[Xshadowslayerx]

a) what do you want to do with this new system / if you game how serious a gamer are you ? pretty hardcore gamer

b) which level do you "want" your system to be mid-level / performance / ultra performance
ultra performance

c) anticipated budget >>>> we can give suggestions for complete builds in the $1000.00 range all the way to the Uber $2,800.00 machine

$3,000

d) what are the specs of the system you are using now ?
2.4 ghz
3gb ram
8600m gts vieo card
windows ista ultimate x64

 

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

if this hasent been responded to when i get back ill set you up with one

 

[bruiser]

Just for starters, since you're a hardcore gamer, start looking at Intel CPUs and mobos.

 

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

Alright lets get started


ASUS Striker II 790 motherboard 375$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131293

OCZ Reaper HPC 2GB ddr3 6-6-6-18 timing $150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227292

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 $190 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

2xSeagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB 32mb cache $228 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148294

CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W power supply $280 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007

2xEVGA 01G-P3-N891-AR GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB $1000 (to save costs you could get one) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130338

Thermaltake Armor case $150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133154

LITE-ON Black 12X DVD-ROM 32X CD-ROM SATA Blu-ray $140 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106225

ZALMAN CNPS9700 heatsink $55 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

2xScythe DFS123812-2000 120mm Case Fan $20 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185053

Acer P243WAid Black-Silver 24" 2ms $390 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009125

Total of $2978 without shipping or rebates

 

[Xshadowslayerx]

Very nice set up! i love it: ray:

 

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

alright did some research and the motherboard is not 100% going to like that ram it may work but it is not on the support list these both are though (bottem one will be faster)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227244
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227276

 

[Xshadowslayerx]

k thx for the update

 

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

oh and you need an os http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

 

[1 g0t 0wn3d]

oh and you need an os http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488