ok, i would like to build a good gaming computer. i play AmericasArmy mostly, but i would like to also get Medal of Honor 2, and such games.
i currently have like a 2-3yr old computer from gateway. now i was wondering if i should try and update that, or build my own computer?
i would be building this is stages, not all at once. being 16 with a minimal job money flows slowly Crying
few things id like to know:
what are some good sites to shop from?
the motherboard, how do i know parts with work with each other?
what brands do you like, what are best for gaming?
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http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/features/52232/UGM_Price_List.html
im kinda basing it off of that, but not spending that much at a time. im getting what i need and then updating or adding more to that. i would like to use the SLI system
if you dont want to click link, here is thier specs on thier computer.
Product Price
CPU AMD Athlon FX-57 $1,100.00
Motherboard Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe $166.00
HDD 2X WD740 Raptor; 4x WD3200 $1,050.00
Video Card 2x Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX $1,070.00
RAM 4x 512MB Corsair XMS Xpert $520.00
Sound Card Creative Audigy4 Pro $280.00
Case Koolance PC3-725SL $470.00
Water Blocks 2x for Vid Cards, CPU $260.00
Power Supply Seasonic S12-600 (600W) $160.00
Fans 4x Antec Tri-Power Blue LED $44.00
Lighting Kit Logisys Cold Cathode Lighting Kit $6.00
Optical Drive Lite-ON 16x DVD+-RW IDE Drive $50.00
i wasent going to get that video card for obvious reasons lol, im starting with 1gb of ram... deff. not that case lol.
i dont know what CPU to get, that motherboard i am getting tho (A8N-SLI Deluxe). so yea, im basing it off of this, but not as crazy.
even tho the motherboard supports 2 cpu's, 2 vc, and such.. do you have to have both for it to work, or can u have one. i dont want to speend 1k right off to beable to use the computer.
also do you recomend and kind of cases, and what watt of power will i need guessing on what i have so far?
dont kno if it works but here is my wishlist on newegg.com
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersio...tion=HISTORY&ID=1773722&WishListTitle=buylist
i saved it, and its shared - buylist
thx for your time, and help
i currently have like a 2-3yr old computer from gateway. now i was wondering if i should try and update that, or build my own computer?
i would be building this is stages, not all at once. being 16 with a minimal job money flows slowly Crying
few things id like to know:
what are some good sites to shop from?
the motherboard, how do i know parts with work with each other?
what brands do you like, what are best for gaming?
-----------
http://www.g4tv.com/attackoftheshow/features/52232/UGM_Price_List.html
im kinda basing it off of that, but not spending that much at a time. im getting what i need and then updating or adding more to that. i would like to use the SLI system
if you dont want to click link, here is thier specs on thier computer.
Product Price
CPU AMD Athlon FX-57 $1,100.00
Motherboard Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe $166.00
HDD 2X WD740 Raptor; 4x WD3200 $1,050.00
Video Card 2x Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX $1,070.00
RAM 4x 512MB Corsair XMS Xpert $520.00
Sound Card Creative Audigy4 Pro $280.00
Case Koolance PC3-725SL $470.00
Water Blocks 2x for Vid Cards, CPU $260.00
Power Supply Seasonic S12-600 (600W) $160.00
Fans 4x Antec Tri-Power Blue LED $44.00
Lighting Kit Logisys Cold Cathode Lighting Kit $6.00
Optical Drive Lite-ON 16x DVD+-RW IDE Drive $50.00
i wasent going to get that video card for obvious reasons lol, im starting with 1gb of ram... deff. not that case lol.
i dont know what CPU to get, that motherboard i am getting tho (A8N-SLI Deluxe). so yea, im basing it off of this, but not as crazy.
even tho the motherboard supports 2 cpu's, 2 vc, and such.. do you have to have both for it to work, or can u have one. i dont want to speend 1k right off to beable to use the computer.
also do you recomend and kind of cases, and what watt of power will i need guessing on what i have so far?
dont kno if it works but here is my wishlist on newegg.com
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersio...tion=HISTORY&ID=1773722&WishListTitle=buylist
i saved it, and its shared - buylist
thx for your time, and help