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quilter
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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 Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:28 am Post subject: Help building a computer |
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| I am interested in building my own computer but I'm not quite sure exactly what to look for as far as parts/brands go. I am interested in building a mid range computer, mainly for surfing, some photo/video editing, and watching movies/TV online etc. I'm not a gamer though. I'm looking to spend around 600,000 won without a monitor. If anyone could help me with a shopping list of parts, and perhaps a trusted vendor at Yongsan I would appreciate it. |
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hugekebab
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:13 am Post subject: Re: Help building a computer |
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DUP.
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hugekebab
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:20 am Post subject: Re: Help building a computer |
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| quilter wrote: |
| I am interested in building my own computer but I'm not quite sure exactly what to look for as far as parts/brands go. I am interested in building a mid range computer, mainly for surfing, some photo/video editing, and watching movies/TV online etc. I'm not a gamer though. I'm looking to spend around 600,000 won without a monitor. If anyone could help me with a shopping list of parts, and perhaps a trusted vendor at Yongsan I would appreciate it. |
Don't take this the wrong way (I mean to be helpful), if you have to ask for everything in terms of info, you may not be ready for a self build; I would generally only recommend it to someone who has done their research and tinkered around a fair bit in the past. Self builds are rewarding but can be a pain in the arse if anything goes wrong, so times that by 10 for something that goes wrong whilst in Korea.
I've seen some pretty decent ready built pcs that are good value; maybe this would be a better option for you?
If you're not a gamer, you don't have to be that careful about specs; just make sure there's 2 gig of ram minimum- perhaps 3 or 4 for photoshop etc. with a dual core core 2 duo; I've been out of the loop in computer building for one year now so I'm not massively familiar with all the latest iterations of intel chips, but from the sounds of it you need the best bang per buck cpu, so join a pc hardware forum (e.g. hothardware.com) and ask there (you will get a range of different replies rather than the one or two on Dave's.) or just read the multitude of threads from people wanting similar to yourself.
I'm still not convinced you should be building, especially as your requirements are non-intensive. You might be best off just buying a Dell.
My parting advice is don't get a cheapo PSU, make sure it's branded (this goes for the ram; just get the samsung ram; it's fine.)
If you have to look up what a PSU is then do not build a computer!
Cheers |
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Jeff's Cigarettes
Joined: 27 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:56 am Post subject: |
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Plenty of old threads on this. Suggest a search in the tech forum. I warn u, Parts have all gone up some due to the exchange, though. If you decide the parts you want you can buy all from one of the shops at Yongson and they'll through it together for you for 20,000 including installing os. Maybe if you buy all from one store you might be able to get them to throw it together for free. Only takes like a half hr.
cpu: E7400 180,000
MBO:ASUS P5KPL 100,000
RAM: 4gb 2x2pci6400 50,000
GPU: HIS HD 4670 IceQ DDR3 512MB 122,000
HDD: WD 640GB 99,000
odd: 삼성 Super-WriteMaster 25,000
psu and case 60,000
this is not bad for around 650,000.
http://pc.danawa.com/ |
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quilter
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:01 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for both your replies and advice. Hugekebab, I didn't take your comments the wrong way at all, but I think you are missing the point of the reason I want to build my own computer. Yes, I could go out and buy one already made from a shop. Easier yes, but do I learn anything from that about computers? Do I get any sense of achievement? Not really.
A friend and I built a computer together about 8 years ago, he was the leader on the project, and I more the observer, but I really enjoyed it. Since then I have had a couple of store bought ones, so I would rather try something different this time. I figured someone on here would have a good line on certain parts, prices, vendors, pitfalls to avoid etc which is why I asked.
Again, I am grateful for the input and knowledge that you have both shared.
This is a quote my grandfather always threw at us.
"He who cuts his own wood is twice warmed".
Peace |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Jeff's Cigarettes wrote: |
Plenty of old threads on this. Suggest a search in the tech forum. I warn u, Parts have all gone up some due to the exchange, though. If you decide the parts you want you can buy all from one of the shops at Yongson and they'll through it together for you for 20,000 including installing os. Maybe if you buy all from one store you might be able to get them to throw it together for free. Only takes like a half hr.
cpu: E7400 180,000
MBO:ASUS P5KPL 100,000
RAM: 4gb 2x2pci6400 50,000
GPU: HIS HD 4670 IceQ DDR3 512MB 122,000
HDD: WD 640GB 99,000
odd: 삼성 Super-WriteMaster 25,000
psu and case 60,000
this is not bad for around 650,000.
http://pc.danawa.com/ |
Second this, except I think Gigabyte motherboards are better than Asus. |
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