Rick
i am planing on buying a new desktop (dell) and i want it to last for years (atleast 3 years but 5-6 will be awesome)
what could i do to make sure that my computer will last that long?
please answer any info is helpfull
***what i plan on doing with the computer is upgrading the powersupply, and graphic card to play games (oblivion is the most graphic game ill be playing unless i can play skyrim in low detail)***
i turn off the computer when im not using it, i also unplug the power cable when it is off too
please give information on how to make it last for years
Answer
whatever you buy from dell you could build yourself for 75% of the price if not 50%. Dell and other companies charge way to much and you dont get enough. You will end up with a basic non K intel CPU so you will not be able to overclock.
Your best bet is to build a computer yourself this way you can do some future proofing as you go. You will also be able to have a good power supply and graphics card to start.
i5-2500K is a great CPU for gaming
if you also do video or photo editing then the 2600k might be better for you due to the hyperthreading.
With these CPU's you will be able to overclock them and keep up with newer faster CPU's so you dont have to run out and replace everything.
Another thing to keep in mind is most pre built computers come with a cheapo H67 motherboard. This motherboard does not allow any overclocking of any CPU. Your better off with a P67 or Z68. I highly recommend the asus p8p67 PRO <rev 3.1>
The difference between the p67 and z68 is the z68 offers SSD caching and onboard video. But if you have a graphics card and standard hard drives then the p68 will be just fine for you.
As far as a power supply a Corsair CX 600 is a great base power supply and fairly cheap at 70 bucks.
Ram you can purchase just about any ram, it does not need to be expensive. Look for around 8GB or so.
If you want a SUPER cheap case you can get the NZXT gamma from wal mart. it is 35 bucks with free site to store shipping. Has a psu dust filter which is not found in most cheap cases.
Building your own computer will also free up some money to get a better graphics card. You could go with an nvidia gtx 560Ti. I believe it goes for about 250 bucks.
If you are up to building your own and want/need ANY help go to overclock.net There are plenty of well educated individuals there that can help you pick out parts and help you put them all together.
as far as the life of your computer, if you have a PSU dust filter on your case then having it on the ground is not an issue. You will just need to clean the filter ever so often. If you willing to spend more on a case then I suggest the Corsair 600T. its about 140-160 but it has dust filters all around and plenty of cooling with 2 large 200mm fans.
With a computer if anything ever has an issue you can just replace the part, no point in having a whole computer go to trash.
THE BIGGEST THING would be to get a good power supply. Most pre built computers (dell) come with cheapo no name power supplies that I would not trust. Buying a good power supply is VERY important. If something goes wrong with the PSU it could take out other components of your PC.
EDIT: its funny how andrew and myself take the time to give some thoughtful feedback and try to help someone instead of a 1 line answer... and someone has to go around and thumb down our answer? wow
whatever you buy from dell you could build yourself for 75% of the price if not 50%. Dell and other companies charge way to much and you dont get enough. You will end up with a basic non K intel CPU so you will not be able to overclock.
Your best bet is to build a computer yourself this way you can do some future proofing as you go. You will also be able to have a good power supply and graphics card to start.
i5-2500K is a great CPU for gaming
if you also do video or photo editing then the 2600k might be better for you due to the hyperthreading.
With these CPU's you will be able to overclock them and keep up with newer faster CPU's so you dont have to run out and replace everything.
Another thing to keep in mind is most pre built computers come with a cheapo H67 motherboard. This motherboard does not allow any overclocking of any CPU. Your better off with a P67 or Z68. I highly recommend the asus p8p67 PRO <rev 3.1>
The difference between the p67 and z68 is the z68 offers SSD caching and onboard video. But if you have a graphics card and standard hard drives then the p68 will be just fine for you.
As far as a power supply a Corsair CX 600 is a great base power supply and fairly cheap at 70 bucks.
Ram you can purchase just about any ram, it does not need to be expensive. Look for around 8GB or so.
If you want a SUPER cheap case you can get the NZXT gamma from wal mart. it is 35 bucks with free site to store shipping. Has a psu dust filter which is not found in most cheap cases.
Building your own computer will also free up some money to get a better graphics card. You could go with an nvidia gtx 560Ti. I believe it goes for about 250 bucks.
If you are up to building your own and want/need ANY help go to overclock.net There are plenty of well educated individuals there that can help you pick out parts and help you put them all together.
as far as the life of your computer, if you have a PSU dust filter on your case then having it on the ground is not an issue. You will just need to clean the filter ever so often. If you willing to spend more on a case then I suggest the Corsair 600T. its about 140-160 but it has dust filters all around and plenty of cooling with 2 large 200mm fans.
With a computer if anything ever has an issue you can just replace the part, no point in having a whole computer go to trash.
THE BIGGEST THING would be to get a good power supply. Most pre built computers (dell) come with cheapo no name power supplies that I would not trust. Buying a good power supply is VERY important. If something goes wrong with the PSU it could take out other components of your PC.
EDIT: its funny how andrew and myself take the time to give some thoughtful feedback and try to help someone instead of a 1 line answer... and someone has to go around and thumb down our answer? wow
Buying a used computer?
cmow5
I have never bought a used computer and I am not the most intelligent about computers in general.
What to look for whne buying used from a private seller?
This is the one I am looking at
Compaq Presario 6300us 1.4ghz 40 gb hd
Is it good, bad, or average?
I currnetly have a emachines T3604 VERY basic, but gets the job done. How much of a improvement is the Compaq? I mean I know the name alone is better.
Any advice thoughts info is appreciate
Cool thanks guys. The Compaq was going to be a second computer for the family to try to avoid agruments and it was only 100 bucks, but I will pass on it
Answer
Compared to the Presario your computer, emachine T3604, is much better
if im looking at the right one
http://www.emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=T3604
Then it has 512MB Ram, 3 GHz CPU and 120GB HDD
compared to the presario with just 1.4GHz, 40GB HDD and 128MB RAM
It would be a downgrade to Buy it!!
Quick Explanation:
HDD = its how much stuff you can store. this is in Gigabytes (GB). The more the better
RAM / Memory = how many things you can open at once. In MB (Megabytes) or GB. the more the better. 1 GB is 1000MB, so a computer with 2GB is better than 512MB of RAM
CPU / Processor = How fast you can process things. In MHz or GHz (mega/giga hertz). The higher the better. currently 3 GHz is very fast. Now you look for DUAL or DUO or X2, which means 2 CPUs in 1, so more processing.
Name branding doesn't always mean better. A dell system is no competition to an unbranded computer built by an individual enthusiast.
hope that helps :D
Compared to the Presario your computer, emachine T3604, is much better
if im looking at the right one
http://www.emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=T3604
Then it has 512MB Ram, 3 GHz CPU and 120GB HDD
compared to the presario with just 1.4GHz, 40GB HDD and 128MB RAM
It would be a downgrade to Buy it!!
Quick Explanation:
HDD = its how much stuff you can store. this is in Gigabytes (GB). The more the better
RAM / Memory = how many things you can open at once. In MB (Megabytes) or GB. the more the better. 1 GB is 1000MB, so a computer with 2GB is better than 512MB of RAM
CPU / Processor = How fast you can process things. In MHz or GHz (mega/giga hertz). The higher the better. currently 3 GHz is very fast. Now you look for DUAL or DUO or X2, which means 2 CPUs in 1, so more processing.
Name branding doesn't always mean better. A dell system is no competition to an unbranded computer built by an individual enthusiast.
hope that helps :D
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