computer newbie need sugestions

Almost91 · 06-19-2007, 02:31 AM

k, well heres the deal. My dad cut me off his computer cause he said i use it to much so now i need to buy my own to play games on. I mainly play counter strike cz and source, also bf2 and cod2. Im just woundering what kind of set up you guys suggest i get. Im only 16 and have a limited budget so i need something to get me going cause ive been away from my clan for too long. Thanks

**The_Other_One** · 06-19-2007, 02:34 AM

Well we need to know what you're limited budget amounts to... But you'll probably end up with something like a Core 2 Duo, probably about 1 gig of RAM, a 7600GT/7900GS/x1900 XT...or something around that

Almost91 · 06-19-2007, 02:45 AM

well the main computer shop here that is a cyber cafe said they could hook me up with a computer for about 1200$ canadian so somewhere in there is what im looking at. ( this is just for the tower, not worried about a moniter right now )

TheOrangeDude · 06-19-2007, 03:02 AM

give us more specific info on the $1200 comp. cause if you build it your self you can safe hell alot of money.

Almost91 · 06-19-2007, 03:12 AM

im heading down there tomorrow before my exam so ill ask about it. How will i be saving a ton of money? If i build it myself will it be fast. I only play online and i hate lagging. I want it to be fast with good graphics

hermeslyre · 06-19-2007, 03:44 AM

People who sell prebuilt computers almost always overcharge you.. buying the separate components from newegg, ncix(canadian), etc can save you a couple hundred dollars.

When you are at the cafe find out all the info about the comp as possible; The CPU, Graphics card, Motherboard, amount and speed of RAM, HDD, PSU, etc. If they can't tell you everything you want to know I would just skip it, it could be a very bad deal.

Almost91 · 06-19-2007, 03:48 AM

alright will do, can you give me the link to the ncix site?

Quote:

Originally Posted by hermeslyre

People who sell prebuilt computers almost always overcharge you.. buying the separate components from newegg, ncix(canadian), etc can save you a couple hundred dollars.

When you are at the cafe find out all the info about the comp as possible; The CPU, Graphics card, Motherboard, amount and speed of RAM, HDD, PSU, etc. If they can't tell you everything you want to know I would just skip it, it could be a very bad deal.

TheOrangeDude · 06-19-2007, 04:47 AM

here is both probably best/biggest online computer part sellers.

www.directcanada.com
www.ncix.com

altho both was owned by the same person, but directcanada always sell stuff cheaper then ncix and it also offer free ground shipping for purchses over 300 dollars.

Almost91 · 06-24-2007, 10:55 PM

so yeah they couldnt really tell me what would be in the computer. So i guess ill be building one up. If any one has any free time woudl they like to build one for me by typeing out all the parts that i would need to make a decent gaming computer that wont break the bank

hermeslyre · 06-24-2007, 11:21 PM

06-19-2007, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Almost91 New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21	computer newbie need sugestions k, well heres the deal. My dad cut me off his computer cause he said i use it to much so now i need to buy my own to play games on. I mainly play counter strike cz and source, also bf2 and cod2. Im just woundering what kind of set up you guys suggest i get. Im only 16 and have a limited budget so i need something to get me going cause ive been away from my clan for too long. Thanks

06-19-2007, 02:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Well we need to know what you're limited budget amounts to... But you'll probably end up with something like a Core 2 Duo, probably about 1 gig of RAM, a 7600GT/7900GS/x1900 XT...or something around that __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

06-19-2007, 03:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheOrangeDude Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Canada Age: 23 Posts: 383	give us more specific info on the $1200 comp. cause if you build it your self you can safe hell alot of money. __________________ Current comps: CPU: AMD AM2 3800x2 / Intel Q6600 Graphic card: XFX 7900GT / EVGA 8800 Ultra RAM: OCZ ddr 2 2x1g 667 / Crucial ddr 2 2x1g 1066 HD: WD 250GB / Seagate 500 GB Mother board: MSI K9N platinum / Gigabyte P35 DS3R PSU: antec 450watts / Corsair HX 620watts

06-19-2007, 04:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheOrangeDude Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Canada Age: 23 Posts: 383	here is both probably best/biggest online computer part sellers. www.directcanada.com www.ncix.com altho both was owned by the same person, but directcanada always sell stuff cheaper then ncix and it also offer free ground shipping for purchses over 300 dollars. __________________ Current comps: CPU: AMD AM2 3800x2 / Intel Q6600 Graphic card: XFX 7900GT / EVGA 8800 Ultra RAM: OCZ ddr 2 2x1g 667 / Crucial ddr 2 2x1g 1066 HD: WD 250GB / Seagate 500 GB Mother board: MSI K9N platinum / Gigabyte P35 DS3R PSU: antec 450watts / Corsair HX 620watts

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06-19-2007, 02:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Almost91 New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21	well the main computer shop here that is a cyber cafe said they could hook me up with a computer for about 1200$ canadian so somewhere in there is what im looking at. ( this is just for the tower, not worried about a moniter right now )

06-19-2007, 03:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Almost91 New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21	im heading down there tomorrow before my exam so ill ask about it. How will i be saving a ton of money? If i build it myself will it be fast. I only play online and i hate lagging. I want it to be fast with good graphics

06-19-2007, 03:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	People who sell prebuilt computers almost always overcharge you.. buying the separate components from newegg, ncix(canadian), etc can save you a couple hundred dollars. When you are at the cafe find out all the info about the comp as possible; The CPU, Graphics card, Motherboard, amount and speed of RAM, HDD, PSU, etc. If they can't tell you everything you want to know I would just skip it, it could be a very bad deal.

06-24-2007, 10:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Almost91 New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21	so yeah they couldnt really tell me what would be in the computer. So i guess ill be building one up. If any one has any free time woudl they like to build one for me by typeing out all the parts that i would need to make a decent gaming computer that wont break the bank

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