Cool I too had a top of the line 9600 pro b4 I upgraded Saturday. Is not real difficult.

Ultra 8800 GTX $700--- Top of the line handles DX10.1 Vista

ATI 2900 XTX $600--- Top of the line

Here just read this www.gamespot.com/features/6173135/index.html

Cracker__Jack

Thanks alot!

So let me try and put this in dummy terms. I need;

Graphics Card

Sound Card

Motherboard

RAM

Hard drive(s)

DVD drive(s)

Heatsink fan

Power supply

PC Case

Monitor, speakers, etc.

Am I missing anything, or is this basically it? Thanks!!

Thanks everybody.

Sowhat is a good video card to get nowadays? Not necessarily the best and most expensive, but a good quality one. I know the newest card is usually ridiculously expensive, and the 'last generation' one is practicallyas good but muchcheaper.Do computer parts still work this way? Also, what is better, air cooled or water cooled? At least I think it's water...I'm sure you all know what I am talking about! (Again, remember I am completely uneducated in this field, so sorry if I sound like a retard).

Do you have a Porsche?MrPower1

I have a Boxster, what about you?

Hello everybody.

I haven't been current with computer parts since the time Doom 3 came out, when the Radeon 9600 was the one. Now, computer tech is another language to me, therefore, I need some help! I'd like to purchase a computer this fall, and want to spend between 1500-2000. On a scale of 1-10 how good of a pc can I build (NewEgg) in this price range? Can someone list the basic parts I need (hardrive, ram, etc.) for a stupid person, and what I should be looking for, perhaps even helping me build the best computer I can in this price range. Basically I need a computers for dummy guide! I understand I am asking for a lot, but any and all helpis much appreciated. Thanks in advance!