The Official PC building thread!

he slipped, intel right....

 

I've never been into PC gaming, does anyone know what PC gaming with a 7800 GTX 512 can do aaginst the 360. I am definitely trying my luck at buying one withnin the next 12 hours, my heart is already racing, there is one xbox 360 available here for every 1,000 people.

It's a poor comparison considering the Xbox 360 is $400, and id worth it, but if it can beat out PC gaming for the year, that would be great.

Someone here seen both in action? I know you can play the 360 at stores now.

 

I just finished assembling my first computer. Here are the specs, it took about 4 months to get around to the hardware since i was busy with my job. Let me know what you guys think....and what video card could anyone recommend around $150 that might be a nice upgrade in the near future.

asus 800fsb 478 socket mobo
pent4 3.0Ghz 800fsb processor
gforce 6600gt 128mb agp grfx card
1 gig pc3200 ram
200gb 7200rpm hard drive
16x 8x / 4x / 16x 6x + 48x 24x 48x Half-Height DVD burner-Dual
dvd-rom drive
floppy drive
gloss red case with window
8 usb 2.0 ports
blue fans
antec 430W power supply

 

That's quite nice, but for around $150, you're unlikely to find anything better than a 6600GT for now, you'll have to wait until prices of the higher-end GPUs come down. How much so I couldn't say.

 

I have a Compaq Presario 4504, what is the max ram that can be added.

 

Download this program, it tells you everything in your computer.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Then find your motherboard type, either look on the manufacturers website (probably not compaq, probably ASUS) or report back here with the info.

As far as $150 video card, I got myself for X-mas the Geforce 6800 that can be unlocked to 6800GT extreme specs for $175 from tigerdirect.com cause newegg.com were $10 cheaper but out of them. Thats really close to $150 and better than the 6600

 

I need someone to tell me what comp. start up kit is better. I am into PC gaming, don't care about loudness and require a processor that can run Doom 3, Serious Sam 2 and Battlefield 2 with no problems.

PLZ have a look at these deals and tell me what would be better.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1161916&Sku=V133-2576

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1089029&Sku=V133-2570

PS. My budget is $500 - $700

 

YO sup lol. Hey im using that cheapo but good e machines, anyway im thinking of upgrading my graphics to an ati 256mb pci-express card, and then upgradign the psu 20 a 450w or a 500w. mostly worried about the compact size of my system, not tiny, but smaller than my old intel. it only has 1 fan other than the psu fan. would it hurt my comp if I took off the side pannel and gut through the metal to make a spot for a 120mm fan? obviously i would take the pannel off first lol. dont think it will really hurt the system jsut adding a fan but wanted to make surelol. also since most of the stuff im getting will eb for X-MAS >< what is a cpu upgrade from a amd 64+ 3200, that is good for gaming and reasponably priced? ty for u help, i know what needs to be in a comp but not whats best or always how to put it in lol.

 

This is now a reply to J-five, neither both are suxxors lol. i bought a e machines t6216 i think is modle from tiger for 399.99 cheaper than ur budget and its better than those 2 lol. amd 939 socket amd64+ 3200.
ati 128mb video(i know on board! but better than my previous 64mb nvidia card!><) 512mb ram(ive since upgraded so now i ahve 1.5g of ram only costed 100 bucks too) crappy on baord sound but i dont use surround so no need. came with win xp sp2, dvd burner, cd drive, 6 in 1 bay thingy, media keyboard and a mouse, oh and speakers. its highly upgrade able well untill the amd baords with ddr2 support are cheap. u can replace cpu with a duel core i think great upgrading machine thats decent by iteself.

 

3 post 5 minutes lol, i was going to have it blow out to pull air of the cpu. wont let me post gotta wait..... dododododo..... oh any idea as to a reasonable priced upgrade from my cpu?

 

i have an idea on what i want with the video card and psu(though input is always good) my main thing is what would be a good/ and well priced CPU upgrade from my current amd 64 3200 939socket. i do gaming primary.

 

didnt know there was a limit. i got a 939 board, it has duel channel support so how u mean whats it go up to?

 

bought it from tigerdirect, refurbished how would i look up the max speed?