WANTED: New Game Rig! help

So I want to build myself a new gaming rig but i have been out of the loop for some time. I dont know whats new and good for parts. So I was hoping for some help. I was looking at the intel e8400...

What parts should I buy to build a new gaming rig withought spending too too much?

If you want to go for the 9 series, and have a big budget; wait for the other 9 series cards to be released. Otherwise, instead of getting a 9600GT, I'd say spend about $20-$30 more and get an 8800GT. It's an overall better card as I have seen in tests.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329

there's a nice card.

Now for a processor, you don't necessarily need to go Quad. If you have the money though, it might not be such a bad investment. I got myself a Q6600, and can easily overclock it to 3.0Ghz.

Be smart about your purchases. Read reviews, study up on it, and build what you want.

well this is kinda what im looking at, just something I put together real quick on newegg

EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

ZALMAN 9500A 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail

You look like you've picked a good set-up there. Although, by the looks of the motherboard, I'm sure the Bios options will be farely simple, but I'm pretty sure you don't care. Overall, that kind of rig will last you a little while. No need to upgrade for a few yrs, that processor is going to last you 3-4+ years.

All in all. It'll be a good investment for all those parts.

The E8400 is a good margin better than the Q6600 so get the E8400 instead.filmography

Well, the Q6600 OC'ed to about 3.4Ghz and up, can and will out perform the E8400. And the nice thing about having a Q6600 is the fact that when games start utilizing the 4 cores, you're already fully prepared to take them on.

[QUOTE="filmography"] The E8400 is a good margin better than the Q6600 so get the E8400 instead.O_Lineman17

Well, the Q6600 OC'ed to about 3.4Ghz and up, can and will out perform the E8400. And the nice thing about having a Q6600 is the fact that when games start utilizing the 4 cores, you're already fully prepared to take them on.

I love evga. I have excellent experience with them. The person who had the video card before me registered the product and I contacted them and the guy actually hooked me up and switched the warranty to my profile :) so I will always buy evga in any given chance.