Buying a New Computer - For Playing Games.

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Hey there, I don't really know much about computers and the different parts that they are made and I would like to purchase a strong computer used mainly for games.

I have a budget of about 4000$ although I can deviate from it I would prefer not to because otherwise it will never end and the cost will just keep rising. Please don't ask me why I want to spend so much money on a computer, I posted this thread in another forum and it instantly turned into a discussion about how 'some people waste too much money on computers' and other discussions like that.

I did understand that there will soon be a new type of cards (DX?) and I realize that they will be stronger then the current cards that are in the market today but I would like to purchase a computer right now, I need it to be in my house by September 16th.

So basically I need a computer for 4000$ (give or take) for gaming. Sorry if I sounded a little harsh I just really need help and not have some discussion about "people wasting too much money on computers", if you are interested you can ask but please don't start flaming each other.

Another thing I understood is that when it comes to CPUs Intel is the way to go. (Conroe?)

Thanks for the help. :)
 
I have a rather expensive 24" Dell screen which goes up to resolutions of 2560x1600 so there's no need for a monitor. Speakers are also not needed, but I would like to recieve a new Mouse and a Keyboard.
 
Have you considered building yourself? If not I would stick to a smaller company like ibuypower since your looking for a gaming machine. Either way $4000 can get you a great computer. Actually.. it'll get you a killer computer.
 
Oh, I was reffering to a custom computer.

I don't really want to buy a prebuilt computer, so what I'm asking is actually for you to suggest a custom build for me. :)
 
Input from me:
1. Get an X-fi sound card instead of the Audigy 2
2. Why a three pack of Windows?
3. Rambo's motherboard (Gigabyte 965P DS-3) has been known to reach higher FSBs than the ASUS. I know the X6800 has unlocked multipliers, but the higher FSB, the better performance all around.
4. Why the Coolmax PSU? An expensive computer deserves a high quality power supply.
 
YEA_PC_PHONICS said:
Cpu- Core 2 duo X6800
CD/DVD Burner- samsung 18x DVD+R
HDD-WD Raptor 74GB 10,000Rpm (for OS)
HDD- Seagate baraccuda 750GB 7200Rpm (for storage)
Video card- NVidia 7950GX2
Sound card- audigy2 ZS platinum
keyboard- Saitek eclipse
Mouse- Logitech G5 laser
MOBO- ASUS PB5
OS- MS XP SP2 3-pack
RAM-OZC Platinum 2 GB
Case- NZXT Lexa
PSU- coolmax 500Watt

comes out to be $3602.24 before shipping. the reason i put link for CPU on tigerdirect instead of newegg is because newegg is out of stock.
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next time please do the url tags correctyl


you screwed up everyone and have http twice

its not that hard to learn bbcode

here is the correct way for custom urls

Code: 
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replace { and } with [ and ]

i can't put in the real code because who ever set up the bbcode for this forum forgot to have all the HTML be disable inside of a code box
 
Here's a computer one of my friends made:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Conroe 1066MHz FSB LGA 775
Motherboard: ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX
Video Card: CrossFire Installment.
Card 1: HIS Hightech Radeon X1900XTX 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16
Card 2: HIS Hightech Radeon X1900 CrossFire Edition 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16
Hard Drive for OS: Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM SATA150
Hard Drive for Storage: 2x Maxtor MaXLine III 250GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Keyboard: Logitech G15 2-Tone USB
Mouse: Logitech G5 Laser 6 Buttons USB Laser Mouse
PSU: OCZ GameXStream ATX12V 700W
Sound Card: Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum 7.1 Channels PCI Interface
Total Price: $3,687.34

What do you think?
 
not till you add memory it wont be, plus i dont have great knowledge of GFX but would a 7950 be out performed by x1900xtx in crossfire
 
Oh yeah I forgot to copy this:
Memory: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit 3-4-3-8
 
unless your overclocking then theres no point in watercooling that, the core 2 duo runs damn cool anyway, even with a fair bit of overclokcing air cooling is good enough.
 
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 (Approx. 1250)
Motherboard: DFI Infinity 975X (Approx. 200)

Memory: 4GB OCZ PC2-5400 Gold XTC (Approx. 600)

Hard Drive 1: Western Digital Raptor 74 GB SATA (Approx. 150)
Hard Drive 2: Western Digital 250 GB IDE (Approx. 150)

Optical Drive: Standard 16x16 Dual Layer DVD-RW Drive (Approx. 35)

Video Card 1: ATI Radeon X1900XT 512MB (Approx. 400)
Video Card 2: Sapphire Radeon X1900XT 512MB (Approx. 350)
Sound Card: SoundBlaster X-Fi (Approx. 100)

Keyboard: Logitech G15 (Approx. 80)
Mouse: Logitech G5 (Approx. 50)

Operating System: Windows XP Pro SP2 (Approx. 100)

Case: Antec P180 Advanced Super-Midi (Approx. 120)
Cooling: 2 x 120MM Arctic Cooling Fan (Approx 30)

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Total Price = 3615

Prices were done by www.froogle.com, first good retail place found.
 
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