My Intro plus a Question

[AshD93]

Hi guys, new here so bear with me...

First, a quick intro...

My names Ash, i'm 16... and I really want to get into building computers/gaming... I'v got a PS3 and a HP dv9000 laptop (its a start)... but I am planning to get into computer gaming...

So now the questions....

1. What brands are good in high end computer parts? I'v been reading around but there has been some mixed opinions...

2. I have only built on PC in my life and tbh, it was low end... now I need some advice on what I should be buying for my high end comp...

I'v already got a monitor (Sony Bravia v3000 full HD)... and was thinking about going down the Intel i7 route when building my desktop... I have a budget of around £800... is this not enough?

... Idealy, I want it to be future proof for a while so any help would be much appriciated...

3. Is using my televison a good option? I would have though full HD would be enough resolution but I may be wrong...

4. Does anyone use a controller instead of a mouse and keyboard... being used to the PS3, the controller is second nature... I have used mouse and keyboard... is it really better then using a controller...


I'm sure I will come up with more questions later... but thanks in advance for all answers.

Ash.

 

[AshD93]

Wooww... this forum has some great people!!!

I'v read through everything said...

Some points:

a) madindehead - I have checked out that link posted before hand... it came in very useful...

b) To all the users who showed me their builds... I reckon I could push to £900 to £1000... for everything (but still using my television)....

Am I right in saying that Direct X 11 is coming out soon and is worth waiting for GFX to support it?

c) IIRC, there is a mod to get PS3 controllers to work and work wirelessly however if mouse is better, I am happy to give it a shot

d) Is a computer really hard to build? Like I said before, I have built one... but never to this scale... IIRC, its just plugging some wires in and installing a operating system to be simply put...

e)... whats the difference between Ati and Nvidia... Why do some people like Nvidia more???

f) i5 vs i7 and 4GB ram vs 6gb... I would rather have i7 and 6gb... but could you persuade me otherwise?


Thanks again for all replies in advance...

Ash

 

[AshD93]

cmndr... you've turned me

I'm accepting that i5 and 4GB is enough for me... Its also a lot cheaper so thats also good ... I would also happily follow the specs of a rig that you or other will build me...


... regarding headphones/speakers/microphones, I have all three (I have a AV amp with a set of wireless headphones also connected up)... but my microphone is just a simple mobile phone headset... it works with my PS3, can I get it to work with my computer (with a bluetooth dongle/card (if they even make the cards)?

Regarding the cash... I am not going to get any loans/start borrowing from people and what not... I only buy items if I actually have the cash if you get what I am saying... I should by x-mas have all the cash I need...

I assume that the parts listed below will not be superceeded by anything major in the next 2 months?

And last two questions before I shut up and stop annoying people ...

a) Is it worth getting two GFX cards and using the crossfire technology. I have read about SLI and it looks pretty easy tbh...

b) Is it worth me buying Windows 7 and should I buy it now or not? I heard that there will be a price hike... plus is it better than Vista... the aesthetics don't look all that but that could be changed with a theme...

 

[AshD93]

So one 5850 is fine with another when I can afford it... thats cool with me.

I assume a bluetooth adapter will do the job so thats on the cards as well...

And finally, I guess I will have to go out and get it... I am a student but tbh, I don't want to upgrade the lappy I am on as its barely used for anything apart from work and the occasional game... so I will just get the copy for my build when I get the chance...

Just wanna say a quick thanks to everyone who commented/posted and that its really helped me out

Ash