Yet another PC Building topic

DeadtoSin · 05-15-2008, 09:44 AM

Budget: I'm planning on spending about 1000-1200 dollars, and I should have it by the end of June.

Brands: I'm fine with most anything, but I would prefer an NVIDIA video card rather than AMD.

Gaming: Yes, I plan on gaming primarily with my computer.

Overclocking: I honestly do not know much about overclocking, but it seems like it would wear the computer out before its time, so if that is the case then no.

Storage: I have a pretty large library of games, and I'll be needing more as time goes on. At least 150GB.

Legacy Support: No

Operating System: 32 bit version of Vista

Case: I would like help selecting a case. I would just like it to be big enough that the person installing the parts does not have to pull some magic just to get the parts to fit.

Accessories: Nope.
Recycled Components: No.
Monitor: I'm open to suggestions to here.
Stores: Newegg has treated me pretty well in the past.
Location: USA

And thank you guys for your help ahead of time!

DeadtoSin · 05-15-2008, 11:29 AM

And let me clarify, I am not trying to be lazy by not suggesting parts. The simple fact is, I really don't have any kind of knowledge in that area, so I wouldn't know what to start with.

0siris85 · 05-16-2008, 05:11 PM

Processor: Intel C2D E8400 Wolfdale $198
Motherboard: EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 $219-20
RAM: Mushkin 2x1GB PC-6400 $47-10
Power Supply: OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU $124-35
Video Card: 2x eVGA Nvidia 8800GT $378-60
Hard Drive: 500GB WD Caviar $89
Case: Antec Nine Hundred $119-40
CD/DVD Drive: Sony NEC Optiarc Black 16X DVD-ROM $18

$1192 before rebates.

$1027 After Rebates

Acer AL2016WBbd Black 20" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor $199

Total: $1226 after rebates, before shipping. If that's too high we could drop one of the video cards and go with a different motherboard.

Let me know what you think

Prices from newegg

rick737 · 05-19-2008, 10:21 AM

With my latest build I bought parts from 3 seperate suppliers and saved over 100 bucks over Newegg prices. Figure out what you want and check prices on TigerDirect, ZipZoomFly and Newegg. I also look for free shipping items and rebates as they can save you a bunch.

05-15-2008, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeadtoSin Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Yet another PC Building topic Budget: I'm planning on spending about 1000-1200 dollars, and I should have it by the end of June. Brands: I'm fine with most anything, but I would prefer an NVIDIA video card rather than AMD. Gaming: Yes, I plan on gaming primarily with my computer. Overclocking: I honestly do not know much about overclocking, but it seems like it would wear the computer out before its time, so if that is the case then no. Storage: I have a pretty large library of games, and I'll be needing more as time goes on. At least 150GB. Legacy Support: No Operating System: 32 bit version of Vista Case: I would like help selecting a case. I would just like it to be big enough that the person installing the parts does not have to pull some magic just to get the parts to fit. Accessories: Nope. Recycled Components: No. Monitor: I'm open to suggestions to here. Stores: Newegg has treated me pretty well in the past. Location: USA And thank you guys for your help ahead of time!

05-15-2008, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
DeadtoSin Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Yet another PC Building topic And let me clarify, I am not trying to be lazy by not suggesting parts. The simple fact is, I really don't have any kind of knowledge in that area, so I wouldn't know what to start with.

05-16-2008, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
0siris85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 153 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	Re: Yet another PC Building topic Processor: Intel C2D E8400 Wolfdale $198 Motherboard: EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 $219-20 RAM: Mushkin 2x1GB PC-6400 $47-10 Power Supply: OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU $124-35 Video Card: 2x eVGA Nvidia 8800GT $378-60 Hard Drive: 500GB WD Caviar $89 Case: Antec Nine Hundred $119-40 CD/DVD Drive: Sony NEC Optiarc Black 16X DVD-ROM $18 $1192 before rebates. $1027 After Rebates Acer AL2016WBbd Black 20" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor $199 Total: $1226 after rebates, before shipping. If that's too high we could drop one of the video cards and go with a different motherboard. Let me know what you think Prices from newegg

05-19-2008, 10:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
rick737 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: phoenix arizona Posts: 32 OS: XP My System	Re: Yet another PC Building topic With my latest build I bought parts from 3 seperate suppliers and saved over 100 bucks over Newegg prices. Figure out what you want and check prices on TigerDirect, ZipZoomFly and Newegg. I also look for free shipping items and rebates as they can save you a bunch.