Posted: 9/9/2005 9:41:06 AM EDT
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My systems is getting old, and now my CD rom died on me. I bought it in 2000. yea some of you would cringe but everything costs money, even ammo. I'd like to be able to play some of the newer games, but I don't have to have it high resloution photo realistic like some of the programs are able to do with the right hardware. I would really really like wireless keyboard and wireless mouse. Hell I'd say wireless everything but they probably don't have that. Other than word processing, games and the internet I will not really use it for much else. I'm not trying to solve the mysteries of the universe on my machine and need the number crunching power. I like the flat screen monitors because of space reasons but they are on the pricey side. I don't want to spend a lot of money. What does the computer nerd crowd say? |
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Not a computer nerd. Heck, I'm lucky that I can remember how to turn the danged thing on! But I just built a gaming system with my 14 y/o son. The boy is a friggen wizard! Anyway, gaming systems are probably the most expensive systems that you can build, so be prepared. ETA if you want high end, cutting edge stuff. If you can settle for decent performance, you'll be okay. |
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I have no link to them whatsoever. I just really like their website and prices. The last 3 computers I have got for me or for other people have come from these guys. www.xtechnology.com You can select a motherboard with the things you want and then add components to it untill you have a computer, then they will put it all together, test it out and send it to you. Although you do have to know a little about what you are doing. But they also have some nice pre-set-up computers for pretty cheap. |
add 1 gig of ram, an nvidia 6600GT video card, a dvd burner, and a 160 gig harddrive and you're done. |
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Accept that top end graphics and game systems are a black hole that makes tricking out your AR look cheap, and get something like a Playstation. Then do the math on the virus crap and babysitting needed for a Win computer, and buy a Mac mini. And plenty of core games from companies like Aspyre still come in Mac versions. That's where my wallet went. |
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Abit looks like it may not survive the year... and Asus is better anyway. I suggest as cheap as memory is get 2 gigs... you will need it next year. |
 Dont get me wrong though, Asus isnt bad. I would rather not have a computer than have anything other than an Abit or DFI motherboard though. |
 Abit is teh Suck. Asus is the way to go. Of the 10 computers I've built using ASUS boards, I've had one failue. The fan on the chipset in my A8N SLI failed. I called up Asus and they sent me a new fan. No problem bob. Go with an AMD 64, 939 pin set. High end NVIDIA or ATI vid cards. SATA Hard Drives. |
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Just built a AMD Athon64 dual core 3800+, 1GB RAM, 6600GT video card, Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI (Newegg $109) for my cousin. When you can install XP Service pack 2 in 8 minutes, it is FAST!!!! I am very impressed with the Gigabyte board, I am normally a Asus man, it came with everything but the kitchen sink. |
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I am in the same boat as well. I need to build a new computer for the wife but have been out of it for a long time. I need: Motherboard CPU Memory Video Card Hard Drive (maybe) DVD-Rom (maybe) Power Supply Trying to get the first four items on my list for around 200 - 250. Is it possible to get good items for that price point? I'm looking for specific makes / models if you guys can recommend anything. |
How much did all that cost? |
Never said Asus made bad boards, but Abit and DFI do in fact make a superior product. Overclocking is always better on Abit boards, that is a fact. Definately stay away from ATI cards, nvidia is the only way to go anymore. ATI is still trying to pull thier head out of their ass over the 7800 release, and wont be able to even come close with a competing product. |
www.smksuperstore.com/catalog/viewitem.asp?ID=13710 Just add a HDD, PS, CDrom and case. |
 Abit does not make a better board. I have seen more dead ABIT boards than any other brand (well except maybe older gigabyte boards). In my experiences I have had more problems with ABIT than ASUS and will stick with ASUS. Support is good with ASUS and the quality is far beyond ABIT. ATI cards are also good cards. The X800 is a great card and drivers are better than NVIDIA. |
False, especially if you use Linux at all. The 9800 series were great cards, no doubt there. X800......not so much. Cant do HDR properly, and no SM3.0. Teh suck. |
Again you have no idea what you're talking about do you? And no, not all of us use linux. |
Asus A8V socket 939 is a great choice right now. Athlon 64, SATA... Jim |