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I am 19 and I have no idea on how to do it. Everyone says " building your computer is the best option" but I don't know what a graphics card is or what a terrabyte is or any of that (I don't bragg my system specs to people). How does one build one and where can I find all the parts? I obviously don't want to go everywhere just to find what I'm looking for. If not, what are some good computers at Frys or Best buy?
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You will want to use www.newegg.com because they offer the largest discounted inventory out of anyone else. Also, if you live near a micro center, get a processor and motherboard from them because they are the cheapest in the country there.
Firstly you want to decide how much you want to spend, and choose your parts accordingly. You also want to keep in mind what your end goals are. Gaming for example, would mean that you will be putting more into your processor and graphics card than if you were to be building a desktop dedicated to media.
Choose a CPU. (The i5-3570k is probably the best bang for your buck out there right now. It's a top 5% CPU in almost everything, and can be had for $180)
Once you choose a CPU you want to look for a motherboard that supports the same socket as the CPU you picked out. (Most of the new Intel Ivy bridge chips are socket 1155, so they require an 1155 motherboard)
Choose your motherboard wisely because it will determine the speed of your storage/memory/video setup.
Hard drives can be 3gb/s or 6gb/s. If you get a motherboard that only supports 3gb/s than you are limited to 3gb/s hard drives (6gb/s hard drives will still work but they will be capped at 3gb/s)
Pretty much any current desktop is going to use DDR3 memory. You want to pick memory that your chosen motherboard supports. So for example, if your motherboard says 1866/1600/1333, those are the DDR3 speeds it supports. Relatively, the higher the number the faster it is (computing speeds don't always equate to real life speed differences). You also have to pay attention to the amount of memory your motherboard supports. A lot of cheap motherboards only support 8gb, and only 4gb per stick max.
Your video card is more than likely going to be the most expensive priece in your system. In general, the more expensive the card, the higher it performs. There are some exceptions, but not a lot. Don't buy anything that isn't in the GeForce GTX or Radeon HD family.
Next depending on the system you have specced out, you will need a power supply. NEVER NEVER NEVER use a PSU that comes with a pc case or in a DIY kit. They are ALL junk. The PSU is arguably the most important part in your computer. Not only do you have to make sure you have enough power for your entire system under load, but you need it to be reliable! If your PSU dies upon use, than you run the chance of it shorting out other components in your system. Look up a "PSU teir list" before choosing a PSU.
Anyway, there is some general info. It's actually really easy, and a lot of fun, and once you put everything together, it's very satisfying using it for the first time. There are so many guides floating around on the Internet that you shouldn't have a problem.
If you go through with the build, I suggest you not ask your questions on Yahoo Answers next time. There are much more resourceful sites. Tomshardware, overclockers.net, and the guys on reddit.com/r/buildapc are awesome.
Good luck.
You will want to use www.newegg.com because they offer the largest discounted inventory out of anyone else. Also, if you live near a micro center, get a processor and motherboard from them because they are the cheapest in the country there.
Firstly you want to decide how much you want to spend, and choose your parts accordingly. You also want to keep in mind what your end goals are. Gaming for example, would mean that you will be putting more into your processor and graphics card than if you were to be building a desktop dedicated to media.
Choose a CPU. (The i5-3570k is probably the best bang for your buck out there right now. It's a top 5% CPU in almost everything, and can be had for $180)
Once you choose a CPU you want to look for a motherboard that supports the same socket as the CPU you picked out. (Most of the new Intel Ivy bridge chips are socket 1155, so they require an 1155 motherboard)
Choose your motherboard wisely because it will determine the speed of your storage/memory/video setup.
Hard drives can be 3gb/s or 6gb/s. If you get a motherboard that only supports 3gb/s than you are limited to 3gb/s hard drives (6gb/s hard drives will still work but they will be capped at 3gb/s)
Pretty much any current desktop is going to use DDR3 memory. You want to pick memory that your chosen motherboard supports. So for example, if your motherboard says 1866/1600/1333, those are the DDR3 speeds it supports. Relatively, the higher the number the faster it is (computing speeds don't always equate to real life speed differences). You also have to pay attention to the amount of memory your motherboard supports. A lot of cheap motherboards only support 8gb, and only 4gb per stick max.
Your video card is more than likely going to be the most expensive priece in your system. In general, the more expensive the card, the higher it performs. There are some exceptions, but not a lot. Don't buy anything that isn't in the GeForce GTX or Radeon HD family.
Next depending on the system you have specced out, you will need a power supply. NEVER NEVER NEVER use a PSU that comes with a pc case or in a DIY kit. They are ALL junk. The PSU is arguably the most important part in your computer. Not only do you have to make sure you have enough power for your entire system under load, but you need it to be reliable! If your PSU dies upon use, than you run the chance of it shorting out other components in your system. Look up a "PSU teir list" before choosing a PSU.
Anyway, there is some general info. It's actually really easy, and a lot of fun, and once you put everything together, it's very satisfying using it for the first time. There are so many guides floating around on the Internet that you shouldn't have a problem.
If you go through with the build, I suggest you not ask your questions on Yahoo Answers next time. There are much more resourceful sites. Tomshardware, overclockers.net, and the guys on reddit.com/r/buildapc are awesome.
Good luck.
Why do my pictures not import from my camera anymore?
Carolyn Tr
I have a canon camera. the last time i tried to import pictures, it said they all had errors on them. i got new pictures and those didn't go through either. whats wrong with my camera?!?! I even took the memory chip out and the computer couldn't take the chip info! i'm really sad. there's a function to erase after importing but that doesn't work at all. the memory card can still hold photo's and videos just fine.
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Without knowing which Canon camera, which computer and operating system, knowing when the last time this was successful, what changed between now and then and other details, it is impossible to diagnose this problem.
Without knowing which Canon camera, which computer and operating system, knowing when the last time this was successful, what changed between now and then and other details, it is impossible to diagnose this problem.
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