gaming rig

[aimex64]

What are all the parts you need for a complete gaming pc if you're custom building one?

[Sniper1432]

Re: gaming rig

-motherboard
-case
-power supply
ram(memory)
-a hard drive
-a dvd/cd drive
-a video card
-a sound card(if you dont like onboard)
-keyboard
-mouse
-monitor
-CPU
-windows XP/vista
and a lot of cash lol

[aimex64]

Re: gaming rig

Time To Research!!!

Oh and btw, how many cooling/fans do you need for the pc?

[Sniper1432]

Re: gaming rig

depends on your case mate

[aimex64]

Re: gaming rig

NZXT Apollo BLACK NP Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Tower

[Sniper1432]

Re: gaming rig

eh? not sure what it looks like lol, can ya send a link??

[aimex64]

Re: gaming rig

sure thing

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025

[Sniper1432]

Re: gaming rig

thats fine mate, any case like that is meant for games

[aimex64]

Re: gaming rig

do you suggest any power supplies?
this was wut i found - COOLMAX CUG-700B ATX 12V( V.2.2) 700W Power Supply 115/230 V

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159058

thanks for the fast replies and help!

[K8T]

Re: gaming rig

OCZ 1000W pro + 8800GTX

[Boomstick68]

Re: gaming rig

We really can't offer up a PSU until we know what cpu; what vga; and the amount of ram and storage you decide on. For example, I don't know your budget, but, if you plan to SLI 8800's, you would need 850w minimum. You can never have too much power, better to have to much than too little. Go with 1kilowatt.

[aimex64]

Re: gaming rig

what is a really reliable mobo that can run c2d extreme and quad?

[cloakster]

Re: gaming rig

What is your budget for this build?

[aimex64]

Re: gaming rig

$1500

Motherboard -
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775
Case - NZXT Apollo BLACK NP Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Tower
Power supply - COOLMAX CUG-700B ATX 12V( V.2.2) 700W Power Supply
Memory - Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Hard drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200 16MB SATA
CD drive - SONY Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM IDE DVD Burner
Video card - GIGABYTE GV-NX76G512P-RH GeForce 7600GS 512MB 128-bit PCI Express x16
Sound card -
Keyboard -
Mouse -
Monitor -
Fans/Cooler -
Program - Vista Home Premium

Thats what ive researched so far, Does everything fit and is my psu enough? space?

Thanks

[cloakster]

Re: gaming rig

That PSU is made by a not so good brand. There are many choices for PSU's so i dont know which to reccomend.

The graphics card is pretty low, i would reccomend to get the 7950GT or the 8800GTS 320mb if possible.

For a motherboard i would suggest the Asus P5N-E 650i mobo.

Do you have an older comp that you can use spare parts from?