I have never built a computer before and I could use some help.

[just a noob]

you also probably need 3 nvidia 8800 ultras in sli with a qx9770 if you truly want the maxed amount of fps you can get, people are only getting 10 fps on average with max with a 30 inch moniter and with the ultras and the qx9770 at 5ghz and they only get 20fps at the max

 

[tyroto411]

Wow, now don't get me wrong I love the responses it's just I'm getting a little confused here. Let's try this. If YOU were to build a gaming pc with a budget around $1400.00 and you wanted Crysis to be beautiful and run on high and maybe max settings what would you buy? Links would do wonderfully.

 

[voyagerfan99]

For future reference, go here to learn how to build it.

http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html

 

[tyroto411]

O yeah I saw that it seemed helpful, I also saw a video on youtube that seemed helpful as well.

 

[sg1]

As of right now, in my opinion you would make for an excellent clueless Best Buy employee.

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[tyroto411]

Bump

 

[tyroto411]

Ok I have made some changes, I would like to know if these changes are better than the previous build.

Tower- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=Antec+900
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128086
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143117
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134&Tpk=Arctic+Cooling+Freezer+7+Pro
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
Additional Case Fans: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185006
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148024
DVD Burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171

 

[Steelshivan]

The only thing I would change would be your psu. That psu actually seems fairly decent, but I have never trusted Apevia power supplies. They make fairly crappy lower end units for their cheaper ones.

For that price, you could replace it with any one of many better power supplies IMO. For example, the OCZ StealthXStream is a quality 600W unit that would suit your needs well and would likely be more reliable than the Apevia one you linked to.

The OCZ StealthXStream is $85 with a $30 MIR.

 

[tyroto411]

Tower- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=Antec+900
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128086
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143117
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134&Tpk=Arctic+Cooling+Freezer+7+Pro
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
Additional Case Fans: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185006
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341010
DVD Burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171

Ok, I changed my PSU, thanks. Now is this rig better for gaming than the other I suggested???

So far this is the wish list:

http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/ShoppingCart.aspx

 

[tyroto411]

I know you're probably sick of seeing this thread but bump again.

 

[Steelshivan]

Dude, the only things that really matter when gaming are your processor and video card. Your memory and mobo are indirectly related, but all in all fps and performance is pretty much only tied to the first two. And your processor is great, even overkill.

The only realistic way you could improve performance is to improve your video card at this point. The one you have now is good, and awesome for price/performance, although there are better ones out there. Be prepared to pay considerably more however.