New Desktop
dilan155
hello all, im not still sure i could get the money for this but im thinking about it, i want to build the best gaming(general not GW specific) desktop possible and i would need everything including an OS, dont need mouse or anything like that. somewhere around $500 is the goal. i know you wont get an uber comp for that but something say able to run oblivion/CoD 4/WaW in medium or so settings. also a pre-built system is fine as well, if it would be better deal than a custom built one.
Jumping Is Uselss
have you consulted this sticky http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10305872
Im currently planning a build, and this has helped alot.
Im currently planning a build, and this has helped alot.
Elder III
On the run at the moment, so I can't quote prices etc... right now... but the thread that Jumping posted is a good starting point.
Don't even think going prebuilt - if you are confident that you can assemble your own system that that is FOR CERTAIN the best way to go... you & your wallet will thank you for it.
You should be able to assemble a system capable of handling Oblivion and Co4 on high settings for that price (assuming you don't need a monitor etc... as well).
Don't even think going prebuilt - if you are confident that you can assemble your own system that that is FOR CERTAIN the best way to go... you & your wallet will thank you for it.
You should be able to assemble a system capable of handling Oblivion and Co4 on high settings for that price (assuming you don't need a monitor etc... as well).
Maverick2201
While I agree that it is always the "best" overall way to go about things (building your own), I wouldn't necessarily say its always the cheapest.
Its much better though because build-your-own parts almost always have more tweaking/upgrading options than a pre-built machine.
I would say a good minimum spec that will handle GW1 at full graphics and also should handle GW2 would be:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo/Athlon 64 X2
RAM: 2GB DDR2 @ appropriate speed for the processor chosen
GPU: nVidia 9600GT or ATI Radeon HD4670
HDD: any - doesn't improve gaming (maybe with load times just a tiny bit)
Its much better though because build-your-own parts almost always have more tweaking/upgrading options than a pre-built machine.
I would say a good minimum spec that will handle GW1 at full graphics and also should handle GW2 would be:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo/Athlon 64 X2
RAM: 2GB DDR2 @ appropriate speed for the processor chosen
GPU: nVidia 9600GT or ATI Radeon HD4670
HDD: any - doesn't improve gaming (maybe with load times just a tiny bit)
Elder III
Check out Newegg.com for their early Black Friday sale... it starts tomorrow and there are some really good deals there.
Quaker
What Maverick said.
with the added:
GPU - stay away from "integrated graphics" if at all possible.
You could start with something like this:
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...=A455-2810%20L
and add a hard drive and video card.
with the added:
GPU - stay away from "integrated graphics" if at all possible.
You could start with something like this:
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...=A455-2810%20L
and add a hard drive and video card.
dilan155
tanks for everything guys, but i dont think ill be able to get the money atm, but ill keep your suggestion when i can get some extra money.