Cheap Gaming Computer HelpPost Date: 2010-06-17 |
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AustinHiggs 
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 Topic: Cheap Gaming Computer HelpPosted: 17 Jun 2010 at 5:22pm |
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I need help on what I should get for a gaming computer. I'm on a budget, about 1600-1800 dollars. Should I get an i5 machine, or i7? Or even an AMD rig. How much RAM should I get, Stuff like that I really don't know too much about... Even though I am majoring in IT at my tech highschool, I don't really know to much about gaming computers, just how to fix em.
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!ender_
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Posted: 17 Jun 2010 at 6:02pm |
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my suggestion
you could easily drop to a 470 to save some coin, or consider going to p55 and save on the mobo/processor to keep the 480 (thats what i would do)
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AustinHiggs
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Posted: 18 Jun 2010 at 6:41am |
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Would an i5 rig be good for gaming?
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AustinHiggs
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Posted: 18 Jun 2010 at 6:45am |
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Would
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=406190 Be a good rig? I want the extra CD and 1TB hard drive, is there anything I can add/take off? |
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Patrick_DS
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Posted: 18 Jun 2010 at 7:45am |
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Check out this link as well to familiarize yourself and so you can get an idea of what you will need for your build.
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/dslabs/ |
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Cretae
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Posted: 18 Jun 2010 at 8:05pm |
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Need to know the resolution you want to game at, and the games you like would be helpful also.
An i5 rig can be a very good gaming platform, with the right supporting parts.
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AustinHiggs
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Posted: 19 Jun 2010 at 6:26am |
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I will be gaming at 1680x1050 or 1920x1200. I usually dont mind smaller resolutions, but my screen is a 1920x1200, so...
Either. And games, Things like Half Life, BFBC2, Source/Valve games, and Various First Person Shooters. I wont be playing things like crysis. Edited by AustinHiggs - 19 Jun 2010 at 7:29am |
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Cretae
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Posted: 19 Jun 2010 at 3:59pm |
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More within your budget than !ender_'s suggestion:
Ticket Number: 416029
Total Price with Instant Savings: $1,641.00 Direct Load URL: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=416029 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master CM Storm Sniper Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA P55 SLI (Intel P55 Chipset) System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Seagate/Hitachi (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i5/AMD Processors) H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended) Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Medium) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 3 Year Limited Warranty with Life-Time Customer Support (3 Year Labor & 1 Year There's room for you to picck another case if you want. This a very good one at a middle price. It's very roomy with good airflow.
The ATI gpu is more suited, I think to your gaming preferences, and cheaper, too. It will support your highest resolution very well. Edited by Cretae - 19 Jun 2010 at 4:04pm |
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Cretae
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Posted: 19 Jun 2010 at 4:13pm |
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I can't edit the last so...
I saw you mention an extra DVD and a 1T HDD, so they're in there.
!ender_'s build is higher end, but is over budget and still doesn't give you all you want. When you're playing around with this, do not go back to the P55M mobo, it's inferior, and not recommended. You can change just about anything else if you wish. This just gives you an idea how much you can get for your budget. This is a fine 4 core system with great graphics in a great case. If you're just itching to get closer to $1800, the best place to spend more is on the 2/4 warranty.
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AustinHiggs
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Posted: 19 Jun 2010 at 7:12pm |
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Wow Cretae... Ive been trying to design a PC JUST like that... Thanks!! It has the HD 5870, i5 750, All i did was change the Case to HAF-922 (I just love the features of the case) And I wish I was buying this weekend because theres free 4/2 Waranty...
PS: I wont be buying for a month or so. |
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