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Old 11-13-2008, 04:50 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Gaming Rig ~$1100

Budget: How much money are you willing to spend on the new build? 1100


Brands: Are there any brands of components you want or don't want? best for gaming


Multitasking: Will you be multitasking with this computer and if so, how much? FRAPS with gaming sometimes


Gaming: Will you be gaming and if so, how much and how new are the games? AoC WAR


Calculations: Will you be doing any intense calculations or media encoding?no


Overclocking: Do you plan on overclocking and if so, how much?no


Storage: How much storage will you need and what will you be storing? just for games


Legacy Support: Will you need support for older hardware like parallel, serial, or PS/2 devices? no


Operating System: Do you want Windows XP or Vista, or Linux compatibility? cheapest... or don't care


Case: Do you want help selecting a case and if so, how big do you want it? need a case


Accessories: Do you want a keyboard, mouse, or other items included?no


Recycled Components: Will you be reusing any components you already have? no


Monitor: If you want a monitor, what size do you want and should it be widescreen? no


Stores: Do you have any online stores that you prefer to purchase from?none preferred


Location: What country do you live in? US

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Old 11-14-2008, 07:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Gaming Rig ~$1100

Please help. This is my first time doing this. Not really sure what to do. I want to keep the budget to around 1100-1200 bucks if I can. Thank you in advance for your help
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Re: Gaming Rig ~$1100

Do you have a preference for ATI or Nvidia video cards?
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Re: Gaming Rig ~$1100

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Do you have a preference for ATI or Nvidia video cards?
I leave that to you experts. I just want to have fun playing my on-line video games..and maybe FRAPS some stuff
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Re: Gaming Rig ~$1100

Have a look at this it can be adjusted to your likes don't forget to add shipping.
Link ..........................................................................................Discp. Cost .........Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 E8500 $188.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2KIT25664AA80A DDR2 800 $93.99 40.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128359 GA EP45 UD3R $119.99 15.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148335 Seagate 640 $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106100 CD/DVD Burner $22.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116485 Vista HP 32 $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130400 GTX260 $299.00 20.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 750tx $109.99 20.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133062 Case $129.99 25.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118019 Zal 9700 $61.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007 AS 5 $5.99

sub $1,212.90 $120.00 rebates
Total $1,092.90
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Have a look at this it can be adjusted to your likes don't forget to add shipping.
Link ..........................................................................................Discp. Cost .........Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 E8500 $188.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2KIT25664AA80A DDR2 800 $93.99 40.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128359 GA EP45 UD3R $119.99 15.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148335 Seagate 640 $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106100 CD/DVD Burner $22.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116485 Vista HP 32 $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130400 GTX260 $299.00 20.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 750tx $109.99 20.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133062 Case $129.99 25.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118019 Zal 9700 $61.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007 AS 5 $5.99

sub $1,212.90 $120.00 rebates
Total $1,092.90
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