Thread: Online custom PC builder utility

Do any of these PC review sites have a utility where you can put in some data (price, purpose, with/without monitor, etc) and it'll give you some recommendations on which components will work for you?

^ yes it's called Google Price comparison

try it sometimes,

Originally Posted by Butterfly

^ yes it's called Google Price comparison

try it sometimes,

No. That's not what I asked for.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Do any of these PC review sites have a utility where you can put in some data (price, purpose, with/without monitor, etc) and it'll give you some recommendations on which components will work for you?

There's a great Thai site I will try track down, maybe thanni or something? that won't do exactly what you want but should do the trick MTD

Originally Posted by 9999

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Do any of these PC review sites have a utility where you can put in some data (price, purpose, with/without monitor, etc) and it'll give you some recommendations on which components will work for you?

There's a great Thai site I will try track down, maybe thanni or something? that won't do exactly what you want but should do the trick MTD

InvadeIT is good for a Thai based company, but I want one that will effectively build a virtual PC for you for your budget, so I don't have to ask you lot.

As for components to choose just google the CPU or motherboard model you like and all the info is there for what goes with what, what is overkill, etc.

Be sure to get a fukload of RAM to piss off butters

Anyway, I'm looking at building a new work PC. I might wait 2 or 3 months as Intel will probably unveil a new set of processors after Win8 is launched, so should be able to get an i7 for i5 money.

Anyway, this is what I am thinking for now to run Win7 64 and basically 2D graphics heavy applications. It's not a gaming machine or for building 3D stuff.

Processor: i5 2380P - 6,190B

Motherboard: Intel D268DB CGA1155 - 3,790B

8Gb RAM - 1,500B

Video Card: nVidia GT440 1Gb - 2, 390B

Hard drives:
WD Caviar Green 500Gb (system disc) - 2,490B
WD Caviar Green 2Tb (data disc) - 3,890B

or

Intel SSD 120Gb (system disc) - 4,890B

Of course there are about 5,000 bahts worth of other stuff to go in there, but they're not critical.

^ yep that's pretty much the same set-up we bought for work stations. Lots of video editing but no 3-D just el cheapo 1GB graphics card to run 2 screens (the on board graphics are fine for this)

You might as well hang on and get a Win 8 certified motherboard, ASUS have already released one.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

ou might as well hang on and get a Win 8 certified motherboard, ASUS have already released one.

I'm happy with Win7.

^ here we go again..I am sure buttplug will be along soon..

Don't worry this seemingly normal thread will turn to shite soon enough

Go with SDD for operating system if possible, it's a much nicer experience.

Marmers stop being lazy and do you own research. Start here;

Tom's Hardware: Hardware News, Tests and Reviews

How about the Dell website?

Originally Posted by Spin

How about the Dell website?

I have a phobia of brand names (unless it's Ford )

How about Googling "How to build a custom PC"?

http://forums.hardwaresecrets.com/re...custom-pc/f35?

http://www.squidoo.com/build-gaming-pc

I'm sure none of you lot can read.

I want to know which is the best item for the money at current prices. So, if I have 30k to spend, what would the best components be for that budget?

^^ too complicated for Mtd, he is like Scampy for PC tards

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I want to know which is the best item for the money at current prices. So, if I have 30k to spend, what would the best components be for that budget?

why would you want to do that ? kind of pointless exercise ? price will be determined by specs not the other way around

if you don't know what you want to buy, just buy a fucking iPad

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I'm sure none of you lot can read.

I want to know which is the best item for the money at current prices. So, if I have 30k to spend, what would the best components be for that budget?

Go to Amazon and select your price range.

Then see what you get.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

So, if I have 30k to spend, what would the best components be for that budget?

I'd wait if spending 30K. They're starting to flog off i7's at a steal.

Just bought 2 beefed up i3 machines for a steal - should be fine for the next 5 years as monkey stations.

Here you go... obviously in the UK, but at least it's a good place to find compatible set-ups PCSPECIALIST - Custom PCs, Custom Computers, Custom PC, Desktop PC, Custom Built Computers, Gaming PC the mini PC's are just what I'm after a decent small rig set up for home media for £800, there's plenty of options if anyof you want to chip in

Case
Silverstone SG01B-F Mini-ITX Case + 450W PSU
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-3550 (3.3GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® P8Z77-I DELUXE: Mini-ITX, LG1155, Wi-Fi, USB 3.0, SATA 6GB
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)
Graphics Card
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD + Clear Video HD Technology
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
250GB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 16MB CACHE
2nd Hard Disk
2TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD2002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days