Vince Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 1st: My father requested me to help him build a computer that he can mainly do taxes at other bookwork on, any suggestions on what to get (ill need lots of storage, lower video card, less ram, etc) Price Range: ~$750 2nd: I'm looking to upgrade my computer with the following -More Ram (~8 gb) -More Storage (~1TB) -Another Monitor -Graphics Card Upgrade (or something I can add onto my current one) -More Cooling -Better Mouse -Better Keyboard -Better Headset -Webcam Price Range: ~$1,000 3rd: In the efforts to upgrade my home system, I've come up with the following list of items to add -Anti Virus Upgrade -External Harddrive For the 5 Laptops in the family (It'll have to be compatible with windows/mac) -Wifi Signal Extender Price Range: ~$250 4th: A Gaming Laptop (Preferably Windows 7, dont really need to overclock, just for casual gaming) Price Range: $750 I know that the 75% of the items on my 2nd list needs to fit with my current system, just looking for ideas of what works best for you, etc Info you may need on my current setup (i can provide full details) ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1463-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card AMD FX-6100 Zambezi 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ 95W 6-Core Desktop Processor FD6100WMGUSBX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Excalibur Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Sorry, but that's way too complicated and expensive. How about a nice Lego Set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Sorry, that's way to complicated and expensive. How about a nice Lego Set I have the funds to do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminal Inhalation Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 umm... 42? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.50 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 That's a nice pile of cash you've got there. It'd be a shame if something were to...happen to it. *leers in best '40s gangster imitation* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMarbler Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I only have a "gaming" laptop and I use the Acer Aspire 7750g-6857. It's around $700, and it makes ends meet for portable gaming. It runs TF2 at 70-100fps on max vanilla settings, but will have the occasional lagspike where your fps will dip down to ~30. It comes with Windows 7, 500gb harddrive, 6gb RAM, and some other fancy mumbo-jumbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
There Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I don't think you can get a gaming laptop for $700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 I don't think you can get a gaming laptop for $700. worth a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjon123 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 1.) For your pops computer, all you need is a well-rounded i5 or i3, dont even buy a video card, the integrated intel ones are great for anything short of hardcore gaming. 2.)- PLEASE GET 16 GB ram!!! gEt 1616161616 if you plan on doing any kind of srs business nerdy computer stuff. -Go with nvidia, amd is nice and cheap but lately ive been disappointed with all the features it lacks -Cooling is only if you overclock, which I dont because it saves me money and stress with dealing with the OC scene. 3.)Anti Virus Upgrade??? All you need is Microsoft Security Essentials (which is free) and enough common sense to not download random crap or visit sketchy websites. Everything else is a waste of money and resources compared to MSE + common sense. 4.)Just save your money and wait for windows tablets/slates with directx compatible graphics cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallywalrus_ Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 1) Don't get a graphics card, waste of money. Stick with an i3, it's perfect for what you described. 2) Get an SSD. Seriously. For the extra money, it's 100% worth it. Get a 128 or 256 gb SSD for your OS, commonly used programs and games. Then stick all other shit on a backup 1TB HDD. It's what I use, and I love it. 3) Anti virus programs are a complete waste of money. The best out there are free. Try AVG free 2014, Spybot search and destroy and Malwarebytes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greevis Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I made a cheap computer build for myself a while back, but never ended up using it. Maybe it'll help you with #1 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bP85 1tb hdd 8gb ram Less than $500 By the way, pcpartpicker is the perfect site for this kind of thing if you haven't heard about it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 1.) For your pops computer, all you need is a well-rounded i5 or i3, dont even buy a video card, the integrated intel ones are great for anything short of hardcore gaming. 2.)- PLEASE GET 16 GB ram!!! gEt 1616161616 if you plan on doing any kind of srs business nerdy computer stuff. -Go with nvidia, amd is nice and cheap but lately ive been disappointed with all the features it lacks -Cooling is only if you overclock, which I dont because it saves me money and stress with dealing with the OC scene. 3.)Anti Virus Upgrade??? All you need is Microsoft Security Essentials (which is free) and enough common sense to not download random crap or visit sketchy websites. Everything else is a waste of money and resources compared to MSE + common sense. 4.)Just save your money and wait for windows tablets/slates with directx compatible graphics cards. I already have 8 gb.. im planning on adding 8 gb lol i've had better expirence with nvidia as well I overclock some, not a huge ammount as the cooling system i have right now is crap I dont have anything for anti virus right now lol (ill probably find something) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 I made a cheap computer build for myself a while back, but never ended up using it. Maybe it'll help you with #1 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bP85 1tb hdd 8gb ram Less than $500 By the way, pcpartpicker is the perfect site for this kind of thing if you haven't heard about it yet. wat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greevis Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 wat What exactly is the problem here? It's a list of parts for a cheap pc build with a very helpful site centered around computer building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 What exactly is the problem here? It's a list of parts for a cheap pc build with a very helpful site centered around computer building. which I dont need.. I'm also not planning on coping someones pc. so just go away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greevis Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 which I dont need.. I'm also not planning on coping someones pc. so just go away I never said you had to copy it. If you had your own ideas for parts, that's fine. I just gave a suggestion that I thought would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I dont have anything for anti virus right now lol (ill probably find something) AVG. Free and great. 