Building your own computer from scratch

[ShyBoy]

I know there are guides online how to do it, I'm not asking for that. I'm asking what you would get for:

a reasonable spec compute that can go on the internet run normal programs and stuff, other components can be upgraded when gaming is wanted. - like a good motherboard with reasonable inbuilt graphics for images and macromedia, but with an agp slot so when i have the cash i can upgrade to a better card for games like doom 3 half 2 to run smoothly :)

also sound could be inbuilt till it is upgraded.... i really dont know where to start at :confused:

and how much money would i be looking at for the 'bare bone' system? i dont want to pay too much :(

[Mr_Wobble]

You can get motherboards with built in sound, graphics (Geforce 2), modem, etc, for about £80 ish. Have a look at the motherboard section on www.ebuyer.com Pick one with an AGP slot so can upgrade the graphics in the future. Then you just need a processor, heatsink/fan, memory, drives, a case, and you're up and running.
I think ebuyer even have an all in one mobo, with an AMD XP2000 soldered to the motherboard, for well under £100. Bargain if you just want a basic nippy machine until you can afford a decent mobo, CPU, graphics, etc.

Mr_Wobble ;)

[ShyBoy]

Originally posted by Mr_Wobble
I think ebuyer even have an all in one mobo, with an AMD XP2000 soldered to the motherboard, for well under £100. Bargain if you just want a basic nippy machine until you can afford a decent mobo, CPU, graphics, etc.

Mr_Wobble ;)

soldered :eek2: - does that mean I will need to get a new motherboard and CPU when i want to upgrade? I'm not good at keeping all my money till one thing and am much better at buying incrementally you know? :confused:

[LonDoNErcHriS85]

hmmm my mate's XFX motherboard, with a built in geforce2 mx440, and its really made for games and is really upgradable, hmm get a cheapy soundcard i say for now etc like old £10 one or something in the meantime, or your comps old one,and you can do that with drives, ie floppy etc

[ShyBoy]

Originally posted by LonDoNErcHriS85
hmmm my mate's XFX motherboard, with a built in geforce2 mx440, and its really made for games and is really upgradable, hmm get a cheapy soundcard i say for now etc like old £10 one or something in the meantime, or your comps old one,and you can do that with drives, ie floppy etc

XFX?? How much money would this cost? :confused:

[Sera]

I would go with onboard sound (that's inbuilt sound). The sound you get on motherboards now are really pretty good, so there's not much point in buying a soundcard separately if you can get pretty decent surround sound with your mobo (motherboard).

[Mr_Wobble]

Originally posted by TheShyBoyInTheCorner
soldered :eek2: - does that mean I will need to get a new motherboard and CPU when i want to upgrade? I'm not good at keeping all my money till one thing and am much better at buying incrementally you know? :confused: Yep, but check the prices of them before worrying about it. £55 including a 1.3 GHz CPU, and when it comes time to upgrade, just put a new mobo & CPU in.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=51538

Mr_Wobble ;)