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    Posted: 07 August 2004 at 10:05pm
What do you think of this setup?
-Aspire X-SuperAlien Red Case
-ABIT "KV8 Pro" K8T800 Pro
-SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800XT Video Card, 256MB/256-bit
-AMD Athlon 64 3500+, 1MB L2 Cache
-Corsair XMS 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 (2-3-3-6 T1)
-Western Digital 200GB 7200RPM IDE 8mb cache
-Logitech Black Internet Keyboard PS/2 104keys -OEM
-ViewSonic G90FB 19" PerfectFlat CRT Monitor -RETAIL
-Logitech MX500 Optical Mouse USB/ PS/2 -RETAIL
-2 Samsung Black 16X DVD-ROM Drive OEM
-HP deskjet 5650 printer
-Creative SBS560 5.1 Speakers
-JUSTER MP-020 Stereo Headset
-Samsung Black 1.44MB 3.5inch Floppy

Total is around 2000$
Also have to buy Windows XP, Norton Anti-Virus 2k4, and Symantec Internet Security 2k4 Pro.

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Hmm, you want a 9800 pro most likely for your video card, about 1 gig of ram at most, 512 at the minimum for gaming, about 2.8 ghz processor, stuff like that.  You can decide what kind of mother board you want ect.
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dude just get a dell

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Originally posted by gnarkill gnarkill wrote:

dude just get a dell


Nah, I can save more money, and customize it to how I see it fit. Could you give me good reccomended set ups.
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^No dell sucks

Also by brother bought his gaming computer form www.ibuypower.com

He dident get it yet but i ghere they are good.  Any one know the chepist way to make a qulity computer?  Enos?

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Originally posted by Fallout_soldier Fallout_soldier wrote:

^No dell sucks


Also by brother bought his gaming computer form www.ibuypower.com


He dident get it yet but i ghere they are good.  Any one know the chepist way to make a qulity computer?  Enos?



They will most likely tell you newegg for parts

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Originally posted by Fallout_soldier Fallout_soldier wrote:

^No dell sucks




Right, which part of Dell sucks exactly? The part about getting a fairly decent price on a starter system that can be upgraded, the 24/7 tech support (which I hear is finally de-outsourcing itself unlike some companies), or the fact that it's not proprietary sealed-case crap?

For someone not willing or able to build a computer, Dell is a pretty good option. Just get refurbished (meaning use your brain, not your wallet) when you buy and you'll be set.
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Dells suck, just build your own, and newegg is your best bet, or even pricewatch.com.
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So can anyone give me some tips or reccomendations or contact me on AIM(Uzi578)
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New Egg is the best, remeber don't buy retail, you'll save tons. OEM is the no box, no game bundle version(the games suck)

I recommend AMD and Radeon, they have equal or better products and are WAY cheaper. I think you save about $100 buying a equevelent(sp) AMD to an Intel

Anyway this is what I have and I run Doom 3 MAXED out fine(but I leave it at high) right now it's quite a deal(used to be highest end)

Video Card (buy a better heatsink or polish the old one)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14 -102-268&depa=0

Gpu Cooler 1st ones mine second one is a fancier version that just came out

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35 -116-009&depa=0

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Proccesor http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19 -103-394&depa=0

A Great Sound Deal http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=29 -102-171&DEPA=0

Motherboard - Pretty sure this is what I have  http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=13 -131-468&DEPA=0

RAM Almost what I got, exept from a different company http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20 -145-440&depa=1

Hard Drive 80GB do you need more? Just delete games when their old, or buy two, their kinda cheap, http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22 -145-049&depa=1

My case(mines black) http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11 -156-139&depa=1

Or a Full Tower(really tall, more air, more cooling power) Funky Color

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11 -156-130&depa=1

My mouse- you can get a different color (Best mouse, from a good company) http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=26 -104-150&depa=1

Best gamepad, kinda cheap http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=26 -127-206&depa=1

I am not sure if your into simulators, if you are PM for more info on joysticks

Monitor, better deal than mine, I have a 15' Sylvania it's 1024x724 Max, but that means that you can tell your freinds you play all games at MAX resolution! And they look dam fine at max resolution http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24 -133-131&depa=1 

Speakers 5.1- 5.1 is a must to enjoy games to the fullest. these are a good deal, but you can choose whichever you like- either put the rear speakers on a stand or like me, attatch to the back of your chair.

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Recommended games for your new rig

Painkiller-each level very unique, tons of monsters, kinda like Serios Sam http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=32 -140-103&depa=0 

Far Cry - Goes from AMAZING tropical island to a demonic lab http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=32 -138-116&depa=0

Doom 3- Best Game of the past decade dont believe the bad reviews http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=32 -138-116&depa=0 

Unreal Tournament 2004 DVD http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=32 -129-120&depa=0

DVD-CD RW In case you don't have one, soon all games gonna be DVD http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27 -120-150&depa=0

Power- Almost forgot http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17 -103-908&depa=0

Sorry for a badly organzied post, hope I helped



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mobius. . . .the cases u recommended for his come with a power supply. what are u trying to do, make him spend more money and then wonder where his second power supply is supposed to fit in his case
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Originally posted by customevol customevol wrote:

mobius. . . .the cases u recommended for his come with a power supply. what are u trying to do, make him spend more money and then wonder where his second power supply is supposed to fit in his case

The power supplies that come with those case are Poop. Their $10 value

Case with power suuply = $44

Case without power supply = $32

I got mine for $32.

BTW Once again I recommended, I didnt force him. Anyone wanna total that up?.

 



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What ever you do, don't skimp out on the RAM or Vid Card. I would say if you can afford it, get the 9800 XT, you won't regret it.

But me...I have a dell.
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The only real difference between a "gaming computer" and a "work" computer is the video card. At work i use a P4 2.4ghz with on-board video. All i have to do is bring my GeForce4 to the office pop it in and i can play any game.
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Mobius, just so you know, you don't run Doom3 Maxed out fine. At all.

The Ultra setting is made for people with 512mb Video Cards. If you have a 9800pro or whatever you told him to get, there is no way you can max out the quality settings, and get good frame rates. No way.
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