So what computer go you guys use.

[vtf]

I remember watching a news report years ago in the early nineties that concerned research about the future of computers. These geeky researchers said if we ever reached 1 gb of processor power the computer would become "self-aware". Ok geeky people, where's my pet computer?

Maybe they are, and we just don't know it yet... Maybe they're plotting against us...

Transformers or Terminator, hmmmmm makes you ponder.

 

[Ballistics]

So you're just going to have the CPU without a motherboard? How much are the motherboard for i7? Is it not around $200+? Lol You're kidding me.

Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-960 Bloomfield 3.2GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601960 - i7 960 $285.
Newegg.com - ASUS Sabertooth X58 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $195

Yeah there's cheaper motherboard, but I think I feel safer running an OC i7 on a better MB. So is that combo not close to $500? LMAO

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard +
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950 = $385

Just because the price tag says $200 doesn't automatically make that motherboard more stable than this one. In fact, this mobo has more anecdotal recommendations than that one does and people are claiming stable OCs on this one. Sooo yeah, this isn't even close.

OC OC, what if people don't want to OC because it's safer not to OC?

Then they don't have to. No one said anyone has to OC.

Okay i5 2500k - $220.
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P67A-D3-B3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $100
Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Antec Case - $60
Newegg.com - XFX HD-677X-ZNLC Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - $100 video card
Newegg.com - CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supply $50
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER V6 GT RR-V6GT-22PK-R1 120mm DynaLoop CPU Cooler w/ Universal bracket & Dual Fan - CPU Cooler -$60
Newegg.com - HITACHI Deskstar H3IK10003272SP (0S02860) 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 1tb HD - $60
Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M1A1600C9 - 4gb rams - $40
Dvd Player - $20
Extra fans to cool computer - $20

$730 not including maybe shipping and taxes.

How about Windows installation? Let's say Home Premium - $100
Monitor? I'm sure your monitor is better than the one on iMac. $125.

So I'm going the cheapest route and it's about $900 something. Yup sure close to $500 for people who want a secure system that won't overheat, crash and etc. You can't even play the latest game with that Video card, you can run it on low or maybe mid.

I have a custom built i7 PC myself, but just saying Mac is 5x the price comparing to your crappy $500 built is stretching it so far. how you gonna feel safe OC over 4gh without good cpu cooling, motherboard, power supply, extra cooling fans and a case that allow good air flow in and out? You can OC the $500 built, but the question is how long it'll last. Also if people who live somewhere that gets around 100 degree in the Summer, do you they have to switch setting to stock every hot day?

Wow really? Talk about cherry picking. Hell, if I wanted to, I can find a 500 dollar mother board. But the "cheapest route" wouldn't even touch $900. And where do I talk about running the latest game? You are all over the place dude. As for a monitor - the OP said he wants to hook a box to his TV and I never said anything about a monitor to begin with. READ!

I can nickel and dime my way to $2000 with a monitor and keyboard and mouse and a headset etc etc.

But for this situation for this thread, for this OP $500 +/- $100 would build a complete system including a case.
I never include the cost of windows to my builds because I reuse my windows.

Take away the cooling and "extra fans" because you said no OCing.

$40 case Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite 430 RC-430-KWN1 Black Steel / Plastic Computer Case

$19 dvd Newegg.com - Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B - CD / DVD Burners

$215 i5 2500k BX80623I52500K Intel Core i5 Processor i5-2500K 3.3GHz 6MB LGA1155 CPU, Retail - Intel Core i5 & i3 - SuperBiiz.com$40 cooler master 500w PSU Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS-500-PCAR-A3-US 500W ATX12V v2.3 Power Supply

$76 HD 5670 GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102871&cm_re=hd_5670-_-14-102-871-_-Product

The $100 MOBO you linked Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P67A-D3-B3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

$40 4gb DDR3 Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104166

This system is $530 including shipping.

And as for people living in 100 degree climates, they probably have air conditioning systems of some kind in their homes already. Just saying.

 

[table1349]

Must be a government politician. Always go with the lowest bidder.

 

[Raian-san]

Must be a government politician. Always go with the lowest bidder.

:lmao:

Tired of arguing with you ballistics. I'm just pointing out you complaining about how Mac are 5x the price. My $900 built is for OC to kinda keep up with the $2500 Mac. Your $500 built comparison that runs like a $2500 mac is far fetch Oh yeah you forgot the Harddrive. I'll prefer the cheapest iMac over that built any day, let alone a $2500 Mac.

If the op has only $500, why would you op for a i5+mobo for $315? Why not go AMD route and have quad core for 1/3 of the price, then he can use that money elsewhere? If he goes AMD route, he doesn't have to worry about upgrading motherboard in the future. If 3 years from now he decided he wants 6 core processor, he can get the Phenon x6 and install it on the same motherboard. Intel change their chip and motherboard every time, which cost you $$$ to upgrade new chip AND motherboard.

