headphones but i would like ideas)
6. Hard Drives (how much is too much/ not enough, i would like 2 but want
2 large ones not 2 small that make a large one, planning on
running windows xp pro on one and linux mandrake 8.0 on
the other)
7. Monitor (CRT vs. LCD, price vs. screen size, remember i'm a gamer)
8. Operating System (are my choices above good ones??)
9. PSU (/w case bundle vs. alone)
10. Case (bay count, expandability, air-flow, psu?)
i think i got it all but feel free to point and laugh at my ignorant foibles. but please correct them as well. also i would like to user linux more in the future and need all the parts to be linux compatable. thanks for any help you can give.
List of parts needed and looking for recommendations:
1. Motherboard (slots, supported hardware and software, expanability)
2. CPU (ghz vs. cache/what does it all mean in system performance??)
3. Memory (type, amount??)
4. Video Card (have a game coming out the requires 6800GT or better)
5. Sound Card (not a must as i use only headphones but i would like ideas)
6. Hard Drives (how much is too much/ not enough, i would like 2 but want
2 large ones not 2 small that make a large one, planning on
running windows xp pro on one and linux mandrake 8.0 on
the other)
7. Monitor (CRT vs. LCD, price vs. screen size, remember i'm a gamer)
8. Operating System (are my choices above good ones??)
9. PSU (/w case bundle vs. alone)
10. Case (bay count, expandability, air-flow, psu?)
i think i got it all but feel free to point and laugh at my ignorant foibles. but please correct them as well. also i would like to user linux more in the future and need all the parts to be linux compatable. thanks for any help you can give.