Building a gaming computer

[imported_Casey]

Re: Building a gaming computer

I thought AMD didn't support DDR2?

Re: Building a gaming computer

Looks pretty good, as said above ditch that sound card.

ya.. that sound card is pretty cheap

anyone have any recomandations for a differnt sound card under $70?
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And I don't have another $100 for the video card..I could add another $30 if its realy a big deal but $100 - can't do:hmm:

Re: Building a gaming computer

Looks pretty good, as said above ditch that sound card.

Re: Building a gaming computer

couple things. and I don't know your budget so stay with me.

the 7600GT's have been having quite a few problems. not as much as the 7900's but still some. if you can swing another $100 go for the 7800GT.

Western Digital Raptor Drives OWN! I have two of them in my PC and love them. I have the 74Gb ones but you can always get a single 150Gb drive.

PSU should be fine.

that mother board and that CPU will EASILY run the sounds. you can put the money you have for the sound card into something else. like the hard drive or video card.

other than that you shouldn't have a problem. I'll tell you though I only get like between 65 and 85 fps on my system with everything on high, 4xAA and 1280x1024 res. so you can probably expect like 45-60 probably with what you're looking at using those same settings.

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that is good for all high settings right thur.

I've never built a computer in my life so this is going to be a challenge..
The current specs are below..

What I want from you guys
1. Tell me if everything is compatible
2. Recomend new parts (but keep the price the same or cheaper please)
3. Tell me how you think it would run Bf2
4. Hook me up with some good computer building guides
5. Hook me up with some good overclocking guides

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CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000MHz HT 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735
$170 after July 24th – 7/24/06

Motherboard: ASUS M2N-E Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 Ultra MCP ATX AMD Motherboard (on board sound)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131022
$96.99

Operating System: Windows Xp home with SP2 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102059
$82.99

Case/PSU: Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450Watt SmartPower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129155
$99.99

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA NCQ 3Gb/s ST3160812AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148105
$69.99

CD/DVD Drive: LIGHT-ON DVD/CD/DVD burner drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106017
$34.99

RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231071
$164.99 *******raise the memory volts in bios to 2.0v********

Video Card: eVGA GeForce 7600 GT CO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130283
($149.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate)

Monitor: ACER 19” LCD 700:1, 8ms, 1280x1024 (built in speakers)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824009083
$189.99

Keyboard/Mouse: Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000/ Microsoft - 3 button optical mouse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823109156
$24.99 (cheap combo)


Approximate Price = $1,085 (without shipping)