Need Help with New Comp

JustinWKah · 07-04-2008, 11:16 PM

Ok, im trying to either get, A.) a gaming computer that will run oblivion on max settings.
or B.) build a computer that will run oblivion on max settings

people are telling me that building one will be best because better parts for cheaper price. But, i have 0 knowledge on building a computer or even going about doing so.
so if i am to build 1 keep in mind im thinking ill give all the parts to my local comp repair store to put together under there warranty.

My budget is under 1000 us dollars

i dont need a keyboard,mouse or monitor

ty for taking the time to read this

JustinWKah · 07-04-2008, 11:22 PM

i looked at my monitor it is a Samsung 740bx syncmaster is that a good monitor or should i get a diff 1

**koala** · 07-13-2008, 09:08 AM

Hi Justin, welcome to TSF

The Samsung 740BX Syncmaster is a good monitor for gaming. It has a 5ms response time and a native resolution of 1280x1024, although I did see one review saying it has a 2ms response time. Check the manual to confirm. Either way, as long as it's below 8ms, you'll be ok.

Will this be purely a gaming computer (meaning high-end graphics and a good sound card), or do you need it for other things as well (like multimedia editing which would need lots of RAM and storage space)?

Do you have a preference for CPU..... AMD or Intel, dual or quad core?

What size hard drive do you need?

Which OS will you be installing? XP, Vista, Linux, etc. 32 or 64 bit? 32bit is the most common, but 64bit will allow you to install more than 3GB RAM if required. Note: All current games will run perfectly well with just 2 or 3GB RAM.

Building it yourself would be the best option, if you can get a friend to help you out, or post here for more detailed advice. The next best option would be to select the parts you want and then buy them online and get your local PC store to put them together. They might be able to do you a better deal if you buy the parts from them, so check first. I wouldn't recommend buying a prebuilt computer as the components won't be as good and the PSU won't allow for future upgrades.

07-04-2008, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
JustinWKah Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows 2k	Need Help with New Comp Ok, im trying to either get, A.) a gaming computer that will run oblivion on max settings. or B.) build a computer that will run oblivion on max settings people are telling me that building one will be best because better parts for cheaper price. But, i have 0 knowledge on building a computer or even going about doing so. so if i am to build 1 keep in mind im thinking ill give all the parts to my local comp repair store to put together under there warranty. My budget is under 1000 us dollars i dont need a keyboard,mouse or monitor ty for taking the time to read this

07-04-2008, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
JustinWKah Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows 2k	Re: Need Help with New Comp i looked at my monitor it is a Samsung 740bx syncmaster is that a good monitor or should i get a diff 1

07-13-2008, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,167 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: Need Help with New Comp Hi Justin, welcome to TSF The Samsung 740BX Syncmaster is a good monitor for gaming. It has a 5ms response time and a native resolution of 1280x1024, although I did see one review saying it has a 2ms response time. Check the manual to confirm. Either way, as long as it's below 8ms, you'll be ok. Will this be purely a gaming computer (meaning high-end graphics and a good sound card), or do you need it for other things as well (like multimedia editing which would need lots of RAM and storage space)? Do you have a preference for CPU..... AMD or Intel, dual or quad core? What size hard drive do you need? Which OS will you be installing? XP, Vista, Linux, etc. 32 or 64 bit? 32bit is the most common, but 64bit will allow you to install more than 3GB RAM if required. Note: All current games will run perfectly well with just 2 or 3GB RAM. Building it yourself would be the best option, if you can get a friend to help you out, or post here for more detailed advice. The next best option would be to select the parts you want and then buy them online and get your local PC store to put them together. They might be able to do you a better deal if you buy the parts from them, so check first. I wouldn't recommend buying a prebuilt computer as the components won't be as good and the PSU won't allow for future upgrades. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here