P peace2acorn Baseband Member Messages 24 Sep 20, 2005 #1 I have around $2k to spend on a new computer build. I am looking for suggestions on what should be put in it. I will be using this computer mostly for gaming and i dont need a monitor, keyboard or mouse.
I have around $2k to spend on a new computer build. I am looking for suggestions on what should be put in it. I will be using this computer mostly for gaming and i dont need a monitor, keyboard or mouse.
OP OP P peace2acorn Baseband Member Messages 24 Sep 20, 2005 #2 o and speakers are not a necessity either
H harobikes333 In Runtime Messages 317 Sep 20, 2005 #3 Oooo nice Um get a 4400+ toledo with 2gigs of ram and something better than a 6800GT+....mabe.... Also mabe how about a 10k speed hard drive? And a DFI sli mobo I'm currently looking for parts also for a $1500 computer
Oooo nice Um get a 4400+ toledo with 2gigs of ram and something better than a 6800GT+....mabe.... Also mabe how about a 10k speed hard drive? And a DFI sli mobo I'm currently looking for parts also for a $1500 computer
OP OP P peace2acorn Baseband Member Messages 24 Sep 20, 2005 #4 is it truly worth it to get a dual-core processor for gaming or should i go with an fx?
B banefulassasin Baseband Member Messages 39 Sep 20, 2005 #5 If you can go with an AMD FX, go for it. Games don't utilize dual core processors yet so its essentially useless for gaming.
If you can go with an AMD FX, go for it. Games don't utilize dual core processors yet so its essentially useless for gaming.
H harobikes333 In Runtime Messages 317 Sep 20, 2005 #6 But it might be a good Idea to plan for the future.... Seeing that multi core games will come out soon enough But if you want really good performance like this instant and you don't mind buying different computer parts soon go ahead
But it might be a good Idea to plan for the future.... Seeing that multi core games will come out soon enough But if you want really good performance like this instant and you don't mind buying different computer parts soon go ahead
PZEROFGH Golden Master Messages 7,689 Sep 20, 2005 #7 a dual core performs the same around a 4000+ in gaming dual core performs way better then the 4000+ in multi tasking dual core is way better then the 4000+ in general X2 2GBs 2 7800GTXs WD raptor and one big one for backup/data
a dual core performs the same around a 4000+ in gaming dual core performs way better then the 4000+ in multi tasking dual core is way better then the 4000+ in general X2 2GBs 2 7800GTXs WD raptor and one big one for backup/data
OP OP P peace2acorn Baseband Member Messages 24 Sep 21, 2005 #9 which x2 should i get though? how much of a difference is the clock speed gonna make? 2x 7800gtx, 2gb ram, and an x2 sounds expensive too
which x2 should i get though? how much of a difference is the clock speed gonna make? 2x 7800gtx, 2gb ram, and an x2 sounds expensive too
H harobikes333 In Runtime Messages 317 Sep 21, 2005 #10 well If ya use the shopping cart or the wish list on either newegg or zipzoomfly you can basicly check to see how much it would cost ya And well 2x 7800gt!? I mean really just get one and then later upgrade it.....<==my advice anyway....
well If ya use the shopping cart or the wish list on either newegg or zipzoomfly you can basicly check to see how much it would cost ya And well 2x 7800gt!? I mean really just get one and then later upgrade it.....<==my advice anyway....