Getting a New Desktop

My parents are buying a new desktop, but since they don't know jack about computers, they asked me to help them pick out the hardware. Now this will be a shared computer, so after missing out on about 5 years of PC gaming (haven't played a PC game since Battlefield 2 was the newest ****) I'm thinking I should make it good enough to be a gaming PC. All the parts will be picked out seperately, but I don't know anything about PC hardware anymore. Can you guys suggest a good, cheap setup? I'm not even sure about a budget for this thing. Thanks.

you don't have a general limit? cheapest setting I find worthwhile

you don't have a general limit? cheapest setting I find worthwhile

smc91352

I like it, but dump the Sargas and add another 2GB of memory, The OP wants a system that'll last 5 years. A single core Sempron will hardly hold a candle on basic tasks nowadays, let alone games.

I like it, but dump the Sargas and add another 2GB of memory, The OP wants a system that'll last 5 years. A single core Sempron will hardly hold a candle on basic tasks nowadays, let alone games.MaoTheChimp

Ok, so with the new budget what should I go for? I'm looking at stuff on newegg, but I don't know what stuff is compatible with each other.

GPU/Power supply: Sapphire 5850 & Thermaltake 600W

CPU: Phenom II 955

Case: NZXT Gamma

(2x) Fans: Yate Loon low-speed 120MM

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600

HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB

Optical: Sony DVD Burner

OS: Win. 7 Home Premium 64bit

Mobo: ASRock 770

Total comes to: $890.89 before shipping or rebates.

Intel i5 only because i know the fanboys here will all recommend Phenom II.............X360PS3AMD05

speaking of that lol ^ i rember back when this forum was full of intle fans not i see nothing but amd what have i missed out on XD

Intel i5 only because i know the fanboys here will all recommend Phenom II.............X360PS3AMD05

Thanks for the kind words, buddy. If you weren't so blinded by your fanboyism you would've seen that I've posted Intel based system suggestions before.

Why did I choose an AMD setup? Because an i7 is unattainable at this price point, and because an i5 will have no worthwhile upgrade future above what an i7 860 has to offer. If you think otherwise, feel free to post a build suggestion. But keep this in mind; the OP asked for help, not for a troll....

[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Intel i5 only because i know the fanboys here will all recommend Phenom II.............MaoTheChimp

Thanks for the kind words, buddy. If you weren't so blinded by your fanboyism you would've seen that I've posted Intel based system suggestions before.

Why did I choose an AMD setup? Because an i7 is unattainable at this price point, and because an i5 will have no worthwhile upgrade future above what an i7 860 has to offer. If you think otherwise, feel free to post a build suggestion. But keep this in mind; the OP asked for help, not for a troll....

what do u actually mean by unattainable when reffering to i7?? just a question by the way

CPU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=athlon%20ii%20x4%20630

MOBO=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-176-_-Product

MEMORY=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-277-_-Product

GPU+PSU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310962

GPU+OS=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.298043

DVD ROM=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175&cm_re=dvd_burner_internal-_-27-151-175-_-Product

CASE=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

TOTAL: 1096 W/o rebates and stuff :)

This is a kicka** gaming rig.

CPU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=athlon%20ii%20x4%20630

MOBO=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-176-_-Product

MEMORY=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-277-_-Product

GPU+PSU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310962

GPU+OS=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.298043

DVD ROM=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175&cm_re=dvd_burner_internal-_-27-151-175-_-Product

CASE=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

TOTAL: 1096 W/o rebates and stuff :)

This is a kicka** gaming rig.

drwcker

that build isn't that bad but if your giving him 2 gpu's as 5850's from what i can see i think 650 or 750 might be a better choice if he's going to crossfire on top of that the ram isn't that bad but Ram with a low Cas latency wouldn't hurt either :)

[QUOTE="drwcker"]

that build isn't that bad but if your giving him 2 gpu's as 5850's from what i can see i think 650 or 750 might be a better choice if he's going to crossfire on top of that the ram isn't that bad but Ram with a low Cas latency wouldn't hurt either :)

Neo_revolution7

[QUOTE="drwcker"]

CPU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=athlon%20ii%20x4%20630

MOBO=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-176-_-Product

MEMORY=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-277-_-Product

GPU+PSU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310962

GPU+OS=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.298043

DVD ROM=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175&cm_re=dvd_burner_internal-_-27-151-175-_-Product

CASE=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

TOTAL: 1096 W/o rebates and stuff :)

This is a kicka** gaming rig.

