How to post: all PC building queries

Ok, this thread is for any member wanting opinions or suggestions for a future build. Note that this thread is locked, and that it is only a guide for you to make your own thread with the information provided here. And make sure to read SNGX1275's Guide to Making a Good Post/Thread.

First, you have to give us some important information, stated as follows:

• What are you going to use the PC for?
• How much is your budget?
• Where are you located and what sort of system do you currently have, if any? (I.e. fill out your profile)
• Are you going to buy online or from a retail store? (be sure to think about shipping costs in this case)
• Are you going to re-use anything from your current rig?
• Do you need peripherals like a monitor, keyboard and mouse, amongst others?
• Have you already bought any components?
• Do you already have an Operating System (OS) or will you be buying one? (this may add a significant amount of cost to a low-budget system)
• Will you need any aftermarket cooling, such as a CPU\GPU cooler or a watercooling setup?

I also recommend that you check out the TechSpot PC buying guides here.

Also, if you need help with the actual building process, check out these guides:

• OCAU - Guide to Building a PC
• CompUSA's PC Building Guide
• PCMech - Build Your Own PC
• How to Build a Computer from Scratch: The Complete Guide

Good luck!

Good post, too bad we got no stickays! 5 post in the last day for building machines. This is definately needed.

I think the thread should be locked ASAP by any one of the moderators. Otherwise, it's bound to get cluttered up. (no offense supersmashbrada, I'm not referring to you )