Help me.
I haven't bought a new PC in a few years, I know nothing of what's good.
I currently use a 3.2 GHZ HT 800 MHZ FSB laptop with Rage Mobility 9600.
I want to build a desktop gaming rig for $500-$600. I don't need a monitor, keyboard, OS, printer, etc.
1. It is mainly going to be a gaming rig so what's the right video card to get? I want the max video available for that money. Nvidia? Ati? Who's in the lead these years?
2. It has to run XP
3. I realise that CPU power isn't as important as GPU power. I come from an old P4 3.2 GHz HT (single core) which (even compared to my Dual core 2.6 ghz work PC is a screamer). So if the new rig atleast equals the CPU feel of that I'm happy.
I do need:
atleast 60gig HD
DVD drive (maybe blueray drive but I'm not sure.)
Oh and I'd like the thing to be able to interface 100% with the best HD monitors out there, so that's HDMI? Need the best of that.
And if possible the best surround sound capability, but I don't know if that is going to be possible. Can you get soundcards that do 8+1 these days?
Thanks if there's anyone out there that can help.
If anyone can advise a ready made tower any company does that meets the bill that would be welcome too.
I haven't bought a new PC in a few years, I know nothing of what's good.
I currently use a 3.2 GHZ HT 800 MHZ FSB laptop with Rage Mobility 9600.
I want to build a desktop gaming rig for $500-$600. I don't need a monitor, keyboard, OS, printer, etc.
1. It is mainly going to be a gaming rig so what's the right video card to get? I want the max video available for that money. Nvidia? Ati? Who's in the lead these years?
2. It has to run XP
3. I realise that CPU power isn't as important as GPU power. I come from an old P4 3.2 GHz HT (single core) which (even compared to my Dual core 2.6 ghz work PC is a screamer). So if the new rig atleast equals the CPU feel of that I'm happy.
I do need:
atleast 60gig HD
DVD drive (maybe blueray drive but I'm not sure.)
Oh and I'd like the thing to be able to interface 100% with the best HD monitors out there, so that's HDMI? Need the best of that.
And if possible the best surround sound capability, but I don't know if that is going to be possible. Can you get soundcards that do 8+1 these days?
Thanks if there's anyone out there that can help.
If anyone can advise a ready made tower any company does that meets the bill that would be welcome too.
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