Help with a new system?

mead · 04-24-2008, 08:34 AM

Okay, I'm finally going to buy a new system, but I'm on a budget of about 1500.00 and I was just wondering what the general thoughts were as far as what to get are? I'm leaning towards the e8400, 8800 gts, and then Im still sort of up in the air about the mobo. Any ideas, suggestions, or if those choices are just completely worthless, I'd love to know. Thanks in advance for the help!

Everything Ive read says that intel is better than AMD, unless you plan to just game, which is probably what I'm going to do. Plus I've used AMD pretty much since my first computer. So really I'm not dead set on amd vs intel, and any opinions would be appreciated. Would love to run sli, and possibly overclock a bit, but honestly not sure if thats capable with my budget.

-Mead

reddevil6 · 04-24-2008, 08:57 AM

do u need keyboard mouse, monitor, OS?

reddevil6 · 04-24-2008, 09:12 AM

mead · 04-24-2008, 09:36 AM

thanks for the list, really appreciate it. I forgot to mention, I do need a monitor, don't need an os/mouse/keyboard however. Thanks for the help reddevil, apprecaite it. Anyone else have opinions?

daisymtc · 04-24-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mead

thanks for the list, really appreciate it. I forgot to mention, I do need a monitor, don't need an os/mouse/keyboard however. Thanks for the help reddevil, apprecaite it. Anyone else have opinions?

IMO, you follow reddevil6's list. Drop the 2 x 3870 to a single 8800GTS 512MB. And drop that full tower case to a $70 - 80 mid tower. And thus, this allow $300-350 for a nice 22" monitor

mead · 04-24-2008, 10:46 AM

awesome, thanks for taking the time out to help me guys, really appreciate it.

04-24-2008, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
mead New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	Help with a new system? Okay, I'm finally going to buy a new system, but I'm on a budget of about 1500.00 and I was just wondering what the general thoughts were as far as what to get are? I'm leaning towards the e8400, 8800 gts, and then Im still sort of up in the air about the mobo. Any ideas, suggestions, or if those choices are just completely worthless, I'd love to know. Thanks in advance for the help! Everything Ive read says that intel is better than AMD, unless you plan to just game, which is probably what I'm going to do. Plus I've used AMD pretty much since my first computer. So really I'm not dead set on amd vs intel, and any opinions would be appreciated. Would love to run sli, and possibly overclock a bit, but honestly not sure if thats capable with my budget. -Mead Last edited by mead; 04-24-2008 at 08:50 AM. Reason: Gave a few more specifics about what Im looking for.

04-24-2008, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 15 Posts: 1,069	do u need keyboard mouse, monitor, OS? __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.3GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - Gigabyte 3870 @855 - 2100 (upgrading to a 4850 soon) - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 10812 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.

04-24-2008, 09:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 15 Posts: 1,069	it's a nice budget you have there. CPU $199.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 CPU cooler $61.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118019 Mother board $206.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128089 Ram $104 after MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145194 Case $129.99 after MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133021 PSU $93.99 after MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002 Video card (1) $149.99 after MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814103050 Video card (2) $149.99 after MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814103050 HDD (1) $109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218 HDD (2) $109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218 DVD burner $31.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135157 that is $1348.90 the CPU will OC to about 4GHz. the video cards are 1 of the best OCers on the market so they will OC good. but you dont need top OC it yot as it will max out every game on the market today. __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.3GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - Gigabyte 3870 @855 - 2100 (upgrading to a 4850 soon) - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 10812 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.

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04-24-2008, 09:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
mead New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	thanks for the list, really appreciate it. I forgot to mention, I do need a monitor, don't need an os/mouse/keyboard however. Thanks for the help reddevil, apprecaite it. Anyone else have opinions?

04-24-2008, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
mead New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5	awesome, thanks for taking the time out to help me guys, really appreciate it.