VoodooGypsy
New Member
So I am a "noob" when it comes to whats inside a computer.
I need a brand spankin' new one because my current one is 5 years old and not able to play some of the games I want.
I do know that I want enough hard drive space to keep all my music, movies, and games on. So I'm thinking 500 GB will be enough, if not more than I need.
As for gaming, I'm going to be playing mainly CS:S, Day of Defeat: Source, Battlefield 2, CoD 4, and Microsoft Flight Sim X. I don't really need these to be run at maximum graphics settings. Like any gamer though, my game choices will only expand as time goes on.
I figured 4 GB is fine for gaming, and messing around with photoshop while playing music and such, and all that other good multitasking stuff.
Is the care packaging and "professional wiring" and that stuff really necessary? Or am I just wasting money there?
My budget is set at $700 including the $30 shipping. Feel free to change stuff and suggest whatever.
Build:
*BASE_PRICE:[+475]
BUNDLE:None
BLUETOOTH:None
CD:LG 22X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Dual Layer Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2:NONE
CAS:Apevia X-Dreamer 3 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window & Temperature Display [+22] (Black Color with Red Ring & Red LED Fan)
CASUPGRADE:NONE
CS_FAN:Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
CPU:AMD AthlonTII X2 250 Black Edition Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
CARE1:Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CARE2:CoolerMaster Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]
CARE3: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
FLOPPY:NONE
FREEBIE_OS:FREE! (Microsoft® Flight Simulator X Deluxe) Game
FAN:AMD ATHLON64 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK
FREEBIE_RM:None
FREEGAME_VC02:FREE! (Stormrise) Game
FA_HDD:None
FLASHMEDIA:INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
HDD:Single Hard Drive (500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
HDD2:NONE
IEEE_CARD:NONE
KEYBOARD:Logitech Deluxe 104 PS/2 Keyboard (Black Color) [+3]
MOUSE:XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
MODEM:NONE
MULTIVIEW:Non-SLI/Non-
CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
MONITOR:NONE
MONITOR2:NONE
MOTHERBOARD:Asus M3A76-CM AMD 760G Chipset DDR2/1066 SATA RAID PCIe Mainboard w/ATI 3000 Graphic
MEMORY:4GB (2GBx2) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
NOISEREDUCE1: Power Supply Gasket [+5]
NOISEREDUCE2:Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts [+9]
NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS:Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
OS_UPGRADE:None
PRINTER:None
PRINTER_CABLE:None
POWERSUPPLY:600 Watts Power Supplies (SLI Ready Power Supply)
RUSH:NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SOFT1:Free 60 Days Microsoft® Office® 2007 (Words, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook + More) - Windows VistaT Required
SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS:None [-5]
TEMP:NONE
TVRC:None
USB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USBHD:NONE
VIDEOCAMERA:NONE
VIDEO:ATI Radeon HD 4670 512MB DDR3 PCI-Express DVI-I & TVO (Major Brand Powered by ATI)
VIDEO2:None
VIDEO3:None
VC_PHYSX:NONE
WNC:NONE
_PRICE(+670)
I need a brand spankin' new one because my current one is 5 years old and not able to play some of the games I want.
I do know that I want enough hard drive space to keep all my music, movies, and games on. So I'm thinking 500 GB will be enough, if not more than I need.
As for gaming, I'm going to be playing mainly CS:S, Day of Defeat: Source, Battlefield 2, CoD 4, and Microsoft Flight Sim X. I don't really need these to be run at maximum graphics settings. Like any gamer though, my game choices will only expand as time goes on.
I figured 4 GB is fine for gaming, and messing around with photoshop while playing music and such, and all that other good multitasking stuff.
Is the care packaging and "professional wiring" and that stuff really necessary? Or am I just wasting money there?
My budget is set at $700 including the $30 shipping. Feel free to change stuff and suggest whatever.
Build:
*BASE_PRICE:[+475]
BUNDLE:None
BLUETOOTH:None
CD:LG 22X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Dual Layer Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2:NONE
CAS:Apevia X-Dreamer 3 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window & Temperature Display [+22] (Black Color with Red Ring & Red LED Fan)
CASUPGRADE:NONE
CS_FAN:Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
CPU:AMD AthlonTII X2 250 Black Edition Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
CARE1:Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CARE2:CoolerMaster Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]
CARE3: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
FLOPPY:NONE
FREEBIE_OS:FREE! (Microsoft® Flight Simulator X Deluxe) Game
FAN:AMD ATHLON64 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK
FREEBIE_RM:None
FREEGAME_VC02:FREE! (Stormrise) Game
FA_HDD:None
FLASHMEDIA:INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
HDD:Single Hard Drive (500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
HDD2:NONE
IEEE_CARD:NONE
KEYBOARD:Logitech Deluxe 104 PS/2 Keyboard (Black Color) [+3]
MOUSE:XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
MODEM:NONE
MULTIVIEW:Non-SLI/Non-
CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
MONITOR:NONE
MONITOR2:NONE
MOTHERBOARD:Asus M3A76-CM AMD 760G Chipset DDR2/1066 SATA RAID PCIe Mainboard w/ATI 3000 Graphic
MEMORY:4GB (2GBx2) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
NOISEREDUCE1: Power Supply Gasket [+5]
NOISEREDUCE2:Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts [+9]
NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS:Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
OS_UPGRADE:None
PRINTER:None
PRINTER_CABLE:None
POWERSUPPLY:600 Watts Power Supplies (SLI Ready Power Supply)
RUSH:NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SOFT1:Free 60 Days Microsoft® Office® 2007 (Words, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook + More) - Windows VistaT Required
SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS:None [-5]
TEMP:NONE
TVRC:None
USB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USBHD:NONE
VIDEOCAMERA:NONE
VIDEO:ATI Radeon HD 4670 512MB DDR3 PCI-Express DVI-I & TVO (Major Brand Powered by ATI)
VIDEO2:None
VIDEO3:None
VC_PHYSX:NONE
WNC:NONE
_PRICE(+670)