Need help building a custom computer.

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 04:31 PM

Ok I just got approved for a line of credit from newegg.com and I was looking at building a custom computer for gaming. I have about a $1,100 price limit. It is mainly going to be used for gaming and Internet surfing / file downloading. So I need help choosing parts for the computer. Where do we start? I originally bought a Dell XPS 400 and I cancelled the order because I was told I can get a lot more performance out of a custom computer.

Remember the primary focus is GAMING and Internet stuff.

Also 100% of everything must come from www.newegg.com

YEA_PC_PHONICS · 08-22-2006, 04:35 PM

its all here.
Building Computers 101

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YEA_PC_PHONICS

its all here.
Building Computers 101

Ok I read it. But I still need help picking parts.

YEA_PC_PHONICS · 08-22-2006, 05:18 PM

okay do you want intel or AMD?
do you want Nvidia or ATI?
then ill look at other parts

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 05:31 PM

Well I dont know. I was told that AMD and Nvidia is best for gameing. Is that true? Because I have no idea. lol

But I do need...

-Windows XP SP2
-a LCD monitor. I would think that a 19" analog would be fine.
-at least a 150 gig HD
-DVD +/- RW drive.
I dont need a mouse, speakers or a keyboard.

YEA_PC_PHONICS · 08-22-2006, 05:39 PM

i would suggest intel Core 2 duo and nvidia.

audiobahn1000 · 08-22-2006, 05:51 PM

But is like a core two duo 1.86 GHz. going to be faster then like an AMD X2 2.2 GHz.?

Jet · 08-22-2006, 06:08 PM

Yes. And, if you get the right motherboard and memory like Rambo did, you can overclock the E6300 to well over 2.5 Ghz (he has his around 3.4

)

insaneazian · 08-22-2006, 06:10 PM

Yes it has better microarchitecture so it does more work per cycle so it outpreforms the 4200+ even though it has smaller clock speed.

YEA_PC_PHONICS · 08-22-2006, 06:11 PM

CPU- E6300

Video Card- 7600GS

Sound card- audigy 2 value

CD/DVD burner- lite on DVD+R

HDD- Seagate 160GB

Case- XG Dragon

moniter- 19" viewsonic

MOBO- Gibabyte Soket T MOBO

RAM- OZC Gold 2 GB
thats 1,110 before shipping

08-22-2006, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 428	Need help building a custom computer. Ok I just got approved for a line of credit from newegg.com and I was looking at building a custom computer for gaming. I have about a $1,100 price limit. It is mainly going to be used for gaming and Internet surfing / file downloading. So I need help choosing parts for the computer. Where do we start? I originally bought a Dell XPS 400 and I cancelled the order because I was told I can get a lot more performance out of a custom computer. Remember the primary focus is GAMING and Internet stuff. Also 100% of everything must come from www.newegg.com Last edited by audiobahn1000; 08-22-2006 at 04:35 PM.

08-22-2006, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,285	Yes. And, if you get the right motherboard and memory like Rambo did, you can overclock the E6300 to well over 2.5 Ghz (he has his around 3.4 ) __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

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08-22-2006, 05:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 428	Well I dont know. I was told that AMD and Nvidia is best for gameing. Is that true? Because I have no idea. lol But I do need... -Windows XP SP2 -a LCD monitor. I would think that a 19" analog would be fine. -at least a 150 gig HD -DVD +/- RW drive. I dont need a mouse, speakers or a keyboard.

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audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 428	But is like a core two duo 1.86 GHz. going to be faster then like an AMD X2 2.2 GHz.?

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insaneazian Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 138	Yes it has better microarchitecture so it does more work per cycle so it outpreforms the 4200+ even though it has smaller clock speed.