I posted this on another forum as well and it's basically a cut and paste, b/c I didn't really want to type it all out again when i'm asking the same thing and I figured I would get more views at two places so here it is.
Ok, so I want to build a custom computer. The one I have now is compaq presario. I was very happy with it when I bought it about 9 years ago. The thing keeps freezing up on me constantly now and it;s just outdated. So i have been looking into buying a new one. And I have been reading a lot about building one being a lot cheaper and I can get the options i want. The problem is I know shit about the inner workings of a computer. I kinda know what does what but i don't know what the best processor would be for my needs or the best motherboard. How much power I need or what parts would work well with the other. And I can't seem to find a sight that helps pick out that kind of stuff. And researching each processor plus each motherboard,cpu, etc... is a very overwhelming task.
So i'm asking for help for maybe some advice of what to look for or even maybe a place to start. I was looking at newegg.com and even that, I just don't know what to look for. I know I need to start with a case and that;s about it and even then I don't know what kind of case i would need.
i basically just want a home pc that has a decent processor for multitasking and browsing the net. I don't play games all that often but I do watch movies and would like to hook my pc up to my TV. Also I like to keep a god awful amount of info on my hard drive. I like to download music a lot and movies as well. Basically that's it. So any advice would be appreciated fellas. KB
Ok, so I want to build a custom computer. The one I have now is compaq presario. I was very happy with it when I bought it about 9 years ago. The thing keeps freezing up on me constantly now and it;s just outdated. So i have been looking into buying a new one. And I have been reading a lot about building one being a lot cheaper and I can get the options i want. The problem is I know shit about the inner workings of a computer. I kinda know what does what but i don't know what the best processor would be for my needs or the best motherboard. How much power I need or what parts would work well with the other. And I can't seem to find a sight that helps pick out that kind of stuff. And researching each processor plus each motherboard,cpu, etc... is a very overwhelming task.
So i'm asking for help for maybe some advice of what to look for or even maybe a place to start. I was looking at newegg.com and even that, I just don't know what to look for. I know I need to start with a case and that;s about it and even then I don't know what kind of case i would need.
i basically just want a home pc that has a decent processor for multitasking and browsing the net. I don't play games all that often but I do watch movies and would like to hook my pc up to my TV. Also I like to keep a god awful amount of info on my hard drive. I like to download music a lot and movies as well. Basically that's it. So any advice would be appreciated fellas. KB