Gaming build for ~$1800
Alright, I've finally managed to scrounge up the dough for a decent gaming build, and well, it's go time. I've been researching a gaming build for a few good months, and I think I know what I want. What say you? Below I'll list the parts that I MUST have in this system, but the rest is up to you. Remember, this is my first build, so please be gentle.
NECESSITIES:
Decent mobo (one that can at least handle mild overclocking)
2 Gigs of RAM
At least a 7800GT or it's ATi equivalent (preferably better)
X-Fi sound card (Yes, this is a necessity)
19" or larger LCD that's good for gaming
A sturdy case (nothing too flashy, I really like the P180 and Lian-Li offerings)
Reliable PSU
AMD Athlon 64 CPU (Dual-Core is prefferable)
200 gig HDD or bigger (SATA II, 16mb cache would be awesome)
I want this thing to be future-proof!
I think that's everything. The rest is gravy. I don't need an OS or speakers.
Thanks in advance.
Alright, I've finally managed to scrounge up the dough for a decent gaming build, and well, it's go time. I've been researching a gaming build for a few good months, and I think I know what I want. What say you? Below I'll list the parts that I MUST have in this system, but the rest is up to you. Remember, this is my first build, so please be gentle.
NECESSITIES:
Decent mobo (one that can at least handle mild overclocking)
2 Gigs of RAM
At least a 7800GT or it's ATi equivalent (preferably better)
X-Fi sound card (Yes, this is a necessity)
19" or larger LCD that's good for gaming
A sturdy case (nothing too flashy, I really like the P180 and Lian-Li offerings)
Reliable PSU
AMD Athlon 64 CPU (Dual-Core is prefferable)
200 gig HDD or bigger (SATA II, 16mb cache would be awesome)
I want this thing to be future-proof!
I think that's everything. The rest is gravy. I don't need an OS or speakers.
Thanks in advance.