Demon's new rig advice thread.

**Demonofspeed07** · 12-14-11, 11:27 PM

I will be getting a whole new setup in a few months or sooner so I am starting to do a little research on what I want. I don't have a big budget maybe a grand or less. I don't need a large screen, I'm going to keep the one I have and get a standard sized screen for this computer as it gets moved into the study for the family. I could build one, but is it really cheaper? having to buy all the software and what not I would think it would be the same as buying one from a company. I don't have any specific goal on what I want my new computer to have yet but my motivation is that my 5 year old computer is taking 30 minutes to reboot, 20 to load a BF2 map, even though I get 100 FPS now. The cpu and XP isn't cut out for BF3, BC2 or any new games for that matter. So if you know of something I should take a look at please shoot me a link on here. All the help is appreciated. Anything you are satisfied with, I'm sure will be good for me.

**Guyver** · 12-14-11, 11:31 PM

It is cheaper building one, trust me.

Newegg.com - PC Components, Computer Parts, Computer Hardware

Good place to start.

**CivilWars** · 12-14-11, 11:33 PM

The link below is about 6 months old, so prices may have changed a bit, but this is a good start. You might need to adjust it a bit to cover your OS and monitor.

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**Demonofspeed07** · 12-14-11, 11:34 PM

yep thats where I am. Also for this computer do those programs that claim to make your computer new again actually work? I believe I have registry errors but don't know how to handle it.

**CivilWars** · 12-14-11, 11:36 PM

I would do a reformat/reinstall of windows. If the computer is a pre-built there likely is an option to restore the computer to the state it was when you first bought it.

**Guyver** · 12-14-11, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by Demonofspeed07

yep thats where I am. Also for this computer do those programs that claim to make your computer new again actually work? I believe I have registry errors but don't know how to handle it.

I wouldn't use them. If you're talking about the ones advertized on TV. They probably install more dangerous stuff, that what they claim to remove.

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**Demonofspeed07** · 12-14-11, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by CivilWars

I would do a reformat/reinstall of windows. If the computer is a pre-built there likely is an option to restore the computer to the state it was when you first bought it.

Then I would lose everything, family pics tons of music....