Ok, I have 1200 to spend. I already have a viewsonic 20in WS monitor so I dont need a monitor, just the computer itself. I am not sure whether to go Intel or AMD. Would like to have the 8800 card if we can squeeze it in. One thing is though, I do need to purchase the OS. I dont have a disk for it from my other systems. Help me all you can. I have never built one myself nor spec'd one out. It just confuses me as to which parts are better for their money.
You are definately going to want to go with Intel as the Core 2 Duo processors are the best around for the money. They are also very good overclockers. I will put a build up for you in a couple minutes.
Originally Posted by Malaziel
You are definately going to want to go with Intel as the Core 2 Duo processors are the best around for the money. They are also very good overclockers. I will put a build up for you in a couple minutes.
With that budget, there is no way you are going 8800 at the current time, maybe a few months down the road but right now they are at $500 which means that you will be putting that 8800 in a pile of crap.
I would suggest something like a Core 2 Duo 6300, 2 Gig of DDR2 800, a Nvidia 7950GT or 7900GT. That will do you well in any current gaming, I would assume you are going to overclock, if you are not, maybe go with a C2D 6400 or 6600.
Originally Posted by Kamakazi
With that budget, there is no way you are going 8800 at the current time, maybe a few months down the road but right now they are at $500 which means that you will be putting that 8800 in a pile of crap.
I would suggest something like a Core 2 Duo 6300, 2 Gig of DDR2 800, a Nvidia 7950GT or 7900GT. That will do you well in any current gaming, I would assume you are going to overclock, if you are not, maybe go with a C2D 6400 or 6600.
Never have overclocked anything so I dont know if I am going to or not. I do agree with your discussion though of the 8800. WIll consider what you listed and also what Malaziel is going to list. Thx for the info
if you have a cheap computer around you may be able to start with that just so your more confident when you mess with your more expensive stuff. i started with an old p3 that i didn't need to be working 24/7 anymore
If you need the price to go lower especially if you aren't going to be overclocking the price can be lowered considerably. Though with Core 2 Duos you can achieve overclocks of well over 50% so I would look into it if I were you.
thats a really good build there malaziel, that case is a nice one i have my folding rig in it and it was prob one of the easiest cases ive put a system into
i would go for that if i was you broddam if you can afford it
edit: if you arent going to be doing raid i would jsut get a biostar p965 board, they oc just as good as the p5b deluxe and they are only 104$, then maybe you could get liek 2x1gb instead of 2x512 ram whcih would really help in the gaming
Will not be doing RAID so I will look into the other mobo and more RAM. Also, AM actually considering going with the 7950 card instead of the 8800 or is the 8800GTS really worth the cash? I can spend the 1250 this will cost me, but if I can save a couple hundred, that would be nice too!
MADMAX22 is right about the motherboard. Go for the Biostar p965. They are amazing overclockers especially for the price. Then use the extra money to get the 2x1gb set of Buffalo Firestix. A 7950GT is a good card but is nowhere near as powerful at a 8800GTS. Also the 7950GT doesn't support DX10. So basically it comes down to how much you are going to be wanting the DX10 games that are coming out and what settings are acceptable for you to play your games at.
1. probably no more fans, maybe a good CPU cooler
2. nope! just go into the bios, adjust the FSB about 5mhz at a time, and load windows. if you cant boot, lower the FSB.
3. no, it shouldn't bottleneck, the e6300 is a great proc
4. ya its pretty easy, read the manuals of the motherboard and case... they have good info.
5. you should definitely go up to 550-600 watts for expandability and crash protection
6. um... idk look it up on google?
I'd ditch that Sound Card, get a SATA DVD+RW Burner from Lite-On ($35) and that'll put you at $1,200 even - unshipped.
If you are running Windows XP Home/Professinal on your current PC you can drop Windows XP out and that'll put you at $1,110. ALSO, that PNY 8800GTS has a $20 Mail-In-Rebate.
Get 2GB RAM and a DS3 instead of 1GB and a P5B-Dlx. It should come out to about the same, and you will get almost the same overclocking ability, but much better performance.
Broddam you won't need a more powerful power supply unless you are planning on going SLI. Even with the stock cooler that E6300 should be able to get up to 3-3.2 ghz. Also putting a PC together is fairly easy just go slowly and make sure you do everything correctly.
Wow, thanks for all the info once again. Will consider all the other reccomendations. Still getting conflicting suggestions about a PS though. I do not plan on going SLI.
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Originally Posted by Ninja_Boy
If you are running Windows XP Home/Professinal on your current PC you can drop Windows XP out and that'll put you at $1,110.
Ninja_boy, I have four computers in my house now, 3 with Home and one with Pro on them. None of these systems came with a disc for windows though. How can I go about NOT buying Windows again?
Uh.. not unless you happen to work for a university or go to one which gives out windows. That's not gonna happen actually. And the activation process is there so not unless you intend to get around it(which most of us dont condone) you're better off buying a copy of windows.
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