I've never built a computer before but I'm pretty tech savvy guy. I don't know why I've never attempted to build one. We've always gotten our computers from Dell, but I think it's time to finally build one myself.
Here's the budget for the build - $800 - $900
I already have the monitor, keyboard and mouse.
This build will be used for basic computer use like web browsing, word processing, Photoshop, etc. and also I would like to be capable of playing HD content like HD movies. I would like it to have a blu-ray drive as well (read and write)
I've decided I want to go with an Intel i7 (it's the hotness right now right? lol)
I want it to have at least 4gb of RAM but also I want it to be upgradeable in the future up to maybe 8 or 12gb.
As for harddrive space. I want it to have at least 1TB. Also I've noticed from reading around other people's builds that people are using a separate sdd harddrive for the OS?
I don't know much about the other parts like the Graphics card, sound card, case, motherboard, powersupply, etc.
I just need some recommendation on what type or what brand to get since I've never done this before. I don't know which parts are compatible or which brands are good.
thanks in advance
-John
Here's the budget for the build - $800 - $900
I already have the monitor, keyboard and mouse.
This build will be used for basic computer use like web browsing, word processing, Photoshop, etc. and also I would like to be capable of playing HD content like HD movies. I would like it to have a blu-ray drive as well (read and write)
I've decided I want to go with an Intel i7 (it's the hotness right now right? lol)
I want it to have at least 4gb of RAM but also I want it to be upgradeable in the future up to maybe 8 or 12gb.
As for harddrive space. I want it to have at least 1TB. Also I've noticed from reading around other people's builds that people are using a separate sdd harddrive for the OS?
I don't know much about the other parts like the Graphics card, sound card, case, motherboard, powersupply, etc.
I just need some recommendation on what type or what brand to get since I've never done this before. I don't know which parts are compatible or which brands are good.
thanks in advance
-John