Looking to Buy New Gaming Comp.

Kadazzle · 03-17-2008, 10:02 PM

I'm looking to buy a new gaming computer with a cost of around 1000-2000 Canadian dollars. I'd be using this to play games like CoD4 and Civilization 4, plus new games that may come out in the near future. I will also be using this to type up things in Microsoft Word and to listen to music in iTunes.

What would be the best computer for me to buy?

she haunts me · 03-18-2008, 12:37 AM

What brand do you like? Do you plan on building yourself? What's the budget? There are a bunch of options.

~~Computer_Doctor~~ · 03-18-2008, 12:50 PM

I agree with the second post, there are alot of option. Since this will be gaming computer I think the best videocard to buy that is considered the bang for the buck is the Geforce 8800GT and you can get them for around $200dollars.

A good processor to get would be the Intel 3.0GHz wolfdale processor. Since you are in Canada, check out www.ncix.com which I believe is a canadian store.

stangcharger · 03-18-2008, 03:56 PM

go custom...

budget wise this is a great card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130329

also if building yourself newegg has great barebones kits. it comes with a tower/motherboard/power supply already installed. all you have to do is install the rest.

prossecor wise IMO. AMD or intel is fine in this day and age. the main factor is the video card and RAM.

here is the memory i have.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820208353

good stuff no complaints here.

Kadazzle · 03-19-2008, 08:42 PM

Thanks for the help, I've found a new computer that's in my price range from your suggestions.

Thanks!

03-17-2008, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kadazzle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Looking to Buy New Gaming Comp. I'm looking to buy a new gaming computer with a cost of around 1000-2000 Canadian dollars. I'd be using this to play games like CoD4 and Civilization 4, plus new games that may come out in the near future. I will also be using this to type up things in Microsoft Word and to listen to music in iTunes. What would be the best computer for me to buy?

03-18-2008, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
she haunts me Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mordland Posts: 26 OS: Vista SP1	Re: Looking to Buy New Gaming Comp. What brand do you like? Do you plan on building yourself? What's the budget? There are a bunch of options.

03-18-2008, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Computer_Doctor~~ Troubled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 644 OS: Windows XP	Re: Looking to Buy New Gaming Comp. I agree with the second post, there are alot of option. Since this will be gaming computer I think the best videocard to buy that is considered the bang for the buck is the Geforce 8800GT and you can get them for around $200dollars. A good processor to get would be the Intel 3.0GHz wolfdale processor. Since you are in Canada, check out www.ncix.com which I believe is a canadian store.

03-18-2008, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
stangcharger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 OS: xp sp2/vista	Re: Looking to Buy New Gaming Comp. go custom... budget wise this is a great card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130329 also if building yourself newegg has great barebones kits. it comes with a tower/motherboard/power supply already installed. all you have to do is install the rest. prossecor wise IMO. AMD or intel is fine in this day and age. the main factor is the video card and RAM. here is the memory i have. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820208353 good stuff no complaints here. Last edited by stangcharger; 03-18-2008 at 04:03 PM.

03-19-2008, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kadazzle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Looking to Buy New Gaming Comp. Thanks for the help, I've found a new computer that's in my price range from your suggestions. Thanks!