Hello everyone. i've been researching websites for quite some time now, and the one i found pretty good, was cyberpowerpc.com. i've customized a computer that has all the stuff i need, and comes in at about just over my budget. But i live in Pakistan, and they dont ship off products here, so i have to get my uncle to buy it for me and send it to me. before i make this transaction, i wanted to be sure that when i get the computer, i has no issues of compatibility or any other that would cause me troubles, as i won't be able to ship the computer all the way back to the States to get a part replaced or whatever. but seeing as im an amateur with computer parts, i need help from experienced pc builders to help me out please. these are the specifications of the pc i want to get. Please look into this and tell me what should not be there and whats missing. If you can please, this is the link to the computer(http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/GAMER_INFINITY_XLC/). my budget is around $1800, if you could construct me a computer that has the mentioned specifications, and wont pose any problems. I'd be very greatful for any kind of help i can get. Thank you =) Salman
take a look through the PC building thread, building your own PC isn't that hard, and you'd certainly get something better quality than what came out of Cyberpower's doors. The PC you mention is riddled with poor component choices, and does not for a minute represent good value for money, or reliability, with that pretty poor motherboard, case, mediocre PSU, cooling system and ludicrous choice of graphics cards. For more ideas on how to build a gaming PC using proper parts, transfer your query to the official PC building thread and we'll advise you there instead, as well as guide you through the assembly process.
ok you didnt get my post. i dont exactly want to build a pc, i just want to buy a computer thats got the specs i want it to have. and that it comes in a single box, as i live in pakistan, and the uncle whos going to carry out the transaction for me, probably knows nothing about computers. what i asked for was help, you say the components are crap. well suggest me what should i get, that sums up to the same amount of money, if i can get it from cyberpowerpc. Or, suggest to me a website that gives better stuff, and assembles the computer. suppose i have no other choice.. it is then that i will see if i can work with parts being delivered, in which case ill consider newegg. im a noob to computer components, yet i want a very a pc that delivers exceptional performance. help me out please.
Go to the Dell website and customise an XPS. Use the Q9450 Processor, and an ATI radeon HD4870 graphics card. That should see you at around 2000 dollars, and will be a quality machine. Overpriced, but that's what you get from prebuilt PCs unfortunately.
Listen to Sam. XPS is good. Or you can buy parts from newegg and your uncle and carry them over. Then some PC dukaan near you can build you a PC. Seriously, it's not that hard to find someone who knows how to build a computer in Pakistan.
ofcourse its not a hard thing to find a computer shop in pakistan, and i myself am quite capable of putting the whole thing together, and i can find good help on the internet. well i've decided, im going to buy parts and then get the things put together. so then guyz, around 1700 US$ ... i think thats a fair bit of money to get some real good stuff? please tell me what components to get, i dont want my choices because i got no idea about compatibility. Thanks =)
That's more like it! Does this budget include peripherals? If not, then this list: CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115042 Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134 M/B: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128336 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145194 HDD1: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136260& HDD2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152100 GPUs: 2x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102747 PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002 Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047 ODD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136117 Comes to a bit over $1750 but with enough rebates to knock it down below 1700.
hey thanks =D i went through all those components, reviews, pros, cons etc. they all seem like the perfect things. but are you sure i wont be having any issues with the stuff ? like is the case big enough for the PSU? or is the fan small enough to fit? thats the kind of stuff im worried about. the motherboard seems to be choosy about RAMS, are the ones you suggested good to go for it? its a total of $1831 ... and i dunno if rebates would work for me. could i like cut down on something ? like the western digital drive, its like $300, if i can get like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136011 that would cut away a easy 100$ ... i dunno, i just read raptor in its name =P thanks =D ------------ edit: ok now wait.. i just added all the stuff to my cart, and some instant cut downs, and a combo, brought it down to $1720 ... it says ive got 13 items ... while i can count only 11 .. weird.. =P
oh and ANY idea about how much would that stuff weigh ? silly question, yes but i need to keep that in mind too =P
thats not heavy =P oh and.. why cant i get a casing like this ? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146038
You can if you want. The Tempest has better cooling but the Lexa is a pretty good case. I think Sam has one.
I own the latter case, it's beautiful, but for a crossfire combination I recommend the Tempest due to its better cooling. Crossfire will probably still work in the Lexa, but I recommend you replace at least one of the fans with something a bit beefier like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185006 It's a 30 second job and makes the world of difference to cooling. That build is a standard list at the moment, the parts are compatible. The X48 board might well be picky about RAM but it will definitely work with Corsair.
i want the Lexa !!!! its sooo nice =D thats gone into my list ! oh and.. according to all this, it seems as if the stuff is ready to go ! but i wanted to ask about the sound card and LAN card things.. does that motherboard come with that stuff ? if thats all a thumbs up, this thing is going down my bill =D
Yes, all motherboards have decent integrated sound and networking. For the best sound quality when playing games, a cheap PCI sound card is often wise though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102003 I had one of these, worked fine, you don't need anything fancy. Check this out: http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4880/s5000472ng2.jpg That's my server, sadly out of action at the moment due a motherboard replacement. My other PC is another NZXT Lexa, but in the classic silver-front style...
