• Gaming Computer Parts Help
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[b]Budget[/b] = $1000 - 1500 [b]Country[/b] = United States of America hello, i have come here for help on buying parts for a computer. i'm hoping to buy all the parts for a computer and build it from scratch by the time christmas starts. i would like to hear some builds around this budget amount that could get me a very up-to-date computer for gaming. my computer atm can't play most of the games i would like to (TF2, L4D2, Dragon Age: Origins...) [b]CURRENT COMP SPECS:[/b] [url]http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/8329/currentv.png[/url] [b]CPU (In-Depth):[/b] [url]http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1851/currentcpu.png[/url] long story short: I would like some suggested builds under the budget... if this is against the rules then please delete.
I'll throw something together real quick. (Also: I have that exact computer running as a server :buddy: I got it for 30bux from a used electronics store about a month ago)
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;18999736]I'll throw something together real quick. (Also: I have that exact computer running as a server :buddy: I got it for 30bux from a used electronics store about a month ago)[/QUOTE] thank you, friend :downs: and yea, my comp is pretty bad isn't it?
Actually, it isn't that bad at all. When I first got it, it had a pirated CS 1.6 on it (:v:). I played it for a few minutes at 80 fps on de_dust2, 1280x1024. I also played Unreal Tournament '99 and Quake 3 Arena maxed out on it. I only got it for 30bux because it had no hard drive or optical drive, which of course I have a ton laying around. I threw a 300 GB HDD and a DVD burner in it, and from then on it was all :science: Now this, this is a true beast. [url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=12684172[/url] You can upgrade to a SATA III drive when they're less ridiculously expensive, and it has USB 3.0 ports, instead of the much slower USB 2.0 ports. [editline]02:38AM[/editline] btw that rig will max out literally any game you can throw at it. Expect even the most hardcore games like Crysis and GTA4 at highest settings.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;19000169]Actually, it isn't that bad at all. When I first got it, it had a pirated CS 1.6 on it (:v:). I played it for a few minutes at 80 fps on de_dust2, 1280x1024. I also played Unreal Tournament '99 and Quake 3 Arena maxed out on it. I only got it for 30bux because it had no hard drive or optical drive, which of course I have a ton laying around. I threw a 300 GB HDD and a DVD burner in it, and from then on it was all :science: Now this, this is a true beast. [url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=12684172[/url] You can upgrade to a SATA III drive when they're less ridiculously expensive, and it has USB 3.0 ports, instead of the much slower USB 2.0 ports. [editline]02:38AM[/editline] btw that rig will max out literally any game you can throw at it. Expect even the most hardcore games like Crysis and GTA4 at highest settings.[/QUOTE] excellent, just amazing. i love it. man, when i looked up parts i found some cruddy and some that was too expensive. you were nice, helpful, and very informative. I'll check the build with my IST teacher and my parents and take suggestions from them as well. i'll post here or PM you if I edit some parts around due to price restraints etc or maybe even if i buy it. Thanks again! Merry christmas! (yea,i know that sounds corny)
Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&cm_re=haf_932-_-11-119-160-_-Product[/url] Dimensions(L x W x H) - 22.70" x 9.00" x 21.50" = [B]HAF 932[/B] Dimensions(L x W x H) - 24.80" x 9.57" x 22.83" = [B]ATCS 840[/B] Not too big of a difference in size. The extra 2~ inches on each side of the ATCS 840 just might come in handy for the long size of the 5870. The HAF 932 has free shipping, though. I'm not 100% sure on this, but I'd assume that heavier/bigger shipments would cost a lot.
[QUOTE=JubeiX90;19003201]Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&cm_re=haf_932-_-11-119-160-_-Product[/url] Dimensions(L x W x H) - 22.70" x 9.00" x 21.50" = [B]HAF 932[/B] Dimensions(L x W x H) - 24.80" x 9.57" x 22.83" = [B]ATCS 840[/B] Not too big of a difference in size. The extra 2~ inches on each side of the ATCS 840 just might come in handy for the long size of the 5870. The HAF 932 has free shipping, though. I'm not 100% sure on this, but I'd assume that heavier/bigger shipments would cost a lot.[/QUOTE] The 932 is a rip off. The 922 is better for the price. There's only and inch difference in each direction.
[QUOTE=JubeiX90;19003201]Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&cm_re=haf_932-_-11-119-160-_-Product[/url] Dimensions(L x W x H) - 22.70" x 9.00" x 21.50" = [B]HAF 932[/B] Dimensions(L x W x H) - 24.80" x 9.57" x 22.83" = [B]ATCS 840[/B] Not too big of a difference in size. The extra 2~ inches on each side of the ATCS 840 just might come in handy for the long size of the 5870. The HAF 932 has free shipping, though. I'm not 100% sure on this, but I'd assume that heavier/bigger shipments would cost a lot.[/QUOTE] Actually, shipping is cheap as fuck right now, the shipping cost on that entire system is under $40. It's a good time to get larger cases. That and the HAF 932 is fucking ugly.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;19003243]Actually, shipping is cheap as fuck right now, the shipping cost on that entire system is under $40. It's a good time to get larger cases. That and the HAF 932 is fucking ugly.[/QUOTE] It looks better in person than it does in pictures. But that's IMO.
to be honest, i don't really care what my computer case looks like since i'm the only one that will be looking at it aside from a few people and i doubt they could give two shits. besides, if it's cheaper and the parts fit in it im all up for it. anything to trim the cost down a couple pegs... so i'll give that case a looksie... if you guys have any other ideas for parts that are just as or almost as efficient as the ones ButtsexV2 made for saving money, then please do.
