Christmas for a Kid

[jaysokk]

Hey i am very new to these forums (last computer forum shut down) All
I want for Christmas is a good gaming computer (not my to front teeth u clown!!) for Sims 2 or Rome Total war. What do u suggest for me to ask my dad for? Give lnk plz. I hope u guys can be as helpful as other forums. Thx

 

[TriEclipse]

Just a pointless starting question; How old are you?

Sims 2 and R:TW aren't very intensive game (I loved both though). What's your budget, since we need that to even get started.

 

[jaysokk]

PRICE

500 to 800 umm yea srry its just im excited bout this

 

[lancec2c30]

800 huh, well you should be able to get a decent set-up for that.

I say

cpu: c2d e6300
Ram: 1gb ddr2 667mhz
harddrive: 250gig sata2
Power supply: 450 watt
Graphics card: 7900gs
Case: centrion 5
Motherboard: leave that to someone else
Optical drive: lite on $30 model.

I would assume that that would eb within your budget.

 

[jaysokk]

so i have to buikd or can u suggest a ready built one (second one is better)

 

[lancec2c30]

you aint gonna get what i suggested with a ready build. sorry my friend but your options are limited with a pre-build.

 

[TriEclipse]

Motherboard -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128017

Processor -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005

Memory -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141062

Videocard -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130056

Hard Drive -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148163

Power Supply -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104953

Case -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119068

Optical Drive -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106013

Total - $767.

You have to build yourself. Its not that hard, get your dad to help.

 

[jaysokk]

k thx its jus cuz my dad aint big on internet buying

 

[TriEclipse]

Your local store will overcharge you out the you-know-what for parts, even pre-built ones. You wouldn't be able to get anything nearly as good with that budget.

I trust online stores more than Brick and Mortar (local stores, B&M) ones. Sure, you have to pay shipping, and tax in California and New Jersey, but you're still saving plenty of money.

 

[Cdub89]

Ya i mainly buy off the internet its really safe and you get good deals.