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DS · 04-20-2008, 01:06 AM

I would stick to stuff you see on this page for a general idea of what you want. http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustVo...uctWinner.aspx

Go at least dual core for your processor. AMD does true dual core but Intel has some nice quad cores that aren't that expensive. I would probably spend the most money on that.

Get the G.Skill 4 GB ram and make sure to get the right type of motherboard for whatever processor you go with. You might search other hard drives if you want more space, I think they have a Western Digital 500GB for around $90 or so.

The best videocard for your money right now is definitely those 8800GTs which are pretty cheap for videocards.

Here's what I would go with for the bigger parts, but it might reach your budget pretty quickly:
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127030 Cheaper one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262
Videocard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127329

And then all you really need is a power supply, dvd drive (or blu-ray if you want), and a monitor if you're looking for one of those too.

Don't bother with a sound card or Vista. Microsoft has pretty much given up on Vista as of late with Gates saying that Windows 7 is coming out sometime next year and word of them completely dropping Vista, so stick with XP right now and don't worry about it.

04-20-2008, 01:06 AM	#12
DS look at that hat Posts: 4,520	I would stick to stuff you see on this page for a general idea of what you want. http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustVo...uctWinner.aspx Go at least dual core for your processor. AMD does true dual core but Intel has some nice quad cores that aren't that expensive. I would probably spend the most money on that. Get the G.Skill 4 GB ram and make sure to get the right type of motherboard for whatever processor you go with. You might search other hard drives if you want more space, I think they have a Western Digital 500GB for around $90 or so. The best videocard for your money right now is definitely those 8800GTs which are pretty cheap for videocards. Here's what I would go with for the bigger parts, but it might reach your budget pretty quickly: Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127030 Cheaper one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059 Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166 Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262 Videocard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127329 And then all you really need is a power supply, dvd drive (or blu-ray if you want), and a monitor if you're looking for one of those too. Don't bother with a sound card or Vista. Microsoft has pretty much given up on Vista as of late with Gates saying that Windows 7 is coming out sometime next year and word of them completely dropping Vista, so stick with XP right now and don't worry about it.