Gaming computer

Master12 · 09-01-2008, 04:42 PM

It was my birthday yesterday so for my present I can buy a new computer. I have about 1000 dollars to spend. It will be used almost solely for gaming. I currently have a monitor and a mouse I can use but will need almost everything else. I was hoping someone could build me one on Ibuypower or a similar site.

Thanks in advance
Master12

videogamephreak · 09-01-2008, 05:10 PM

Tux · 09-01-2008, 05:35 PM

Heres what i did when my parents said I could get a knew gaming computer for under 700$ (ridiculous I know) so I research a bit and I found that building one would be cheaper than a store bought one but it still did not make the cut off. So i ended up buying a PS3 and installing an alternate OS on it called Ubuntu Gusty Gibbon (linux). In my opinion I prefer linux over windows any day and it works great on the PS3.

Master12 · 09-01-2008, 05:39 PM

I got a ps3 already and I don't know how to build my own computer. I was hoping I could get a computer from a website like Ibuypower that will play the best games and at least last me a few years playing the top games. So unless this can't be done can someone help me out.

Tux · 09-01-2008, 06:14 PM

Ibuypower, seems like a cool site for those looking to customize there own computer. I would go with an AMD processor probably x3 or x4 depending on how long you are looking at using it and the antec900 is probably the best case to go with.I would recremend at least 4G of ram. When comes to the motherboard and and graphics card im clueless, sorry.

Master12 · 09-01-2008, 06:21 PM

I was thinking something like this
http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/Store/C...=119&c=1438195

Zombeast · 09-01-2008, 07:09 PM

i just finished building my gaming computer today(check my specs) it is so good(although i do need to get a little faster video card) i can play crysis at like 30 fps on medium without overheating anything

Master12 · 09-02-2008, 01:03 PM

Anyone?

**wrench97** · 09-02-2008, 02:21 PM

It's seems a decent system I would change the ram to 2x 2Gig sticks from 4x 1 Gig sticks
Motherboards seem to like 2 sticks better than 4 sometimes.
The 650w Psu is a good choice for the card just remember if you ever want to go to a HD4870 you may need to up it but the $65.00 price difference is a little steep considering the 650W is $89.00 and the 750w is $97.00
But other than that it's good.

Master12 · 09-02-2008, 07:26 PM

http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/Store/C...=119&c=1439333

Hows that

Tux · 09-02-2008, 08:01 PM

I liked the build you picked out Im sure u will enjoy it. Just one thing you might want to consider a better mouse or keyboard if you are going to be doing some gaming. But don't take my advise i have never gamed on a computer before.
Let me know if this site worked ok for you and if you were satisfied with the build.

Zombeast · 09-02-2008, 08:04 PM

i always took out the windows key on the left ide so when im playing, i wont press it accidentally(i suggest yo do, i love it)

Master12 · 09-02-2008, 08:07 PM

Thanks alot this is just a lot of money so I was hoping someone could let me know that this will definatly last and will be able to play the top games for awhile.

By the way I got a g5 mouse but a crap keyboard.

Pauldo · 09-02-2008, 08:20 PM

There was no OS specified. Remember that if you do decide to stay with Windows XP, the 4Gb of Ram is overkill.

Pauldo

Master12 · 09-02-2008, 08:39 PM

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit was in there next page though.

09-01-2008, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Gaming computer It was my birthday yesterday so for my present I can buy a new computer. I have about 1000 dollars to spend. It will be used almost solely for gaming. I currently have a monitor and a mouse I can use but will need almost everything else. I was hoping someone could build me one on Ibuypower or a similar site. Thanks in advance Master12

09-01-2008, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
videogamephreak Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP Pro SP 2	Re: Gaming computer MoBo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128337 GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121253 or this GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102769 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=Antec%20900 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145194 HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152098 CD Tray: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151161

09-01-2008, 05:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tux Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 74 OS: Linux Hardy Heron, XP, GustyGibion	Re: Gaming computer Heres what i did when my parents said I could get a knew gaming computer for under 700$ (ridiculous I know) so I research a bit and I found that building one would be cheaper than a store bought one but it still did not make the cut off. So i ended up buying a PS3 and installing an alternate OS on it called Ubuntu Gusty Gibbon (linux). In my opinion I prefer linux over windows any day and it works great on the PS3.

09-01-2008, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: Gaming computer I got a ps3 already and I don't know how to build my own computer. I was hoping I could get a computer from a website like Ibuypower that will play the best games and at least last me a few years playing the top games. So unless this can't be done can someone help me out.

09-01-2008, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tux Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 74 OS: Linux Hardy Heron, XP, GustyGibion	Re: Gaming computer Ibuypower, seems like a cool site for those looking to customize there own computer. I would go with an AMD processor probably x3 or x4 depending on how long you are looking at using it and the antec900 is probably the best case to go with.I would recremend at least 4G of ram. When comes to the motherboard and and graphics card im clueless, sorry.

09-01-2008, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: Gaming computer I was thinking something like this http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/Store/C...=119&c=1438195

09-01-2008, 07:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zombeast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 239 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Gaming computer i just finished building my gaming computer today(check my specs) it is so good(although i do need to get a little faster video card) i can play crysis at like 30 fps on medium without overheating anything __________________ Far Cry 2 is so awsome

09-02-2008, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: Gaming computer Anyone?

09-02-2008, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrench97 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,980 OS: XPSP2	Re: Gaming computer It's seems a decent system I would change the ram to 2x 2Gig sticks from 4x 1 Gig sticks Motherboards seem to like 2 sticks better than 4 sometimes. The 650w Psu is a good choice for the card just remember if you ever want to go to a HD4870 you may need to up it but the $65.00 price difference is a little steep considering the 650W is $89.00 and the 750w is $97.00 But other than that it's good. __________________ http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...selection.html

09-02-2008, 07:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: Gaming computer http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/Store/C...=119&c=1439333 Hows that

09-02-2008, 08:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tux Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 74 OS: Linux Hardy Heron, XP, GustyGibion	Re: Gaming computer I liked the build you picked out Im sure u will enjoy it. Just one thing you might want to consider a better mouse or keyboard if you are going to be doing some gaming. But don't take my advise i have never gamed on a computer before. Let me know if this site worked ok for you and if you were satisfied with the build.

09-02-2008, 08:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zombeast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 239 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Gaming computer i always took out the windows key on the left ide so when im playing, i wont press it accidentally(i suggest yo do, i love it) __________________ Far Cry 2 is so awsome

09-02-2008, 08:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: Gaming computer Thanks alot this is just a lot of money so I was hoping someone could let me know that this will definatly last and will be able to play the top games for awhile. By the way I got a g5 mouse but a crap keyboard.

09-02-2008, 08:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Pauldo Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 358 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Gaming computer There was no OS specified. Remember that if you do decide to stay with Windows XP, the 4Gb of Ram is overkill. Pauldo

09-02-2008, 08:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30 OS: xp	Re: Gaming computer Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit was in there next page though.