Hi. I am looking to buy or build a new puter and I haven’t kept up with technology for the last coupl of years. My old computer has AMD atlon 2900 and I’ve upgraded video card to Gforce 7800. Only 500 of ddr ram is there and I am not sure if it make sense to buy more ram ( only 2 more slots are awailable) or just spring a grand and get a new machine. With all resorce-hungry video games out there I imagine 2 gigs of Ram would be a nesesety. I will be playng other games like Crysis Stalker.
Any sugestions?
buying new computer (usa)
Y.T.
Malice Black
Basics
Core 2 Duo 3GHz
2GB+ RAM
250GB+ HDD
Vista
8800GTX
500+ watt PSU
Decent case
Core 2 Duo 3GHz
2GB+ RAM
250GB+ HDD
Vista
8800GTX
500+ watt PSU
Decent case
Hott Bill
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...1&Sku=T70-2109
Your welcome.
BTW Feel free to use this website:
Tigerdirect.com for all of your computer needs, they usually ship in 2 days, and the prices own.
Your welcome.
BTW Feel free to use this website:
Tigerdirect.com for all of your computer needs, they usually ship in 2 days, and the prices own.
TEB Elite
malice summed it up if your building a custom
btw, Newegg.com is intensely better than td
btw, Newegg.com is intensely better than td
BFG
You're welcome? I've smashed better rigs than that. Honestly, did you not notice that it had a crap CPU, a sub-par PSU (<300W), and *GASP* Intel on-board graphics? I also find newegg.com to be far better than that (spit) other place.
Brianna
Newegg.com > all sites to buy parts from.
But yeah, get yourself a quad core processor, couple of 8800GTX's, water cooling, a few nice SATA Hard Drives, and a sexy case to compliment it. Bah and of course, the RAM.
But yeah, get yourself a quad core processor, couple of 8800GTX's, water cooling, a few nice SATA Hard Drives, and a sexy case to compliment it. Bah and of course, the RAM.
combatchuck
My current computer was built using parts bought from both places. Surprisingly enough, they all work together! Now, on to my favorite part. I'm going to be upgrading with taxes, and I've put myself on a budget of about $1000. I won't be replacing my video card.
Here's what I have so far. This leaves me with about $150 of wiggle room, just in case my taxes aren't as much as I expect. I will be running this with a 7900 GT, so I'm guessing it would work just as good with a 7800 GT.
Here's what I have so far. This leaves me with about $150 of wiggle room, just in case my taxes aren't as much as I expect. I will be running this with a 7900 GT, so I'm guessing it would work just as good with a 7800 GT.
Y.T.
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Newegg.com > all sites to buy parts from.
But yeah, get yourself a quad core processor, couple of 8800GTX's, water cooling, a few nice SATA Hard Drives, and a sexy case to compliment it. Bah and of course, the RAM. |
oh, and what would be better - to build from parts from newegg and such or buy from cyberpower or such?
Brianna
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i'm sry but what is it - SATA Hard Drives - and why should i get a few of them?
oh, and what would be better - to build from parts from newegg and such or buy from cyberpower or such? |
wetsparks
just for kicks I think I'm going to post this video.
http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/pos...Gaming_PC.html
http://www.youtube.com/comment_servl...%3DCrNkyDryj5Q
It's the same video on each link. It is way out of your price range I'm sure but it is fun to watch. That PC is pure over kill but it would be awesome to see the looks on your friends faces when they saw it.
http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/pos...Gaming_PC.html
http://www.youtube.com/comment_servl...%3DCrNkyDryj5Q
It's the same video on each link. It is way out of your price range I'm sure but it is fun to watch. That PC is pure over kill but it would be awesome to see the looks on your friends faces when they saw it.
combatchuck
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If you're going to buy a prebuilt PC, go with a local vendor, they tend to offer higher build quality.
Brianna
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You don't need a monster computer like that to play games, that's insane. The link I posted above is a good place to start. All of those components are guaranteed to work together, I do this quite often. Also, you're asking questions that tell me you don't know how to build a computer. My advice, to save a TON of money, is to learn to build them on your own. Start here: http://www.buildyourowncomputer.net/learntobuild.html
If you're going to buy a prebuilt PC, go with a local vendor, they tend to offer higher build quality. |
What malice posted is really pretty good too and will offer most of the power you need, though I don't know if you could play Crysis on (Very High) settings with it.
Woop Shotty
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Tigerdirect.com for all of your computer needs, they usually ship in 2 days, and the prices own.
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I Dont Do Coke
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Lol I know, but I can dream.
What malice posted is really pretty good too and will offer most of the power you need, though I don't know if you could play Crysis on (Very High) settings with it. |
I got an EVGA 8800 GT (a mere $200) last holiday and it runs fine on DX9 Very High in 1280x800. DX10 makes it drop under 30 FPS though... /sigh maybe somebody will get me top-notch GeForce 9s when the Crysis sequels come out.
Aim for an 8800 GT ($200ish) and Core 2 Quad Q6600 ($150ish) imo, if you'll do the latter and get a new PC.
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BTW... 3 GeForce 8800 Ultras in 3-way SLI, Crysis in 1920x1200 resolution with 4x AA and 16x AF = 20 FPS average in Crysis. Roflcopter.
Malice Black
Yeah lets face it though, Crysis is a bad game with good graphics.
Brianna
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Yeah lets face it though, Crysis is a bad game with good graphics.
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Snograt
Pff, a while ago I bought a system with a Core2Extreme, 2x8800GTX in SLI, a whole terabyte of storage...
...£3,200.
(Read: $6,400)
...and I only use it to play Guild Wars ><
...£3,200.
(Read: $6,400)
...and I only use it to play Guild Wars ><
TEB Elite
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Pff, a while ago I bought a system with a Core2Extreme, 2x8800GTX in SLI, a whole terabyte of storage... ...£3,200. (Read: $6,400) ...and I only use it to play Guild Wars >< |
rubina1
Don't skimp out on a cheap power supply and it doesn't hurt to get extra wattage.
Malice Black
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Originally Posted by Snograt
Pff, a while ago I bought a system with a Core2Extreme, 2x8800GTX in SLI, a whole terabyte of storage...
...£3,200. (Read: $6,400) ...and I only use it to play Guild Wars >< |