I have 1000$ to spend on a comp. Can someone help me build one?

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#1 Cornerstore
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I really want a top of the line gaming machine but that probally isnt near enough the amount of money i need. Anyways can someone help build me one with that amount of money? Thanks

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#2 rogeliozim
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I can build a intensely awesome comp. for $1000 easily. do oyu want my help?
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#3 Cornerstore
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Yes :p haha
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#4 rogeliozim
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OK. I need to ask you do you have a fair amount of knoledge on computer. for example would you kno wat im talking about if I said that a AMD CPU runs at 3.2 GHz?
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#5 mastershake575
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well do you want it already made or do you want to build it here's some pros and cons for each

building pros /cons

- cheaper/ - have to know something about computers

- get better parts /- problems do occur often when building

- know alot more about your computer/- each part has a warrenty vs the whole computer

pre-built pro/con

- you get something that you knows going to work /- cost about $100-$150 more

- dont' have to spend time researching and messsing with it /- most support lines aren't very good

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#6 blackstar
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Processor: Intel E6750

Motherboard: Gigabyte D3SL

Vide card: nvidia 8800GT or ATI 3870 HD

PSU: Corsair 520W HX

RAM: 2 x 1 GB of Crucial PC-6400 (800 mhz) 4-4-4-12

Heatsink (optional): Tuniq Tower 120

DVD/CD Drive: Samsung SH-203B

Hard drive: Seagate 500 GB 7200.11


All of this under $1000, at newegg.

Getting those components, and you got an awesome gaming PC.

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#7 rogeliozim
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well do you want it already made or do you want to build it here's some pros and cons for each

building pros cons

- cheaper - have to know something about computers

- get better parts - problems do occur often when building

- know alot more about your computer- each part has a warrenty vs the whole computer

pre-builtprocon

- you get something that you knows going to work - cost about $100-$150 more

- dont' have to spend time researching and messsing with it - most support lines aren't very good

mastershake575
Like I said I can build a kick ass comp. for $200-$500 less than most pre-build.
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#8 rogeliozim
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OK. I need to ask you do you have a fair amount of knoledge on computer. for example would you kno wat im talking about if I said that a AMD CPU runs at 3.2 GHz?rogeliozim
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No offense rogeliozim, but you're sounding like an egotistic moron.
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#10 mastershake575
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No offense rogeliozim, but you're sounding like an egotistic moron.Bigsteve2469
[QUOTE="mastershake575"]

well do you want it already made or do you want to build it here's some pros and cons for each

building pros cons

- cheaper - have to know something about computers

- get better parts - problems do occur often when building

- know alot more about your computer- each part has a warrenty vs the whole computer

pre-builtprocon

- you get something that you knows going to work - cost about $100-$150 more

- dont' have to spend time researching and messsing with it - most support lines aren't very good

rogeliozim
Like I said I can build a kick ass comp. for $200-$500 less than most pre-build.

i have to agree with this guy your blowing it way out of porportion you do know that there actually good pre-built companies out there that won't charge alot to build ???? some can be as low as $100 extra which isn't bad considering you get something you know that works and not everyone in here is a computer wiz you can't just come in here and preach your way
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#11 rogeliozim
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No offense rogeliozim, but you're sounding like an egotistic moron.Bigsteve2469
im srry. but I need to kno wat the buyer knos. so I can build an awesome gaiming comp. that will last him years to come. and just to let you kno I've build 3 gaming computers in the last 6 months.
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#12 rogeliozim
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[QUOTE="Bigsteve2469"]No offense rogeliozim, but you're sounding like an egotistic moron.mastershake575
[QUOTE="mastershake575"]

well do you want it already made or do you want to build it here's some pros and cons for each

building pros cons

- cheaper - have to know something about computers

- get better parts - problems do occur often when building

- know alot more about your computer- each part has a warrenty vs the whole computer

pre-builtprocon

- you get something that you knows going to work - cost about $100-$150 more

- dont' have to spend time researching and messsing with it - most support lines aren't very good

rogeliozim
Like I said I can build a kick ass comp. for $200-$500 less than most pre-build.

i have to agree with this guy your blowing it way out of porportion you do know that there actually good pre-built companies out there that won't charge alot to build ???? some can be as low as $100 which isn't bad considering you get something you know that works and not everyone in here is a computer wiz

I didn't kno that. well im getting out of this topic cuz cornerstone isn't responding to my ?'s so your los. maybe
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#13 Bigsteve2469
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[QUOTE="Bigsteve2469"]No offense rogeliozim, but you're sounding like an egotistic moron.rogeliozim
im srry. but I need to kno wat the buyer knos. so I can build an awesome gaiming comp. that will last him years to come. and just to let you kno I've build 3 gaming computers in the last 6 months.

Sorry to tell you, but no gaming computer lasts "years" to come, one year tops before it becomes outdated and the settings start to be toned down. It's part of the industry.

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#14 Cornerstore
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my dad knows how to put and assemble them together. Im getting about 100 dollars all together for christmas from all relitives and my parents. anyways for one of you posting one of the comps thanks Ill take a look at it, anyone else?
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#15 mastershake575
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my dad knows how to put and assemble them together. Im getting about 100 dollars all together for christmas from all relitives and my parents. anyways for one of you posting one of the comps thanks Ill take a look at it, anyone else?Cornerstore
well if your dad knows how to then just get the parts that hacker xyxxz recommend on newegg
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#16 Bigsteve2469
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hacker_xyzzy knows his stuff, and picked the best parts for performance/price ratio, don't think it gets much better than that.
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#17 Cornerstore
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And about the 8800GT is it on par with the GTX or is it atleast better then the gts?
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#18 Bigsteve2469
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the 8800 gts 640 in architecture just about matches the GT in performance, most games have both cards being 1 frame apart both ways. The 8800 gts is a much better overclocker due to it's cooling. I've seen the 8800 gts 640 and 8800 gt from evga at tigerdirect for just about the same price I believe earlier.
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#19 76ers
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NZXT Apollo Case

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750


XFX GeForce 8800GT 512MB Video Card

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB)

ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe

OCZ StealthXStream 600W Power Supply

Western Digital Caviar 500GB Hard Drive

Microsoft Windows XP

Subtotal:$990.91

Change the case to your likings. You can also change the OS to Vista if you wish.


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#20 Cornerstore
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hey hacker can you just give me to the link of the 8800GT you were talking about so i know the specific price? Thanks man
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#21 manic111
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Intel Core 2 Duo E2180

Corsair HX520 PSU

Coolermaster Centurion case

Vista home premium 64 bit

4x1gb Geil PC-5300 RAM

320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA HDD

Samsung DVD Burner

Evga 512mb 8800GTS

Gigabyte P35-DS3L

Comes to $1004 on Newegg, plus there are 2 mail in rebates of $10 each keeping you under $1000. That is an amazing build for the money. The E2180 isnt the quickest out of the box but can easily be overclocked to 3Ghz plus.

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#22 blackstar
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My first choice would be a eVGA brand 8800 GT 512 MB.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130296

But sincee its out of stock, my second choice would be the XFX, which is in stock, but more expensive and pre overclocked (you can get the regular XFX 8800 GT for same price as eVGA one).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150253