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Help building $1000 gaming pc

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by zak55555, Sep 17, 2008.

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  1. zak55555 Newcomer, in training

    Ok, I need to build a gaming desktop my maximum budget is 1000$ , I don't know where to start, any suggestions? I already have the case so I wont be needing that, I will be using the pc primarily for gaming, and I am hoping to keep the computer easy to upgrade.

    These are the specs I am aiming for (better if possible):) :

    -core 2 duo 3.0ghz

    - 4gb ram

    -500gb hard drive 7200 rpm

    -dual graphic cards (the best)

    -dvd-rw optical drive

    plzz help.
    zak55555, Sep 17, 2008
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  2. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    Check this out...
    http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/

    It was posted last June so it's not all up to date, but combine that info with our latest graphics card reviews and you should be in great shape.
    Julio Franco, Sep 17, 2008
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  3. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord

    Ok, assuming you already have a case and a monitor, here's what I propose:

    Grand Total = $1005.69 after considering rebates and the free shipping. It's slighty over-budget but will give you a screaming-fast PC that will enable you to run any game you run cranked up to the highest detail settings without experiencing any lag. The RAM and HSF will also allow you to get the E8400 to above 4GHz easily and keep it pretty cool at that frequency.

    Good luck and let us know how it goes. :)
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Sep 17, 2008
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  4. zak55555 Newcomer, in training

    That is pretty good but do you really think that the graphics card is worth 550$ ?

    I was thinking more around the line of this:

    *EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard CPU Bundle - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Processor 2.66GHz OEM $449.99

    -Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM $74.99

    -Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB) $79.99

    -XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 Video Card - 1GB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDMI $299.99*

    Comes to a total of 910.00$

    What do you think?
    zak55555, Sep 17, 2008
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  5. TimeParadoX Newcomer, in training

    TimeParadoX, Sep 17, 2008
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  6. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord

    The 4870X2 is the most powerful card available right now. So I'd say it's worth the price. But if you're not gaming at 1600x1200 or 1920x1200, then the 9800GX2 is the better choice. I'd stick with the other choices I've recommended though. They're much better overall.

    And yes TP, PowerColor is a decent brand.
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Sep 17, 2008
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  7. zak55555 Newcomer, in training

    OK, thanks for the advise but I don't think I could make myself spend that much on just a graphics card no matter how good and I think I will probably downgrade the processor from quad core to core 2 duo to save some cash to upgrade my monitor, how about this?:

    -ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail (in a combo with the E8400) - $274.99

    --Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, SATA-300, OEM $74.99

    -Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB) $79.99

    -XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 Video Card - 1GB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDMI $299.99

    -Dell - 22" Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD Monitor 349.99

    comes to a total of 1100.00$ its above my budget a little but I think it's worth it...

    What do you think?
    zak55555, Sep 17, 2008
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  8. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord

    I only see 2 problems: the HDD and RAM are unavailable at TigerDIrect. I'd recommend this HDD and the same RAM I recommended before.

    Everything else looks great.
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Sep 18, 2008
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  9. zak55555 Newcomer, in training

    OK OK, this is my final design, that I will order tomorrow, I have decide to go with a lower end monitor to save money, and I wanted to order everything from one place so I settled with newegg, this is it:

    -Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $69.99

    -SAMSUNG 2253BW Black 22" 2ms(GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail $279.99

    -PNY VCG98GX2XPB-OC GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI $264.99

    -OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit $80.99

    - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
    COMBO $274.98

    Comes to a total of 1050.00$
    zak55555, Sep 18, 2008
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  10. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord

    For a smaller monitor, the extra horsepower in the 9800GX2 is a waste. You can go with the cheaper HD 4870 instead.
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Sep 18, 2008
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  11. zak55555 Newcomer, in training

    Its not really all that small its a 22" 2253BW 1600 x 1050 resolution.
    zak55555, Sep 18, 2008
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  12. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord

    That's exactly what I'm talking about. At that res, you will get 60+ FPS with both cards, beyond which you will not be able to see any difference in performance since the human eye is not able to distinguish individual frames beyond 60FPS. So unless you have a bionic eye (;)) or are considering buying another monitor in the future, I would recommend the HD 4870 over the 9800GX2. You can read any reviews of the HD 4870 where it is pitted against the 9800GX2 and judge for yourself.
    Rage_3K_Moiz, Sep 18, 2008
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  13. norbe09 Newcomer, in training

    get power suplly with 700 watt too will be uesfull
    norbe09, Sep 26, 2008
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  14. rcalzadilla Newcomer, in training

    Building pc

    zak55555:

    Did you build this ddr3 pc?
    I'd to know if you had any problems installling everything.
    What were your final components?

    tks
    rcalzadilla, Sep 27, 2008
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