New Computer!

[BigTuffCreamPuff]

I'm trying to get a new computer I almost have enough money for it, so I was wondering if anyone has any good idea's for gaming computers within the $1000 range?

 

[bosox188]

I could give you a list but there was an article on this, saw it a couple days ago... here it is.

http://www.anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.aspx?i=2177

Although they make a couple suggestions in there that I do not like, such as a 9600 pro for the video card. You could easily get a 9800 pro in a system for under $1000. My friend's gonna build a system for under $1000 also, I'll be right back...

 

[B.Calhoun]

Mine (in sig) which i recieved today via FedEx was $835 without shipping. go to www.cyberpowersystem.com or www.ibuypower.com

Both good custom computer sites.

 

[bosox188]

Processor: $175

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-486&depa=0

Motherboard: $117 or $128 respectively

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-490&depa=0

or

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-457&depa=0

Ram: $155

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-440&depa=0

Video Card: $194

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-127-127&depa=0

Hard Drive: $99

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-148-037&depa=0

DVD/CD Burner: $63

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-027&depa=0

Case: $26

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-019&depa=0

Power Supply: $55

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=17-153-007&DEPA=0

Whew ok well that's a very nice system, so far the price is $884 without shipping. I don't know what you want with monitor, speakers, and keyboard/mouse but just find some good ones within your price range. I don't know if there are any better hard drives than what I chose for the price range, as for the CD/DVD burner I have that one and it's great, burns and reads CD's and DVD's for a good price.

 

[BigTuffCreamPuff]

Well, thank you all for the suggestions and I will keep them in mind when I am looking for a new computer.

As soon as I get my new computer I'll be back to playing CS(i was good enough for cal im) :E and HL.

 

[RussianEmpire]

I'm trying to get a new computer I almost have enough money for it, so I was wondering if anyone has any good idea's for gaming computers within the $1000 range?

dont build upgrade get
6800 Ultra 500 $
new mobo 100 $
pc 3200 1 gig 180 $
pen 4 3.0 1mb L2 cache (800 FSB) 220 $
getting a dream machine for 1000 $ PRICELESS
:rolling: :cheers:

 

[bosox188]

Umm Russian... you're forgetting the case, hard drive, power supply, monitor, keyboard/mouse, speakers, CD/DVD drive... And that Athlon 64 would kill the P4 3.0ghz, and it's about $55 cheaper.

 

[Gajdycz]

i got my 1000 gaming rig from newegg, last year. thank god for sales, u just have to look though

case
p4 3ghz
1 gig ram
9800pro 128
160gig hdd
floppy
cd drive
dvd/cd burner
550 watt psu


that was a damn good deal

 

[Gajdycz]

Umm Russian... you're forgetting the case, hard drive, power supply, monitor, keyboard/mouse, speakers, CD/DVD drive... And that Athlon 64 would kill the P4 3.0ghz, and it's about $55 cheaper.

pwned by fiscal responsibility

 

[The Terminator]

Just get one like mine.

 

[SubKamran]

I suggest you build your own rig dude, believe it or not, Your probably gonna spend more buying one already made cuz the ppl add profit to price. Now when ya build your own you get this.

1.) Save money
2.) You get control
3.) More or less better performance
4.) And you got a better view of what you can buy.

What i mean by number 4 is that you can vary your options, like mediocre power supply, good graphics, cpu, mediocre ram, hd. You have all those options open to you when you build your own, my rig below cost me 1550 so far, it would have cost me 2000+ if i bought it pre-assembled by a company.

Did you OC? Mine is at 2.96Ghz (5:4 divider, 447FSB)

As for custom computers, I agree. I am never buying a brand name computer AGAIN. So far I've built 3 computers.

Head on over to Newegg.com... Otherwise I have a premade computer built for around $800. I can send you the Word doc...it was for my friend, it runs any game you throw at it (with a 9600XT). Includes links and prices (all from NewEgg)

EDIT: It's $748 (updated). It overclocks past 3Ghz perfectly.

 

[RussianEmpire]

Umm Russian... you're forgetting the case, hard drive, power supply, monitor, keyboard/mouse, speakers, CD/DVD drive... And that Athlon 64 would kill the P4 3.0ghz, and it's about $55 cheaper.

um he has a computer doesnt he so he can upgrade