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I should be able to get a copy of Windows through my school. Possibly free maybe for a discount. Regardless my friends school gives its students a free copy of Windows 7 when they request it so I...

MoBo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498
GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
$154.99

CPU:
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@Kamikaze-X: Thanks for clearing that up. I tried using the newegg PSU suggester thing and it liked to jump from 600 to 1200. I'll stick to your suggested brands as I have heard horror stories about...

The new build


CPU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106012
AMD Phenom II X6 1045T Thuban 2.7GHz Socket AM3 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT45TWFGRBOX
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I really appreciate this post. My build was probably weird just because I threw everything that I thought I needed into the list while making sure the price was low. Like I said I had never built a...

How is this a bad thing?

Anyway, I think I've got the hang of what I need. But any suggestion on GPU? There is so many choices.

@Feldspar: Completely missed your post as we posted around the same time. I believe you are 100% right about the processor and I removed it off my list to replace it with a better 6 core anyway.
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Thanks! The RAM I just lumped in there because I knew it was a cheap purchase. I probably wont bother to buy it online as I probably can get it cheaper in person.

The question I had about the APU...

I think you guys are kind of missing the point of me building a computer. I want a project that can give me entertainment, satisfaction, and a learning experience. Buying a pre-configured desktop...

Hey everyone, I'm looking to build my first PC. I've bought a total of two laptops in my life and have been constantly disappointed by some flaw. I want to finally build a monster of my own but my...

The hard drive was the last thing that I expected myself. It was the only thing that I didn't try so I figured it was worth a shot. There actually isn't a recovery partition on it. I used an external...

After getting home I decided to remove the hard drive and see if that was the problem. Well it was. Now I just need to find a windows 7 disk.

Thanks for the help anyway Daiv.

Hello, I am having a tragic issue with me laptop and was wondering if any of the more technical minded RPS members are capable of helping me.

I had my laptop at my friends house watching videos...