Well my mom wants to take my computer and so she says i can get a computer UNDER 2 grand. like 1500 at most basically...So can you recomend anything that will play games good like cs or somthing and can handle me using photoshop + music at the same time because it lags when i do it on this computer -_-. I want the best i can get for that price range so.. thanks in advance and PLEASE do not recommend me making my own because i have no idea how to fix a computer together OR do not recommend to me a dell because this is a dell and i wll never buy from them again thx, -curious
I don't care if you don't think you can build it, you can. You plug the cords into the only sensible slots they can go into; you put the motherboard in the chassis the only way it can fit; you put the graphics card into the motherboard the only way it can. It's common sense on putting everything together. So is installing Windows, drivers, games, etc. So I am going to suggest building on, as it will give you a great computer ($1500 is plenty of money for a great computer.) Processors: (around $200, no link for Newegg yet) Intel Core 2 Duo E'6300 Motherboard: $170 Asus P965 Northbridge http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813131030 RAM: $165 After Rebate OCZ 2x 1GB DDR2-800 CL-4 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820227089 *Graphics Card: $550 *Geforce 7950x2 *http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127212 If you need a monitor: *Graphics Card: $230 *Radeon x1800xt *http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102007 Hard Drive(s): $160 2x Seagate 250GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822148144 CD/DVD: $30 NEC CD/DVD R-RW http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827152058 Case: $100 Apevia X-Navigator http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811144168 PSU: $80 After Rebate Antec TruePower 550 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817103931 *If you need a monitor: *Monitor: $225 *Acer 19" 2ms *http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824009087 With Monitor: Total: $1,452.93 Without Monitor: Total: $1,535.12 Both totals include shipping except on the Processor since there is no link. Trust me, you will hate yourself if you don't build a custom.
He does not need to get an 7950GX2 it's a total rip off. He should either get a 7900GT or x1900XT The 7900GT is cheaper and would max out everything right now so you really woulden't notice a diffrence in performance. And if he's going to get a core 2 duo why shoulden't he just wait untill dx10 cards. But I suspect they will be buggy at first and so will DX10. So you should with this 7900GT
@ johndapunk trust me i am a moron, i got more ram for this computer and i had it out for a month because a i had no idea how to open the case and b because i was afraid to get electricuted.... also i have no idea what drivers are what so i would probably not even be able to get the computer working properly. i have had absolutly no experience with computers..
That's why we are here. BTK, the x1800xt is nearly as good as the 7900gt, and is a little bit cheaper. But i guess the 7900gt is better for him because he won't be overclocking.
If you are going to say that, dont suggest a 230 dollar graphics card. If he would do that an X800GTO or the PCI 6200 would do fine. BTW curious, you dont need to know what drivers are you just throw the CDs into the computer.
Jimbo, I didn't put together that build with the thought of him upgrading for dx-10. I made that build for him to keep. But if he were to upgrade, then yes, the x800gto would be fine.
Haha... stupid boy. Just go to ibuypower.com if u want premades. THere's another good site I cant think of also... Much better than alienware.
Ahah, don't get Alienware the pc's are decent but WAY overpriced. Just get some conroe machine with SLI 7900GTX!
