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Post Date: 2009-04-11
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    Posted: 11 Apr 2009 at 6:27pm
Hello everyone,
 
I will be turning 17 this July, and I am looking into building my first computer. The only problem is that I have no idea what makes a good system. I'll admit I am a little retarted when it comes to graphic cards, processors, and other computer components. I am on Digital Storm, so obviouslly I'm looking to build a gaming system; however, I am not looking to construct a massive gaming rig that can compete with the masters of gaming. Remember I'm going on 17, and I have yet to find a job (Darn Economy) Wink
 
So my question is simple: What components do you recommend I spend my money on?
 
Some things to keep in mind:
-I am on a limited buget
-I am only looking to play one or two games on this system
-This system is intended for playing these games, that's it. Nothing else. Maybe a few applications that will benifit my gaming experiance.
 
I hope these things will help you help me. Really sorry if they don't. I'm looking forward to hearing from anyone...anyone?
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what is your budget? what is the resolution you will be gaming at?

Edited by DST4ME - 11 Apr 2009 at 6:54pm

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well i'm trying to keep my buget under 1500 dollers
 
and i think my monitor has a resolution of 1440x900
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thats gonna be tough, you need to be around $2000 so that you can get a system that is decent now yet you can upgrade for a little and make more powerfull if needed.

this is the most bare I can go, you are limited to a dual sli upgrade, otherwise you need to upgrade the psu you also, what I really would have liked is to go with 6GB of ram and 1000w psu, but like I said I went bare:

here you go Ticket# 269302 --- Price: $1997 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $1872

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 3GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
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
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Cooler Master GeminII S (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

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I would have to agree with DST here - after fiddling with a config or 2 to keep the price down to your budget, it just didn't make sense - see if you can save up a little more and go for the config above $1872 with free shipping on a DSO system that is future upgradeable is the best value.
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