Custom Build Help.

[superman22x]

Get the core 2 duo! With a mobo you can OC on.

 

[Rubber314Chicken]

I have bf2 on high, oblivion on medium, and with the 7600 you might get it to high with no other processes running, or even medium on 1024x768 (I play on 800x600 for oblivion, and 1024,768 on bf2) but, If you had the money, I would go with the 7900, because it could run any game on high

for fps, I think it is around 30, last time I checked, but I will post again next time I play.

I only paid $800 (with shipping) for mine, so you could upgradde the video to a 7900gtx with no problems.

 

[Rubber314Chicken]

BF2:
1024x768
30-60 FPS
Medium detail
no lag (lags on high)

Oblivion:
1024x768
30 FPS
Medium Detail
no lag



EDIT: here is what I would get:

Asus a8n-sli delux
AMD athlon x2 4200+ (or 4400+)
artic silver 5
7600gtx or 7900gt
2x 150 gb hard drives in raid 0
dvd burner
floppy drive (unless you never use one...)
case (any old $40 thing that looks good)
labtec 5.1 speakers
thermaltake 430w psu
2x512mb or ram (in dual channel)
optical mouse
keyboard

 

[LambOfGod]

If your going to spend 1K on a build, you will be missing out if you dont use the combination of Taylors build and mine...


I think you need do Lay down a few things for us to help you.

1. Price (what you want to spend)

2. Exactly what you want to use it for

 

[BamaFan29891]

budget is roughly 750-900 usd dollars.

i want to use it for... day to day tasks... seeing as i will be going to college, and i might play some World of Warcraft, Battlefield 2, etc. basically games with high features...

i would like to be able to run them at 1024x768 with mid-high settings, getting at least 25-30 fps would be nice.

i have a monitor, so that's no worry.

and i am using the HP Compaq Presario sr1000v as a starter. so i can build from that machine.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...403&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=407663&lang=en

i think those are the specs for my computer. it might be slightly off, cause i dont have a media card reader, but i do have a pentium 4, and a 70GB HD, etc.

so yeah, just what you can go with really, any help appreciated, seeing as i am somewhat of a noob.

 

[LambOfGod]

Get 1Gig of DDR2 800
a Core2Duo 6300 or 6400 if you can swing it.
you may be able to squeeze in an 8800 GTS, $360
but If i were you, i would wait, *the smart thing to do* ATI will have a new market of DX10 cards out soon.

If you can wait get a 7600GT to hold ya over $100.

 

[BamaFan29891]

@lamb

anyway you could do taht in a layout with links to the products?

so i can see it better :[

i know it's more work, but it would be a lot of help.

thanks either way :]

 

[LambOfGod]

@lamb

anyway you could do taht in a layout with links to the products?

so i can see it better :[

i know it's more work, but it would be a lot of help.

thanks either way :]

I will have to do it later, i am busy at work right now

 

[BamaFan29891]

that's no problem lamb.

whenever you have time :]

i just greatly appreciate your help :]

 

[LambOfGod]

that's no problem lamb.

whenever you have time :]

i just greatly appreciate your help :]

ok here ya go,

$$676.95 core2duo build


http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128017
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115005
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820141062
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811144026 (if case not needed - $70.00)
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130062
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822144701

you still need to pick out and optical drive.
and if you use your current case you will need a PSU capable of supporting those components. 450Watt+

Enjoy