hi i need advice on building my own computer u see i now how to build them its just i dont now what things i will need to get for my system i want to build a pc just for gaming so the 1st thing i need is a pc case or shell should i say. And then im going with the amd athlon processor what els do u guys recomend email back thanxs

What is your budget? What games do you want to play? How good of speed and image quality are you looking for? Any special requirements? Ultra quiet? Neon lights and other modding? Overclocking? etc. Please help survivors of Hurricane Katrina! www.redcross.org

ok my budgets about £500 amd 64 processor 2.2-4ghz <<< either 1 high or medium quality settings games like fear doom 3 room total war latest games out i want to be able to play them smooth and fast i dont order stuff online so shud i go to the proper comp shop like currys maplins pc-world and such or buy the products 2 hand cheap also i went to the computer shop to get a new case and i got confused some of the cases wer atx cases and i dont now what that meens enyway email back plz i have more futher ? thanxs

I'm American, so I can't really tell you what you can afford since I don't know what £500 is. As far as cases go, you have two basic choices. A. Buy a case with a crappy power supply or none at all, and get an aftermarket power supply that's good. B. Get a case with a good PSU already in it. If B, check out Antec cases. I particularly like the Sonata II, which is a quiet, well ventilated case with a 450W ATX2.0 power supply. Looks good with a piano black finish to it. Has front USB, sound, firewire as well. If A, look for an ATX case that has enough 5.25" and 3.5" bays for your current and future needs, although most cases should suffice. Make sure it has enough case fan spots for adequate cooling, with a minimum one front and one back spot. ATX refers to the form factor of the motherboard. Most motherboards are ATX. Again, if this all confuses you, I would suggest the Antec case above. It will work with just about any motherboard and other components. For an aftermarket power supply, Antec, Thermaltake, Enermax, Coolermaster, Vantec, PC Power and Cooling all make good power supplies. (I'm sure I'm forgetting some off the top of my head.) DO NOT SKIMP! Get at least a 400W PSU from a reputable manufacturer. As for your processor, look for the Athlon 64 Venice or San Diego core CPU's. In the Venice, check out the 3000 and 3200. Both overclock like mad. The 3500 for the money is a waste. The 3700 is a San Diego with double the cache as a Venice, and priced well. DFI is a good choice for motherboards, make sure you get something with the NForce4 Ultra or SLI chipset. Please help survivors of Hurricane Katrina! www.redcross.org

yes thanxs but my budget in american money wud probly be $650 to $700 ok so is the nforce4 ultra a cheap chip or not plus could i take the power supply out of my old computer and put it in my new 1 plus other parts from my old pc email back thanxs

i have been looking at this motherboard i just wanna now if its good or not to work with an amd athlon 64 it (a kv2 extreme athlon 64 motherboard) its from maplins its cost is £50 about $80-$90 in american money so what u think email back plz thanxs

Not a reliable brand, and that's not the best chipset. In the states, Nforce4 Ultra boards can be had for $100, even from reputable brands. Please help survivors of Hurricane Katrina! www.redcross.org