new tower i might get

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

well back to work......let me know of any good socket 939 processors and motherboards you'd recomend

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130491

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535

That's my MB/Processor combo that I'm using...works great

 

[liar2 10+ year member]

for some hard drives, I'd either go with western digital or seagate. I'm more partial to western digital though. Hitachi hard drives are very bad. They use the old IBM deathstar technology which was notorious for crashing. So definitely look into something other than that.

As for a motherboard, I am quite fond of Asus motherboards. They are extremely solid and generally offer quite a bit of features.

Choosing these components will obviously vary on what you plan to do with this computer though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

deskstar(deathstar) I had 2 go bad on me. I wouldnt go with them but thats my opinion.

someone already said that.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

looks like segate it is......thanks john......i was looking at that same combo ......

 

[Mark_ab 5,000+ posts]

Hitachi's are bush league.

This is bush! This is bush league!

If you were a man I'd punch you. I'd punch you right in the mouth.

 

[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

Yeah well, I'm going to punch you in the ovary, a straight shot right to the babymaker.

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

ok.....got an idea on the basic componets.....now what do u guys suggest for a good video capture/ tv tuner card, and video card....... i plan on hooking up my directv receiver up to this computer and use it as my tv and record some programs to the hard drive and i do some gaming....nothing quite as hardcore as some people........

keep in mind im not really up to date on all this stuff....and im trying to keep it moderatly cheap

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

ok.........

 

[liar2 10+ year member]

if you are looking to use it as a PVR, then I'd definitely recommend the hauppage winpvr cards. I know there was a deal on the WinPVR 150 for less than $100 not that long ago. WinPVR250 is supposed to be better though.

As for a video card, I'd probably say the nvidia 6600GT is probably one of the "best bang for your buck" cards out right now.