Quote:I have considered that, though I had a slight problem with it. I couldn't find the guide that Defender had mentioned in his post
It's pretty simple really. Use the parts you know you want, and get the rest of the parts based on those requirements. For example, say you want a Core i5 3570K and you want to overclock it. So, with that in mind, you need both an LGA1155 motherboard with a high end chipset like the Z77 (required for overclocking, it will say it in the product pages), DDR3 ram, a good aftermarket CPU cooler (just google around, there are lots of good tech reviews of coolers), and of course a case big enough to fit it all. Everything else is pretty much plug and play. Video cards, sound cards, etc etc are nearly universal. I know it's a little daunting for a first timer, but it's really not so bad.
(07-12-2012, 12:23 PM)MaJoR Wrote: [ -> ]Quote:I have considered that, though I had a slight problem with it. I couldn't find the guide that Defender had mentioned in his post
It's pretty simple really. Use the parts you know you want, and get the rest of the parts based on those requirements. For example, say you want a Core i5 3570K and you want to overclock it. So, with that in mind, you need both an LGA1155 motherboard with a high end chipset like the Z77 (required for overclocking, it will say it in the product pages), DDR3 ram, a good aftermarket CPU cooler (just google around, there are lots of good tech reviews of coolers), and of course a case big enough to fit it all. Everything else is pretty much plug and play. Video cards, sound cards, etc etc are nearly universal. I know it's a little daunting for a first timer, but it's really not so bad.
I... didn't understand a word you just said. In addition, I never owned a desktop / tower / PC, just a laptop, so I have to buy a new monitor and HDD (whatever that is). I don't doubt that it still would be cost-effective, I'm just not knowledgeable enough with building a PC to build one.
I have been looking at the PC I want to get,
Chimera M-42. Are these specs / hardwares good enough to run Dolphin? I want to know before I buy it. The total is 1117, as opposed to 1029. The money, of course, went into the overclocking drive that costs me 49, and the Bluetooth module, which costs me 24. I'm not even including the monitor that I will have to buy from Best Buy, the cheapest one being 99.
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion
iBUYPOWER Internal USB Expansion System + Bluetooth Module
Processor
(I need Bluetooth to play with a Wii Remote, right?)
Intel® Core™ i5-3570K Processor (4x 3.40GHz/6MB L3 Cache) - Intel Core i5-3570K
(Defender's recommendation)
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive
PowerDrive Level 2 - Up to 20% Overclocking
(I need to overclock, whatever that means. It does cost me a lot of money to get this drive, though...)
Processor Cooling
Liquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-1155] - Standard 120mm Fan
(I hope my CPU won't fry...)
Memory
8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - G.Skill Ripjaws X
(Don't know what this is, but it looks important, so I left it in.)
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti - 1GB - Single Card
(Defender's recommendation)
Video Card Brand
Major Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIA
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z77-V LX
(It's Z77. I'm not sure what a motherboard is, but apparently I need a Z77 one to overclock.)
USB Cables / Accessories
1 x [Hub] USB 2.0 External Hub (4 x Ports)
(I'm going to play with four players, so...)
Ugh...
Most people who take Dolphin seriously tend to know how to build their own rigs.
Then again, you'd only save about $100-200 doing it yourself.
Otherwise, fine for dolphin, but I wouldn't buy it until someone gives you the go ahead.
HDD is storage, you know 500GB, 320GB, 160GB, etc.
And if you get a 550 ti, don't get a 720p monitor, get a 1080p monitor or better.
Go to youtube: Search the following: How to build a PC newegg.
Watch all three series. Buy your parts based on those series and do a lot of research on each individual part to ensure compatibility aswell as value performance. After that get all parts at once. Look up the tutorial watch it again as you build your PC.
Building a PC is nothing harder than fixing a 100 piece puzzle. Patience and concentration is key.
(07-14-2012, 04:17 AM)werewolfyman Wrote: [ -> ]I did exactly this.
So did i a year ago. I've never regretted it, It's fun
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(07-09-2012, 06:41 AM)shiftryistheman Wrote: [ -> ]
- Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
- Tales of Symphonia
- Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Super Mario Sunshine
- Mario Kart: Double Dash
- F Zero GX
- Kirby Air Ride
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Mario Kart Wii
- Xenoblade
Now that a year has passed, I'm now equipped with two well-paying jobs, and I want to look into building a new PC that can play the aforementioned games. I'm looking for a build that's 1000, and definitely no more than 1100.
Based on research I did a couple of weeks ago when I almost bought an SSD, I can say a Samsung one would be a better choice than an Intel one, as they're currently the manufacturer with the best reliability rating.