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intothenight

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Hey guys, ive been reading these forums for a while now just browsing the 101 posts etc trying to expand upon my knowledge (or lack thereof) of computers. Anyway, at this point in time I dont feel like I could make a good decision on what kind of computer to get for my price range. So I finally decided to register and see what you guys think.

First of all, I don't think that I would be able to build the computer for myself, however if it is going to be a lot cheaper I may have a friend who can build it for me.

Second, I am into some gaming; World of Warcraft, Counter Strike, internet games, etc. so I would like a computer that can run these very smoothly and look nice. I also have a lot of music etc. but mostly the computer will be used for games, internet, and basic word processing etc.

Finally, my budget is from 1-2 thousand USD.

Thanks in advance if you are able to help me. I should check every day or so to see if anyone has replied :D
 
ill start by saying welcome to this forum an this is a great computer
case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
operating system drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012
other hdds get 1 or 2 of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136149
ram get 2 of these sets for a total of 4G ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034
MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131236
PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171023
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
Vid card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102719
CPU fan so u can overclock this CPU to around 4.0GHz+ if u want to
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118020
an there that is a top computer there it will keep u going for years to come an at a total price of $1471 without sniping so after all of the shipping probably a extra $100 or so still it a great price for that system an i made sure it is very upgradeable
good luck
 
For what you listed you don't need $2000, you could probably get one for about $1400, also this is just the computer itself. Not the monitor, etc.


This is what I would do:


Case:http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24122&vpn=P182&manufacture=ANTEC

Power Supply:http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18184&vpn=OCZ600GXSSLI&manufacture=OCZ Technology

HSF (If you are going to overclock, if not then the stock HSF will do) :
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21340&vpn=CNPS9700-LED&manufacture=ZALMAN TECH

DVD Writer:http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24649&vpn=SH-S203B/BEBN&manufacture=Samsung

Hard Drive (I perfer any Western Digital or Seagate, also pick the size that you would like. But I pick 750GB):http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26383&vpn=WD7500AACS&manufacture=Western Digital

RAM: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25228&vpn=TWIN2X4096-6400C5&manufacture=CORSAIR

MOBO: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26284&vpn=GA-P35-DS4&manufacture=Gigabyte

CPU: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27784&vpn=BX80570E8400&manufacture=Intel

Video Card: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27877&vpn=100226&manufacture=SAPPHIRE

or

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27478&vpn=256-P3-N791-AR&manufacture=eVGA


Around $1350 Without tax or shipping.

Counter strike and World of Warcraft are not very demanding games, so this my be alittle much but can give you some room if you need it.
 
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stevenson140 said:
OPS LOL, but other then that did I pass on giving a person a build for my first time. :P:o

OH AND CANADIAN POWER!!!;)
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ha ha. The GPU should've been the 512MB model. The mobo was too much for a P35 chipset. The DS3L would've been suitable. Everything else looked good, IMO.
 
mep916 said:
ha ha. The GPU should've been the 512MB model. The mobo was too much for a P35 chipset. The DS3L would've been suitable. Everything else looked good, IMO.
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I actually had to double check to see if I gave the 256MB model by accident, I did think I listed the 512MB version so my fault.

But thanks for the info, the more I learn the more I think I can help. :)
 
wow! thanks for the rapid responses. Anyway, if i was to build the machine myself, do you think someone with such limited computer knowledge could handle it? Looks really good though I am very tempted to go with this build, thanks reddevil and everyone that had input.
 
oh, and than I would need Windows Vista or similar OS... what does that run usually? would I need anything else besides a monitor or would that cover it?
 
reddevil6 said:
ill start by saying welcome to this forum an this is a great computer
case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
operating system drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012
other hdds get 1 or 2 of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136149
ram get 2 of these sets for a total of 4G ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034
MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131236
PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171023
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
Vid card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102719
CPU fan so u can overclock this CPU to around 4.0GHz+ if u want to
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118020
an there that is a top computer there it will keep u going for years to come an at a total price of $1471 without sniping so after all of the shipping probably a extra $100 or so still it a great price for that system an i made sure it is very upgradeable
good luck
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Nice build.

But I personally prefer GA-X38-DS4 than Asus P5E
and Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS than Western Digital Caviar GP WD5000AACS
 
intothenight said:
wow! thanks for the rapid responses. Anyway, if i was to build the machine myself, do you think someone with such limited computer knowledge could handle it? Looks really good though I am very tempted to go with this build, thanks reddevil and everyone that had input.
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it is realy easy!!!!!!!!!!
the MOBO sits on the gold things i have curcled in yellow an the u get some more of them scrues an go through the holes on the MOBO
antec900HDD.jpg

now the ram
hisram.jpg

goes onto the slots circled in yellow they only go in 1 way so u cant go wrong
ramforMOBO.jpg

now the vid card
hisvidcard.jpg

goes onto the circled slot
vidcardforMOBO.jpg

i hope i did not leave anything out
 
standoffs? um, ya i think i may try it. SO lets say i bought all this, put it together, than how do I make it run... just install windows etc or what? and im pretty sure there is a guide to building computers on the front page ill have a look at that. Oh, and does that case I linked work with the rest of the build?
 
reddevil6 said:
ill start by saying welcome to this forum an this is a great computer
case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
operating system drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012
other hdds get 1 or 2 of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136149
ram get 2 of these sets for a total of 4G ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034
MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131236
PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171023
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
Vid card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102719
CPU fan so u can overclock this CPU to around 4.0GHz+ if u want to
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118020
an there that is a top computer there it will keep u going for years to come an at a total price of $1471 without sniping so after all of the shipping probably a extra $100 or so still it a great price for that system an i made sure it is very upgradeable
good luck
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This video card is faster
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150252

And it comes with a free game

Or you could get it for $10 less if you don't want the free game
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150272
 
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