How is this???

striker · 04-07-2006, 02:33 AM

I don't know how to built a comp.

SlothX311 · 04-07-2006, 02:43 AM

Building Computers 101

thank Lord Anthrax

Tonner Cyn · 04-07-2006, 02:51 AM

Striker -
As a couple of people have already mentioned, there are some really good suggestions here in this forum. You've mentioned that you don't feel comfortable building a machine on your own; I hear you on that. I bought the computer in my signature just yesterday and paid about $950.00. If you are willing to go single-core and take a low- to mid-range video card, you can probably knock close to $200 off that price. I bought mine through cyberpowerpc.com, but you can check ibuypower.com and others. How much are you looking to spend?

striker · 04-07-2006, 02:59 AM

About a 500-1,000 will be good. How good is you comp on games?

Tonner Cyn · 04-07-2006, 03:00 AM

I just placed my order yesterday so I won't be able to tell you how it performs. From what I've been told though, it should be able to run Oblivion at near-max settings at least.

EDIT: You'll have to make some sacrifices if you need a monitor or an OS though.

SlothX311 · 04-07-2006, 03:12 AM

my system isnt phenomenal or anything and i built mine for 600....

you could always get a better vid card, i just got the 7600gs becuase of my hella discount lolgets like 200 fps on source highest settings, waiting to try it on fear

thebeginning · 04-07-2006, 03:13 AM

even if you don't want to build, i wouldnt buy alienware. Not only are they wayyyy overpriced, i've heard that their pcs are really buggy. Check out some place that allows you to select everything yourself, like cyberpowerinc.com or monarchcomputer.com. I would definitely recommend monarch, they arent much higher priced than building yourself (if you get warranties for each part when you build yourself it's the same price) and they test every pc they build very thoroughly. I just got mine from them and was very pleased.

striker · 04-07-2006, 03:34 AM

Thats what I'm doing now. Thanks you all.

04-07-2006, 02:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tonner Cyn New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 21	Striker - As a couple of people have already mentioned, there are some really good suggestions here in this forum. You've mentioned that you don't feel comfortable building a machine on your own; I hear you on that. I bought the computer in my signature just yesterday and paid about $950.00. If you are willing to go single-core and take a low- to mid-range video card, you can probably knock close to $200 off that price. I bought mine through cyberpowerpc.com, but you can check ibuypower.com and others. How much are you looking to spend? __________________ Old vs. New Pentium III 1.0 ghz <- CPU -> Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 512 mb <- RAM -> 2 gig Corsair Value Select PC3200 40 gig <- HDD -> Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 80 gig SATA-II 7200 rpm Geforce 5200FX <- Video -> EVGA e-Geforce 7900GT ? <- mobo -> Socket 939 EVGA nForce4 SLI ? <- case -> Aspire X-Discovery ? <- PSU -> NZXT PF500

04-07-2006, 03:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
Tonner Cyn New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 21	I just placed my order yesterday so I won't be able to tell you how it performs. From what I've been told though, it should be able to run Oblivion at near-max settings at least. EDIT: You'll have to make some sacrifices if you need a monitor or an OS though. __________________ Old vs. New Pentium III 1.0 ghz <- CPU -> Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 512 mb <- RAM -> 2 gig Corsair Value Select PC3200 40 gig <- HDD -> Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 80 gig SATA-II 7200 rpm Geforce 5200FX <- Video -> EVGA e-Geforce 7900GT ? <- mobo -> Socket 939 EVGA nForce4 SLI ? <- case -> Aspire X-Discovery ? <- PSU -> NZXT PF500

04-07-2006, 03:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
thebeginning Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 139	even if you don't want to build, i wouldnt buy alienware. Not only are they wayyyy overpriced, i've heard that their pcs are really buggy. Check out some place that allows you to select everything yourself, like cyberpowerinc.com or monarchcomputer.com. I would definitely recommend monarch, they arent much higher priced than building yourself (if you get warranties for each part when you build yourself it's the same price) and they test every pc they build very thoroughly. I just got mine from them and was very pleased. __________________ coolermaster praetorian, zalman silent cpu cooling, shin etsu grease Amd dual-core opteron 170 (denmark core), DFI lanparty UT NF4 Ultra-D 2Gb OCZ dual channel platinum 74Gb raptor, 250Gb SE16 Barracuda eVGA 7800GT OC SE Logitech mx518, x530 Enermax Liberty 500W PSU

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04-07-2006, 02:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
striker Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 449	I don't know how to built a comp.

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SlothX311 Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Canton, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 705	Building Computers 101 thank Lord Anthrax

04-07-2006, 02:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
striker Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 449	About a 500-1,000 will be good. How good is you comp on games?

04-07-2006, 03:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
SlothX311 Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Canton, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 705	my system isnt phenomenal or anything and i built mine for 600.... you could always get a better vid card, i just got the 7600gs becuase of my hella discount lolgets like 200 fps on source highest settings, waiting to try it on fear

04-07-2006, 03:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
striker Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 449	Thats what I'm doing now. Thanks you all.