Yeah, so I just joined these forums. I was going to buy a Xbox 360, but I love FPS's so much I decided to build a gaming PC instead. PC's are better than consoles, imo, but they can cost more in the short run.
Anyway, I was/am hesitant about building a PC because I don't know how to overclock, configure RAM, and other things like that. I know a lot about computers compared to your average Joe, but not as much as you guys and gals.
Well, I already have a gaming PC but it's pretty low budget, and a friend built it for me a couple of years ago. I really want to be able to play games like CS, Americas Army, Half-life 2, Team Fortress 2, and such. I don't want to play on 3200x1200 pixels, but I'd like to be able to play with a very decent frame rate. :happy:
Alright, so I have a little over $900 to spend, but I'd like to save as much as possible when building my PC. If I could build a really nice PC for $800 or so, that'd be really good. I already have a nice mouse, an ok keyboard and a 19" moniter, so I just need to build the PC. (I'll upgrade my non-flat screen moniter later)
I think I want to go with AMD, but I'm not sure. As for the vid card, I don't know which I'd rather go for. Maybe GeForce?
So, could a PC building noob get some help? Any suggestions and help I can get on building my PC would be great!! =D
Thanks!
Anyway, I was/am hesitant about building a PC because I don't know how to overclock, configure RAM, and other things like that. I know a lot about computers compared to your average Joe, but not as much as you guys and gals.
Well, I already have a gaming PC but it's pretty low budget, and a friend built it for me a couple of years ago. I really want to be able to play games like CS, Americas Army, Half-life 2, Team Fortress 2, and such. I don't want to play on 3200x1200 pixels, but I'd like to be able to play with a very decent frame rate. :happy:
Alright, so I have a little over $900 to spend, but I'd like to save as much as possible when building my PC. If I could build a really nice PC for $800 or so, that'd be really good. I already have a nice mouse, an ok keyboard and a 19" moniter, so I just need to build the PC. (I'll upgrade my non-flat screen moniter later)
I think I want to go with AMD, but I'm not sure. As for the vid card, I don't know which I'd rather go for. Maybe GeForce?
So, could a PC building noob get some help? Any suggestions and help I can get on building my PC would be great!! =D
Thanks!