Need A Computer

I have $700 dollars to build a computer, but I can get a couple hundred more if it's needed. Also, I have a moniter an OS, and will be playing at 10*7. I want to play games like Oblivion on Medium-High. And lastly, I will be overclocking the CPU. So, can anyone help me?

Have a look at the rig I just posted here.

http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25809803

Overclocking that should get you pretty far, there have been reports of them going at well over 3Ghz. However, if you can afford to, I would recommend upgrading that to the E4500 chip and, more importantly, the Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard.

Have a look at the rig I just posted here.

http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25809803

Overclocking that should get you pretty far, there have been reports of them going at well over 3Ghz. However, if you can afford to, I would recommend upgrading that to the E4500 chip and, more importantly, the Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard.

manic111

What he said.. nice build for the money :)

[QUOTE="manic111"]

Have a look at the rig I just posted here.

http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25809803

Overclocking that should get you pretty far, there have been reports of them going at well over 3Ghz. However, if you can afford to, I would recommend upgrading that to the E4500 chip and, more importantly, the Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard.

skinnypete91

What he said.. nice build for the money :)

What could an extra $75 do? Cuase I think i might get that next week, just in the price range i'm looking for.

I personally would do a 2900xt 512mb over the 8800gts 640mb. This is a good bases to start at, for your resolution you wouldnt need over a 8600gts/2600xt. But if you want the major futureproofing, then go with the 320mb 8800gts from eVGA.

Gigabyte GA-P35 DS3R
Intel E4500
2x1gb Crucial Ballistix DDR2-8009mmSpliff

Is that aimed at me, him, or both?

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2795&p=4

Have a look at this- it only gives between 1 and 7% difference in games. In my opinion,it isnt worth the extra money at the moment.

Not really, but with the price drops i don't see the reason for going 2MB ;)X360PS3AMD05

I agree in a way. However, I just bought the parts to a rig with an E4500 and dicovered that the £20 I saved in not buying the 6550 went a long way towards getting much better RAM, which will give a greater performance boost than the extra cache. If, within your budget, you can afford to get all you want and have something left over, get the best chip you can. Otherwise, you are better off spending the money on something else that will see greater gains.

Bear in mind that if you do go with a 6x50 you must have a P35 mobo to run it on.

Have a look at the rig I just posted here.

http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25809803

Overclocking that should get you pretty far, there have been reports of them going at well over 3Ghz. However, if you can afford to, I would recommend upgrading that to the E4500 chip and, more importantly, the Gigabyte P35C-DS3R motherboard.

manic111

HEY! Thats my topic! :D

[QUOTE="9mmSpliff"]I personally would do a 2900xt 512mb over the 8800gts 640mb. This is a good bases to start at, for your resolution you wouldnt need over a 8600gts/2600xt. But if you want the major futureproofing, then go with the 320mb 8800gts from eVGA.

Gigabyte GA-P35 DS3R
Intel E4500
2x1gb Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800Guiltfeeder566

Is that aimed at me, him, or both?

Its his topic, if it was you, I would have quoted you