My soon to be BEAST
Hello Tech Forums, I am new to these forums but I was hoping that I could recieve some help from the great minds on these forums. So here it is, currently my computer is a piece of sh!t and I wanted a new one, well actually I NEED one. The current specs are:
So after you've finished up your laugh at my computer, read below.
what I was looking for was something to play games like counter strike source, rappelz, world of warcraft, half life 2 etc etc. and also have the power to use photoshop or sony vegas since I do edit photos and make images and stuff. I dont really want to spend a fortune on my computer, and I've learned that buying parts and building your own computer is cheaper but a bit more dangerous (which is why im asking for help here) I'm not too sure what I want but this is what I know I want so far
so guys if you could help me out I would be really appreciative, also if you could give me links to the products you suggest, that would be awsome! (you dont have to)
EDIT:::::
This is what I have found so far.
Hello Tech Forums, I am new to these forums but I was hoping that I could recieve some help from the great minds on these forums. So here it is, currently my computer is a piece of sh!t and I wanted a new one, well actually I NEED one. The current specs are:
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AMD Athlon(tm) 1.00 GHz Processor
384 MB of ram
Windows XP home
nVidia vanta/vanta LT
some really crappy motherboard
horrible video card
you get the idea
what I was looking for was something to play games like counter strike source, rappelz, world of warcraft, half life 2 etc etc. and also have the power to use photoshop or sony vegas since I do edit photos and make images and stuff. I dont really want to spend a fortune on my computer, and I've learned that buying parts and building your own computer is cheaper but a bit more dangerous (which is why im asking for help here) I'm not too sure what I want but this is what I know I want so far
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processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
motherboard:
not sure yet, need help with this.
ram (memory):
4gb of ram, dont know who im buying it from etc but thats how much I want.
perhaps this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
sound card:
no idea , need help with this too
video card:
I was thinking of the nVideo GeForce 8800 but idk, I just want something that is really good, but not super expensive
Operating System:
dont need one. already have a (legal) one on this computer and since i most likely wont be using this computer anymore i'll just take the OS from this computer.
network port (internet thing):
dont really care as long as its fast :D
processor cooling:
i have no idea
computer case:
no idea at all
so guys if you could help me out I would be really appreciative, also if you could give me links to the products you suggest, that would be awsome! (you dont have to)
EDIT:::::
This is what I have found so far.
Code:
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - [COLOR="Red"]$279.99[/COLOR]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028
MotherBoard:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - [COLOR="Red"]$99.99[/COLOR]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
Graphics Card:
BFG Tech BFGR88640GTSOC2E GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - [COLOR="#ff0000"]$419.99[/COLOR]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143092
OR THIS ONE
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2894469&body=REVIEWS#tabs
Memory:
CORSAIR 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - [COLOR="#ff0000"]$114.00
($74.00 after $40.00 Mail-In Rebate)[/COLOR]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
Power Supply:
[COLOR="Blue"]not sure what i need, PLEASE HELP[/COLOR]
Case:
Aluminus ATX Full-Tower Case - Black - [COLOR="Red"]119.99[/COLOR]
http://www.ultraproducts.com/product_details.php?cPath=13&pPath=411&productID=411
maybe this one unless you guys suggest a better one
cd/ dvd drives:
[color="Red"]anything that will burn and read dvd / regular cd's im not a big dvd burner but just something to read them and stuff.[/color]