Neo_revolution7

that build isn't that bad but if your giving him 2 gpu's as 5850's from what i can see i think 650 or 750 might be a better choice if he's going to crossfire on top of that the ram isn't that bad but Ram with a low Cas latency wouldn't hurt either :)

[QUOTE="Neo_revolution7"]

[QUOTE="drwcker"] [QUOTE="Neo_revolution7"]

[QUOTE="drwcker"]

CPU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=athlon%20ii%20x4%20630

MOBO=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-176-_-Product

MEMORY=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-277-_-Product

GPU+PSU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310962

GPU+OS=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.298043

DVD ROM=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175&cm_re=dvd_burner_internal-_-27-151-175-_-Product

CASE=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

TOTAL: 1096 W/o rebates and stuff :)

This is a kicka** gaming rig.

drwcker

that build isn't that bad but if your giving him 2 gpu's as 5850's from what i can see i think 650 or 750 might be a better choice if he's going to crossfire on top of that the ram isn't that bad but Ram with a low Cas latency wouldn't hurt either :)

thats understandable but he still does have other components that are going to be using power also, and yes i do agree they use lower wattage but 600w is kinda pushing it at least imo.

Oh sh** i my build is no going to work :( I also forgot to add a HDD.....LOLdrwcker

lmao i didn't even notice XD

New build:

CPU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=athlon%20ii%20x4%20630

MOBO=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-176-_-Product

MEMORY=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-277-_-Product

GPU+PSU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.319285

GPU+OS=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.297961

HDD=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-181-_-Product

DVD ROM=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175&cm_re=dvd_burner_internal-_-27-151-175-_-Product

CASE=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

Total= 947 W/o rebates and stuff :D

[QUOTE="drwcker"]Oh sh** i my build is no going to work :( I also forgot to add a HDD.....LOLNeo_revolution7

lmao i didn't even notice XD

[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Intel i5 only because i know the fanboys here will all recommend Phenom II.............MaoTheChimp

Thanks for the kind words, buddy. If you weren't so blinded by your fanboyism you would've seen that I've posted Intel based system suggestions before.

Why did I choose an AMD setup? Because an i7 is unattainable at this price point, and because an i5 will have no worthwhile upgrade future above what an i7 860 has to offer. If you think otherwise, feel free to post a build suggestion. But keep this in mind; the OP asked for help, not for a troll....

New build:

CPU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=athlon%20ii%20x4%20630

MOBO=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-176-_-Product

MEMORY=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-277-_-Product

GPU+PSU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.319285

GPU+OS=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.297961

HDD=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-181-_-Product

DVD ROM=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175&cm_re=dvd_burner_internal-_-27-151-175-_-Product

CASE=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

Total= 947 W/o rebates and stuff :D

drwcker

now that looks more promising lol

New build:

CPU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=athlon%20ii%20x4%20630

MOBO=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-176-_-Product

MEMORY=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-277-_-Product

GPU+PSU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.319285

GPU+OS=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.297961

HDD=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-181-_-Product

DVD ROM=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175&cm_re=dvd_burner_internal-_-27-151-175-_-Product

CASE=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

Total= 947 W/o rebates and stuff :D

drwcker

[QUOTE="drwcker"]

New build:

CPU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=athlon%20ii%20x4%20630

MOBO=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-176-_-Product

MEMORY=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-277-_-Product

GPU+PSU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.319285

GPU+OS=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.297961

HDD=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-181-_-Product

DVD ROM=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175&cm_re=dvd_burner_internal-_-27-151-175-_-Product

CASE=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

Total= 947 W/o rebates and stuff :D

NLahren

[QUOTE="NLahren"][QUOTE="drwcker"]

New build:

CPU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=athlon%20ii%20x4%20630

MOBO=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-176-_-Product

MEMORY=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-277-_-Product

GPU+PSU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.319285

GPU+OS=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.297961

HDD=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-181-_-Product

DVD ROM=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175&cm_re=dvd_burner_internal-_-27-151-175-_-Product

CASE=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

Total= 947 W/o rebates and stuff :D

NLahren

the Haf has enough space and cooling for two gpus......

