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[AIpha]

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---Processor--- -

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Black Edition Processor Model ADO5000DSWOF - Retail

$81.99(newegg)

---Motherboard--- -

ASUS M2N-E AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

(1 month old from friend)

$50.00

---Graphics Card--- -

ASUS EN8800GT/G/HTDP/512M GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

$159.99(newegg)

---RAM---

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-5300PHU2-2GBNT - Retail

$38.99(newegg)

---CPU Cooler----

Thermaltake CL-P0478 80mm CPU Cooler - Retail

$35.99

---DVD DRIVE---

ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T - Retail

$32.99(newegg)

---HARD DRIVE---(not final, will get a better one eventually.)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3320613AS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$69.99(newegg)

---POWER SUPPLY UNIT---

OCZ EvoStream OCZ720EVOSLI 720W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V Power Supply - Retail

$79.99(may get a 500$ for 50$ brand new)

---CASE---
Athena Power CA-2852B Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

18.99(newegg)

May be getting a Thermaltake V 5000D(case) depending on the price from my friend.

TOTAL:
$568.92
+shipping


--NOTES--
My First computer build ever!(As well as looking at parts and such.) I mean I've owned cpus before but this is my first time looking around at parts.

Does it seem okay enough to run Vista-32
Call of Duty 4:
Crysis
GunZ(don't even answer this, obvious yes ;o)
All on high?

Any recommendations?
Changes/improvements in prices for performance?

[Hot§hot]

why dont u get a Geforce graphics card =O

[AIpha]

How much and which one>

[Hotshot]

idk =/ look them up and u will find out

[AIpha]

Originally Posted by Hotshot

idk =/ look them up and u will find out

Idk which are compatible with my motherboard >_<

[Hotshot]

Originally Posted by AIpha

Idk which are compatible with my motherboard >_<

go here u might find the information u need nvidia 7800 wont work

[Whist]

Throw a quadcore up in that *****. That way you will have 2 cores just sitting around doing jack**** and paid way too much for it instead of just waiting until games actually supported quadcore and getting it then for much cheaper, or spending the same price on an even better one. (technology prices drop fast)


That's what pro gamers do.

[Hotshot]

Originally Posted by Whist

Throw a quadcore up in that *****. That way you will have 2 cores just sitting around doing jack**** and paid way too much for it instead of just waiting until games actually supported quadcore and getting it then for much cheaper, or spending the same price on an even better one. (technology prices drop fast)


That's what pro gamers do.

=/ if he got the money let him do what he want =/ if i had the money i would a custom made a new computer for myself and gave this one to my sisters =/

[Aztec]

XFX GeForce 8600 GT XXX Video Card - 256MB DDR3, PCI Express, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV PVT84JUDD3 in Canada at TigerDirect.ca

[AIpha]

ASUS GeForce 8800 GT EN8800GT/G/HTDP/512M Video Card - Retail

Thats the gfx card I chose

[Hotshot]

u check which one of these ur mother board is ? PCI-Express or AGP ?

[AIpha]

Originally Posted by Hotshot

u check which one of these ur mother board is ? PCI-Express or AGP ?

PCI-E ;o

.

[Kasumi]

LOL @ AGP comment. Those are extinct now, unless you've got a Pentium 4 / Athlon XP rig.

My pick for the graphics card: A Geforce 8800 GTS 512 MB OC edition (any brand, but I prefer BFG/XFX) or the ATI Radeon HD 4850. It even outperforms Nvidia's Geforce 9800 GTX. Just go to Anandtech for the review of the card.

Here's the ATI Radeon HD 4850 on Newegg: Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

I'm sure that thing won't have problems with any game (except Crysis) @ 1920x1200, 4x AA, everything turned up.

Both cards can be had for just $200. Just make sure you've got at least a good 600 W PSU if you plan on overclocking them, which is something I'm against. Another 5 FPS to the already insane FPS I get doesn't really make a difference to me now. Took me some time to realize that. But yeah, I kinda have to agree that watching how much 'oomph' you can get from your rig is fun.

@ Aztec

It's funny how you say 'desktop gaming rules' on the other thread where in fact here you are recommending a measly Geforce 8600 GT to AIpha. When it comes to desktops, mid-range cards just aren't enough for gamers.

[AIpha]

Whats wrong with that the ASUS Card?

512 mb DDR3 memory D:

[Kasumi]

@ AIpha

What ASUS card? The only cards you should buy now are Geforce 8800 GTs/GTSes or Radeon HD 4850s. The rest just don't offer a good price to performance ratio. Well, if your budget is below $200 you should just go with a vanilla Geforce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 3850.

But you're getting a gaming laptop anyway right? So just go high-end with your video card.