Fuk it, just build a Phenom ii x6 for less than the i5.

Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Thuban 3.3GHz, 3.7GHz Turbo 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDE00ZFBGRBOX - - $190
Newegg.com - MSI 785GT-E63 AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - $75

Then you're future proof for awhile when there's more program that utilize all 6 or 8 cores. :thumbup:

 

[Kbarredo]

Sorry guys I need to do more research before I understand what you 2 are arguing about.

 

[Raian-san]

There's 10 pages of research materials here. You're a guy and you've been using the computer for how many years? How hard it is to not understand what a computer need or doesn't need? If you don't understand HOW to built one, that's fine, but you don't even understand what a computer need for it to run? Look at my post and Ballistic post when we suggest a built, it's always the same types of hardware, just different brands. I seriously don't think you actually want to build a new computer, or even buy a new computer.

 

[Vtec44]

I'm an IT guy and I don't even build computers anymore, maybe if I ever have time and play computer games again.

Lenovo M58 64-bit with 8GB RAM and Lightroom 64-bit. It's more than I will need for the next 3 years.

 

[Kbarredo]

There's 10 pages of research materials here. You're a guy and you've been using the computer for how many years? How hard it is to not understand what a computer need or doesn't need? If you don't understand HOW to built one, that's fine, but you don't even understand what a computer need for it to run? Look at my post and Ballistic post when we suggest a built, it's always the same types of hardware, just different brands. I seriously don't think you actually want to build a new computer, or even buy a new computer.

I don't know what a dual core processor is. All I know is the bigger the gigs on a ram the faster it processes. The bigger the hdd the more memory. all the lingo youre using is confusing to me. I'm not a computer guy. And I never wanted to build a computer I just wanted to buy one. You guys were the ones who kept telling me to build one. So get off it.

 

[vtf]

What I look for in a computer is at least 2gb of Ram and about a 320-540 gb in hd. A 2 ghz processor. This can be had for around $500 i believe.
Hard drive size is how much it'll store.
Ram is how much temporary memory is stored, the bigger the easier it is to have mutilple windows or programs up at once.
Processor speed is how fast it thinks.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

If you're worried about viruses, just get a mac.

 

[subscuck]

If you're worried about viruses, just get a mac.

Or stay off of porn sites.

Seriously, I get tired of the whole "Macs don't get viruses". Yes they do. Less frequently does not = never.

Same with crashes. They do crash. Again, less frequently does not = never.

I've been using Windows machines since 3.1. In all of those years, I've had maybe three viruses. OTOH, I know people who routinely pick up viruses. It's about being smart.

 

[chuckclymer]

Or stay off of porn sites.

Seriously, I get tired of the whole "Macs don't get viruses". Yes they do. Less frequently does not = never.

Same with crashes. They do crash. Again, less frequently does not = never.

I've been using Windows machines since 3.1. In all of those years, I've had maybe three viruses. OTOH, I know people who routinely pick up viruses. It's about being smart.

I've used macs since 2002 and have never encountered a virus. Just sayin......

 

[subscuck]

I've used macs since 2002 and have never encountered a virus. Just sayin......

And I know people who've used Windows machines for longer than that and have never encountered a virus. Just sayin......

 

[table1349]

If you're worried about viruses, just get a mac.

Or stay off of porn sites.Seriously, I get tired of the whole "Macs don't get viruses". Yes they do. Less frequently does not = never.Same with crashes. They do crash. Again, less frequently does not = never.I've been using Windows machines since 3.1. In all of those years, I've had maybe three viruses. OTOH, I know people who routinely pick up viruses. It's about being smart.

I get tired of people taking a word and using it incorrectly. Mac's don't get viruses.

The original definition of a virus is a self installing, self replicating program. OSX doesn't allow a program to self install, self replicate or self distribute. Mac's can and do get spyware, malware, addware, etc. True Viruses are pretty much a thing of the past be it in the UNIX based systems AND Windows based systems.

We have taken a perfectly good word and bastardized it to mean things that it truely does not.

 

[subscuck]

I get tired of people taking a word and using it incorrectly. Mac's don't get viruses.

The original definition of a virus is a self installing, self replicating program. OSX doesn't allow a program to self install, self replicate or self distribute. Mac's can and do get spyware, malware, addware, etc. True Viruses are pretty much a thing of the past be it in the UNIX based systems AND Windows based systems.

We have taken a perfectly good word and bastardized it to mean things that it truely does not.

I'm not a tech geek, so I stand corrected. You've taught me something I wasn't aware of.