New comp, help pls...

[Soldier21]

hey watsup guys... been checking these forums as a guest alot, and thought i should register

I have around $800-$900 (Screen not included) laying around and would like to build my first computer. I am a gamer so i would like a gaming computer, that could handle games such as Half Life 2, Doom 3, Farcry, Battlefield 2 etc on high settings. People told me to get a MoBo that has an Nforce 3 250 chipset, and an athlon 64 3000+ processor. So what are your suggestions?

 

[PizzatheHut06]

Would you mind answering these questions and I'll try to help as much as I can?

-This is only for the computer right, no monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse, etc.?
-Do you want one or two CD/DVD burner drives?
-What would be the absolute highest price you'd be willing to pay?

 

[Soldier21]

- Yes, just for the computer.
-Only one, a combo maybe?
- max, maybe $950

 

[koldapu]

case and psu http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-135&depa=1

amd athlon 64 2800+ http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-452&depa=1

asus mobo http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-491&depa=1

80GB sata http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-135-106&depa=1

kingston 512mb ram http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-141-424&depa=1

dvd burner http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-026&depa=1

6800 gt http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-203&depa=1

thats around $950

 

[Soldier21]

J/W guys, is the nforce chipset better or the VIA?

 

[ThePCmaN]

hmm.. go here.. www.cyberpowersystem.com !!! and have ur computer friend help u pick out the parts... that website has pretty good prices.. and just mess around with it and customize ur PC how u want it..

 

[Soldier21]

Thx alot,

Still gonna do some more searching

 

[KornNut]

A friend of mine ordered that case and psu that was suggested:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-156-135&depa=1

and there is also a SATA harddrive on the list. The PSU to that case did not come with the plug for it, so he had to simply buy a 10 dollar addapter. If you are as anxous as I am when I get a PC to build, you probably want to order that adapter with the PC.