quad core
4gb RAM
ATi 4800 series graphics card.

that is all.

like buying the parts you want and putting them together?

that's a custom computer right there, bro!

Be sure to apply thermal paste to all sides of all components.

Don't fry the motherboard.

sauce on OP's pic

>>2646526
Sort of sauce?
http://kde-look.org/content/show.php/login-scan+%27fusion%27?content=26718

There's a similar gdm theme

>>2646539
sweet thanx
too bad im using xubuntu

OP here, that pic is SLiM login manager (Simple LogIn Manager). You can apply any theme you want to it. It's not bound to any desktop environment.

What I'm really looking to make is a gaming computer. Something powerful.

>>2646548
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Login-Scan-Fusion?content=54985

I assume you're using gdm?

>>2646504
How does that help?

OP here: if anyone can point me to the direction of a basic guide to building your own PC then I'd be really grateful. Maybe an ebook?

>>2646613

outdated but still

>>2646618

Someone needs to update this.

>>2646486
I fucking love Uplink

>>2646618
That gives me an idea of what to do, thx

>>2646640

youtube.com
how to build pc
???
profit

OP here: I was looking at workstation motherboards so I could have a comp with insane specs. I have more or less of an idea of the parts that I need but I fear that when I do actually buy everything that I leave something out.

>>2646613
its pretty easy. most of everything only goes in one way and if you are lazy about it off the top of my head newegg has alot of tutorials on getting what you want

>>2646664
CAN I TRUST THIS GUIDE

YES YOU CAN'T

>>2646733
Posted by resident tripfag !Nigger/OcE
You be the judge

>building a custom made computer
>custom made computer
>custom made
>custom

>>2646486
go to best buy, pick a computer ( emachines if they still sell them) , then go to the geek squad and have them install you some memory as well as some blue LED's. That should be custom enough for you.

Here this is what I'm getting, OP:

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
137

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
165

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
55

Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148335
80

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
55

Palit XAE/48500+T352 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261027
170

PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX and below) CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009
135

ASUS Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A3T
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135176
23

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
32

TOTAL: 852

This is excluding vista which will cost you another 100. It is also excluding the 3 120mm fans that I already purchased for the antec 500. Also, you don't need that power supply unless you plan to crossfire. Which is what I plan on doing. You can cut the price of that drastically by getting a cheaper 550w one.

>>2646789
OP here: That's the gayest shit I've ever heard. The geek squad has no idea what they're doing. They ask other IT companies for help all the time.

>>2646803
Antec 300*

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Sound Card
Case with BLUE LED's
Power Supply
Floppy Disk Drive
Hard Drive
Intel Motherboard
AMD Processor
Workstation Graphics Card
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Sound Card
Case with BLUE LED's
Power Supply
Floppy Disk Drive
Hard Drive
Intel Motherboard
AMD Processor
Workstation Graphics Card
FLeshlight
Tin Foil
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