M maxudaskin Solid State Member Messages 8 Jul 29, 2007 #1 What should I use (minus OS) to build a gaming computer for under 1000 dollars. I am more into Frames per second and Graphics than sound
What should I use (minus OS) to build a gaming computer for under 1000 dollars. I am more into Frames per second and Graphics than sound
TRDCorolla1 Golden Master Messages 12,592 Location California Jul 29, 2007 #2 Do you want the monitor/keyboard/mouse included or just the main computer itself?
M maxudaskin Solid State Member Messages 8 Jul 29, 2007 #3 ISOwner said: Do you want the monitor/keyboard/mouse included or just the main computer itself? Click to expand... Just the computer... I got an extra moniter or two laying round the house... Moniter/Keyboard I got...
ISOwner said: Do you want the monitor/keyboard/mouse included or just the main computer itself? Click to expand... Just the computer... I got an extra moniter or two laying round the house... Moniter/Keyboard I got...
TRDCorolla1 Golden Master Messages 12,592 Location California Jul 29, 2007 #4 DDR3 RAM are too expensive so I'm going to go with DDR2. The cost is going to be tight more or less of $1,000. So here goes: ASUS P5KC LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131188 $149.99 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 $319.99 Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148069 $159.99 EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130071 $344.99 (after rebate) LIAN LI PC-7A plus II Silver Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112068 $99.99 Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144415 $48.99 Rosewill Stallion Series RD550N-2DB-SL-BK ATX 12V V2.2/ EPS 12V Black 550W Active PFC Power Supply - SLI Ready Auto Switching ( 90-264V ) UL, FCC - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182089 $67.99 Feel free to play around those ideas. You can choose to upgrade any of those components I listed or downgrade some of them if you wish. It's just a baseline as to what I feel is good for you.
DDR3 RAM are too expensive so I'm going to go with DDR2. The cost is going to be tight more or less of $1,000. So here goes: ASUS P5KC LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131188 $149.99 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 $319.99 Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148069 $159.99 EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130071 $344.99 (after rebate) LIAN LI PC-7A plus II Silver Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112068 $99.99 Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144415 $48.99 Rosewill Stallion Series RD550N-2DB-SL-BK ATX 12V V2.2/ EPS 12V Black 550W Active PFC Power Supply - SLI Ready Auto Switching ( 90-264V ) UL, FCC - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182089 $67.99 Feel free to play around those ideas. You can choose to upgrade any of those components I listed or downgrade some of them if you wish. It's just a baseline as to what I feel is good for you.
M maxudaskin Solid State Member Messages 8 Jul 29, 2007 #5 And another question.... What is better? AGP or PCI Ex?
TRDCorolla1 Golden Master Messages 12,592 Location California Jul 29, 2007 #6 PCI-express x16 is the best. AGP is really old technology that should NEVER be considered unless you have no choice.
PCI-express x16 is the best. AGP is really old technology that should NEVER be considered unless you have no choice.
Rubber314Chicken Golden Master Messages 5,574 Jul 29, 2007 #7 Pci-ex 16x is a bagillion times better than AGP.
M maxudaskin Solid State Member Messages 8 Jul 29, 2007 #8 Rubber314Chicken said: Pci-ex 16x is a bagillion times better than AGP. Click to expand... And that is 1 and how many zeroes? Is there a new imporved type coming out any time soon?
Rubber314Chicken said: Pci-ex 16x is a bagillion times better than AGP. Click to expand... And that is 1 and how many zeroes? Is there a new imporved type coming out any time soon?
TRDCorolla1 Golden Master Messages 12,592 Location California Jul 29, 2007 #9 They're working on it, but not anytime soon.
M maxudaskin Solid State Member Messages 8 Jul 29, 2007 #10 Ok... Another Question (I am getting questions as I do more shopping (well, just looking)... Which is better? One PCI-Express 1 GB or Two PCI-Express 512GB w/SLI Connection?
Ok... Another Question (I am getting questions as I do more shopping (well, just looking)... Which is better? One PCI-Express 1 GB or Two PCI-Express 512GB w/SLI Connection?