so i think building a computer will be my next project

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

it probably wont be used for hardcore gaming, mostly just internet and music downloading.

around how much will a custom computer cost?

what are some good computer building forums?

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[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

How much will a custom computer cost.....that has to be question of the month.

 

[swc204 10+ year member]

about 1100-1500 will get you a computer worth building but you can build one for considerably less than that

http://www.hardforum.com/index.php?

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

You don't need to spend anywhere NEAR that for a computer that plays music and gets you on the internet.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

http://www.tomshardware.com

http://www.anandtech.com/

 

[jimmclrk1 10+ year member]

You don't need to spend more than $500-600 to get something that will run your music and get you online.

 

[iLL-Faded 10+ year member]

500 or less. for just internet and music, depending if he needs gigs load of space on his comp.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

I built mine for about 800....play games, internet, d/l and rip movies, multitask, etc. and it does it all wonderfully

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

Lol @ Jmac's ghetto pc ideas.

 

[bum 10+ year member]

building a computer isn't that hard and it's fun. if you buy quality gear it will last you a lot longer than prefabricated pieces of shit. mine is still running perfectly.

i bought everything from newegg.com -- you just have to figure out what you need (like car audio) and then find the deals.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Lol @ Jmac's ghetto pc ideas.

What's ghetto about it?

 

[jimmclrk1 10+ year member]

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I thought everything looked pretty dope...

 

[Beat_Dominator 5,000+ posts]

It's not too bad, I'm just givin' Jmac crap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

Software is whats going to cost the most.....if you are "legit". Keep that in mind, sometimes that will make the pre-built rig a much better deal.

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811153038 - $70http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106014 - $39

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106005 - $20

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148105 - $87

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820134008 - $79

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131571 - $66

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535 - $169

Total = $530 + shipping

$77 on shipping for fedex 2nd day, thats a lot

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

It's not too bad, I'm just givin' Jmac crap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif
Software is whats going to cost the most.....if you are "legit". Keep that in mind, sometimes that will make the pre-built rig a much better deal.

what kinda software will i have to buy?