getting a new Computer

[emt736]

I want to build me a new computer, but this is my first time.so i am asking for your help hehehe. I will have about 1000 to do this with and am just wondering any ideas you all might have. IT has to be able to handle BF2 HEHEHE. Jason

[LA_MERC_Spark]

1G eh...hmmmmm...

[LA_MERC_Spark]

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811166005

MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131011

Proc
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103759

MEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227139

Video
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Shopping/ShoppingItem.asp?ItemList=N82E16814130066

HDD
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Shopping/ShoppingItem.asp?ItemList=N82E16822136062

Sound Card (optional)
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Shopping/ShoppingItem.asp?ItemList=N82E16829102005

PSU
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Shopping/ShoppingItem.asp?ItemList=N82E16817194003

DVD drive
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Shopping/shoppingcart.asp?submit=ChangeItem

Now.. this would be $1309.92. A little over your target, but it'll play bf2 just fine. You can also add another video card for SLI goodness. You can down grade the vid card and scrap the sound card to save some cash.

[LA_MERC_T4rg3T]

Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
1 -XFX PVT71GUQL3 GeForce 7900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814150195
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.99 1 Year Service Net 1 Peripheral Extended Plan -- $39.99 2 Year Service Net 1 Peripheral Extended Plan -- $49.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $59.99 3 Year Service Net 1 Peripheral Extended Plan -- $59.99

$239.99


1 - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 70SB073A00000 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16829102006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
-$10.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate

$79.99


1 - A-DATA 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1908K - Retail
Item #: N82E16820211064
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $29.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.99

$107.99


1 - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA4600IAA5CU - OEM
Item #: N82E16819103750
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy

Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $29.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.99

$185.00


1 - COOLER MASTER RR-DCH-S9U1-GP 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
Item #: N82E16835103011
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy


$29.99


1 - ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131013
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

COOLMAX CW-650T EPS12V 650W Aluminum ATX v2.01 APFC Power Supply w/ "SLI" - Retail - Retail
Item #: N82E16817159056
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$40.00 Combo
-$30.00 Instant

$229.98


Subtotal: $872.94


You pick out the case.
A CD/DVD recorder/rewriteable is only $40
The hard drive is depending on the size. The 150 Gig WD Raptors are nice but just go with a large WD drive with 16megs of cache and you should be good.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

OMFG, James you spec'd out my new parts I'm ordering next week. I'm getting the M2N32 SLI Asus mobo, the AM2 5200+ cpu and 2 Gb of 6500 ram. WOW, great minds think alike. If you remeber emt those are the exact same things I told you the other night.

[LA_MERC_Andyconda]

Can the M2N32 mobo handle QUAD vid processors. The 7950 is a dual proc vid card. Two of those in SLI give you quad vid procs but most mobo's can't handle that.

[LA_MERC_Spark]

The 7950 is a dual proc vid card.

I don't know this to be true. If it is I wasn't aware. the model listed here is the GT .. the GX2 version of the 7950 is dual GPU. Reviews metion two of these running in SLI with no problem.

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

Hold on.... (Srry to jump the thread here) Conda you're going in for a "new" rig? Your current rig is no POS!!! Find a buyer for the old one? John might be interested.

[LA_MERC_th33_r00k]

I may be interested in buying T-man's and you can give T-man yours.

[Chi_Townz]

Geez guys, Maybe EMT would like it.. This is his thread!

EMT, Try..
http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBOnlineSales/topics/global.aspx/arb/online/en/InventorySearch?c=us&cs=22&l=en&lob=DIM&MODEL_DESC=XPS%20410&s=dfh

There is a lot to be said about building, but there is comfort in buying.. check it out!

[Rollout]

If you buy from H ell you won't be able to fix it. They have special boards and components making it VERY difficult to upgrade and work on.

I have had numerous people at work want me to work on their SHIET, and it is one BIG PITA!!!!!

[Chi_Townz]

Oh, but the 3 year warrentee Rocks!

My son bought a desktop from there. While moving, he dropped it down the stairs. Sure enough, they gave him a brand new one. Didn't have to pay anything.

Like I said, its all in the comfort level of your skills.(well, I was thinking it anyway LOL)

[emt736]

wow thanks guys i will look at them all :) just glanceing at them they all rock :)

[emt736]

well i started to get parts hehehe. i went out and bought a 650 ps so i can see if that will help at all :). and it will be in the new one anyway :D

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

well i started to get parts hehehe. i went out and bought a 650 ps


What did you buy?? Brand and model??

[emt736]

antec 650 true power trio is what i got

[LA_MERC_YellowDog]

Cool, I did some reading on that PS... Good choice... It will work good for future upgrades too.