What software and hardware would you use/need if you were building a computer?
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This is an incredibly difficult question to answer, as you do not completely state your needs.  Programming, you said?  As in Java applets, Large C++ applications, or maybe asp/jsp type web applications, or gaming.\n\nIt also has a lot to do with taste.  But if I were building a system for myself today, I would go with the following (or at least similar).\n\n\nMotherboard - Asus A8N 32-SLI-Deluxe NVIDIA Socket 939 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / SLI / Dual Gigabit LAN / S/PDIF / USB 2.0 / Serial ATA / Dual RAID\n\nProcessor - AMD Athlon 64 FX - 60.  Hands down, the fastest there is right now.  Dual Core for multitasking and 64 bits so you can develop for today and tomorrow \n\nRAM - 2GB\n\nGraphics Card - the nVidia on board the motherboard listed above will handle virtually anything you need.  You can spend more on a graphics card, but this is really more than you need for programming already.\n\nSpeed of Hard Drives - Using 7200 RPM SATA hard drives will suffice unless you have a database with millions upon millions of records, and if that is the case, it should reside on a separate server.  Configuring the drives in a RAID array will provide additional speed and security (Raid 0+1).\n\nSoftware - I like maintaining a dual boot system of Windows XP Server (more stable than Home or Professional) and Linux, this enables me to develop for both Windows (i.e. ASP) and LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).  Visual Studio is the obvious (albeit expensive) option for Windows Development, unless you wish to develop an application that runs cross platform.  In that case, you may wish to look towards Eclipse which is both Cross Platform and Open Source, and a fantastic IDE.
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Figure out what you want first:\nNoise levels\nhttp://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-2104030.php\n\nGaming\nhttp://www.tomshardware.com/\n\nCAD\nhttp://www.cadinfo.net/scripts/hardware-categories.cfm\n\nVideo\nhttp://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/24609792/m/646000871831\n\nImaging\nOperating System\nYour Software requirements\netc\n\nEach one has somewhat different needs to be optimum for what you do.\n\nLEARN TO BUILD A COMPUTER. Components Explained. Computer Cases. Floppy Drives. Motherboards. CD-ROM \nwww.buildyourown.org.uk\n\nwww.buildyourowncomputer.com\n\nGuide to Building an ATX PC  Step by step illustrated guide.\nwww.daileyint.com/build\n\nIncludes advice and instructions for how to build your own personal computer.\nwww.buildpc.net
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Software that you install onto your pc.  \n\nLike, Windows.
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various components.. like chips memory and such
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Dell, Sony, Compaq, Winbook....\n1GB of Ram, (>at least) 80GB hard drve, Pentium 4 Dual Core @ (>at least) 3.0GHz), AMD Athalon 64, Windows XP PRO,
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one the greatest you can find is silicon graphic workstation you can check it in www.sgi.com\nif you want configure your own you can use a doul core prossesor AMD (X2) with a quad sli support motherboard and 4 sli 512MB video card with at least 4-8GB ram , 4*SataII hdd configured as strip raid (from 250GB to 1TB)
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I would go with....\nProcessor: AMD Athlon 3800+ (Get AM2 motherboard and chip)\nRAM: 1 Gig\nVideoCard: For what you are doing, a Radeon X1200 or so.\nHarddrive: 80 gigs should do it.\n\nHonestly, if you don't know what to put in the computer, I think you shouldn't be starting this kind of business.  Also, check on the legality of renting computers with video games installed on them....
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You can build a better machine yourself. Buy an issue of Maximum PC and you can see all of the parts used to do this.
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Try to use a differant computer!
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Go for a branded PC of HP or Dell.\n\nYou should look for P4 2.88Ghz or 3Ghz with 1 GB of RAM, 17" SVGA monitor, 180GB of HDD, Built in NIC with at least 32MB of video ram.
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You'll need:\nEDIT: *a CPU\n*a case\n*a power supply\n*a hard drive\n*a motherboard\n*an optical drive would be smart (CD-ROM)\n*an operating system (Windows, Linux, Mac OS, etc.)\n*keyboard & mouse\n*monitor\n*display card\n*RAM\n*probably more that I don't remember\n\nand any other peripherals you might want.\nyou'll end up spending as much as (if not more) as buying a computer.\n\nTry newegg.com and look in the ads for stores like Best Buy.
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For specific components, it would really depend on what you plan on doing with the computer.  If you plan on doing a lot of heavy 3D gaming or video editing, you'd probably need a lot of RAM and hard drive space.  If you're just looking for something to type papers with and to go online, then pretty much anything out there might do you well.\n\nThe link below is a buying guide from cnet.com that might help you with more specific questions.
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an AMD athlon x2 3000\nepoxk8t800(s939)\n512mb DDR400 PQI\n120gb WDC 7200rpm\n17" compaq 7550 monitor\n256mb  radeon x800 agp uniwise video card\n3d turbo cache\nlite on 8x dvd writer\nATX 500 watt transparent side case\n\nnot very high class but it servres its purpose
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There is no universal hardware requirement, because different distros are designed for different situations. Many of them contain partition tools, and graphical installers which make the process easy.\n\nAs always, though, make backups before any major changes to your PC.
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you need some softwares for that,
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Check with the game maker's website and they'll have a page dedicated to hardware requirements.
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run dxdiag and it will tell you everythiing about your computer dont be scared to open your tower and get a better look @ the moutherboard to see exactly what your working with