Hi everyone. I would really appreciate some help finding some nice components for a new build.
I am not interested in the latest thing. I would LOVE to play GTA IV. Not necessarily highest settings either. I want to be brought up a few generations. I can't even play the games I have had for a while on highest settings.
I basically want something that's reasonably priced. Maybe that's not the right terminology. I want the components to be the ones that people bought before the latest thing that has dropped in price and compared to new, it's very reasonably priced. Something that has been shown to have very high customer satisfaction. Something compatible, reliable, practical, but not showy.
So, here's my current setup:
CPU-Z CPU
CPU-Z Cache
CPU-Z Mainboard
CPU-Z Memory
CPU-Z SPD 1
CPU-Z SPD 2
CPU-Z About
300GB Western Digital IDE HDD
DVD ROM Drive
Viewsonic Ultrabrite E70f+ Monitor
Mainboard
Case
GPU
My computer is really loud. If only it performed how it sounds. I have a horrible Thermaltake CPU fan that is the root cause. I want something quiet.
Here's what I have been thinking about:
HDD I'm not sure I should go larger. Only recently filled my 300GB. Definitely SATA, but not sure about Velociraptor. Seems like a lot of people on Newegg love them.
Monitor Wanting to go LCD.
Power Supply Too much? Not enough?
Memory I was thinking of going from 2 to 4 GB. Also, I've never heard of G.Skill until revisiting newegg for this project. Any good? My brother suggested Corsair XMS.
Mainboard Read reviews, seemed good. Not a Rampage like I originally thought I should get...
CPU My brother has this CPU. Seems great, but he runs a lot of processes, and I don't. I was wondering if I should simply make the jump to dual-core instead.
CPU Fan Cheap, and great reviews. Should I go another route?
The GPU I will be getting free from a friend, and that will be an 8800 something. Unless of course you come up with a better route?
The case I am not sure. The Thermaltake Xaser is pretty damn bulky and I can't get to the console up top anyway because of my desk configuration. Something in front might be better.
I would like a DVD Burner at least.
Thank you all. Please ask question if you are uncertain about anything or need any more info.
Oh, and I am seriously considering getting an Xbox360 mainly for GTA IV. Bring me back to the PC gaming realm!
I am not interested in the latest thing. I would LOVE to play GTA IV. Not necessarily highest settings either. I want to be brought up a few generations. I can't even play the games I have had for a while on highest settings.
I basically want something that's reasonably priced. Maybe that's not the right terminology. I want the components to be the ones that people bought before the latest thing that has dropped in price and compared to new, it's very reasonably priced. Something that has been shown to have very high customer satisfaction. Something compatible, reliable, practical, but not showy.
So, here's my current setup:
CPU-Z CPU
CPU-Z Cache
CPU-Z Mainboard
CPU-Z Memory
CPU-Z SPD 1
CPU-Z SPD 2
CPU-Z About
300GB Western Digital IDE HDD
DVD ROM Drive
Viewsonic Ultrabrite E70f+ Monitor
Mainboard
Case
GPU
My computer is really loud. If only it performed how it sounds. I have a horrible Thermaltake CPU fan that is the root cause. I want something quiet.
Here's what I have been thinking about:
HDD I'm not sure I should go larger. Only recently filled my 300GB. Definitely SATA, but not sure about Velociraptor. Seems like a lot of people on Newegg love them.
Monitor Wanting to go LCD.
Power Supply Too much? Not enough?
Memory I was thinking of going from 2 to 4 GB. Also, I've never heard of G.Skill until revisiting newegg for this project. Any good? My brother suggested Corsair XMS.
Mainboard Read reviews, seemed good. Not a Rampage like I originally thought I should get...
CPU My brother has this CPU. Seems great, but he runs a lot of processes, and I don't. I was wondering if I should simply make the jump to dual-core instead.
CPU Fan Cheap, and great reviews. Should I go another route?
The GPU I will be getting free from a friend, and that will be an 8800 something. Unless of course you come up with a better route?
The case I am not sure. The Thermaltake Xaser is pretty damn bulky and I can't get to the console up top anyway because of my desk configuration. Something in front might be better.
I would like a DVD Burner at least.
Thank you all. Please ask question if you are uncertain about anything or need any more info.
Oh, and I am seriously considering getting an Xbox360 mainly for GTA IV. Bring me back to the PC gaming realm!
Last edited by Izaik (2008-12-13 20:31:21)
