My new computer..

[Joe]

I'm looking to buy and build this machine in the next few weeks. Parts and specs:

Barebones
3.2GHz processor

RAM
512MB RAM (I'll probably be swapping this machine's 1gig out)

HDD
300GB SATA HDD (I'll let my EIDE drive live and die in peace)

So I think all I'm missing is a monitor (I'll use this one and give terra a junker from.. somewhere), a video card (also will inherit terra's, but eventually be upgraded), keyboard and mouse (walmart, but I like terra's enough to keep them in use), and optical drives (terra can have a junker CD-ROM drive, after giving up his DVD+RW and DVD-ROM).

[Towelie]

how can you afford that?

[Joe]

With my job.

[Explicit]

Just to let you know, planning to get stuff is one thing, but actually following through is another, especially if there's bills and unexpected expenses.

Wait... nevermind.  I don't think you have any bills.

[Joe]

Right. That's the nice thing. I don't have any responsibilities with my money. It's all mine, except Social Security, which I'll probably get 100% returned at the end of taxes anyhow because I don't make that much.

[trust]

what is the total cost?

[Sidoh]

A celeron processor? ...

[Joe]

A celeron processor? ...

1. It's a barebones kit. I'll eventually replace it, but for now, it'll make due.
2. What's wrong with Celeron?

EDIT -
Oh. Preshot, says Wikipedia. Terra is a P4 Northwood, I think. What processor should I get to replace the Prescott, eventually? It will, of course, be used for now, but eh.

[Sidoh]

Celerons are lower end processors.  They're cheaper for a reason...

[Joe]

Yeah. Most barebones kits ship with a Celeron. I'm not buying the Celeron to use it -- I'm buying it because it comes with it.

[Chavo]

laugh.
out.
loud.

[Sidoh]

Yeah. Most barebones kits ship with a Celeron. I'm not buying the Celeron to use it -- I'm buying it because it comes with it.

Uh, what?  You're buying a kit that comes with everything you need to build a computer, but you're not using what's probably the most expensive component?

Buy the components individually.

[Warrior]

Can you also ensure Motherboard x is the same socket of your future processor?

[Towelie]

build it from scratch nub.

[Joe]

build it from scratch nub.

My biggest paranoia is the motherboard's ports not fitting the back of the case. Call me insane, but that's it. I do suppose I should follow that advice though, because I think I'd like a full server case. And also, a good idea to me would be to shop once I have the money, because that stuff is under limited time rebate and will be more expensive. .

[Sidoh]

My biggest paranoia is the motherboard's ports not fitting the back of the case. Call me insane, but that's it. I do suppose I should follow that advice though, because I think I'd like a full server case. And also, a good idea to me would be to shop once I have the money, because that stuff is under limited time rebate and will be more expensive. .

If you plan to move your computer around at all, you don't want a server case.  Just get a full sized desktop case.

The bezel in the back is usually specific to the motherboard, yes, but the dimensions of the bezel are pretty standard.  You take the old bezel out, put the one that came with your motherboard (all motherboards you buy new -- ie, in a box -- come with one), put it in your case and then you have nothing to worry about.

[CrAz3D]

Call me insane

Dude, YOU'RE FUCKING INSANE!

K, done.  !