Gaming Computer with a $1500 Budget

[PVTCaboose1337]

With the outdating of my old laptop, and the ability to play games at a high FPS diminishing before my eyes, I have decided to build a new computer. I am not up to speed on all the best components I should buy, but I am sure all of you are. I have a few simple requirements I would like any who answer this post to follow.

First, format your responses easy to read, as following:
- Example processor ($100) http://alink.com
- Example thing drive ($33) http://alink.com
- Example thing card ($11) http://alink.com

Second, there are a few minimum requirements to follow.
- AMD processor
- 2 GBs ram minimum (Good brand)
- 250 GB hard drive minimum
- Sound card of high quality
- Motherboard that supports 3 ram slots at least
- Video card (ATI only) that is 256 mb ram and FAST (if budget allows, the X1900)
- Badass case (I like the P180 by Antec) other suggestions open
- A good DVD burner (maybe that BenQ with Litescribe)
- Cooling, not water, but really good, heatsinks included

Third, post links with all parts

Forth, post all prices to the right (shown above)


Thanks guys

 

[Shadowkull]

With the outdating of my old laptop, and the ability to play games at a high FPS diminishing before my eyes, I have decided to build a new computer. I am not up to speed on all the best components I should buy, but I am sure all of you are. I have a few simple requirements I would like any who answer this post to follow.

First, format your responses easy to read, as following:
- Example processor ($100) http://alink.com
- Example thing drive ($33) http://alink.com
- Example thing card ($11) http://alink.com

Second, there are a few minimum requirements to follow.
- 3.2 Gz speed or higher
- AMD processor
- 2 GBs ram minimum (Good brand)
- 250 GB hard drive minimum
- Sound card of high quality
- Motherboard that supports 3 ram slots at least
- Video card (ATI only) that is 256 mb ram and FAST (if budget allows, the X1900)
- Badass case (I like the P180 by Antec) other suggestions open
- A good DVD burner (maybe that BenQ with Litescribe)
- Cooling, not water, but really good, heatsinks included

Third, post links with all parts

Forth, post all prices to the right (shown above)


Thanks guys

ur saying 3.2 req but amd doenst pump out 3.2 lol

fx-57 is only 2.8
if ur talkinga bout equivilance then ok.

also go check out AT forums as they have soo manyu people asking the same stuff as u

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

ur saying 3.2 req but amd doenst pump out 3.2 lol

fx-57 is only 2.8
if ur talkinga bout equivilance then ok.

also go check out AT forums as they have soo manyu people asking the same stuff as u

My mistake, I am an intel guy. I just wanted to try AMD though because it is better, or something like that. Also, where are the AT Forums, A link?

 

[CjStaal]

Drumroll please...

& you can always just use a old HDD or power supply(if your old one was good) & case

 

[drokkon]

lol - maybe just me - but your formatting sounds a little demanding for someone looking for a favor from strangers

In any case, I'm no pro, but I just built my own new computer from the ground up (still working out some bugs). I have to heartily second your motion towards the Antec p180. I read many reviews both good and bad, but it is a solid choice when paired with an Antec power supply (I got the 550W TPII). It's everything I'd want a case to be - although I'm admittedly not as picky as some - my last case was a beast from the late 90's.

I found the case cheapest at zipzoomfly.com and the power supply cheapest (with a rebate) at newegg.com.

I also used stores.tomshardware.com and computershopper.com quite extensively to not only pick my parts, but also to find the best deals.

Hope this helped a little.

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

Drumroll please...

& you can always just use a old HDD or power supply(if your old one was good) & case

That Helps ALOT.

Also, thanks Drokkon for the suggestion.

Still open to suggestions

 

[CjStaal]

:-D anytime

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

Drumroll please...
& you can always just use a old HDD or power supply(if your old one was good) & case

Is the motherboard you suggested compatible with the ram you suggested?

 

[CjStaal]

yeah I believe, let me check...

 

[Cybie1111]

That Helps ALOT.

Also, thanks Drokkon for the suggestion.

Still open to suggestions

At the egg, you can get the OEM version of the X1900XT for $499: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131006

Also the AMD X2 3800 is around $300 to $310 (they are having a sale on this, dunno exact price): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562

And if you want ATi, do you want a Crossfire motherboard? If so, Bikers suggestion of the 550 watt power supply is not recommended. I would go for the 600-700 watt range with Quad +12 volt rails (triple +12 volt rails is ok too)

300GB Hard Drive 16mb cache 7200 rpm Maxtor: $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144014

And DO NOT buy refurbished products.

More suggestions soon.

