New and needing help =)

[mechmeteo]

Hello, my name is jakub and i am currently wanting 2 buy a new computer, but the problem is i know not one thing about computers.
all i do know is that i have a 6800gt 256 mgb which my brother gave me and said is a good graphics card.
but im needing to make a new computer from top to bottom. can somebody give me a list of the best parts i should buy(not counting moniter or graphics card) for around 2000canadian/2500canadian.

thank you
*edited*

 

[mechmeteo]

anybody please

 

[CKXP]

do you know what interface your 6800gt uses AGP or PCI express?

 

[mechmeteo]

i aint sure, is there anyway for me 2 findout without opening my computer up?

 

[Broly]

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Broly in......

lost in translation!

 

[CKXP]

Originally posted by: mechmeteo
i aint sure, is there anyway for me 2 findout without opening my computer up?

are you running the 6800gt right now? if so look on the NVidia control panel, it will either say bus: PCI express x16 or AGP 8x

 

[rise]

download sandra lite and it will tell you all kinds of info about your system.

and welcome to AT :beer:

 

[mechmeteo]

it says PCI bus 2
btw i updated my topic with no spelling mistakes lol

 

[mechmeteo]

Originally posted by: rise4310
download sandra lite and it will tell you all kinds of info about your system.

and welcome to AT :beer:

great program and here u go heres all my specs atm.


Processor >
Model: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800+
Speed: 2.09GHz
Performance Rating: PR3028 (estimated)
Cores per Processor: 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core: 1 Unit(s)
Internal Data Cache: 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64
byte line size
L2 On-board Cache: 512kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set,
64 byte line size

< Mainboard >
Bus(es): ISA AGP PCI USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support: No
MP APIC: No
System BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD TCB418G
System: System Manufacturer Product Name
Mainboard: First International Computer, Inc. AU31
Total Memory: 512MB DDR-SDRAM

< Chipset 1 >
Model: Nvidia Corp nForce2 AGP Controller
Front Side Bus Speed: 2x 167MHz (334MHz data rate)
Total Memory: 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed: 2x 167MHz (334MHz data rate)

< Video System >
Monitor/Panel: Plug and Play Monitor
Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Imaging Device: USB PC Camera (SN9C102)

is that all the info u need? it says its a agp,pci lol

 

[Broly]

what kind of budget

 

[mechmeteo]

2200 canadian

 

[CKXP]

well sounds like you have plenty to spend $2200 canadian is about $1900 USD with that that kind of budget you can afford something a lot better...let your brother keep the 6800gt

 

[mechmeteo]

he just bought a 7800 thats why hes giving me his 6800 lol. i also have like 2000 dollers 2 spend, can u give me some suggestions on what 2 buy, like with processor and case etc thx.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I'm confused, you're going to pick out a computer from parts to build it, but you didn't want to open your current computer to see what kind of videocard you had?

Is your brother going to build it for you or something?

EDIT: oh, and welcome to AT.

 

[mechmeteo]

yes he is going 2 build it for me, but he is a very busy person with his work which is why he wanted me 2 look up all this stuff for him, he told me to make a compltly new computer with 2200 canadian dollers, he told me 2 ask here for the best parts for it and he will build it. the computer im using atm is his old one not his new one, im going 2 make a compltly new one from scratch, but hes giving me his old 6800gt graphics card.

so in other works theres 2 comupters atm, this 1 and his new one, and i want 2 make one with 2200. which would make 3.

 

[CKXP]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I'm confused, you're going to pick out a computer from parts to build it, but you didn't want to open your current computer to see what kind of videocard you had?

Is your brother going to build it for you or something?

EDIT: oh, and welcome to AT.

he has a 6800gt AGP, but with that kind of budget he can definetly imrove on that

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Do you have any other parts you can use again?

Like do you know if you could reuse the soundcard if you have one, or the harddrive, or and CD burners/DVD burners?

Do you need windows?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: CKXP

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I'm confused, you're going to pick out a computer from parts to build it, but you didn't want to open your current computer to see what kind of videocard you had?

Is your brother going to build it for you or something?

EDIT: oh, and welcome to AT.

he has a 6800gt AGP, but with that kind of budget he can definetly imrove on that

Yeah, I realize that, but I wanted to know how he was going to build a system when he doesn't want to even look in his current one.

I get it now.

 

[mechmeteo]

Originally posted by: CKXP

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I'm confused, you're going to pick out a computer from parts to build it, but you didn't want to open your current computer to see what kind of videocard you had?

Is your brother going to build it for you or something?

EDIT: oh, and welcome to AT.

he has a 6800gt AGP, but with that kind of budget he can definetly imrove on that

lol no he has a 7800 gcard which is better then the 6800. he is giving me the gcard from this computer im on right now and ill make a compltly new one using this gcards parts and this comps moniter. so im looking for the best possible comp i can make with 2000+ dollers not counting graphics card.


*sry if this is confusing*

 

[mechmeteo]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Do you have any other parts you can use again?

Like do you know if you could reuse the soundcard if you have one, or the harddrive, or and CD burners/DVD burners?

Do you need windows?

atm no he said u should buy those also with it.

 

[Madwand1]

That's a fair bit of money for a computer these days. Do you really want to spend it all? Are you going to be doing anything with this computer beyond the usual browsing, etc., and gaming?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: mechmeteo
yes he is going 2 build it for me, but he is a very busy person with his work which is why he wanted me 2 look up all this stuff for him, he told me to make a compltly new computer with 2200 canadian dollers, he told me 2 ask here for the best parts for it and he will build it. the computer im using atm is his old one not his new one, im going 2 make a compltly new one from scratch, but hes giving me his old 6800gt graphics card.

so in other works theres 2 comupters atm, this 1 and his new one, and i want 2 make one with 2200. which would make 3.

Do you need them to all work at the end, or were you going to have one without a videocard?

Anyways it doesnt' matter, because like CKXP said, we can do better than that 6800gt and leave that in this computer you're using now if you're after a gaming computer.

 

[mechmeteo]

Originally posted by: Madwand1
That's a fair bit of money for a computer these days. Do you really want to spend it all? Are you going to be doing anything with this computer beyond the usual browsing, etc., and gaming?

well im a huge gamer, i just never new much about computers except for mya and lightwave*i am learning 2 be a animater and modeler* so ya i need a really good comuper whcih is why im coming here for your guyses help.

i heard this website is the best =)

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: mechmeteo

Originally posted by: CKXP

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I'm confused, you're going to pick out a computer from parts to build it, but you didn't want to open your current computer to see what kind of videocard you had?

Is your brother going to build it for you or something?

EDIT: oh, and welcome to AT.

he has a 6800gt AGP, but with that kind of budget he can definetly imrove on that

lol no he has a 7800 gcard which is better then the 6800. he is giving me the gcard from this computer im on right now and ill make a compltly new one using this gcards parts and this comps moniter. so im looking for the best possible comp i can make with 2000+ dollers not counting graphics card.


*sry if this is confusing*

We get it that you're getting a free 6800gt, but with a $2000 budget you're better off not using it.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: mechmeteo

Originally posted by: Madwand1
That's a fair bit of money for a computer these days. Do you really want to spend it all? Are you going to be doing anything with this computer beyond the usual browsing, etc., and gaming?

well im a huge gamer, i just never new much about computers except for mya and lightwave*i am learning 2 be a animater and modeler* so ya i need a really good comuper whcih is why im coming here for your guyses help.

i heard this website is the best =)

What kind of monitor do you have? Do you know its resolution capabilities?