Gaming computer.

[Psyclops]

I am planning on biuying a $2,000 dollar computer.

Anyone know what i should by for gaming?

 

[mrgeorgedude]

the sticky has really good suggestions

http://www.computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=37635

 

[DCIScouts]

First off, it is a good idea to look at the sticky to get an idea of what you should get based on what you want. But, I actually recently priced out some options for someone. This came out to just over $1400 if you get the more expensive options, and one other upgrade you might want to consider is a slightly more power chip, that has a newer core as well. This also does not include monitor, mouse, etc., just the tower and speakers...

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2 GHz Processor (Socket 939 and 64-bit) - $219.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103539

Motherboard:
Epox SLi ATX AMD Motherboard - $135.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813123246

PSU:
Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W Power Supply - $68.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937

Memory:
Corsair XMS 184-Pin DDR 3200 1GB - $101.00x2= $202.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145021

Hard Drive:
Either
Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10000RPM SATA150 HDD - $155.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144160
*OR*
Hitachi Deskstar T7K250 7200RPM SATA 3.0GB/s 160GB HDD - $69.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822145088

Video Card:
XFX Geforce 7900GT PCI-E x16 - $319.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150150

Sound Card:
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS - $75.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102178

Case:
XION Solaris Black/Green LED case w/side window - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811208009
*OR*
Aspire X-Plorer Black/Silver case w/side window and temp. - $58.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144103
*OR*
Aspire X-Cruise Black/Blue case w/side window and temp./fan speed/other - $69.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144151

Speakers:
Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Speakers - $103.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836121122

CD/DVD Drive:
Samsung 16x Burner w/5x DVD-RAM support - $35.99x2 = $71.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151121

Criticize away, as I'm is going to happen . But these are some of the options that I found. Many of these items are also highly recommended by at least 100+ buyers as well.

 

[ceewi1]

Nice start, although i'd strongly recommend a Dual Core CPU, an X2 3800+ or 4200+ would easily fit into budget. Given that he's got $2k to play with, an upgraded graphics card, like an X1900XT would also be a good idea.

 

[mrgeorgedude]

ya i agree...for 2000 bucks u could get a real nice CPU, much better than the 3700..id get dual if i had that kind of money ...other than that and the Video Card ceewi recommended, id say itl be a great system

 

[bigsaucybob]

In Praetor's sticky, the $1700 one had an X2 4400+ and an X1900XT. So this computer should be able to off atleast a 7900GTX.

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

and with a dual core you'll know your cpu will be up to date for a good while

 

[Psyclops]

buying.

I dont know how to build a pc. Nor i want to.

I want to buy it made.

 

[thealmightyone]

Over in the UK, we've got Chillblast, where you can buy your top of the range parts to build yourself, or pay an extra £80 for them to put it all together and install the operating system. If you're not in the UK, maybe there's a website that works in the same way?

Edit: DUH, dollars, of COURSE you're not in the friggin uk

 

[ceewi1]

Your best choice would be to come up with a list of specs, and have it built, either from a website or by a local computer store. They'll do it for a reasonable fee, and you'll get a much better computer than you would if you were buying a prebuilt from Dell, HP, etc...