sadisticmidget
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I'll bet you guys are getting really sick of these threads, but you are the best source of info I have so here it goes.
I'm currently in the process of saving for a new comp. I hope to have around 1k-1.2k by Jan. I need a pc that can run any game on the market (especially Crysis) maxed out and still have power left for new games that might come out. This will be a gaming computer only. I have never overclocked, and I am skeptical of my ability to do so, but am willing to do a little bit of ocing if it will reduce the cost of my machine. I do NOT want liquid cooling, and my home has no air conditioning, so it gets warm in there during the summer.
What I am thinking currently:
Motherboard: I have no idea what would be a good motherboard. I know the GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard is a good board, but it doesn't support SLI. I am not looking to run SLI at the moment, but would like to have to ability to do so if I change my mind in the future. (Yes I do run my games at high resolutions.)
PSU: Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
CPU: I want an Intel, NEVER AMD. I am having trouble deciding. Are some better than others for OCing? From what I hear, the dual cores are better for gaming than the quad cores, but I am open minded about either. I would like to hear your opinions on either.
GPU: Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N806-A1 GeForce 8800GT SSC 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
That's what I'm thinking for now, but I don't know when Nvidia's next series is releasing or how much that will cost.
RAM: I guess it depends on the processor I choose, but I would go with either Corsair or Crucial I think. 4 gigs hopefully.
Case: Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
I like this, but would prefer a full-size tower. Couldn't find one that I really liked. I suppose it's not the end of the world.
OS: Windows XP is what I have now, so I would use that to start. I'd upgrade to vista when I had the money after building the pc.
That's all I got for now, I know it's not too much to work with. I don't mind if whatever I get is a little over my budget, as long as it is worth the extra money. Anything under my budget would be helpful too!
Thank you guys!
I'm currently in the process of saving for a new comp. I hope to have around 1k-1.2k by Jan. I need a pc that can run any game on the market (especially Crysis) maxed out and still have power left for new games that might come out. This will be a gaming computer only. I have never overclocked, and I am skeptical of my ability to do so, but am willing to do a little bit of ocing if it will reduce the cost of my machine. I do NOT want liquid cooling, and my home has no air conditioning, so it gets warm in there during the summer.
What I am thinking currently:
Motherboard: I have no idea what would be a good motherboard. I know the GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard is a good board, but it doesn't support SLI. I am not looking to run SLI at the moment, but would like to have to ability to do so if I change my mind in the future. (Yes I do run my games at high resolutions.)
PSU: Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
CPU: I want an Intel, NEVER AMD. I am having trouble deciding. Are some better than others for OCing? From what I hear, the dual cores are better for gaming than the quad cores, but I am open minded about either. I would like to hear your opinions on either.
GPU: Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N806-A1 GeForce 8800GT SSC 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
That's what I'm thinking for now, but I don't know when Nvidia's next series is releasing or how much that will cost.
RAM: I guess it depends on the processor I choose, but I would go with either Corsair or Crucial I think. 4 gigs hopefully.
Case: Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
I like this, but would prefer a full-size tower. Couldn't find one that I really liked. I suppose it's not the end of the world.
OS: Windows XP is what I have now, so I would use that to start. I'd upgrade to vista when I had the money after building the pc.
That's all I got for now, I know it's not too much to work with. I don't mind if whatever I get is a little over my budget, as long as it is worth the extra money. Anything under my budget would be helpful too!
Thank you guys!