need a new computer..
 

im building a new computer from scratch...

need it as fast as possible, best parts etc.
please give me some reccomendations, price is not a problem

also i need a 17" monitor cos im sick of having to scroll across here!!!

thanks

just to be sure do a search here http://www.pricewatch.com before you order the parts it can save you a few hundred bucks

If price isnt a problem get like a 22" monitor...and be sure to get a motherboard that supports ddr ram...I got a ecs k7s5a...its fast and cheap...but again if price ain't no thang you could probably find better...heck get one of those dual 1.9's er sumthin...

i dont like working with massive monitors, i prefer to work in the same size monitor as most of my surfers so i can build sites that look good for them although 15" is still more popular im sick of it

are you going to overclock it ?

I couldn't live with a 15 or 17 inch monitor...I'd seriously have murderous thoughts...and if you're going to OC don't get the MotherBoard I mentioned...the bios is whack...

hell, if you wanna OC, you might wanna stay away from Athlons. new gen XPs have the bridges all screwed up - get a P4 1.6A instead, the results on default air cooling are quite impressive

http://www.hardocp.com/reviews/cpus/.../16awcpuid.gif

I hear spacedog's selling kis computer!!! :Graucho

get a sony viao, they are pretty tight... probably cost you the same as building one and saves you the hassle.. also u get the 1 year service.. they are pretty cheap if you get them direct from sony @ http://www.sonystyle.com ..chose the 'build your own' option, seems to be better pricing then their preset builds.


...and then get a monitor off ebay.. got my NEC 17 inch about a year ago off their refurbished... still looks like new and works great. I paid $100 + $30 shipping back then so they are probably dirt cheap now

hey there cowboy. let me just warn you before hand that i will not say anything constructive or contribute to this thread in the least bit. this is just my attempt to get some more posts under my belt, real quick. but please, don't be alarmed, ok? If you don't tell, i won't tell. fair enough? thanx bro. Now, go get my coffee, bitch.

start with a block of wood and start carving!

The P4's have dismal performance ratings, overclocked or not. Get an athlon.

Hold out for a few months.


Look for PC2700/DDR330 memory from kingmax or kingston.


Wait for whatever shit dammit