[QUOTE="drwcker"]

New build:

CPU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=athlon%20ii%20x4%20630

MOBO=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176&cm_re=am3_motherboard-_-13-157-176-_-Product

MEMORY=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=ddr3_1600_4gb-_-20-231-277-_-Product

GPU+PSU=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.319285

GPU+OS=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.297961

HDD=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=spinpoint_f3-_-22-152-181-_-Product

DVD ROM=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151175&cm_re=dvd_burner_internal-_-27-151-175-_-Product

CASE=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

Total= 947 W/o rebates and stuff :D

NLahren

[QUOTE="MaoTheChimp"]

[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Intel i5 only because i know the fanboys here will all recommend Phenom II.............Neo_revolution7

Thanks for the kind words, buddy. If you weren't so blinded by your fanboyism you would've seen that I've posted Intel based system suggestions before.

Why did I choose an AMD setup? Because an i7 is unattainable at this price point, and because an i5 will have no worthwhile upgrade future above what an i7 860 has to offer. If you think otherwise, feel free to post a build suggestion. But keep this in mind; the OP asked for help, not for a troll....

what do u actually mean by unattainable when reffering to i7?? just a question by the way

At the $1000 price point, the OP would have to forgo a high-end video card to allow for the i7 in his/her budget.

[QUOTE="MaoTheChimp"]

[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"]Intel i5 only because i know the fanboys here will all recommend Phenom II.............X360PS3AMD05

Thanks for the kind words, buddy. If you weren't so blinded by your fanboyism you would've seen that I've posted Intel based system suggestions before.

Why did I choose an AMD setup? Because an i7 is unattainable at this price point, and because an i5 will have no worthwhile upgrade future above what an i7 860 has to offer. If you think otherwise, feel free to post a build suggestion. But keep this in mind; the OP asked for help, not for a troll....

That's no excuse to post a useless and confusing message. Your above-stated comment had pretty much no purpose other than to incite trouble.

Oh, and being with GS longer gives you the ability to troll?

[QUOTE="Neo_revolution7"]

[QUOTE="MaoTheChimp"]

Thanks for the kind words, buddy. If you weren't so blinded by your fanboyism you would've seen that I've posted Intel based system suggestions before.

Why did I choose an AMD setup? Because an i7 is unattainable at this price point, and because an i5 will have no worthwhile upgrade future above what an i7 860 has to offer. If you think otherwise, feel free to post a build suggestion. But keep this in mind; the OP asked for help, not for a troll....

MaoTheChimp

what do u actually mean by unattainable when reffering to i7?? just a question by the way

At the $1000 price point, the OP would have to forgo a high-end video card to allow for the i7 in his/her budget.

ahh that makes more sense rofl i was wondering what u actually ment but it's clear once u said it.

you don't have a general limit? cheapest setting I find worthwhile

smc91352

That's not like you to choose a semprongmaster456

[QUOTE="gmaster456"]That's not like you to choose a sempronsmc91352

Sorry Op dont mean to hijack your thread but does anyone know how difrent the AMD Phenom(TM) II X4 920 and the 955 are is there a huge diffrence?vIGAMEIv

dude u could of just made your own thread and asked lol

Tbh if he wants it to last a long time i think he should save up a bit more to about $2000 Very hard to choose parts that will give him what he wants for the price, so many trade offs like he wants an awesome GPU but that wont fit in there etc :)

No one is to blame lol,

both procs are good it just costs a bit of a hefty penny for intel lol and amd is a bit cheaper for close to the same perormance imo i like em both