New Desktop

Meraxus · 07-08-2004, 11:19 PM

Hello all, I am new to the Forum but am looking at buying a New desktp computer. First I was looking at sites where I could buy all the components and piece it together myself (Newegg.com and Tigerdirect.com) are a few sites I checked out, Then I found a few Pc building sites as a link from Nvidia website (cyberpowerinc.com and ibuypower.com) They both have great prices and I have looked at all the individaul components and its not crappy stuff it is actually good Quality.

I was wondering if anyone knew of any good sites or had any suggestions, I was looking at a 3.0-3.4 ghz CPU, around 1 gig of ram (upgradeable to 4 gigs), and an Nvidia 6800 Video Card. I want this computer more for gaming then anything else and I want to be able to upgrade it.

Any help would be Great as I have been looking around for some time now and still am not sure, so I figured I would ask some more knowledgable people. Thankyou to all that help

**Praetor** · 07-08-2004, 11:29 PM

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I was looking at a 3.0-3.4 ghz CPU, around 1 gig of ram (upgradeable to 4 gigs), and an Nvidia 6800 Video Card. I want this computer more for gaming then anything else and I want to be able to upgrade it.

If your budget allows for it get the P4EE-3.4 but if not get a slower one and OC it .... and you're better off with a P4EE-3.0 and 2GB of memory than a P4EE3.4 and 1GB of memory. Make sure its stable and fast memory and a solid mobo you're getting. Also dont forget a reliable PSU and HSF

Meraxus · 07-08-2004, 11:39 PM

Well I was looking at Abit Motherboards and Dual channel DDR400 Kingston hyper-X memory. I was looking for a more affordable CPU then the Extreme Edition, does the Cache increase make a ton of a difference?

**Praetor** · 07-09-2004, 01:02 AM

The cache makes a very big difference but the P4EE is more for extremely rich people ... if you're not gonna go for that I'd reccomend a P4C-2.8 to P4C-3.0 and overclock.

The IC7 Max3 is a sweet Intel mobo

07-08-2004, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Meraxus New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10	New Desktop Hello all, I am new to the Forum but am looking at buying a New desktp computer. First I was looking at sites where I could buy all the components and piece it together myself (Newegg.com and Tigerdirect.com) are a few sites I checked out, Then I found a few Pc building sites as a link from Nvidia website (cyberpowerinc.com and ibuypower.com) They both have great prices and I have looked at all the individaul components and its not crappy stuff it is actually good Quality. I was wondering if anyone knew of any good sites or had any suggestions, I was looking at a 3.0-3.4 ghz CPU, around 1 gig of ram (upgradeable to 4 gigs), and an Nvidia 6800 Video Card. I want this computer more for gaming then anything else and I want to be able to upgrade it. Any help would be Great as I have been looking around for some time now and still am not sure, so I figured I would ask some more knowledgable people. Thankyou to all that help

07-08-2004, 11:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Meraxus New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10	Well I was looking at Abit Motherboards and Dual channel DDR400 Kingston hyper-X memory. I was looking for a more affordable CPU then the Extreme Edition, does the Cache increase make a ton of a difference? Last edited by Meraxus; 07-08-2004 at 11:40 PM. Reason: misspelled words

07-09-2004, 01:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	The cache makes a very big difference but the P4EE is more for extremely rich people ... if you're not gonna go for that I'd reccomend a P4C-2.8 to P4C-3.0 and overclock. The IC7 Max3 is a sweet Intel mobo __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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