Help Me Build A Gaming Computer...

[Cr@Zie]

First off Hello im new to this forum and i need some help building a computer...

well ive seen all the new processors, grfx cards, etc...

and now i want to build a gaming computer but i need help...i actually want a good decent gaming computer from the price range of $600-700 and possibly $800 dollars...i want it to be a low as possible...

i just need a mobo, ram, graphics card, and case w/psu...

i also prefer intel because i just favor them more...im gonna use the comp for gaming mostly but also multi-tasking like listening to music, surfing, installing programs, etc without any lag or problems...

i want the comp to be able to play Rome Total War, upcoming Medieval Total War, F.E.A.R , Company Of Heroes, etc basically rts and fps games...at decent graphics...

thanks for all the help appreciate it

 

[gmanych]

Cpu: Intel Core 2 E6300 2Mb L2 Cache 1.86 Ghz 1066 Mhz FSB - $183
Mobo: ECS P965T-A (V1.0) ATX Intel Motherboard Skt 775 - $99
Graphics: eVGA Geforce 7950GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 - $299
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion Black - $69
Psu: Thermaltake TR2 W0070 430W Power Supply - $39
Ram: CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 - $144

The intel Core 2 E6300 is a awsome overclocker. You could easily overclock it to 2.6 Ghz with stock cooling and voltages. The graphics card i also recommend is a very good and high end card. Its very good price for what your getting. I can still help you if you post replys or you can email me at gmanych@hotmail.com

All this information came from www.newegg.com

 

[cwiz]

you can probably find a better psu for alil more mulla... it has alot to do w/ the reliability/lifespan of your computer as a whole. antec and enermax are the best i believe... here is the newegg page for psu's
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=58
probably dont want to go lower than 430, i would recommend over 500W... the next generation of 3d accelerators, due out in like 3 months or less are asking for 1000W (1kW) or more!

 

[Cr@Zie]

btw how do you guys overclock the cpu? what are the risks of overclocking?

also is the processor the 6300 really good? also does the speed matter like a 6300 compared to a p4 3.2 ghz computer...which would be faster?

 

[viperman5000]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overclocking

 

[Cr@Zie]

so is it still fast even though i dont overclock? like will it run the games smoothly aswell as multi tasking?

 

[gmanych]

Yep but it could be better. Well if you email me i will give you a rundown on how to overlock. My eamil is gmanych@hotmail.com

 

[Cr@Zie]

btw is the duo core 6300 faster than the p4 3.0 and ^?

 

[faith4]

of course C2D is faster than p4 3.0
alot faster...

 

[Cr@Zie]

but i thought that the e6300 is 1.86 ghz or is it 3.72 because both the 1.86 ghz are added together?