Anyone mind helping with a Gaming Rig?

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  1. alpha_noj

    alpha_noj Member

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    Now, I'm not huge on PC gaming (I'm actually quite the PC noob), but there are a few titles out that I would like to play--Fallout 3, Crysis, etc. However, I'm mainly looking into a gaming PC for one reason: Diablo III.

    Of course, no one knows the requirements yet, but it is assumed it will be easy on hardware as it is made by Blizzard. I'm just curious what a few good builds are that could run the games listed above (excluding Diablo, obviously) on a modest budget--lets say $600-800, including an OK monitor, nothing fancy.

    While I can almost guarantee someone here will be able to list a nice build for me, I'm also curious how these would be for present and future gamiing:

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4238269&CatId=2628

    Or...

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4166260&CatId=2628


    I've been told the second model will play pretty much anything out on High or decent settings, but wanted a few more opinions--and if I can save $100 and get the cheaper model (or use the extra $ toward a monitor), I'd rather do that.

    Thanks for any help!
     
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    there both nice computers but u could save more by building one ur self.

    i cant pick 1 thats better probly the one with 6gb RAM but its 64 bit and some apps may have trubble running.

    if u build a ur own PC u can get every feature u want.

    just my 2cents
     
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    Thanks for the builds! But, being the noob that I am, which rig is the better overall performer? What games can I run, and at which settings? Basically I'm looking at longevity as well as functionality. Thanks for the quick responses though, very helpful!
     
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    Ok, I moved some things around and cut/added in some areas to the list to get the price down, but keep most of the efficiency. How would this build work?

    https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=9223545&guid=42936704cf01429a8c5b14515661125b

    I also need help with the OS. I would assume Vista 64bit is the way to go--but where is the cheapest to get it?
     
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    You need to make your wishlist public for other people to view it. Currently only your newegg account can access that list.
     
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    I'm sorry! Didn't even realize this! Ok, here is the shared list--and also, I want to note that since I knocked nearly $200 off the total, feel free to upgrade some parts to make it more efficient. The HDD is large enough for me, however, so no need to add a larger one:

    https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=9223545
     
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    Still not public.
     
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    I have it set as "Shared", am I not doing something correctly?

    EDIT: It is set to public, but I've read that it takes up to 24 hours to actually be visible.
     
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    I'm not american so I can't have a newegg account, but I think there's a way of setting it to be public.
     
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    While the list should be public within a day or so, I'll post the individual links for components. I still have ~$800 limit, so I can currently go another $200 or so (not completely strict, but trying to keep it low--I feel the GPU and power supply will have to be increased, but let me know). Heres the components:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119115

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128345

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814140095

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148335

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824176084

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171
     
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    Ok, I swapped out the HDD for the one you recommended. Any suggestions for a better GPU--and if necessary, other componenets? I'm looking to run pretty much anything out right now as high as possible, and hopefully for a while into the future.

    EDIT: I was also curious, which GPU would be preferred:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

    or..

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814140098


    EDIT2: Ok, I've looked into a second build which may or may not be better--let me know (I also still need a MOBO and CPU, so give some suggestions please!):

    LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM ---($25)

    Antec earthwatts EA500 500W ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail ---($70)

    SUPER TALENT INTAIN1MCR All-in-one Card Reader - Retail ---(13$)

    G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail ---($45)

    EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail ----($145)

    COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail ----($35)

    Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM ----($70)

    SAMSUNG 933BW High Glossy Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail ----($160)
     
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    Looks good, thanks for the tip. How about a MOBO and CPU, then I think I'll be just about ready, correct? Also, will the Power Supply I have selected be enough as of now?
     
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    Thanks for the MOBO, but the CPU may put me just a bit over my limit. I may still use it, but I'll do some research first.
     
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    Well, it's a dual core. Fine for most games, but for the most demanding ones, a Quad will be more futureproof.
     
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