Building a computer

[123456789]

I need it to be able to play games such as Everquest 2 and Oblivion. I am willing to spend 1800 us dollars on it.

 

[way2evil]

oh ok. i will post when newegg comes back online

 

[123456789]

Thanks a lot for your time.

 

[Dr Studly]

• Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor 2000MHz HT 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - $359
• Motherboard: MSI K9N SLI Platinum Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - $132
• RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel - $164
• Video Card: SAPPHIRE Radeon X1900XT 512MB - $390
• Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic - $101
• Harddrive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $80
• Optical Drive:get this in either black, beige, or silver (depending on what color case you pick out) - $35
• Floppy Drive: get this in either black, beige, or silver (depending on what color case you pick out) - $6
• Power Supply: Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply - $65
• Case:any of these will work - (i'll say $70)
• Monitor: HYUNDAI L90D+ Silver 19" 8ms LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 0.294mm Pixel Pitch - $227
• Mouse & Keyboard: Logitech Cordless Internet Pro Desktop 967461-0403 Black 104 Normal Keys 8 Function Keys USB RF Wireless Slim Desktop Mouse Included - $30
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2 - $138

Approx: $1,797


Oh, and to all the people that are bursting to say "don't get the 4200+, you can get the 3800+ and overclock it to 4200+" i would like to remind everyone that was planning on saying that, that the 4200+ can overclock to higher speeds then the 3800+ can...

and also note that not everyone overclocks...

 

[way2evil]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103547 $358.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131584 $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121553 $516.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145509 $297.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102188 $121.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194003 $104.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106013 $35.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827135085 $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136017 $118.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129017 $129.99

GT: $1698.92 w/o tax + shipping.

you dont need speakers or monitor or keyboard do you?

edit: i would go with encores build he has monitor but i would go with my PSU

 

[Geoff]

Very nice system Encore4More, but remember just because the most he's willing to spend is $1800 doesnt mean he has to spend that much.

You will be able to save some money if you dont need a monitor or operating system. So if you already have those, subtract ~$360 from encore's build.

 

[Dr Studly]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103547 $358.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131584 $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121553 $516.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145509 $297.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102188 $121.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194003 $104.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106013 $35.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827135085 $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136017 $118.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129017 $129.99

GT: $1698.92 w/o tax + shipping.

you dont need speakers or monitor or keyboard do you?

edit: i would go with encores build he has monitor but i would go with my PSU

yes, he nees monitor, speakers, mouse, keyboard, and operating system...

and there is no need for such a expencive power supply...

You will be able to save some money if you dont need a monitor or operating system.

he said he does...

 

[123456789]

omg thanks a lot guys this saves me soooo much time.

 

[123456789]

OK I have a question on the video card. It says that it crashes on EQ2. That is the game I play and do you think it will do that if I get it?

 

[Habanerosky]

I would get nVidia for EQ2, i play it with mine and ive never had a problem.

 

[AMD gs player]

i built my computer for 500 and can play BF2 on high so i'm happy.

i payed 700 canadian with the new os included and built it myself and play call of duty 2 on max batle fields 2 on max and quake 4 on max as well as prey on max im exited to see what i can do with oblivion my guesse is just medium for it but my comp is in sig and is great

 

[way2evil]

yea but ati is recomended for oblivion

 

[AMD gs player]

not recomended it is optimized thats all if u use a direct competitor of a nvidia card with the ati card the ati card will be beter slightly it doesnt really matter anyway

 

[daygowop]

OK I have a question on the video card. It says that it crashes on EQ2. That is the game I play and do you think it will do that if I get it?

honestly i would not beleive that review because it was Reviewed By: nvidia100% (his username), nvidia and ati radeon r very big competitors with each other and this nvidia100% guy is probably trying to make ati look bad. i have seen a couple of instances where people post up fake reviews. i would go for it and not worry about what that guy said.

 

[iggy101]

Yeah i agree with daygowop one review isnt enough to avoid a product. Also can someone get to the point on telling him how to build the darn thing. i know we have some good links to building them on this forum i just cant remember where! Encores build i think is perfect.... good job

 

[wasisnt]

Steps for the beginner

http://www.onlinecomputertips.com/tutorials/build_computer.html