Need to get a new computer

Painaid

Painaid

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Title says it. I need to get myself a new computer before SW:TOR hits. That's pretty much the only thing I'd use it for since I have a Macbook (Yes, yes, I know
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) for schoolwork.



I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on places/sites to look. Pretty much the only place I am aware is Newegg. And just to reiterate, I'm not interested in building my own. I'm far too wary of doing so and don't want to risk screwing it up. I'd rather get a prebuilt one. If it means not getting as good of quality, then so be it I guess.



My budget is probably around $1000. I'm not looking for a supermachine that can run everything on Ultra and 60+ fps everywhere I go, just something that will handle SWTOR with just fine.



Thanks for any input.
 
Painaid said:
Title says it. I need to get myself a new computer before SW:TOR hits. That's pretty much the only thing I'd use it for since I have a Macbook (Yes, yes, I know
<
) for schoolwork.



I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on places/sites to look. Pretty much the only place I am aware is Newegg. And just to reiterate, I'm not interested in building my own. I'm far too wary of doing so and don't want to risk screwing it up. I'd rather get a prebuilt one. If it means not getting as good of quality, then so be it I guess.



My budget is probably around $1000. I'm not looking for a supermachine that can run everything on Ultra and 60+ fps everywhere I go, just something that will handle SWTOR with just fine.



Thanks for any input.
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Please reconsider building one. You really will save a TON of money and there are TONS of guides to walk you through step by step, and I'll help you personally. For $1000 you will likely be able to get parts for a self-build and max out settings EASILY on most new games.



If you're hell-bent on buying a prebuilt then make sure you avoid HP and Dell brands at all costs. Acer, Asus, Lenovo, and Sony VAIO are good prebuilt brands, but the latter is probably too expensive for your price range.
 
building your own rig is fun and economical. and its super easy.

its like building with expensive legos, dont be wary. the odds you break something while putting it in are very small as long as you put it in the right slot (and there will be diagrams) and dont apply too much pressure

and i wouldnt even worry about damage from static electricity.....but you can get a static discharger wristbandthingy for cheap, or just touch something metal and grounded after walking around before touching a component



edit: id stay away from dell unless they've stopped using proprietary parts which mean you wont be able to upgrade on a part by part basis later on down the road

also make sure to get a powersupply from a well known brand, and get one with a little more juice than you'll actually be using just in case. a bad power supply can cause all kind of headaches, and its usually the most overlooked part of a rig
 
it's a while since I last built a desktop so I nearly had a heart attack when I couldn't locate the pins underneath my brand new i5 2500k



technology changes, heh





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I too have decided to get a new Desktop, however I think I'm going to build my 1st one. Apparently I've done a lot of reading so far and the most expensive doesn't necessarily mean the best.



Since technology is constantly changing, take a look at this website: http://www.build-gaming-computers.com/



The guy updates the information once a month and has his recommendations as well as reasons as to which components are good.
 
Mazurati said:
I too have decided to get a new Desktop, however I think I'm going to build my 1st one. Apparently I've done a lot of reading so far and the most expensive doesn't necessarily mean the best.



Since technology is constantly changing, take a look at this website: http://www.build-gaming-computers.com/



The guy updates the information once a month and has his recommendations as well as reasons as to which components are good.
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if youre building your own pc then most of the time the most expensive part is the best. the best graphics cards are the most expensive, the biggest, fastest hard drives are the most expensive, processor, etc.

gets a little hazy with other things. for example disc drives.....who gives an eff about price, get a 10$ one that reads and writes dvds/cds. unless you know youre going to be using dual layer or blue ray discs regularly theres no reason to drop the cash. mobos too...more money will usually get more features and other little addons, but do you really need it? gotta watch out for power supplys too, some manufacturers just make expensive high wattage ones, but read the reviews to make sure they are actually a good brand & they reliably deliver that power. and for cases its the same, a 200 dollar case isnt necessarily any better than a 30 dollar case. what is important is if its the right case for your mobo, if all your parts will fit, if it has good airflow and enough fan placements (and fan sizes...120 usually best b/c they move more air while running at slower speeds = less noise), and if you like the style. i really loved my last silverstone case, but it was a shitload of money that i could have invested in a slightly better graphics card or processor



generally every 6 months companies release new hardware. so no matter how much $$ you drop it will be outdated eventually. read blogs, websites, or magazines (like maximum pc) to get reviews of parts and also keep an ear out to hear if theres going to be a major hardware change that you could just wait out, ex. like you dont wanna be the guy buying an overclocked P4 processor right before they released dual core chips that are better and also require new chipsets and everything
 
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