Which computer to buy?

[frankcastle13]

I was gonna buy an Alienware computer but as soon as I said that, everyone said I shouldn't. I've built a computer on newegg that was pretty fast but could afford to make it faster. If you guys have suggestions for computers that I should get or computers you've built, they would be greatly appreciated. I have about 1200 bucks to spend, but can go a little bit over. It can probably go up to 1500 though.

 

[ckfordy]

Ill build one for you. Hold on for a minute or two.

 

[gamerman4]

Well what is this computer gonna be used for? I'm guess gaming since you were considering alienware but anyways, whats it gonna be used for mainly?

 

[ckfordy]

Core 2 Duo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003

Asus Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131031

Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145040

Harddrive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

Videocard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150149

Soundcard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102188

Powersupply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817174024

DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106013

Did i miss anything? If you need a operating system youll probably going to have to cut down on some stuff. What else do you need?

EDIT: The total comes to $1414 without shipping included

 

[frankcastle13]

Yeah mainly gaming. But also has to be able to do your normal tasks. Thanks ckfordy, I'll check that out later, I'm heading off to work soon. I'm probably gonna need a monitor also.

 

[computermaineack]

Mobo-
ASUS CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail- $240

CPU-
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Windsor 2000MHz HT 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor - Retail- $340

GFX Card-
connect3D 3038 Radeon X800GTO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail- $156

HDD-
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM x 2 - $70/ea x 2 = $140

PSU-
ENERMAX EG651P-VE FM(24P) ATX 550W Power Supply 90V~135V AC or 180V~265V AC UL, cUL,TUV, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO, FI - Retail (+12V @ 36A)- $110

RAM-
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145590- $178

Case-
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail- $50 (I have this case, and it is amazing)

Monitor-
ViewSonic VX922 Black/Silver 19" 2ms LCD Monitor 270 cd/m2 650:1 0.294mm Pixel Pitch - Retail- $265

All of that puts you at $1,429, just under your budget limit. It's also one hell of a computer.

 

[spamdos]

the one ckfordy will absolutely smash the pentium 4 one from alienware you showed us before.

 

[frankcastle13]

It came with a AMD 3800+ not a pentium 4. I have already decided not to buy an alienware. I am working with somebody to build one. Once I have everything, I will post up what I decided and see what you guys think. Now I was going to go with an AMD 3800+ or something along those lines but if the Intel Conroe is better then I will probably go with that.