Future computer

[FalCog]

Hello Everyone
I have Just been to a lan place called ibisq and Now i am interested In buying a computer and I need some help, because I am an noob to this stuff so yer I came here


What are you going to use the PC for?
Gaming
How much is your budget?
$800 to $1000 Australian
Where are you located? (a.k.a. fill out your profile)
Melbourne, Australia
Are you willing to buy online?
No
Are you going to re-use any parts from an earlier build?
Yes a case ( but it may be to small), Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard and Speakers
Do you need other peripherals like a monitor, keyboard and mouse, among others?
No
Have you already bought any parts?
No
Do you have an Operating System (OS)?
Yes Xp
Will you need any aftermarket cooling, such as a CPU\GPU cooler or a watercooling setup? Dont no what it means by that


Please help me

 

[kimsland]

Um What?

Didn't you just post here: https://www.techspot.com/vb/post831432-3.html
Or did you just copy that guys post?

That's a very strange 1st post there

 

[FalCog]

No, .............

 

[fastzr]

FalCog is a friend were boh interested in bilding our own comps

 

[kimsland]

Oh

Actually I could see that you were on different computers
But it looked nearly identical

Anyway, there are a few good hardware support helpers here, actually fastzr, one of the best of, replied to you already, but has now gone offline.
I expect he'll reply to you when he comes back on

I'm not great in the "sales" area. I just say go buy a Dell with Windows 7 included, that's what I'd do. But each to their own.

 

[fastzr]

Thx I was wondering though to practice building Computers should I frankenstein up some old ones I find in the street on hard rubbish days....?

 

[kimsland]

You know I've tossed out so many P3 and P4 computers around 1.3GHz (and some 800MHz), its actually not a bad idea for you

I can't work on this old stuff any more it irritates the hell out of me
But I'm sure its someone elses treasure

 

[FalCog]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fastzr]

I have a pretty new hp pavillion that has a fried motherboard it has 2 gig ram and an nvidea ge force 8???? I was wondering if any of this might be salvageable

 

[kimsland]

If you can track down the same motherboard for that box (possibly eBay) you'd be better off

 

[fastzr]

The thing is the fan is so weak it got so hot the motherboard fried....

 

[kimsland]

They usually take about 80 to 100 degrees Celcius, to fry
Computers are pretty robust these days

 

[fastzr]

it got so hot if u touched it for like a second,it would burn you

 

[fastzr]

could i put a new fan in would that fit in the laptop case?

Thx for all the help

 

[fastzr]

well I'm gonna go to bed,talk to you tommorow

 

[kimsland]

ok

When you do come back, try not to send out 3 emails to me (and everyone attached to the thread)
Instead use EDIT if your post is the last post in the thread still (to add, to your post)

Now good-night :zzz:

 

[fastzr]

anybody know which of these is the motherboard....?

1.Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7500 (2.20 GHz, 4 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
2.17.0" WSXGA+ High-Definition hp BrightView Widescreen Display (1680 x 1050)
3.1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
4.511MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
5.hp Imprint (Radiance) + Fingerprint Reader + Webcam + Microphone
6.Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
7.120GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
8.LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-RW with Double Layer Support!!
9.High Capacity 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
10.Microsoft(R) Works 8.0
(I dont think these stats are quite right my laptop had something like 320 GB hardrive in total)

greatly aprecciate all the help

 

[kimsland]

You can find all your hardware specifications (and more) for your HP computer here: https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic100655.html

Actually didn't you say that you had a Toshiba Portege M405, just a few hours ago here: https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic139677.html#post832110

If you have many computers then this Topic may also be of interest: Driver links by manufacturer

Edit:
Is this the crazy thread is it

 

[fastzr]

Well I'm using the Toshiba M 405 the hp is my brothers but it has a fried motherboard so I'm considering trying to fix it or salvaging some parts

 

[Dysfunction]

Seriously, XP? -.-

AMD CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 7750 2.7 GHz (AM2+) Black Edition
AMD Mother Board: Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 (REV2.0) AMD Mainboard - 4x DDR2 / 6x Sata Raid / 1x IDE / Gigabit Lan
HD: Western Digital Caviar Green Power 500GB 7200RPM 16MB SATA 3GBs
Optical: LG GH22NS30 SATA DVD Re-Writer (22x - Black)
RAM: Kingston DDR2 4GB PC-6400/800 (2x2GB) CL5 Value RAM
Case: Cooler Master Elite 341 Black Tower Case (No PSU)
PSU: Corsair VX-450 450W ATX Power Supply
Graphics card: Gigabyte R485ZL-512H RADEON HD4850, 512MB, DDR3, PCIEx16, DSUB, 2xDVI, HDTV, HDCP, HDMI
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit DVD – OEM

That would cost around AUD$1000.00

 

[kimsland]

And it would be madness. As XP will only utilize up to 2Gig anyway (switch or no switch)
By the way, I still use XP, but if I was going to upgrade the hardware, then I'd likely go Windows 7, wouldn't we all