[QUOTE=wepon;19003534]to be honest, i don't really care what my computer case looks like since i'm the only one that will be looking at it aside from a few people and i doubt they could give two shits. besides, if it's cheaper and the parts fit in it im all up for it. anything to trim the cost down a couple pegs...[/QUOTE] Then you'll want to go with the HAF 922. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197&cm_re=HAF_922-_-11-119-197-_-Product[/url] It's $50 cheaper than the HAF 932 and it's just one inch smaller in each direction, so no big loss at all.
Happy 1,000th post! (i think) alrighty, ill also see about getting a smaller hard drive, i have a console too so im not gonna be filling this thing with movies and every game imaginable.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127471[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220435[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.303826[/url] 944 965 X4, 4gb DDR3 133, 5850 OC @ 765, antec case+550w psu, 640gb hdd, windows 7
This may be offtopic but... IS that a program you used to use for the PC Specs? Because I would like to have it.
[QUOTE=343N;19007346]This may be offtopic but... IS that a program you used to use for the PC Specs? Because I would like to have it.[/QUOTE] I think it's speccy. I know the same company made CCleaner, and the interface looks really similar, so that's what I figure it is.
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;19005521][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127471[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220435[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.303826[/url] 944 965 X4, 4gb DDR3 133, 5850 OC @ 765, antec case+550w psu, 640gb hdd, windows 7[/QUOTE] this seems like a nice build seeing as how you knocked off a couple hundred from buttsex's build and it looks like it can handle some pretty good games. it even has the OS with it. i'll still need to get a monitor, but even then i'm not getting something fancy, maybe a viewsonic 19" LCD monitor with 8ms... however, i'd like to know that let's say I did buy this build and started playing some heavy duty games like Buttsex said such as GTA4 or Crysis. Would this build be able to handle the graphics? I can understand all the parts, but when it comes to graphics cards I get confused and just see a big name... :confused: because even if this build may not be the most up to date, i can still upgrade if i really need to. [b]UPDATE: ButtsexV2, the graphics card in your build just went out of stock... any other suggestions please?[/b]
[QUOTE=wepon;19023158]this seems like a nice build seeing as how you knocked off a couple hundred from buttsex's build and it looks like it can handle some pretty good games. it even has the OS with it. i'll still need to get a monitor, but even then i'm not getting something fancy, maybe a viewsonic 19" LCD monitor with 8ms... however, i'd like to know that let's say I did buy this build and started playing some heavy duty games like Buttsex said such as GTA4 or Crysis. Would this build be able to handle the graphics? I can understand all the parts, but when it comes to graphics cards I get confused and just see a big name... :confused: because even if this build may not be the most up to date, i can still upgrade if i really need to. [b]UPDATE: ButtsexV2, the graphics card in your build just went out of stock... any other suggestions please?[/b][/QUOTE] This computer will be able to handle those games, it just isn't going to be quite as fast. You aren't going to be able to see any difference for at least the next three years.
Alright, I combined both of your lists and created something myself... [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136167[/url] - DVD Drive [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218[/url] - Hard drive [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127471[/url] - GPU [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005[/url] - Power Supply [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275[/url] - RAM [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.303826[/url] - CPU + MOBO [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754[/url] - OS (Maybe...see below) [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236069[/url] - Monitor If a friend has a Windows 7 disc can it be used for your COMP as well? btw, would I be able to get the cheaper 550W power supply or would it not work well with this build? [b]TOTAL:[/b] 1,134
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;19023915]This computer will be able to handle those games, it just isn't going to be quite as fast. You aren't going to be able to see any difference for at least the next three years.[/QUOTE] i5 and 965 are in a dead heat, both perform the same OP get any 5850
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310268[/url] [img]http://c1.neweggimages.com/productimage/combo310268.jpg[/img]
really not that bad but he needs an OS
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;19026046]really not that bad but he needs an OS[/QUOTE] and a hard drive.
[QUOTE=sbradford26;19026061]and a hard drive.[/QUOTE] It comes with a 1.5 terabyte hard drive, you know the thing that looks like a hunk of metal in the picture with a disk inside of it?
[QUOTE=Collin665;19026085]It comes with a 1.5 terabyte hard drive, you know the thing that looks like a hunk of metal in the picture with a disk inside of it?[/QUOTE] Holy crap :facepalm: did not see that.
[QUOTE=sbradford26;19026098]Holy crap :facepalm: did not see that.[/QUOTE] No problem, changed your box to a face.
[QUOTE=Collin665;19026115]No problem, changed your box to a face.[/QUOTE] Thanks and the case is bitchin.
I heard good things about that case, but I hate the shitty , "phenom" on the front. One guy took it off and replaced it with a cutout ATI from a box he had, lulz. Actually, the only thing I do like is the case, and it kinda looks shitty in my opinion.
[QUOTE=Daltacentauri;19026145]I heard good things about that case, but I hate the shitty , "phenom" on the front. One guy took it off and replaced it with a cutout ATI from a box he had, lulz. Actually, the only thing I do like is the case, and it kinda looks shitty in my opinion.[/QUOTE] Well the reason I like it is that it is a HAF with more red. :3:
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.306543[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116756[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134&cm_re=artctic_cooler-_-35-186-134-_-Product[/url] 1177$ And then overclock, even if a little bit. Personally I still prefer the first build, but who knows which one is better in the end.
[QUOTE=Collin665;19025926][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310268[/url] [img]http://c1.neweggimages.com/productimage/combo310268.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] i actually was looking at this thing at school, but wasn't sure to get it or not... i think i might stick with the build i made... it's a couple of posts above if you want to see it or suggest something different.
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