What should i look for in a new gaming rig and what not to get

[Gerardiscool]

Im looking to buy a computer for the latest games, maximum around 900 dollars. I am completely new and want some suggestions.

 

[philbar71]

Does this money include a os, monitor, keyboard, speakers and mouse?

 

[Gerardiscool]

no i already have that stuff.

I was looking through ibuypower.com and i was looking to customize mine there. i want to get an amd PC but if you guys disagree let me know, when you scroll over AMD you get a selection of computers, which one should i start with.

 

[Hussein19891]

How much are you willing to spend?

 

[Gerardiscool]

How much are you willing to spend?

around 900 dollars.

 

[saltynay]

Intel all the way straight out beats amd for price performance in gaming unless your budget is less then $150 for mobo and cpu which its not. get this

Cpu: E7300
mobo: a gigabyte ds3r
gfx: Gtx260 core 216
psu: Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling Silencer PPCS750QBL 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX and below) CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
case: Whatever you like the look of post here and we will check over the airflow
hsf: sunbeam core contact freezer
ram: Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
optical drive: any brand any model doesn't really matter much which you get

 

[wafflehammer]

Newegg.com - G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

little bit cheaper RAM

you'd probably get away with a 600-650watt cooler unless you want to SLI/xfire in the future

 

[saltynay]

Not after rebate

 

[Puddle Jumper]

I would change the motherboard to a Biostar TP45HP, it's cheaper and a better overclocker.

Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TForce TP45HP LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

 

[1337_JohnN]

lol, maybe a Gygbyte UD3P for a mobo. Crossfire, good overclocker, blue..