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Old 06-06-2008, 09:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i have been out of the loop for a while when it comes to computer hardware, just using my old HP laptop, working on my cars, and getting everything straight. well i got my new apartment and I am ready to build a new desktop with good performance, maybe gaming performance depending what i can buy within budget without spending a fortune. i dont know what is the latest and greatest as far as hardware goes, so i need someone to fill me in.

and some recommendations for a nicely performing system i can build for $600-$1000, not including software.

i WILL NOT use Windows Vista, BTW. friend of mine has it on his laptop, it sucks IMHO.
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Old 06-06-2008, 09:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
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the best hardware would be 9800gx2 790i motherboard quad core but i think that would go wayyy over your budget so a 8800gts mabye 2 in sli 2-3gbs ram dual core mabye 780i motherboard
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Old 06-06-2008, 09:56 PM   #3 (permalink)
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they make 4 core CPUs now??? holy damn i have been out of it for a minute.

i am not a hardcore gamer so really i dont need the latest and greatest litterally i just wanted to know what was out there and what is the best bang for buck these days.
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Old 06-06-2008, 10:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
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so what i put after i think that would be wayyyy over bugjet would be good probably dont need the 780i motherboard though mabye 680i or something instead
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they make 4 core CPUs now??? holy damn i have been out of it for a minute.
Lol qauds have been in homes so quite awhile now.
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Old 06-07-2008, 04:12 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Here you go:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail $185 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115028

Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KHX6400D2LLK2/4G - Retail- $135 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820104020

EVGA 512-P3-N807-AR GeForce 8800GT AKIMBO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $220 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130347

MSI P7N SLI-FI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $130 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130175

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $60- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262

CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail- $125 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139001

Antec P182 Gun Metal Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $140 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129025

Total cost: $995

That's one setup you can get these days for about $1000 USD. That will do anything you want it to, and it will be powerful enough to play most new games pretty comfortably. Other people will voice their opinion on better parts, but this is from my knowledge, so criticism is more than welcome, just no flaming.
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a bit overkill on the ram it would force u to use a 64but os which means 64bit apps only
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I recommend this CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037
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