 

[CjStaal]

Definatly is compatable w/ the mobo

 

[CjStaal]

I like TigerDirect since it doesn't have any tax

 

[CjStaal]

At the egg, you can get the OEM version of the X1900XT for $499: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131006

Also the AMD X2 3800 is around $300 to $310 (they are having a sale on this, dunno exact price): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562

And if you want ATi, do you want a Crossfire motherboard? If so, Bikers suggestion of the 550 watt power supply is not recommended. I would go for the 600-700 watt range with Quad +12 volt rails (triple +12 volt rails is ok too)

300GB Hard Drive 16mb cache 7200 rpm Maxtor: $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144014

And DO NOT buy refurbished products.

More suggestions soon.

hes on a budget YOUR CRAZY lol jp but I think with crossfire and all that, it would add up to quick and it doesnt raise performance good enough to justify the price of two cards

Sorry for triple post or quad O.O

 

[Cybie1111]

hes on a budget YOUR CRAZY lol jp but I think with crossfire and all that, it would add up to quick and it doesnt raise performance good enough to justify the price of two cards

Sorry for triple post or quad O.O

Heh you can get a crossfire mobo for 120-140 dollars (with exception of DFI), around the price of your suggested motherboard.

And having a crossfire motherboard dosent mean that you have to go crossfire and buy 2 cards. Just need to buy one card now and get another later when the prices drop.

[offtopic] And it does suck to have to pay taxes on the egg. But it looks like you only get taxes where their factories are. Is that true? [/offtopic]

 

[trog100]

just be advised the more suggestions u get the more confused u will become..


http://www.pcper.com/hwlb.php?&guide2=y#guide2


trog

 

[CjStaal]

[offtopic] And it does suck to have to pay taxes on the egg. But it looks like you only get taxes where their factories are. Is that true? [/offtopic]

Can you please rephrase? I dont quite get at what your saying.

 

[Cybie1111]

just be advised the more suggestions u get the more confused u will become..


http://www.pcper.com/hwlb.php?&guide2=y#guide2


trog

PVTCaboose1337 prefers ATi but otherwise that would work well for him, and you can save up to $100 by going to the X2 3800 and overclock it to 4200 speeds since the 3800, 4200 and 4600 are basically the same thing but with different clocks.

 

[Cybie1111]

Can you please rephrase? I dont quite get at what your saying.

Nevermind that. I found an answer.

Sales tax is only required for orders shipping to destinations within our resident states of business. Therefore, all orders shipping to California, Tennessee and New Jersey will be charged sales tax according to the appropriate tax rate. Additionally, all orders shipping to Puerto Rico will be assessed a 6.6% duty tax and a $5.00 handling surcharge.

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

At the egg, you can get the OEM version of the X1900XT for $499: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131006

Also the AMD X2 3800 is around $300 to $310 (they are having a sale on this, dunno exact price): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103562

And if you want ATi, do you want a Crossfire motherboard? If so, Bikers suggestion of the 550 watt power supply is not recommended. I would go for the 600-700 watt range with Quad +12 volt rails (triple +12 volt rails is ok too)

300GB Hard Drive 16mb cache 7200 rpm Maxtor: $120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144014

And DO NOT buy refurbished products.

More suggestions soon.

I know not to buy refurbished... bad memory, also, I dont understand all this crossfire motherboard vs. other motherboard buisiness?

 

[CjStaal]

I myself don't really like newegg... I'm a loyal customer to TigerDirect... over $3,500 I gave them... in les than a year O.O I never realised that it was only a year wtf.... I hate tech advances cuz my comp is outdated, but that setup I shoed you is prob a ver nice one, you can always use a old power supply/harddrive

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

I myself don't really like newegg... I'm a loyal customer to TigerDirect... over $3,500 I gave them... in les than a year O.O I never realised that it was only a year wtf.... I hate tech advances cuz my comp is outdated, but that setup I shoed you is prob a ver nice one, you can always use a old power supply/harddrive

Acually, I cannot, I have a laptop.

 

[CjStaal]

Then do it e-bay style! , how old areyou?

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

Then do it e-bay style! , how old areyou?

15, my dad LOVES ebay, he had bought thousands of dollars of items off of it. Not a bad item yet either.

I would still like to know about all this Crossfire ATI X1900 XT buisiness.

 

[CjStaal]

Crossfire= not worth the cost... and since its not worth the cost, why pay extra for a crossfire mobo that you wont use to its full potential Logic.

 

[PVTCaboose1337]

Crossfire= not worth the cost... and since its not worth the cost, why pay extra for a crossfire mobo that you wont use to its full potential Logic.

so what do you recommend instead of the crossfire mobo,

i still want 512 ram in the graphics card