My first gaming computer

hubbardw · 26-Feb-2008, 01:24 PM #1

Hey, I am making this thread to ask for some help on building my first computer. I pretty much know HOW to build it, but I was wondering if anyone had some nice parts they wanted to talk about that are top of the line, especially for gaming. I was planning on a desktop, I already have a g15 logitech keyboard and g5 mouse with a 20" monitor being shipped. Please Help!!!

;P Thanks, hope for some comments.

jbm1991 · 26-Feb-2008, 01:51 PM #2

hey there and welcome to TSG

fancy giving us a budget to work with so we know what will be the best for your needs within your monetary limits?

hubbardw · 26-Feb-2008, 02:07 PM #3

Yea sorry, Probably around $1600 to 1750 max. I just got a job!

jbm1991 · 26-Feb-2008, 02:12 PM #4

wooo

are you wanting help with everything?
processor
motherboard
RAM
gfx card
sound card
network card
and so on...
(fancy sound/network cards optional btw)

and are you planning on going dual core or quad core?
what OS are you planning on running?
and have you got your case sorted out?
and do you need a good PSU?

hubbardw · 26-Feb-2008, 02:37 PM #5

Yes everything... I was thinking quad core with XP since vista hasn't quite gotten the updates I want... I do not have any idea about good cases, im used to buying the generic brand names... I was thinking a 650 psu would suffice

hubbardw · 26-Feb-2008, 02:40 PM #6

Oh and maybe an HD sound card... I doubt I really need a fancy network card.

jbm1991 · 05:17 PM

how does this little lot sound so far?

Processor: $265
2GB RAM: $124
GFX card: $330 (EDITED)
Case: $99
Hard Drive: $70
Disk Drive: $39
TOTAL so far = $927

PSU
Sound card
Motherboard

still to come :]

is 250GB enough space for you btw?

jbm1991 · 05:00 PM

i'll just go and find someone/someone will hopefully come along to cast their expert eye over my findings and see what they think

Please note i edited my post above to include the disk drive, if you hadnt noticed.

avengeda7x · 26-Feb-2008, 05:00 PM #9

All in one, including windows xp pro.

http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/Sh...px?Submit=view

slightly over at around $1665. but would certainly run any game thats out on high setting and would last you years. Very upgradable aswell. (not that youll need to for a while

avengeda7x · 26-Feb-2008, 05:03 PM **#10**

Ohh and to JBM, no point in going with an 8800GTS. the 8800GT series are far superior and raping most of the 8800GTS in gaming tests. plus the 8800GT are like $250 give or take a few $

jbm1991 · 26-Feb-2008, 05:13 PM **#11**

Quote:

Originally Posted by avengeda7x

All in one, including windows xp pro.

http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/Sh...px?Submit=view

slightly over at around $1665. but would certainly run any game thats out on high setting and would last you years. Very upgradable aswell. (not that youll need to for a while

that unfortunately is a shopping basket link which we cant see

and fair enough about the GT, i'll edit the post now