Gaming Machine - What You Think?
My computer is 4+ years old and I am sick and tired of the stuff I am "limited" to do with my PC especially in terms of gaming, and it's getting slower and slower - I'm still using windows 2000 - tho I like it but I mean, face it....windows 2000 isn't the best looking window out there..maybe a time for a new change is appropriate now. I have finally decided to build one from Scratch - originally my budget was about 1000 Canadian..but after my hard core gamer cousin's visit from Alberta, I am laying my eyes on new set of standards. I am not a computer hardware guru and I know nothing about the current trends and specs and what ever mumble jumbo stuff going around the Computer Hardware world...all I know I need a new computer that's good for Gaming and Movies and FAST when running/loading stuff! (and affordable). So please please, for all you hard core gamers/ computer gurus out there...take a look at the specs and see what you think? I think this is a pretty darn good machine here.....cost is around $2000 not including the 22" LCD monitor which I'm planning to get. $2000 + for a computer system + Monitor + other accessories is a lot...but if this machine can keep me going for a few years, I think it's worth the investment. :cool:
Below here is what my cousin suggested...or of what he GOT last week! :eek:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6600 2.4GHz w/ 4MB Cache
Motherboard: Asus P5N-SLI w/ DualDDR2, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, PCI-E x16 SLI
Memory (option1): Corsair 2GB XMS2-6400 TWIN2X Dual Channel DDR2 Kit (2 x 1GB)
Memory (option2): Corsair 2GB XMS2-6400 Dominator TWIN2X Dual Channel DDR2 Kit (2 x 1GB)
Memory (option3): OCZ 2GB PC2-6400 EL Platinum XTC Edition Rev. 2 Dual Channel DDR2 Kit (2 x 1GB)
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case
Power Supplies: Corsair HX 620W Modular Power Supply w/ Triple +12V
Video Card (Option 1): eVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB PCI-E w/ Dual DVI, HDTV-Out
Video Card (Option 2): eVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB PCI-E w/ Dual DVI, HDTV-Out
Hard Drive (1): Seagate 320GB Barracuda 7200.10 SATA II w/ NCQ, 16MB Cache
Optical Drive (1): LG Super Multi DVD Writer 18x18x10 DVD +/-RW Dual-Layer BLACK (OEM)
Optical Drive (2): LG 16X DVD-ROM, BLACK (OEM)
LCD Monitor (option1 - 90% I think this one) : LG L226WTX-BN 22IN Widescreen LCD Black 5MS 1680X1050 3000:1 VGA DVI-D Tilt Swivel HDCP Monitor
LCD Monitor (option2) : ViewSonic VX2235wm 22" widescreen 1680 x 1050 280 cd/m2 700:1 5 ms 0.282 mm DVI, VGA (HD-15) , w/ DVI cable
LCD Monitor (option3) : Samsung SyncMaster 225BW Black Flat panel display TFT 22" widescreen 1680 x 1050/60 Hz 280 cd/m2 700:1 5 ms 0.282 mm DVI, VGA (HD-15) - black
LCD Monitor (option4) : Samsung SyncMaster 226BW 22IN Widescreen LCD Black 1680X1050 800:1 2MS VGA DVI-D HDCP
Done some more research-WHAT YOU THINK?
Thanks guys for the reply :) I have talked to couple of folks and just to outline my findings below and I'm 90% finalized my Dream machine:
1. Maybe wait for another week or so, Intel chip price might fall. But I noticed RAMs, Video cards and the Corsair Power Supply I wanted are going on with Rebates which some of them ends April, 15, 2007. I know...$25, $30 bucks might not be much...but.....I might want to get those components first and wait for the Intel CPU to drop - What do you guys think?
2. Motherboards - Damn I saw some awful reviews on the Gigabytes MBs...particular the GA-965-DS3 boards. So as my friend and one of you guys suggested to get the INTEL board - Good choice - I m going for the DG965 as stated below.
3. Rams - well, i'm gonna stick with my option 1 - 6400 Corsair. I heard a lot of good reviews and know a lot of people using them said they're great. Maybe it wont' make too big of a difference now...but once new games are out and me running Vista on this thing might make a difference. I am willing to make that little extra stretch for good set of RAMs if I am going to use this Machine for more than 3 years.
4. I going for the GTX - gonna get a big LCD :) and use high Res for games and other stuff. From the source i'm getting the vid card, seems like prices are the same for BFG OC (or OC2 - have to make sure with my friend) and eVGA 837 - if this is the case , I AM DEFINITELY going for the BFG!!!! What do you guys think?
5. All other stuff can pretty much stay the same..I think they're good....DVD rom drive.....20$...bah just throw it in..I"m getting a decent DVD Pioneer writer so want to treat it better :P
6. The only Variable now is ... the Power supply, damn it looks good and performs very nice...I know nothing about computers but I know this thing won't let me down! But if my buddy is getting it for me...it will be Special Order so might cost more - So anyone out there , after knowing about the stuff I am getting..have any recommandations for a Power Supply Unit?
7. I am going for Windows XP for now....directx 10? bah, could care less - not much games out there need directx 10 anyway.....and Vista is still unstable in a sense - even though for some might not agree but XP is cool for me now...actually anything is cool for me since i'm moving from Windows 2000 :)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6600 2.4GHz w/ 4MB Cache
Motherboard: Intel DG965SSCK Mother Board
Memory (option1): Corsair 2GB XMS2-6400 TWIN2X Dual Channel DDR2 Kit (2 x 1GB)
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case
Power Supplies: Corsair HX 620W Modular Power Supply w/ Triple +12V (special order for this item)
Video Card (Option 1): eVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB PCI-E w/ Dual DVI, HDTV-Out (2 models...N831 or N837? they are about $60 different. But i just found out their price same as BFG...I would say BFG if same price cos BFG have life time warranty)
Hard Drive (1): Seagate 320GB Barracuda 7200.10 SATA II w/ NCQ, 16MB Cache
Optical Drive (1): Pioneer 212DBK SATA 18x DVD+/-RW
Optical Drive (2): LG 16X DVD-ROM, BLACK (OEM)