Pc purchase help

[brad11]

Ok to put it easy, I have very little knowledge of computers, i want to play this game nicely on high settings with no problems, im looking for a prebuilt gaming pc for $0-$1300 I have no interest in building one myself, i just want to buy, and play. would this be ok? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=V133-3102

If not can someone point me to a better link? i'de like to order one tonight :yay:

[(TM)KillJoy]

Re: Pc purchase help

I take it you have a monitor ....

Not too hot on Pentium D ...dual core is better...see if you like this one:

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/5189356?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[SR16M5]

Re: Pc purchase help

whatever you decide to buy - install XP. I cant believe stores are selling all the computers with Vista. Almost all computers in retail have 2gb of ram. Vista/Microsoft recommends 4gb. Anyone will tell you that you will CTD with 2gb. Go custom and use XP os. Good Luck

[Corkum]

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Check these guys out. For pre-built stuff its pretty damn good.

http://www.pugetsystems.com/gaming.php

[Sir. MatDef]

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Check these guys out. For pre-built stuff its pretty damn good.
http://www.pugetsystems.com/gaming.php

Dammit, you beat me to it. :p

[Corkum]

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Haha, one minute too late. The first link, from tigerdirect is just an altogether crappy system. The second link, from killjoy sounds like a solid system save for the graphics card. A 6200le isn't going to cut it for bf2 on high.

[brad11]

Re: Pc purchase help

Will i be good with this for high!?

3gbs for memory

Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6600 (2x 2.4GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1066FSB) )

Video Card 1( [==New !!!==] evga NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )
Video Card 2( [==New !!!==] evga NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )

Processor Cooling ( CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit )


Hard Drive ( 160 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 8M Cache] ) -only need that much space really


Motherboard ( Asus P5N-E SLI nForce® 650i SLI Chipset w/6-channel CODEC, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394 Dual PCI-E MB )


Operation System ( MS Windows XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2 )

[imported_Joey]

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wat bout psu? got to have a decent one to go with those specs above

[Jakg]

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3gbs for memory

Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6600 (2x 2.4GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1066FSB) )

Video Card 1( [==New !!!==] evga NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )
Video Card 2( [==New !!!==] evga NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video )

Processor Cooling ( CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit )

you only need 2 GB of memory...

SLi on a 8500GT is pointless - get an 8800GTS320 instead

I REALLY wouldn't trust that CPU cooler either - why do you need water cooling? and cheap crappy water at that

[Sir. MatDef]

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you only need 2 GB of memory...

SLi on a 8500GT is pointless - get an 8800GTS320 instead

I REALLY wouldn't trust that CPU cooler either - why do you need water cooling? and cheap crappy water at that

Again, someone else beat me too it. :shock:


I must be getting old.

[Jakg]

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meh, 15 ftw

For the record i love my water cooler (Zalman Reserator), but only because it keeps my 40% overclocked 3700 running cool - for the average user stock is more than enough

[brad11]

Re: Pc purchase help

bleh, well i cancelled the order, clearly i don't know what i'm purchasing so im back at ground zero. all i want to do is build a PC from http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/ ~$1300 total, that can run bf2 on high settings with no issues, if you're bored, help me out! :cry:

[Sir. MatDef]

Re: Pc purchase help

bleh, well i cancelled the order, clearly i don't know what i'm purchasing so im back at ground zero. all i want to do is build a PC from http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/ ~$1300 total, that can run bf2 on high settings with no issues, if you're bored, help me out! :cry:

Ugh, you don't wanna buy from them. Crappy service, no technical support, and substandard computers.

You might as well just go buy a dell xps.

[Jakg]

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Pleas note, MatDef is NOT suggesting you join the "Dell Dark Side" and buy an XPS, he's saying you might as well if you want crappy service etc

[Corkum]

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Ugh, you don't wanna buy from them. Crappy service, no technical support, and substandard computers.

You might as well just go buy a dell xps.

Beat me to it MatDef.

You want a system with 2gb of ram, a dual core processor (if possible X2 or C2D) ,a 7200rpm hd, and a nvidia 7900gt or ati x1900 or higher graphics card. A system with those specs will run the game on high.