Hey guys, I am trying to build a pretty decent gaming machine/online 24 hours a day kinda thing, well not 24/7 but every now and then I will leaev the comp on for a couple days, I have a 1000 dollars..and I play CS 1.6 may go source...can you guys give me some tips on what you would do if you could build a computer with a 1000 dollars? I have a monitor..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811166038 case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103759 processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131068 motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820134066 memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125036 vid card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104935 power supply is this all compatible?
it would work but i would say get a 7600gt or 1650xt as they are much better cards and go for a 500w psu. to be totaly honest i cant reccomend anyone who is building a setup today to use amd, the core2duos are much better performing and are just as cheap.
Agreed, and if you're already spending that much, get the C2D. AMD socket AM2 Processors use a divider for the ram, which means your ram won't preform as fast. Source: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/05/23/amd_reinvents_itself/page9.html So you're not getting the most out of the $228.99 (plus shipping) that you're paying for your dual channel DDR2 RAM. This is coming from a long time AMD fan too. But it's your money, and your decision. --EDIT-- Added space and extra line to link.
I would... 1. Go Intel, it is currently better than AMD. A Intel E4300 or E6300 can be overclocked well and can serve you better than any AMD processor. 2. I would never skimp on the videocard, and my friend, you are skimping. Since you are getting a SLI motherboard (there are equivalent motherboards for intel processors) I would get a decent card. In most my "gaming" computers, I would make sure my videocard takes up a good chunk of the total cost. If $1000 is your goal price, get atleast a $200-$220 videocard. Again, since you are getting a SLI board, you can put in a second card once you have the $$$ and not waste your inital investment.