1) i3-4130 ($125), 8gb ram ($75), Rosewill 450w psu ($45), Asus H81-M ($50), 1tb WD 7200rpm ($60), CoolerMaster T4 ($30), Random case ($50~), Random Monitor ($130~), Keyboard/Mouse ($50-100). Total: $700~ (w/ tax) 2) 8gb ram > gtx 780 > Samsung 840 SSD > other. 3) External Hard drive: western digital my book, always. Range extenders: avoid them, they all suck--just centralize the router and/or get a better one. Anti-virus: AVG its free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
There Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 AVG. Free and great. 1) i3-4130 ($125), 8gb ram ($75), Rosewill 450w psu ($45), Asus H81-M ($50), 1tb WD 7200rpm ($60), CoolerMaster T4 ($30), Random case ($50~), Random Monitor ($130~), Keyboard/Mouse ($50-100). Total: $700~ (w/ tax) 2) 8gb ram > gtx 780 > Samsung 840 SSD > other. 3) External Hard drive: western digital my book, always. Range extenders: avoid them, they all suck--just centralize the router and/or get a better one. Anti-virus: AVG its free. My antivirus is Malwarebytes and common sense. It works pretty well. You don't really need an antivirus to be honest, but download Malwarebytes just to be safe. You don't need to buy the full version unless you watch porn. 1. Is the T4 really necessary? Assuming it comes with a stock cooler, that should be more than enough. Besides that, this is a great option. 2. Yeah, I agree. Unless you're doing insane things in SFM, 8GB of RAM will be more than enough. I have 16 GB, and with Chrome + Steam + Skype + Goat Simulator + TF2 + Civilization 5 + running a stress test in MSi Kombustor, my RAM usage peaked at 7.38. At this point, you're not going to see any improvement in performance from an extra 8GB. Open Task Manager and look at the Performance tab. If memory usage gets over the 8GB you currently have, then by all means, get an extra 8. But it would be a waste of money that could be spent on an SSD, which would really speed up your computer. Also, GTX 770, 780, R9 280X and 290 are all great options. 290 is probably the best option for your needs, but it's quite pricey. If you're struggling between the 770 and 280X, go with the 280X. It will perform a lot better at high resolutions, and you say you plan on getting a second monitor? It won't hurt. 3. lol i just connected my router to another router. It works pretty well. Ookla on extended wifi: (that upload) Ookla on main wifi: It's better than nothing. My main router is pretty decent, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Radiated Banana Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 worth a shot there are these lenovo multimedia laptops that work fine with quite a bit of casual gaming. forgot the name. google it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whopz Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Never buy a gaming laptop, they're not built for it really. Good advice in this thread though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacobi Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Sorry, but that's way too complicated and expensive. How about a nice Lego Set! That's a mighty fine Lego set right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Excalibur Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 That's a mighty fine Lego set right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacobi Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 What the fuck is THAT THING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Excalibur Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 What the fuck is THAT THING The more you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 1st: My father requested me to help him build a computer that he can mainly do taxes at other bookwork on, any suggestions on what to get (ill need lots of storage, lower video card, less ram, etc) Price Range: ~$750 Get a decent MoBo, $50 video card, Intel i3 or i5 or AMD would work fine, 4GB of Ram, 20inch monitor, a Logitech mouse and keyboard combo, decent case, a combo cd drive, cheap power supply, and a 3TB HDD was on sale for $90 last week. www.tigerdirect.com is a good website. 2nd: I'm looking to upgrade my computer with the following -More Ram (~8 gb) -wait for a sale -More Storage (~1TB) -easily less than $100, wait for a sale -Another Monitor -sales are cool, I got a 24inch Samsung for $110 from Staples, 50% off. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=8574052&sku=UPS-102014728 -Lookie Lookie, 32' for $160. Not bad. -Graphics Card Upgrade (or something I can add onto my current one) -Easy, and you know, sales. -More Cooling -Don't know enough about water cooling to know if you can afford it. -Better Mouse -Corsair Vengeance M95 or Logitech G502 Proteus Core, both $80. -Better Keyboard -Just over $100, Logitech is cool. -Better Headset -Sales are unbelievably still cool. I got a decent one for $40, $60 is a range for good headsets. -Webcam -See above. Price Range: ~$1,000 3rd: In the efforts to upgrade my home system, I've come up with the following list of items to add -Anti Virus Upgrade -Not worth it, just be smart. -External Harddrive For the 5 Laptops in the family (It'll have to be compatible with windows/mac) -Good luck finding one you won't have to reformat. -Wifi Signal Extender -Get a new Router Price Range: ~$250 4th: A Gaming Laptop (Preferably Windows 7, dont really need to overclock, just for casual gaming) Price Range: $750 -Wait for the new Logitech series to come out, then buy one of the ones that are out now when they inevitably become cheaper. They were recently on sale for ~$800. Although the power brick is a BRICK and the wireless isn't the best. I know that the 75% of the items on my 2nd list needs to fit with my current system, just looking for ideas of what works best for you, etc Info you may need on my current setup (i can provide full details) ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1463-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card AMD FX-6100 Zambezi 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ 95W 6-Core Desktop Processor FD6100WMGUSBX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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