I want the most for my money gaming computer!

[SomeMexican]

can sum1 plz gimme some links on a computer I can build...my primary use for the computer is for gaming purpouses. I am hoping to keep a budget of around 1300 buks, and want to get the most for my money!
That is 1300 just for the tower...not including the case/power supply.

help a brutha!

[winterfreshpwnz]

I don't feel like getting you a bunch of links and stuff, but I would suggest since you plan on gaming to get an AMD64.

[IAntDemo]

i aint amercan but there is one everyone buys from cant remember the link some1 will tell you in a minute

[winterfreshpwnz]

do you mean newegg?

[DarkBlade]

Ok, so you need parts, but already have a case and powersupply?? Hmm, alrighty then. Here goes the ZEN again!!

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...80717-R-240418
That covers the MOBO and processor for 465 dollars. This MOBO is SLi capable, meaning it is PCI Express ready, and can have dual graphics cards! Also, the processor is KICK ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next, Graphics Cards. Check this out, and you get two of these so you have dual GPUs!
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-214&depa=1
Remember, you will be having 2 of these!! KICK ASS!

Next, HardDrive: This is a 120GB SATA Seagate, GREAT DRIVE!!
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=101563

And finally, RAM, BEST IN THE WORLD!! Except it is NOT Low Latency Series, but still KICK ASS!
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=80097-20

TOTAL PRICE= $1,155 After Shipping (beat that!!, and it is DUAL graphics cards, with 1GB HYPERX RAM, and a AMD64 3500+ Processor!! with SLi ASUS MOBO!!!)

[SomeMexican]

sounds tight...but I know nuthin about AMD soo is there a way to like...upgrade the cpu speed or just buy a better 1 to make it 1300... like maybe 3600 or 3700 or...w/e

[SomeMexican]

or would it be better to just get more RAM? and when it comes to RAM is it better to get more of like...cheap RAM? Or less of expensive RAM?

[DarkBlade]

no such thing as a 3600+ or 3700+ in 939 pin. You could add a good soundcard, and make it 1,255 (sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Gamer card.)

Here is a link-
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=360223

Then add a cathode light, and a DVDRom drive or somethin, and walla! 1,300 even! And BTW, this computer that i am putting the idea in your head for would kick most other peoples on this forums @ss, so it is great! Enjoy!

[DarkBlade]

No, get the RAM i pointed out. Or, better yet, get one GB of this ram to bring the price up a bit. THis RAM is the low latency series. Get this instead:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...tCode=80097-21

No, 1GB or RAM is plenty for now. You can add another 1GB if you want later, maybe in a year or so. Whatever pleases you. Also, you probably want to get better CPU cooling if you could, instead of that proposed DVDROM drive. Then Overclock your CPU higher for even better performance (as if 3500+ wasn't crazy enough.....)

[SomeMexican]

I have no idea how to overclock...but im sure i could ask around...and thnx alot amd zen i think i will go with that setup.

[SomeMexican]

i have 1 more question...AMD is equivalent to what in P4? like in GHZ..cause i know nothing about amd

[SomeMexican]

i mean like...AMD 3500 would be equal to P4 ____ghz with ht?

[DarkBlade]

3500+ beats everything except Extreme Edition... That means it beats that 3.8GHz anyday (except in multitasking cause of HT technology.... but gamers usually don't multitask anyways...)

[money_man]

i would suggest western digital hard drive, I've had bad experiences with the seagate and so have a few other people i know, i got a western digital and wa-la no more problems

p.s:
man i hate that! you americans can buy a kick ass system for $1200.00, if i bought all those parts in canada where i live the video cards alone is $1600.00 + 15% tax...damn next time i upgrade ill be getting that motherboard, cpu and video card thingy from newegg

[YamahaRacing]

with that much much money y don't u just have someone build it for u(if u want custom) then othrwise i like them alienwares