Just go to newegg.com, put togeather(on a paper) the best hardware you can find, then adjust it according to your budget. For a badass gaming rig(Crysis-wise) you're gonna need at least - 8800GTX/GTS, Core 2 Quad(adjust clock speed according to budget), 2-4 GB RAM. Again, you can tweak the HDD size and mobo type accordingly.
lol....you said tips. I thought you would be kinda well versed on the 'putting togeather' part. What sort of walkthrough would you like? Finding the best prices for each component or...........
P.S. - I suggest you try the hardware forums. They know how to explain better, i think.
lol....you said tips. I thought you would be kinda well versed on the 'putting togeather' part. What sort of walkthrough would you like? Finding the best prices for each component or...........
P.S. - I suggest you try the hardware forums. They know how to explain better, i think.
Kuyt19
Thank you I'm totally just going to skip down there.
and just a walkthrough on exactly what the hell I'm supposed to do, to assemble a computer
Don't bother with SLI or crossfire is what I will say, it really isn't worth it. The reason for that is when you are on a budget which you are (i had about the same budget) you can only afford 1 decent card at a time and because the prices don't really drop below a certain point that by the time you really need Crossfire or SLI you can buy a card for around the same price as the card you have that is better by itself than your SLI or crossfire setup.
So save some money there and buy something like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
Also try and find yourself a good powersupply do not skimp on it. If you build your PC right it could last you 4 years depending how much of a graphics *hore you are. However in those 4 years you will probably need to replace your GPU atleast once and maybe add some smaller upgrades like more memory. But if you skimp on the Powersupply now and get something like a 500 watt in 2 years when a nice new GPU comes out your 500 watts will probably be no good.
those are basically the best tips i can give ya, based on my recent experience building
Don't bother with SLI or crossfire is what I will say, it really isn't worth it. The reason for that is when you are on a budget which you are (i had about the same budget) you can only afford 1 decent card at a time and because the prices don't really drop below a certain point that by the time you really need Crossfire or SLI you can buy a card for around the same price as the card you have that is better by itself than your SLI or crossfire setup.
So save some money there and buy something like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
Also try and find yourself a good powersupply do not skimp on it. If you build your PC right it could last you 4 years depending how much of a graphics *hore you are. However in those 4 years you will probably need to replace your GPU atleast once and maybe add some smaller upgrades like more memory. But if you skimp on the Powersupply now and get something like a 500 watt in 2 years when a nice new GPU comes out your 500 watts will probably be no good.
those are basically the best tips i can give ya, based on my recent experience building
Okay, i'm completely blind as to how much you know about hardware, so let's start from the basics. If you're already well-versed, ignore this.
You're gonna need -
1. Motherboard(future-proof, maybe SLI support)
2. Hard Drive(minimum 250GB)
3. Processor(preferrably, Core 2 Quad)
4. Cabinet + power supply(preferably those designed for optimized gaming)
5. RAM(recommended 4GB, minimum 2GB)
6. Graphics Card(minimum 8800GTX or GTS)
7. DVD Drive(depends on your budget)
8. Monitor(size depends on you)
9. Keyboard + Mouse(depends on your taste)
10. Speakers(some badass sound system)
Find the above parts from newegg.com, they can be from any product company depending on your budget and/or their price value. Try to find at least 3 different products for each component that you think should be a good buy. See the user ratings for each. Note them down and their prices on paper or notepad and adjust them according to your budget. Give preference to gfx card, processor and RAM.
You're making me look like a geek here.:P Hope that helps.
Okay, i'm completely blind as to how much you know about hardware, so let's start from the basics. If you're already well-versed, ignore this.
You're gonna need -
1. Motherboard(future-proof, maybe SLI support)
2. Hard Drive(minimum 250GB)
3. Processor(preferrably, Core 2 Quad)
4. Cabinet + power supply(preferably those designed for optimized gaming)
5. RAM(recommended 4GB, minimum 2GB)
6. Graphics Card(minimum 8800GTX or GTS)
7. DVD Drive(depends on your budget)
8. Monitor(****depends on you)
9. Keyboard + Mouse(depends on your taste)
10. Speakers(some badass sound system)
Find the above parts from newegg.com, they can be from any product company depending on your budget and/or their price value. Try to find at least 3 different products for each component that you think should be a good buy. See the user ratings for each. Note them down and their prices on paper or notepad and adjust them according to your budget. Give preference to gfx card, processor and RAM.
You're making me look like a geek here.:P Hope that helps.Kuyt19
Chaa that helps But can anyone tell me what brands I should buy with that? This computer needs to be crysis worthy It needs to stand up and be like "**** YOU CRYSIS I'M GOING TO RUN YOU HARD"
Just look around on the mentioned site and see different brands. Take your time to value each product, don't rush it. Like i said, see the ratings and give your own estimate of how much of a bargain each item is. Your money, your call.
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