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    Posted: 21 May 2010 at 11:28pm
ok so i want basically i want the cheapest pc that can play any games that are out right now like i know crysis and stuff needs a lot so if i bein able to play that will cost a lot then idc about that game but do a setup with that too so i know how much more id have to spend
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  Quote Alex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 May 2010 at 11:37pm

Before everyone can help you out, we need you to answer a few questions:

1. What's your budget ($)?
 
2. What games do you play?
 
3. What monitor resolution do you have?
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  Quote CStormO Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 May 2010 at 11:45pm
i dont really have a budget but i basically want the cheapest i can get and play any games games im gonna play will be diablo 3 starcraft 2 probably MW2 fallout 3 sims and im sure more thats coming out int he future them r just some of the games i plan to play and the resolution is probably gonna 1900 x 1080 or 1900 x 1200 but should i get a diff resolution? whats the best for gaming
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  Quote Alex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 May 2010 at 1:24am
We'll for those games, the HAF 922 model is perfectly fine: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/compspecialdeals.asp
 
But you won't be able to max all the visual settings on some of the more intensive games.
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 May 2010 at 3:36am
if you want 3 year part warranty then we need to go to blackops, otherwise the special deals have only a 1 year warranty, let me know which direction you want to go and I will config a system for you.
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  Quote CStormO Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 May 2010 at 9:41am
well i do want a 3 year warranty but i also want to be able to play other games or upcoming gamings with out having to upgrade right away i mean i dont want the cheapest possible system but i wanna spend the least amount of money with being able to play any game out there and thats coming out with in the next like 6 months
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 May 2010 at 9:37pm
well then why not just go with a system that has a 5870 and a 1000w psu (corsair) so if in the near future you do need more gpu power, you can drop it a second 5870, that will take all of 2 minutes, for most of the games you names a 5870 is all you need.
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  Quote CStormO Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 May 2010 at 11:30pm
k but i want to be able to play any game out not just the ones i listed ive never played pc gamings really and i dont know what all is out there i just want to be able to play them all
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 May 2010 at 12:55am
not possible, certain games just can't be maxed out with lag at high res. but I guess at your res 2 x 480 will give you max settings and 4x or 8x aa.
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  Quote CStormO Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 May 2010 at 1:36am
i dont need max settings idc if i have to have them on low settings on some of them like crysis or something that you need a lot but i just want to be able to play them on pc
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 May 2010 at 2:17am
if you use no aa you can run just about any game with a single 480 or 5870.

this is with a 1 year part warranty:

Here you go Ticket# 408773 --- Price: $2048 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2048

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932
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Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - Not Available
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
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Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB
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Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
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  Quote Raif Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 May 2010 at 3:07am
i have a question... if the 5870 uses less power then a 480 then why a 1000 watt? is that just for the ability to add cf later?
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  Quote Shaelen Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 May 2010 at 9:02am
yea, I'm assuming DST was making it so he could go cf later since cstorm mentioned wanting to be able to play future titles as well.
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  Quote CStormO Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 May 2010 at 2:43pm
will this computer upgrade well? will the mobo last me like at least a year?
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  Quote CStormO Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 May 2010 at 2:50pm
ik i didnt ask that at first but now im thinking that i should get something that even tho all of it wont last i wont have to buy everything again in 6 months
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 May 2010 at 3:11pm
yes the 1000w if for future upgrades.

the mobo should last you more then a year but, these are computer parts, you never know.
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  Quote Cretae Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 May 2010 at 7:16pm
This PC should keep you happy for 3 years or more.  Maybe you drop in another gpu, but I bet by the time you want to do that, more powerful single cards be out that are better than 2 old ones. Don't forget, most games are designed to run on average gear, not cutting edge like you're getting. you're good to go for a loooong while!  Evil%20Smile
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