suggestions on a new computer

[emd2260]

welp my dell dimensions 2350 has seen its days hahaha..going to be getting a new computer..
Newegg.com - CyberpowerPC Gamer Infinity 5310 Core 2 Duo E6550(2.33GHz) 2GB DDR2 250GB NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS Windows Vista Home Premium - Retail
i foound that, and with a 19" lcd is right around my price, about 900-1000 bucks...is that a good deal? and with that, it comes with an NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS..and i plan on installing COD4 and crysis..is it possible to add another video card to it? or will that be enough/not enough for those type of games?

i would just build one, but i have no idea how to do any of it...would it be wiser to build one? thanks for anyone who can help!

emd

 

[NightSurge]

I don't know the exact specs on that card, but it's probably a 256MB card I'm guessing? And normally the GS models are slower than GT's. If you want a good budget card that will play COD4 well and will play Crysis on alteast medium, I would go for atleast an 8600 or if you have a little extra, go for a 9600GT, which can be found for very cheap and perform very well.

 

[emd2260]

thanks surge...so would that computer be a decent enough computer? and if i picked up a 9600 would i just have to take out the other one and replace it? or would ikeep them both in?

 

[Puddle Jumper]

You can get more for your money building your own.
This build comes to $930 before mail in rebates ($825 after) and does not include a monitor.

Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write - OEM

Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail

Newegg.com - OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Newegg.com - ABIT IP35-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM

 

[NightSurge]

It would be kind of silly to buy a second card. The best thing to do would be to find a configuration that already has a better card in it and is still in your price range.

 

[NightSurge]

Eh, from the sounds of it, though, I don't think he really needs a high end machine with a quad core. Plus he does need a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and probably speakers as well.

 

[solidsteve]

Eh, from the sounds of it, though, I don't think he really needs a high end machine with a quad core. Plus he does need a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and probably speakers as well.

yeah but saying that the guys budget is between $900 and $1000, the rig just posted comes to $825 which give $175 for a monitor, keyboard, mouse and speaker's

and even if wanted he could put a E8400 in there instead of the Q6600 and have a bit more for the other stuf

 

[NightSurge]

The cheapest 19" monitor, plus a cheap but good quality mouse and keyboard combination, would be around $200 at a minimum. I'd say the 9600GT for a video card would be plenty for what he wants, and that would save him some as well. Plus the processor he has is also plenty for his gaming needs. If the E8400 would just be in stock, maybe that would be a viable option