New
#1
A whole bunch of hardware questions - assistance greatly appreciated!
Hello all!
I am considering building my first computer from scratch not exactly soon, but some time. I am quite a hardware noob, and so have been reading lots of stuff online, but I still have a few questions. I would be immensely grateful to anybody who helps me with any of them. Sorry for having so many!
1: In the £250 range, who are better, Intel, or AMD, or is this just benchmark differences, and I honestly wouldn't notice the difference (I think that I wouldn't notice it?)
2: Some people say that AMD and ATI work better together than Intel and ATI. Again, is this just benchmark stuff, or should I actually consider trying to match up AMD and ATI?
3: Is all thermal paste from a vaguely decent manufacturer created equal?
4: Is it possible to have too many Watts? I quite like the look of 750/850W to give me room to expand.
5: Are Corsair and Antec PSUs any good?
Thanks a lot, everyone! I really do appreciate what you kind people do and know!
Richard