So I've got $1200 that I can spend on a desktop. I already have the OS (64-bit Win7), keyboard/mouse, and monitor (native resolution of 1920x1080). I don't know a whole lot about building computers, but I could figure it out if I could get the parts. The main games I'm interested in running are GTA IV, Fallout: New Vegas, and CoD: Black Ops. Any help and suggestions I can get will be greatly appreciated.
Also, I'd be very interested in recommendations for a decent headset (separate from the $1200 budget). The speakers I have right now suck, and I'd prefer a headset anyway so I don't annoy my family.
Thanks in advance!
DVD burner: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168[/url]
case: HAF 912 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233[/url]
HDD: spinpoint 1tb [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185[/url]
PSU: OCZ 700w [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018[/url]
RAM: 4GB DDR3 1333 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253[/url]
Mobo: MSI p55 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130239[/url]
CPU: i5 760 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115067[/url]
GPU: ASUS GTX 580 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121409[/url] (use EMCZZYR24 to get $50 off)
Total w/ shipping: $1170
Of course, you might see the GPU as complete overkill, so feel free to swap it to whatever you feel like. If you want a SSD, just swap out the GPU for a GTX 470 and you should have more than enough money for a decent SSD.
[editline] 9th november 2010[/editline]
for the headset check out this thread
[url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/868300-ATTN-Refer-to-here-if-buying-headphones[/url]
I think with the 580's that were just released you should go with evga for the lifetime warranty. I think the only thing that differs other than the warranty though is just an overclock.
That is, if you do consider the 580.
off topic, but apparently, EVGA has a GTX 580 Black Ops edition, but it doesn't even come with the actual game...
[QUOTE=Jaehead;25966159]DVD burner: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168[/url]
case: HAF 912 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233[/url]
HDD: spinpoint 1tb [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185[/url]
PSU: OCZ 700w [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018[/url]
RAM: 4GB DDR3 1333 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253[/url]
Mobo: MSI p55 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130239[/url]
CPU: i5 760 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115067[/url]
GPU: ASUS GTX 580 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121409[/url] (use EMCZZYR24 to get $50 off)
Total w/ shipping: $1170
Of course, you might see the GPU as complete overkill, so feel free to swap it to whatever you feel like. If you want a SSD, just swap out the GPU for a GTX 470 and you should have more than enough money for a decent SSD.
[editline] 9th november 2010[/editline]
for the headset check out this thread
[url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/868300-ATTN-Refer-to-here-if-buying-headphones[/url][/QUOTE]
Sweet! Gonna order the parts tomorrow morning, and, provided nothing goes wrong, should have everything by Tuesday. Thanks a lot!
[QUOTE=Jaehead;25966159]DVD burner: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168[/url]
case: HAF 912 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233[/url]
HDD: spinpoint 1tb [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185[/url]
PSU: OCZ 700w [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018[/url]
RAM: 4GB DDR3 1333 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253[/url]
Mobo: MSI p55 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130239[/url]
CPU: i5 760 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115067[/url]
GPU: ASUS GTX 580 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121409[/url] (use EMCZZYR24 to get $50 off)
Total w/ shipping: $1170
Of course, you might see the GPU as complete overkill, so feel free to swap it to whatever you feel like. If you want a SSD, just swap out the GPU for a GTX 470 and you should have more than enough money for a decent SSD.
[editline] 9th november 2010[/editline]
for the headset check out this thread
[url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/868300-ATTN-Refer-to-here-if-buying-headphones[/url][/QUOTE]
Quick question: do you think this [url=http://hardwarebistro.com/index.php?option=com_simple_review&Itemid=84&review=10-GlacialPower-GP-AL650A-650W-PSU-Review]power supply[/url] would be sufficient? Like I said, I don't know a whole lot about this stuff. My dad apparently bought it at some point and never actually used it, and if it could save me $80 that'd be great.
I mean a 650w would be sufficient, but I've never heard of a brand named 'glacialpower'; I wouldn't trust it - especially with a GTX 580.
protip: never cheap out on a power supply.
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