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<blockquote data-quote="Xeriar" data-source="post: 452704" data-attributes="member: 4116">For one, you probably don't need more than half a gigabyte of RAM.&nbsp; Modern PC's will top out at 2-4 gigs, it's better to start on the lower end of that and wait until getting 2-4 gigs is pretty cheap.If you're not seriously into gaming or rendering, there's no need to get their fastest card.Try to get as little software as possible...&nbsp; Compaqs are terrible about this.Perhaps the two most important components of your PC are your power supply and your motherboard.&nbsp; If you have the option of getting better MB's / Power Supplies, go for it.&nbsp; A good motherboard and power supply will take very very good care of the rest of your computer.Once you've got your PC, you should find a friend who is comfortable with the run settings in your registry.&nbsp; They should be able to walk you through and filter out unwanted junk programs that start up without your knowledge.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Xeriar, post: 452704, member: 4116"] For one, you probably don't need more than half a gigabyte of RAM. Modern PC's will top out at 2-4 gigs, it's better to start on the lower end of that and wait until getting 2-4 gigs is pretty cheap. If you're not seriously into gaming or rendering, there's no need to get their fastest card. Try to get as little software as possible... Compaqs are terrible about this. Perhaps the two most important components of your PC are your power supply and your motherboard. If you have the option of getting better MB's / Power Supplies, go for it. A good motherboard and power supply will take very very good care of the rest of your computer. Once you've got your PC, you should find a friend who is comfortable with the run settings in your registry. They should be able to walk you through and filter out unwanted junk programs that start up without your knowledge. [/QUOTE]

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