Building a Gaming Computer

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Checkpoint

Discussion Starter · Nov 26, 2009

Hi, this will be my first time building a computer and I was wondering if you guys could help me find compatible parts that are cheap.

Things I am looking for are as follows:

i7-975 Extreme Edition Processor
12 GB of RAM
A good motherboard
And any other parts I will need. (I don't know what else I'll need - I'm really noob when it comes to thist stuff)

Thanks in advance,

Checkpoint

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Murlocke

· #2 · Nov 26, 2009

I believe his budget is $2,000 and that includes the monitor. Please correct me if i'm wrong.

As said in the other thread. You do not want the i7 975 or 12GB of ram. This is a gaming computer? I don't think your understand that the processor is a very small part of gaming. The GPU is far more important.

Rightwing

· #3 · Nov 26, 2009

I wouldn't spend a bunch of money on an extreme cpu.You could get a i7 920 or i7 860 and overclock them.Also what are you going to do with your pc so we will know what you really need.Tell us more about what you want to do and why you would want 12Gb of memory.

Checkpoint

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 26, 2009

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I believe his budget is $2,000 and that includes the monitor. Please correct me if i'm wrong.

As said in the other thread. You do not want the i7 975 or 12GB of ram. This is a gaming computer? I don't think your understand that the processor is a very small part of gaming. The GPU is far more important.

Yeah, my budget is $2,000 and also, why isn't the i7 975 and 12GB of RAM important? What exactly is a GPU?

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mac overclocker

· #5 · Nov 26, 2009

what grafics card do you want

Checkpoint

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 26, 2009

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I wouldn't spend a bunch of money on an extreme cpu.You could get a i7 920 or i7 860 and overclock them.Also what are you going to do with your pc so we will know what you really need.Tell us more about what you want to do and why you would want 12Gb of memory.

I'll be wanting to play online games with no lag what-so-ever, surf the web at amazing speeds, and also download things at very high speeds while also playing multiple games.

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Juggalo23451

· #7 · Nov 26, 2009

Get the 920 processor 975 is overpriced
6gig of ram show be fine OCZ PLatinum 1600mhz 8-8-8-24
GPU= Graphics processing unit so ati or nvidia. 5800 series is the newest from ati
Bloodrage for mb
640 gig western digital caviar black edition 50 bucks on newegg

ProjecT TimeZ

· #8 · Nov 26, 2009

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I'll be wanting to play online games with no lag what-so-ever, surf the web at amazing speeds, and also download things at very high speeds while also playing multiple games.

Online Games with no lag being Flash/Java Games?
Surf the Web really depends on your Internet Speed...
Downloads at high speeds while playing multiple online games?

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mac overclocker

· #9 · Nov 26, 2009

go with the 960 the 970 isent worht the extria mony

Checkpoint

Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 26, 2009

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Online Games with no lag being Flash/Java Games?
Surf the Web really depends on your Internet Speed...
Downloads at high speeds while playing multiple online games?

...

No, I mean online games like WoW, FlyFF, CS, CSS, Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: World at War. Things like that.

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Eastrider

· #11 · Nov 26, 2009

As we were telling you on the other post:

Gigabyte or EVGA mother board.
1000W PSU, Corsair preferibily.
6GB of RAM, Patriot or G.Skill I'd recommend.
Intel Core i7 920 (Useless otherwise)
A MegaHalem processor heatsink
Um... a Radeon 5870.

ProjecT TimeZ

· #12 · Nov 26, 2009

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No, I mean online games like WoW, FlyFF, CS, CSS, Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: World at War. Things like that.

Ok, then you'll need a decent GPU (i.e. Graphics Card).

I wouldn't suggest downloading things while playing games online though.

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Murlocke

· #13 · Nov 26, 2009

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=12913866

Half your budget.

Still need:
1) Sound Card (Optional, Recommended)
2) GPU (Recommend 5870)
3) Monitor
4) CPU Cooling
5) OS?

EDIT: Fixed Error.

Checkpoint

Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 26, 2009

Would you guys mind getting me links and a guide on how to build/put all the parts together to even make a computer lol?

Slcik

· #15 · Nov 26, 2009

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No, I mean online games like WoW, FlyFF, CS, CSS, Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: World at War. Things like that.

Playing games online lag-free all depends on your GPU and your ISP, I also don't think you'll be playing all those games at the same time.

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Eastrider

· #16 · Nov 26, 2009

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Would you guys mind getting me links and a guide on how to build/put all the parts together to even make a computer lol?

When you recieve the parts we'll have no problem to guide you at all. It's hard to remember but easy to see while you're mounting.

@Murlocke: GOD DAMMIT STOP WITH ANTEC CASES FFFF...

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ProjecT TimeZ

· #17 · Nov 26, 2009

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Would you guys mind getting me links and a guide on how to build/put all the parts together to even make a computer lol?

They're all over this site. It's pretty simple. You can use Google too...

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mac overclocker

· #18 · Nov 26, 2009

get a 9800gt

Eastrider

· #19 · Nov 26, 2009

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get a 9800gt

...are you serious xd

I have it and it's awesome. But it sucks when compare dwhat an i7 can hold. And even mor ewith 2k budget.

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Checkpoint

Discussion Starter · #20 · Nov 26, 2009

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http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=12913866

Half your budget.

Still need:
1) Sound Card (Optional, Recommended)
2) GPU (Recommend 5870)
3) Monitor
4) CPU Cooling
5) OS?

I'd want a decent sound card and some decent speakers to go along with it and maybe a 20" monitor with... I dunno, what do you guys suggest; liquid cooling or air cooling?

Dual Graphics cards (the 5870's that you guys are talking about would be the ones I want).

As an OS I'd want Windows 7 <ultimate, premium, professional> 64 bit.

What version of Windows 7 would you guys suggest? Ultimate, Premium, or Professional?

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