best gaming computer for $ 1000

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cudenver

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So what would you guys do for a gaming computer for $ 1000, rebates excluded, thoes thing only work about 50% of the time.

I have i nice case. btw. I have vista business. i know windows 7 , do u decide if i need a new os, upgrade to 7 if you buy vista now thingy.
everthing including the monitor,cpu,mobo,graphics card, ram, ps, etc
i had q6600 sold it to a friend. I use alot of intensive programs, video rendering, etc. I always get the Best parts/ quality combination, I have had a p/s blow up my entire computer before, so now I only get the best.

so what do you think i should go for.
thanks.
 
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Operating system also included?

Not sure why you sold your Q6600, as for $1000 including a monitor you will get a little bit better, but not a whole lot.
 
I have vista business, but I know, windows 7,
what ever you want to do, including it or not.
as for why I sold it. I was helping out a good friend who needed a computer.
she basically got the deal of the century. I see it sitting there in her room mostdays. So now i need a new one.
 
With your budget, I suggest -

core i5 750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128405

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Video Card - allow $200 - 250. GTX 275 or 4890, or wait for ATI series 5

Monitor - Get something you like. $150 - 200 is allowed for that, depends on what video card you are getting.
 
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Well hi there! I'm new too, and I'm going to build a pc.

I have had some people help me out with parts and I'll post what I got...

CPU: Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz quad-core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115215 - $210

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128401 - $140

Ram: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231189 - $80

GFX: XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150359 - $195

PSU: Rosewill BRONZE series RBR750-M 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182186 - $100

OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit w/ Windows 7 upgrade
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116677 - $110

Media Drive: Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118030 - $30

CPU Cooler: Scythe SCKTN-3000 92mm Sleeve "KATANA3"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185096 - $29

Case: NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047 - $100

Subtotal: $1,056.00

This computer is mostly going to be for gaming, but it would work just fine with whatever you would want to do I suppose. You might be able to get some cheaper stuff if you will just be doing the stuff you said...

But take a look at the stuff.

You could use this, or pick completely different hardware!

I just went on Newegg.com and started picking out stuff I like. I decided to build a computer like a week ago and my build has changed probably everyday, but I made myself stay with the one I posted above:D
 
I think I'm going to get these, total comes out to $1045 (if you get the CPU and Mobo in a combo on newegg.com).

CPU: Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz quad-core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115215 - $210

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128401 - $140

Ram: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231189 - $80

GFX: XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150359 - $195

PSU: Rosewill BRONZE series RBR750-M 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182186 - $100

OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit w/ Windows 7 upgrade
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116677 - $110

Media Drive: Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118030 - $30

CPU Cooler: Scythe SCKTN-3000 92mm Sleeve "KATANA3"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185096 - $29

Case: NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047 - $100
 
owL said:
I think I'm going to get these, total comes out to $1045 (if you get the CPU and Mobo in a combo on newegg.com).

CPU: Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz quad-core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115215 - $210

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128401 - $140

Ram: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231189 - $80

GFX: XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150359 - $195

PSU: Rosewill BRONZE series RBR750-M 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182186 - $100

OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit w/ Windows 7 upgrade
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116677 - $110

Media Drive: Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118030 - $30

CPU Cooler: Scythe SCKTN-3000 92mm Sleeve "KATANA3"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185096 - $29

Case: NZXT TEMPEST Crafted Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047 - $100
Click to expand...
Dont touch a rosewill power supply with a 10 ft pole, get one of these, $99 after rebate, $119 before:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341003

That heatsink will not work with that motherboard, you need a heatsink that supports LGA1156, or a motherboard with socket 775 heatsink holes such as this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188054

And then this would be a better heatsink:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233001

Or spend a few bucks more:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233012
 
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