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Old 03-02-09   #1 (permalink)
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Can someone give me the recommended specs for a up to date gaming PC, I have an idea on a new build but correct me if I have something wrong or not needed for a advanced gaming PC, like a computer that can play all the games that just came out, here's the specs:
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PSU - Ultra LSP750 750-Watt Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Sku=ULT-LSP750

Ram - Corsair Dual Channel TWINX
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...9&sku=C13-6082

Graphics Card - XFX GeForce 9800 GTX
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...wyKbywgfCjCmH4

CPU - MD Phenom 9500 Processor
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...u=CP1-AM2-9500

Motherboard - XFX nForce 750a SLI
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=3930721


I'm getting these two together in a combo for $230 ($30 dollar rebate, so really I'll be paying 200 for them both)


Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE16 400GB Hard Drive
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=3438364

Case - NZXT Apollo Black ATX Mid-Tower
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=A406-1069

OS - I need help on choosing my OS, not sure what to get for best performance

CPU Cooling - Thermaltake TR2-R1
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=T925-1168

Graphics Card Cooler - Not sure what to for a Graphics card cooler need help with this too

That's about $700 USD
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Do you have a budget limit?

If you want to OC your Video card, i say get this cooler.

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...ath=2_&mID=101

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...ath=2_&mID=102
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http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...ath=2_&mID=105
If you gonna get the last one, buy the fan also
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...ath=2_&mID=108

Just search this brand name on newegg or where ever you buy your pc parts
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swap out the ultra PSU for a corsair if possible. Also, if possible, avoid TigerDirect.

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Oh yea, like trogalicious said. Avoid Tigerdirect. go buy the parts on www.newegg.com
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Don't get a phenom I if you can help it, they're cache starved
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Ok, so now i have to go intel for a Quad core CPU?
That's gonna kinda suck, I have bad history with intel, and secondly I guess I have to make a account on newegg and find all the parts there, and find another board that supports Intel
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Don't get a phenom I if you can help it, they're cache starved
Second that. Keep the mobo if you like it, but get a Phenom II instead, like the 710 (or 720BE if you can afford it atm), it's cheap and more than fine for games.
Edit: he specified Phenom I btw.
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Second that. Keep the mobo if you like it, but get a Phenom II instead, like the 710 (or 720BE if you can afford it atm), it's cheap and more than fine for games.
Edit: he specified Phenom I btw.
Hmm, that phenom II 710 looks nice, I might go with that instead (Newegg)
But I want to keep my mobo
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Don't get the Phenom 9500, it's the B2 stepping with the TLB bug. Get the Phenom 9950 instead. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103291 $169

The Phenom II 7xx series are only tri-core, and afaik the Nvidia 750a chipset are not capable of a core unlock.
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Ok, so now i have to go intel for a Quad core CPU?
That's gonna kinda suck, I have bad history with intel, and secondly I guess I have to make a account on newegg and find all the parts there, and find another board that supports Intel
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You do not need a quad core for an up-to-date gaming rig. Dual core is still more than sufficient every game especially if you overclock it.

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard - $115 after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358
Is an awesome board for 775 and should be able to overclock...

Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 - $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115132

to at least 3.6 on air which is more than enough for most games
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